Beautiful Books are Coming

Here some beautiful new books coming to market that will include some fascinating characters and creative craft books.

Amazing Me! The Right Way to Be

by New England Author Judie Yuill & Artist Megan F. Kinneen

Deep in the forest a big bird and little bird have a fight over bragging rights, when a snake comes along to stir things up even more! Then a black bear interrupts the threesome with news of a friend in trouble. All the woodland animals join in the rescue. The critters discover a valuable lesson for two legged creatures, like you and me.

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Aisha's Gift

by Rochelle O'Neal Thorpe & Artist Anna Leliwa

This story shows how a young African American finds beauty in the headdress worn by a young girl from the Somali Republic. With the help of her father, Keisha discovers the significance of the Hijab and is encouraged to make a new friend.

Aisha's Gift shows the innocence and joy children share in making a special friend. 

Anna Leliwa is an artist with quit a talent, she also illustrated Dolly's Winter Surprise.

Coming this Summer...

Miss Lady Bug's Block Party illustrated by Martin McDonald is a witty story written by Kat Lindsey who published Sweet Potato Pie with Lee & Low will publish her second book this summer - and it will be followed by a story illustrated by Megan Kinneen titled Miss Mattie's Aprons.  

Miss Mattie is a lady who wears one-of-a-kind aprons for every occasion and she is admired by a child who narrates the story.  This book lends itself to the creation of craft books titled "Crafting with Kat" that will encourage readers to make aprons for themselves or as gifts.

And Miss Kat has been a busy bee... she has a third storybooks in the work with Megan Jean Richards about a young slave girl who finds her way to freedom titled  Run, Faredy, Run! Secrets to Freedom.

This book is scheduled for the Fall and it also will have a craft book to illustrate making the quilting squares that underscore the story and the historic role quilting played during slavery.

Children, Families and Fans of picture books will find something wonderful to enjoy 

at Wiggles Press Books.

This beautifully illustrated book introduces readers to Willie and his new family; the Everest’s, who adopted Willie. However, Willie doesn’t feel he fits-in and frankly has trouble adjusting to his new surroundings.
Willie later learns that he has a very special purpose and this discovery leads him to realize how it was his own thinking that brought about feelings of isolation.



The rhyme and tone of the story makes reading enjoyable and also makes it very easy to explore feelings about self-esteem with young ones.

The illustrations are bright and colorful with a touch of animation that brings the story to life.

"Willie the Wheelchair is truly an inspiring story that teaches children about embracing their unique qualities and seeing how truly special they are regardless of any adversities they may be faced with."

- R.K. Washington,
Creative Education Solutions
Charlotte, North Carolina

Loved this book, definitely a book that could be used with everyone from Kindergarten up, even 5th graders, to teach that everyone has meaning in this world and no one should ever feel left out. Even kindergarteners will understand why Willie was upset, I can just see the lesson plans now!

- Krystle LaChance, Teacher, Grade 2
Southbridge, Massachusetts


Willie the Wheelchair will be released by Wiggles Press Monday, March 19, 2012, just in time for Spring 2012 . Remon Jourdan has already penned two additional stories The Adventures of Rissa and SuperDad and Hop! Hope! Hop! to be published later this year.

About the Author

Remon M. Jourdan is the author of WILLIE THE WHEELCHAIR. He is an underground spoken-word poet from Massachusetts trying to return to his love of writing after a car accident left him paralyzed. He designs and maintains a personal website, Reyality.com, which explores creative ways of inspiring and motivating others through music, writing and poetry. When he's not performing, volunteering or creating, he is absorbing the inspiration from his daughter, Nerissa Rae to keep moving forward.

Remon is also an ambassador for Easter Seals Massachusetts, helping to ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play. Jourdan began his undergraduate courses at Howard University and completed his studies at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a bachelor's degree in Education. He was born and raised in Cambridge where he continues to volunteer by speaking with youth about making good choices. Remon currently resides in Randolph, Massachusetts.

About the Illustrator

Syanne Djaenal is a full time freelance designer and illustrator who was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is a graduate of the Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California. Syanne majored in Advertising and she has also worked with photo editing, logo design, and advertising in both print and online formats.

Syanne's creative projects include medical illustrations and illustrating children's books such as WILLIE THE WHEELCHAIR, The Sun Sets With Jack the Giraffe, and A House With 9 Rooms.

Publisher

Wiggles Press was founded in March 2009; this collaborative publishing house aims to provide storybooks for the hands of little readers that encourage an eagerness to read and inspire the imagination.

In 2012, Wiggles Press grew its authorship from twelve to twenty-eight new authors with a promising catalog of children’s books in print, digital and eBook formats.

WILLIE the WHEELCHAIR
ISBN 978-1-935706-77-9
Library of Congress Control Number
2012902886

Amazon.com

2012 New Releases

The start of the year has been exciting with the release of several new books by first time authors.

Amazing Me! The Right Way To Be written by Judie Yuill has beautiful illustrations by Megan Kinneen.

Deep in the forest a big bird and little bird have a fight over
bragging rights, when a snake comes along to stir things up
even more!

Then a black bear interrupts the threesome with news of a friend in trouble. All the woodland animals join in the rescue.  In Amazing Me! The Right Way To Be the critters discover
a valuable lesson for two legged creatures, like you
and me.  

A Brave New World
Artist Bill Young is featured in his first book as an author. 

Readers will travel with Lisa Zaker an Interplanetary Test Pilot who lands on Planet Gonz. Her deep inner resolve gives her the strength to survive and Lisa discovers she's not alone.

It is a fun-filled space adventure!

 A Dragon Valentine is a story about two friends who get their wires crossed.
《龙年情人节》讲述的是因为文化差异，而发生在两个朋友之间的故事。

When Mia is invited to Ling’s house for a party two weeks before Valentine’s Day,
在情人节的前两个礼拜，玛娅被好朋友玲邀请参加一个派对，

She begins dreaming of her first big girl party with lots of candy shaped hearts,
wonderful treats, and lots of fun.
她开始幻想她人生中第一个派对，那会充满了各种心状的糖果，
盛情的款待和无穷的乐趣。

Oh boy, she is in for a BIG SURPRISE!
意想不到的是，等待她的是一个极大的惊喜！

Enjoy reading just how they eventually
make a cross cultural connection.
请享受这个有关多元文化交流的故事吧。Available in English and Chinese dual text

 This beautifully illustrated book introduces readers to Willie and his new family; the Everest’s, who adopted Willie. However, Willie doesn’t feel he fits-in and frankly has trouble adjusting to his new surroundings.

Willie later learns that he has a very special purpose and this discovery leads him to realize how it was his own thinking that brought about feelings of isolation.

The rhyme and tone of the story makes reading the story enjoyable and also very easy to approach these subject matters with young ones.

The illustrations are bright and colorful with a touch of animation that brings the story to life.

This is an adorable story about Shelly who sees her uncle Wesley at the airport every time she travels.

He makes her feel safe riding on a plane and proud to be his niece.

When he retires she travels to see in California and brings her family to meet him.

The kids love Uncle Wesley just as much as she did.

Time goes by, when news of his passing reaches Shelly, who is comforted by knowing that he has earned his wings!

Updated Releases 2011

Wednesday with Wiggles Press

Come here the stories published by Wiggles Press read to children on Wednesdays at 11 am  weekly.

Starting July 6th to August 10th families, Nannies, and caretakers are welcome to bring the tots and young readers to hear storybooks for an hour of storytelling and reading.

Attendees will receive additional bonuses from free iTune downloads to discounts on online purchases.

Bring your iPad or iPhone and read along with me....

Sorry No Rain Date - should the event be rained out just come the following week!

Spring / Summer 2011

Wiggles Press has a slew of new authors who have released books just in time for Spring & Summer.

The books are delightful, witty and addresses tops starting with detective discoveries, summer on the beach with grandma, a garden show competition, to learning to be charitable.

In addition to the new releases, Wiggles Press is getting a new facelift and web address.


WIGGLES PRESS BOOKS or wigglespressbooks.com will be where you can discover more about the authors, book details, and make purchases.

Be sure to book mark this new address and join us online live on June 16, 2011