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“Blogs by Women” – Author Tina Turbin and Danny the Dragon are Featured!
“Blogs by Women” is a website (www.blogsbywomen.org) which promotes blogs that are produced by women. To all of my Danny the Dragon blog readers, you guessed it, the Danny the Dragon blog is definitely featured at the Blogs By Women website. Stop in to take a look at our listing by clicking here. Enjoy!
Author Tina Turbin is a Finalist in the AZ Authors Association Literary Contest!
We were so thrilled to receive the news! I’m a finalist in the AZ Authors Association Literary Contest and Book Awards for my Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy. If you click on the above link you’ll find my name at the end of the list (alphabetically organized). Be sure to check back the 2nd week of November to hear the results!
Michael Jung’s Terrific Review of Danny the Dragon!
Michael Jung, writer and Children’s Literature Specialist, published a terrific review of Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy. His 3-paragraph review truly captures some of the best details of the book. In his own words, the book contains: “pleasing dragon pictures,” and is “a gentle story that should please fans.” Read the full book review here. You will notice an image of Danny the Dragon on the page, however, if you scroll down halfway, you will be able to read the review in its entirety. Please comment back to let me know your thoughts on the book Danny the Dragon Meets …
Vote for Danny at the Virtual Bookcase!
In the previous blog entry, I shared a wonderful book review published at www.VirtualBookcase.com. Along with the review, you will find that Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy is also available on one of the children’s “bookshelves” of the Virtual Bookcase website. As Danny’s presence continues to virtually expand, we would love all of you fans to take a moment to visit Danny’s bookshelf and add your “5-BOOK” VOTE to his online rating. Your votes will help tremendously to increase Danny’s expansion – thank you in advance!
Wonderful book review from Susan Gilbert
I am so pleased to have received the following book review of Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy from Susan Gilbert, author of The Land of I Can: “Danny the Dragon is a charming story about how one family handles surprises and acceptance. Beautifully illustrated, it is sure to delight both parent and child, making it a favorite book they will return to again and again.” Thank you Susan!
Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy – one of the featured books at USA Books and News!
USA Books and News is searching for the best books of 2009 as part of the: 6th Annual “National Best Books Awards”. Under the categories of hard cover children’s picture books and paperback children’s picture books, Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy has been entered. Visit our entry at the following links. Be sure to scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page, and then move upwards to find Danny located about 6 books up from the bottom! http://www.usabooknews.com/childrensmainpage/picturebookhcfiction.html http://www.usabooknews.com/childrensmainpage/picturebookpbfiction.html
What do you think of Danny on YouTube?
Danny the Dragon has a home on YouTube, including a beautiful video of various images from our 2009 Book Tour to schools, hospitals and libraries. Many more videos to come, but in the meantime, please visit the following link and drop us a comment (and a 5-star vote!) so that we know what you think of the video!
Prolific writer, Susanne Gervay and Danny the Dragon
The Danny the Dragon series has built up quite a fan base, and I regularly receive messages to praise the work. Susanne Gervay, an award-winning short story writer, recently commented with these kind words, “Tina’s work is a delight!” Thank you Susanne!
Tina Turbin Interviewed by Lynn Serafinn’s Garden of the Soul radio show
I will be interviewed in a casual setting on Lynn Serafinn’s Garden of the Soul radio show about what it is to be a children’s author and the influence that children’s literature has on our children for their current life as well as their future. We will also discuss the importance of a parent’s time with a child in reading, spending quality time with our children and more. Lynn and I had a lovely conversation this past week to prepare for her show and I know you will all be very pleased with what is ahead. Please tune in on …
Arthur Frommer Travel Show and Tina Turbin
On Sunday, 12-2 Eastern time, on WOR News Talk Radio 710, HD Pauline Frommer the daughter of Arthur Frommer congratulated me for my Book Tour with Danny the Dragon. Thank you Pauline! As you know, I love your show and listen to it every Sunday while I write and take notes of all your tips and hints of travel you and your father share. This show is syndicated to over 100 stations across the United States with thousands of listeners.