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Danny the Dragon Reading Featured on YouTube

Posted by Tina Turbin

Stay-at-home mom and blogger Annie (www.MamaDweeb.com) has posted a delightful reading of Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy to her adorable three-year-old daughter, Lizzie, on YouTube. Have a look yourself at the link below!

Books, Children's Book, Childrens' Literature, family, Family Time, moms, parenting, women
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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.

Acts of Kindness, Book Tour, Books, Children's Author, Children's Book, Childrens' Literature, humanitarian, literacy, Media, moms
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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:

Book Tour, Books, Children's Author, Children's Book, Childrens' Literature, Media, Press, reading
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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.

libraries, literacy, moms, Press, reading
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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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Children's Author, Children's Book
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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!

Events, family, humanitarian, Media, moms, television
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Encourage Social Skills in Children: Danny the Dragon Author Offers Tips

Posted by Tina Turbin

One of the ways parents can increase involvement is by supporting their child’s education and helping him achieve academic success. An important part of this, which parents don’t often think about, is teaching your kids the social skills they’ll need to succeed in school. Here are some tips for parents on how they can send their child to school with the social skills they need to successfully interact with teachers and other students.

Advice, Children's Author, Children's Book, Children's Health, Education, family, Family Time, Helpful Tips, moms, parenting
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Getting Involved in Your Child’s Education

Posted by Tina Turbin

First, make sure your child is well-rested and well-fed. A well-balanced diet, with nutritious meals at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and healthy snacks after school, has been shown to improve academic performance in children. Kids also need to be well-rested in order to focus during the day.

Advice, Children's Author, Children's Book, Childrens' Literature, Education, family, Family Time, Helpful Tips, humanitarian, literacy, moms, Research, School Visits
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Home-Schooler Travels 50 States with Skateboard and Dad

Posted by Tina Turbin

Home-schooled 12 year old Logan and his dad Matt Winkler are traveling all 50 states during Logan’s 6th grade year and skateboarding wherever they go.

This weekend they are staying at Bobbi Burger Brunoehler house in the Los Angeles area. They still have the following states to go to:
HI, AK, OR, WA, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Kentucky, W Va and Va.

family, homeschooling, Interviews, schooling
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Is Your Child Struggling with His Homework? Tips on How to Help

Posted by Tina Turbin

If your child is clearly upset or unable to figure things out, or if his teacher isn’t giving him the help he needs during the school day, you should step in and work out the child’s misunderstandings. The idea is to keep your child winning. Academic confusions can build up over time so that kids may eventually take a loss on studies. You will help to create independent learners by making sure they understand the basics of arithmetic, reading, grammar, etc. so that as they progress in school, they’ll be able to grasp new lessons and apply what they learn effectively.