Welcome to my blog. I will be posting and giving you updates on my children’s book. It is titled. “How Benny Gets his buzz back. It’s in the process of being printed.
My Book Launch, reading my Benny book to children, speeches and signing, It was a fun and very successful community event. I was told by my friends and family that they had a good time and it was a positive buzzy afternoon.
Steady sales of Benny. Over 200 books sold. Still have requests. Book week August 13th to August 23rd Tuesday at Pinetree village. An inter generational program. I read Benny to 13 3 and 4 year olds from the Nemo kindergarten. They seemed to enjoy the book. They seemed to engage with it because they all coloured the blue bee and yellow bee afterwards. The flower activity was less successful. There was Great help from people from the retirement village and kindergarten staff. Thursday at Bendigo Blackburn South. I met the local bee man and he sold honey. A good photo. We waited for the people with disabilities. Eventually they came and my friend Geoff also listened to my story. One of the three seemed to be engaged. They had a great time with food, drinks and money boxes. Friday at Glen Iris primary with 60 grade 2’s Apparently the fact they were quiet showed that they were engaged. I did my 7 minute talk focusing on my writing process. I had q and a, one ch...
I just got confirmation that Readings will stock my book. Julia said that she wants to order a small quantity of my book. I am over the moon. I can’t believe such a reputable and accessible bookstore wants my book, how Benny gets his buzz back. Time to celebrate.
So very excited for you 😊
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