Doodled Doggy – Jason Sandberg

I had read this book shortly after it was sent to me.  I thought I had reviewed it and came across the review in an old notebook yesterday.  For that I apologize to the author and my readers.  Jason Sandberg is a Fine Artist who not only creates wonderful art but writes wonderful children’s stories. I was first introduced to him when I reviewed his book Candy and the Cankersaur.  The Doodled doggy is the story of what happens when a doodle comes to life.  The illustrator doodles a crazy looking dog on his paper that comes to life.  When he tries to erase it the dog tells him to chase him.  He draws mitts, nets, mazes and many other things to try to stop the doggy.  Want to know what worked?  Read this wonderful book to find out.  My grandson loved having me read this book to him.  More than the story, he loved the pictures and laughed at how the dog escaped the eraser.  His constant remark was “the doggy’s funny”.  I am always on the lookout for wonderful books for my grandchildren.  For we need great books for the younger age to create future readers.  Jason’s books do just that . I will be reading his book The New Crown soon.  He has another one coming out soon that looks equally wonderful.  It is called Baby Julia Feeds the Moon.

You can find Jason, and his artwork at the following places:

Website

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Facebook

Goodreads

Twitter

You can find his e-books at these places

Amazon        Kobo        iTunes        Barnes and Noble

Cover Reveal: A Grimm Legacy

Summary

Enchanted castles and charming princes thought to exist only in stories come to life in this classically twisted fairy tale that combines the timeless quality of generations old folktales with the challenges of the modern world.

The woods of Elorium appear ordinary to Andi Grace, until birds start talking and elves answer doors. Along with three others, Andi has been whisked out of her world and finds herself the reluctant guest of the perplexing millionaire, Mr. Jackson—a stranger willing to help get them home, but who’s keeping secrets of his own.

Discovering unexpected family connections to this fairy tale land, the group must rely on each other as they dodge evil fairies and battle giants, intent on keeping them in Elorium. Faced with characters short on whimsy and bent towards treachery, Andi, Quinn, Fredrick and Dylan are forced into fairy tale roles to find the way home. But in Elorium, happily ever after is never guaranteed.

ABOUT JANNA JENNINGS

Janna is a Colorado based YA author who loves a good fairy tale. She’s married to her own real life Prince

Charming, and will usually admit to being mom of three, including her incorrigible middle child, Benny. Besides wrangling her kids she can be found doing some therapeutic baking, dreaming of the ocean, and of course, curling up with a good book.

Twitter: @jannajennings80

Blog: http://www.janna.patchwork-press.com/

Cover Designed by: Erica Crouch (http://erica.patchwork-press.com)

Originally Published by: Patchwork Press, October 29th 2013

Student Saturday: Inside Out & Back Again - Thanhha Lai

Student Reviewer Maria C.

A girl lives in a place where war is starting, that place is Saigon. Her name was Ha. She loves everything in Saigon especially her own Papaya tree in her back yard. The Vietnam War has reached her home and she is forced out of her home. She flees with her family on a boat to the country of American and the state of Alabama. She learns the dullness of their food, the coldness of strangers and the strength of her family. She goes to school where kids make fun of her name, her skin and how her hair is. Her neighbors are kind, and she misses her papaya tree back at home. Her brother gets a job her father does too. When she gets made fun of right after school she will run to her brothers job ad tell him. Then she will go home with him. I will recommend this book to anyone who likes a story about a voyage to a new country. I really like this book.