Rattlesnake Jam by Margot Finke

Today’s featured guest in the “Bounding for Books Blog Tour” is Margot Finke. Another multi-published author, her latest book Rattlesnake Jam is a great book for al those reluctant readers out there.

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Before we get into Margot’s book, be sure to visit the rest of the tour today. Here’s where you can find them.
Jennifer Gladen can be found at Topsy Turvy Land with Donna Shepherd.
Mayra Calvani is over at Daily News with Kim Chatel.
Joy Delgado chats with Jennifer Gladen at Jen’s Blog.
Shari Soffe visits with Mayra Calvani at Mayra’s Secret Bookcase.
Donna Shepherd pops in to chat with Shari Soffe at “Out of My Mind” About Books for Children.
Kim Chatel and Margot Finke talk over at Margot’s blog.
Remember to leave comments along the way. You might just win one of the prizes being offered.

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Okay, back to Rattlesnake Jam. Her are all the particulars.
Reading level: Ages 5 –10
Paperback: 28 pages
Publisher: Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc (G.A.P) - May 2008
** eBook ISBN 13: 978-1-935137-24-5 -

(BUY - Fictionwise, G.A.P, Author's Website)
** Print ISBN 13: 978-1-935137-00-9 -
(BUY - Amazon, B&N, G.A.P, Author's Website )

A FREE Link to an AUDIO of Margot reading this book comes with every Autographed soft cover copy purchased from her website .

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Want to know what the book is about?
"Rattlesnake Jam" is a rhyming romp for reluctant readers - especially boys!
Pa hunts rattlers, and Gran cooks them up into her gooey green rattlesnake jam. Good for whatever ails you, Gran sells her concoction to folks near and far. However, Pa yearns for rattler over rice, or maybe rattlesnake pie: but can he persuade Gran to cook them for him?
Kevin Collier is the illustrator. He really knows how to make a book jump off the pages. You can smell and taste Gran’s rattlesnake jam just by looking at them.

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So, how does Margot take this book beyond reading? She starts with a coloring page. Print it out and have fun coloring!

We also have a tasty treat for you. Skewered Rattler, yum? Check it out and maybe you can cook some up for dinner tonight.

If that’s not enough, go to Gran's Kitchen – for more ideas.

There's lots more information about Margot and her writing. You can visit her website for more inovative ideas. Also, follow her through this blog tour and remember to leave comments.

I hope you enjoyed reading about Rattlesnake Jam. Come back Friday when Donna Shepherd comes for a visit and we talk about Dotty and her friends.

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Book of the Week: “Professor Horace, Cryptozoologist” by Kevin Collier.

This weeks book is an adventure in "Cryptozoology." What's that you ask?

According to Wikipedia:

Cryptozoology (from Greek κρυπτός, kriptos, "hidden" + zoology; literally, "study of hidden animals") is the study of and search for animals which fall outside of contemporary zoological catalogs. It consists of two primary fields of research:

*The search for living examples of animals taxonomically identified through fossil records which are considered to be extinct.

*The search for animals that fall outside of taxonomic records due to a lack of empirical evidence, but for which anecdotal evidence exists in the form of myths, legends, or undocumented sightings.

So, how do you make that into a fun and interesting picture book? Leave it to Kevin Collier and he'll find a way.

In this book, Professor Horace is curious about creatures of legends and myths. He sets out on a grand adventure to see if he can find any of these creatures. I won’t spoil the story, but it’s a wild ride he takes you on.

The illustrations are great, as are all of Kevin’s books. They draw you in and really add to the story with all the extra things that are in them.

How does this book go beyond reading? At the back of the book, Kevin created an index. All the mythical creatures in the story are indexed by the pages they appear on as well as a few sentences about the origins of each of them.

Where can you get this great book? You can find it at:

Guardian Angel Publishing

Check out Professor Horace’s web page and learn even more about all those mythical creatures in the book and also learn about cryptozoology.

Kevin is donating all the proceeds from sales of the book to his son’s school, St. John’s Lutheran School. So pop over to either Guardian Angel Publishing or Amazon and pick up your copy today.

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Book of the Week: No More Gunk by Donna Shepherd illustrated by Kevin Collier

Today I have a fun picture book that’s two stories in one book. First we have “No More Gunk” and then “OUCH! Sunburn”

Here are what Reviewers have to say:
Humorous, rhyming prose with funny artwork gets a high five, especially when coupled with a second free book! - Gayle Jacobson-Huset, Assistant Editor -- Stories for Children Magazine

A Valuable Mixture of FUN and Practical - Some books for children from ages 4 to 8 are just fun to read--over and over. NO MORE GUNK combines fun with practical. Parents are able to help their children understand the value of consistently brushing their teeth and removing gunk. The snappy rhymes combine with vivid illustrations from Kevin Collier and the combination is irresistible. While not evident on the front cover, you get two books for the price of one with this title. OUCH SUNBURN! teaches the danger from the sun and how small children can protect themselves. Simple thoughtful words combine with terrific artwork. If you have small children, this book could become a read aloud favorite. - Terry Whalin, Agent, Editor, Writer

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Donna has taken both stories beyond reading with her tips sheet after each story ends. This is a great book for young children and a wonderful teaching tool for their parents.

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Here are some links to cool stuff connected to this book.
Book Trailer

No More Gunk blog Grab some coloring pages
Ouch Sunburn blog Here are more coloring pages
To learn more about Donna and her other books check out her website.

Buy the book here:
Guardian Angel Publishing

or you can get it here

You won't want to miss Wednesday. I'm going to share some author and illustrator sites that go beyond reading.

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