#theforeverkid #blogtour #booksontour #day8 Dealing with Grief by Elizabeth Mary Cummings Understanding, and coping with grief is something that Elizabeth thoroughly researched when seeking families with experience of losing a child. Here, Elizabeth shares her findings into helping grief and loss become a positive opportunity. The story, The Forever Kid, is the story about grief […]
#theforeverkid #blogtour #booksontour #day7 The Forever Kid Downloadable Activities Themes in The Forever Kid, other than grief and remembrance, include family bonding, imagination and finding hope. We’re taking these themes and incorporating them into some fun educational activities that focus on literacy, spatial awareness and creativity. Literacy – The Forever Kid Wordsearch. Find the listed […]
#theforeverkid #blogtour #booksontour #day5 It is an honour to speak with an author so involved in the community and so passionate about providing her audience an authentic, complex and sensitively considered literal experience that they can apply so practically in challenging situations. Elizabeth Cummings provides us a snippet of how The Forever Kid came together, […]
#theforeverkid #blogtour #booksontour #day3 The Forever Kid, Elizabeth Mary Cummings (author), Cheri Hughes (illus.), Big Sky Publishing, October 2018.  Blurb: A moving story about the strength of family love. It’s Johnny’s birthday but he is no longer here. His family still gathers and lovingly celebrate. By continuing Johnny’s favourite party traditions and sharing special memories, […]
#theforeverkid #blogtour #booksontour #day2 Celebrating Loved Ones Memories are often attached to personal items holding sentimental value. In The Forever Kid, the family found solace by celebrating Johnny’s memory on his birthday with all the things he loved. A t-shirt, his favourite cheesy chips, computer time, and most pertinently, telling cloud stories. Do you have […]
#theforeverkid #blogtour #booksontour #day1 It’s time to get sentimental with a very special blog tour that is sure to touch your hearts. Inspiring author, Elizabeth Mary Cummings, shares her messages of hope, health and healing through her writing as well as her engagements with the community. We are fortunate to welcome her back, following the […]
Brothers from a Different Mother, Phillip Gwynne (author), Marjorie Crosby-Fairall (illus.), Penguin Books, 2017 Synopsis: From a master storyteller comes this heartfelt tale of friendship . . . and seeing past our differences. Tapir lives in the jungle. Pig lives in the village. But when they meet at the waterhole, they discover they are the […]
Title: Finn’s Feather Author: Rachel Noble Illustrator: Zoey Abbott Publisher: Enchanted Lion (US) Genre: Fiction PB Age Range: 4 to 8  Dear Finn’s Feather, It’s an honour to welcome you to our #InterviewByBook questionnaire!  Let’s begin with ‘the plug’! Please tell us a bit about yourself in the most enticing way possible. I’m […]
I Am Famous, Tara Luebbe and Becky Cattie (authors), Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (illus.), Albert Whitman & Company, 2018 Synopsis: Kiely knows she is famous! The paparazzi (her parents) follow her every move, documenting with cameras. It’s exhausting being famous, but someone has to do it! She even gets to perform a big song at her grandfather’s […]
Title: Our Mum is Fun Author: Laura Hockley Illustrator: Aliosa Tran Phan Publisher: Evie and Gabe Genre: Picture Book Age Range: 0-5 years Dear Our Mum is Fun, It’s an honour to welcome you to our #InterviewByBook questionnaire! Let’s begin with ‘the plug’! Please tell us a bit about yourself in the most enticing way […]
