New Book, a Blog Tour, and a New Blog

I'm so excited to announce that I've got a new book coming out in February. It's the first in the Becoming a Better You! series that deals with character traits for kids. Are You Confident Today? discusses various situations that kids may or may not realize creates self-confidence or confidence in others. The other four books will discuss respect, honesty, empathy, and gratitude. I'm so happy to be part of this project with my co-author Marian Nelson. Both of us are parents who are concerned about raising character-filled kids.

Plus...I just love the artwork! Jeff Covieo, a local illustrator, has really created some wonderful characters! Just take a look at the cover. Isn't it cute? :)

I'm setting up a blog tour to promote this 32-page picture book. I would love to stop by yours! I'll send you a digital arc and would love to do a giveaway on your blog. Drop me a note at kris @ krisyankee dot com or leave a comment below and we'll set it up!

Marian and I have also created a new blog for parents and caregivers to discuss all things character! You can find us at http://parentsforcharacter.blogspot.com/. Stop by, look around, and let us know how you raise character-filled kids!

A 6th grader's take on Spreading Rumors

The publisher who is publishing my middle grade chapter book likes to have kids' perspectives as endorsements. I know a few 5th and 6th graders, so I was happy to send out an arc to them for their thoughts.

Here is verbatim what one 6th grader said in an email:
I loved the book!!! here are my first two reactions.

This book was so good it made me laugh just because!!
This book teaches you a lot of lessons. Here is the one that appealed to me. Friends are the best thing that happend to the world(at least that's what I think!!!!)

 
It gives me goosebumps to know that he enjoyed the book so much. Obviously, we'll have to do a bit of editing for the back cover, but his words were spoken from the heart.

I just had to share with you all.

Picture Book NOW Available

Tommy Starts Something Big: Giving Cuddles with Kindness is now available. You can purchase at Chuck Gaidica's website or at Amazon.