Yearly Archives for 2011

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Danny The Dragon DVD Receives Accomplished Review From MidWest Book Review

Posted by Tina Turbin

Children’s Bookwatch: April 2011

James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief

Diane C. Donovan, Editor

Midwest Book Review

278 Orchard Drive, Oregon, WI 53575

The DVD Shelf

Danny the Dragon “Meets Jimmy”
Imagination Publishing Group
PO Box 1304, Dunedin, FL 34697
$24.95 1-888-701-6481

Awards, Books, Children's Author, Children's Book, Deaf children, iPad
10 Comments

Children’s Materials for Deaf Kids: Some Helpful Resources

Posted by Tina Turbin

As a children’s author and mother of three, I’ve been passionate about children’s literacy and education for many years. It wasn’t until my East Coast book tour that I became interested in education for children who are deaf or hard of hearing, after I had the wonderful experience of reading my title Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy at a school for the hearing impaired. I was so inspired that I released a Danny the Dragon DVD and iPad app with a signed reading of my book. I’m proud to have contributed children’s materials to deaf children. Although I created the very first children’s book app with sign language interpretation, it is just one of many materials out there for deaf children.

Apps, Books, Children's Author, Children's Book, Children's Health, Deaf children, Helpful Tips, iPad, moms, Research
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Hartford Books Examiner Interviews Danny the Dragon Author Tina Turbin

Posted by Tina Turbin

As if Tina Turbin, the multi-award-winning children’s author, wasn’t already overwhelmed with praise for the first book in her Danny the Dragon children’s series, Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy, she decided to release it as the first-ever children’s book app for the iPad and iPhone to have sign language interpretation. The author and her publicity team are now working hard to manage the soaring sales and intense interest the iPad app release has stirred up. Despite her busy schedule, Turbin was able to set aside some time to meet with the Hartford Books Examiner for a Q&A interview to talk about the latest Danny the Dragon news.

Apple, Apps, Awards, Children's Author, Children's Book, Children's Health, Childrens' Literature, iPad, Press
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Danny the Dragon is Featured in Notable Children’s Market Blog

Posted by Tina Turbin

I knew when I decided to launch Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy as the first iPad/iPhone children’s book app to offer sign language interpretation that I should expect some media interest. However, nothing could prepare me for the attention that the Danny the Dragon app has stirred up! In fact, I’m honored to find my app was mentioned by Alice Pope in the esteemed SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) Children’s Market Blog.

Apps, Books, Children's Author, Children's Book, Childrens' Literature, iPad, Media, Press
17 Comments

Danny the Dragon Recognized in the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards

Posted by Tina Turbin

The multi-award-winning children’s author Tina Turbin has been recognized again for the first book of her children’s book series, Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy. The illustrated children’s book, which is already the recipient of a number of awards, has been awarded in the Purple Dragon Book Awards.

Awards, Books, Children's Author, Children's Book, Childrens' Literature, Danny the Dragon CD, family, literacy, reading
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Immunization and Children: A Look at Australia’s Ban on the Flu Vaccine in Small Children

Posted by Tina Turbin

In my work as a children’s author, researcher, and kids’ health advocate, I stay abreast of the latest health news in an effort to safeguard the health of children. In my research, I have come across alarming reports from Australia, regarding the health risk of the flu vaccine in children, the same vaccine we use in the U.S. Several startling symptoms have been reported in dozens of children, and the vaccine is now banned by Australian authorities for children under five. In the U.S., however, the vaccine is still being implemented.

Advice, Children's Health, Education, family, General, Helpful Tips
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Chatting with the Hartford Books Examiner

Posted by Tina Turbin

It was a pleasure to be interviewed again by the Hartford Book Examiner. This was the third Q&A I’ve done so far with Mr. John Valeri since the release of Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy and the whirlwind that followed during my East Coast and West Coast book tours.

Books, Children's Book, Interviews, iPad, Media
6 Comments

Danny the Dragon Invited on a Cruise

Posted by Tina Turbin

I am so excited to be a part of the Kiddie Cruise, themed as “Tea Party with Knights and Dragons” which launched out of New York’s Hudson River. Being the only dragon was a thrill!

Acts of Kindness, Children's Author, Children's Book, Contributions, Donations, Events, family, Family Time, General
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Education: On Being “Behind” by Carlynn McCormick

Posted by Tina Turbin

Susie is six and can’t count to thirty without missing a few numbers. Johnny has almost finished eighth grade but hasn’t started pre-algebra. “Oh dear, oh dear, my child is falling behind.”

Advice, Children's Health, Education, family, Helpful Tips, Research
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Autism-Vaccine Author Defends His Research

Posted by Tina Turbin

Dr. Andrew Wakefield, who published a study in 1998 about the possible link between autism and vaccines which was subsequently questioned and discredited by the medical community, has defended his work in an interview on CNN.