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Danny the Dragon Encourages Quality Time with Family

Posted by Tina Turbin

Friend and radio show host of Power Women Magazine Deb Bailey shared an adorable photo of her grandson reading Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy with his father.

A little back story: when the package arrived from his grandma, the boy ran into the room excitedly encouraging his dad to read to him! How pleased I am to know that Danny is not only a friendly, traveling dragon, but also an inspiration for engaging in quality time with family.

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Stevie Wonder Works toward Pro-Visually Impaired Global Copyright Laws

Posted by Tina Turbin

Children’s literacy is one of the most important issues facing us today. Fortunately, many groups, organizations, and individuals are dedicated to reversing the staggering statistics. However, as hard as people are working to get kids reading, there are some kids—such as the visually- impaired ones—who get left out. Thanks to Stevie Wonder, though, visually-impaired literacy is getting some of the attention it deserves.

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iStoryTime of DreamWorks Animation Fame Releases New Book for Deaf Children

Posted by Tina Turbin

As many of you know, my award-winning tale Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy has now been released as an app for the iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad. I am more than thrilled to say the least!

Here’s a copy of the press release announcing the wonderful news about this exciting product:

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School Library Journal is Raving about Danny the Dragon!

Posted by Tina Turbin

The renowned and distinguished School Library Journal LOVES Danny the Dragon just as much as the kids do.

A terrific review of the Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy DVD was published in the June 2010 issue. I’m very pleased to share it with you below.

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Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy DVD – Featured in Booklist!

Posted by Tina Turbin

I’m really pleased and happy to share a review of my Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy DVD in the well-known and highly-regarded publication: Booklist.

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Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy – LIVE on ABC News 10!

Posted by Tina Turbin

My new Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy DVD (including sign interpretation for the deaf) is quickly becoming quite popular with parents, teachers, librarians and children alike. This is a very unique video.

Sacramento’s “Moms Like Me” and Sacramento’s ABC News 10 talkshow entitled “Sacramento and Company” will feature a television segment about my DVD between the hours of 9 and 10 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, Friday August 16th (for those who are in the Sacramento area, please tune in to your local ABC station to watch the show live). They will air a few DVD clips and are hosting a terrific give-away to 5 lucky winners, to each receive my DVD!

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Danny the Dragon Contest Winner of March!

Posted by Tina Turbin

Congratulations to Julianne Tretheway – she is the lucky winner of the Danny the Dragon Contest of March 2010, and recipient of a Danny the Dragon Dreams audiobook!

Thank you Julianne for participating and good luck to all who participate in our April contest!

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Danny the Dragon Contest Winner – December!

Posted by Tina Turbin

Twelve year old Laurie T. from Eugene Oregon won the Danny the Dragon contest of December! She is the lucky recipient of a wonderful gift basket (pictured above) from Danny and Tina filled with all sorts of fun stuff and a signed book from me. Congratulations Laurie! She wrote back ” Thank you Tina and Danny. This was real fun to draw and win a gift.”

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Danny the Dragon Contest – October Winners!

Posted by Tina Turbin

The Fowler family including Tyler (7 yrs old), Parker, Isabell and Peyton (4 yr old triplets), pictured above in their Halloween costumes, are the winners of the October contest as part of the Danny the Dragon Gluten-Free “Halloween” cupcake party that was hosted by Tina Turbin in Florida.