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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Cat Learns Lesson of Love in New Children’s Book by Mrs. D




Cat Learns Lesson of Love in New Children's Book by Mrs. D

New arrivals to the family bring an unexpected change of heart to a cat set in her ways in this new illustrated book released by Dog Ear Publishing.

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Dog Ear Publishing releases "The City and the Old Kittens House Cat" by Mrs. D.
This simple but touching fable about being welcoming to others and sharing Equally works well for reading aloud as a family or for curling up with in a cozy corner.
Galloway, NJ (PRWEB) October 31, 2013
Christmas time means time spent with family, both the two-legged and four-legged variety. Nyda, adopted when she was just a little lost calico kitten, has led a calm, uneventful life with her human family for years. In this charming new children's book,  everything changes when the family's older daughter brings two playful kittens home to visit the day before Christmas. Although Nyda finds them annoying, Mickey and Jack are not the spoiled kittens she imagines.
"The City and the Old Kittens House Cat" tells the story of Nyda and her dislike of the visitors, who arrive with pretty collars with bells that make noise. They go everywhere. She defends her food dish and gives them dirty looks as they play under the Christmas tree. It's not until Nyda hears about their rescue from a harsh life on the streets with a sick mama cat that she realizes she has more in common with the kittens than she thought. 
This simple but touching fable about being welcoming to others and sharing works equally well for reading aloud as a family or for curling up with in a cozy corner. Mrs. D. knows how to convey the magical spirit of Christmas and its message of love and friendship. The illustrations, created by MikeMotz.com, are dramatic and vivid.

Author Olga D'Agostino, known as Mrs. D., grew up on a farm by the Carpathian Mountains in western Ukraine, surrounded by nature. Her childhood featured an imaginary world she filled with characters from books she read. She and her two small daughters immigrated to the United States in 1992. D'Agostino, who speaks many languages, has also written other illustrated children's books: "Carlo The Mouse on Vacation," "The Trees Have Hearts," Good Morning, World, "and" Carlo The Mouse, Book 1: Too Many Rules for One Little Mouse." "The Trees Have Hearts" was awarded a 2013 Mom's Choice Award. She is already working on several other books for children, including more adventures starring Carlo The Mouse, and "Runaway Clothes," "The Mysterious Life Inside a Closet," "Everyone Needs Someone: The Royal Palm," "Who Is Most Important in The Fridge "and" That Is How Things Are. "
For additional information, please visit  http://www.mrsdbooks.net .
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Available at Ingram, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and fine bookstores everywhere.

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

A Wonderful Review of Mrs. D’s The Trees Have Hearts

How many of us have felt left out at some point in our lives? I remember my mom wouldn’t buy me roller skates with rubber wheels (all my friends had those) because I already had a pair…that just happened to have metal wheels. I used to be so embarrassed because my skates made so much noise, and people teased me about them. At 8 years old, I thought that was the end of the world because I wasn’t like my friends. Now, imagine being a child who is teased or “left out” every day. This is what The Trees Have Hearts by Mrs. D addresses.


I found this book to be beautifully written and exquisitely illustrated. To me, Mrs. D’s story is a reminder that friends come in all shapes and sizes, which is a wonderful lesson for children to learn. It also teaches children that there is always a place for them to fit in this world. The love that the characters have for each other is so uplifting to read, especially in a day when we’re more apt to see some terrible ways in which people can treat each other than the good that people do. This book helps to teach or reinforce lessons of kindness and friendship, but as the reader, I didn’t feel like I was being preached to. I would recommend this book for children and adults alike.


I also would like to mention that English is not Mrs. D’s first language, but yet the book was written and edited better than many books I have read by people who have spoken English for their entire lives. I look forward to reading more of Mrs. D’s books.

Like other books, Abby read this one. Afterwards, Abby, her dad, and I discussed the moral of the book as well as how well it was written and where Mrs. D. is from (Abby’s dad’s family is Ukrainian). These are exactly what Abby wrote about the book:
The Trees Have Hearts is a very caring book. It teaches you about friends and how you should always be there for them. I thought the book was well written considering Mrs. D’s second language is English. The Trees Have Hearts had very good illustrations. Overall, I give this book a 5 out of 5 star rating.”

Mrs. D’s blog is http://mrsdbooks.blogspot.com. You can connect with her on Twitter at MRSDBOOKS. Links to purchase The Trees Have Hearts include http://tinyurl.com/bwr3ew8 and http://tinyurl.com/cgvp68t.

Courtesy of Kimberly Sentek
She has spent her entire life telling stories--so much so that her parents swear she was born talking. A lifelong resident of New Jersey (and a huge fan of Bon Jovi), Kimberly is owned by two cockapoos, Nico and Tugger. Her first book, Oh Brother!: A Nico and Tugger Tale, was inspired by them, and she hopes to continue writing a series of books about her two furry children. 

You can visit her at KimberlySentek.com
Amazon:Oh Brother!: A Nico and Tugger Tale

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Follow the delightful story of a little girl who discovers the real meaning of friendship in The Trees Have Hearts.
ISBN 13 (SOFT): 978-1-4691-3479-6
ISBN 13 (HARD): 978-1-4691-3480-2


MRS. D.'S BOOKS - LOOK INSIDE!!

CARLO THE MOUSE - SERIES OF 10 BOOKS

CARLO THE MOUSE - Book 1; TOO MANY RULES FOR ONE LITTLE MOUSE

CARLO THE MOUSE - Book 2; NOW WE'RE TALKING! coming out 2014

CARLO THE MOUSE - Book 3; WHAT'S GOING ON? coming out 2015



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Sunday, June 2, 2013

Review of The Trees Have Hearts by Mrs.D. PUBLISHED IN BEDTIME STORIES


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Review by PJ LaRue


Any adult or child that has felt the pain of leaving friends behind when moving will relate to The Trees Have Hearts. The little girl moved from another country and doesn’t speak English. Her sadness lifted when she played in the garden and made friends with the trees and the Old Wind.  Interestingly, there are three different trees, Sassy the pink magnolia tree, Chance the purple plum tree and Shadow the weeping cherry tree. Even the variety of trees in the story carries the same message of acceptance of differences in people. Spending time with nature soothed the lonely girl as she watched the blooms open and the fruit ripen. It also gave her time to learn her new language and begin to make other friends. 

In addition to the primary message of accepting people, there was another message neatly slipped into the story. The trees taught the little girl to “bite, kick and scream if bad people tried to take her away.” This is a perfect way for the author to pass on safety tips in a non-threatening way to small children. 

 
I’d recommend this book to anyone with children, whether they are planning a move, or not. Its message of love and friendship might help children befriend a new child in school or in their neighborhood. It might even teach adults a thing or two about new co-workers, as well!


Courtesy of P.J. LaRue 

PJ LaRue

P. J. LaRue is married and has a Russian Blue cat named Sasha that was given to P. J. after being adopted from a shelter. Hiking to waterfalls are her favorite vacations. She loves to travel and plans to take the Mystic Princesses to different locales. She'd like to pass the love of travel to young girls along with the knowledge that they can solve their own problems. She hopes you enjoyed The Mystic Princesses and the Whirlpool and that you'll look for her next book, The Mystic Princesses and the Magic Show.

Twitter:@PJ-LaRue


Buy Mrs.D.'s Book

 



Follow the delightful story of a little girl who discovers the real meaning of friendship in The Trees Have Hearts.
ISBN 13 (SOFT): 978-1-4691-3479-6
ISBN 13 (HARD): 978-1-4691-3480-2


MRS. D.'S BOOKS - LOOK INSIDE!!

CARLO THE MOUSE - SERIES OF 10 BOOKS; COMING SOON!

CARLO THE MOUSE - Book 1; TOO MANY RULES FOR ONE LITTLE MOUSE-Published 

CARLO THE MOUSE - Book 2; NOW WE'RE TALKING!-coming soon!

CARLO THE MOUSE - Book 3; WHAT'S GOING ON?- coming soon!