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Great Books for Kids by J. Aday Kennedy

Sorry everyone I didn't get this up over the weekend. My five year old had the stomach flu and so I'm sure you all know where I spent most of my time. She's feeling much better today and luckily the baby seems to have missed catching her older sisters sickness. 

Well I wanted to share you all J. Aday Kennedy's books. I have really enjoyed them and I think you will too even if you don't have little ones at home. One thing that has helped improve my writing is not only talking with other writers and taking workshops . . . but also reading books by those I've come to admire. You not only learn the basics of writing, but about the style each writer has.

Klutzy Kantor
by J. Aday Kennedy, Illustrated by Jack Foster
13: 978-1-61633-051-4      Klutzy Kantor Print
13: 978-1-61633-052-1      Klutzy Kantor eBook
$10.95 print
$ 5.95 ebook
Available April 2010
Everyday Kantor Pegasus practices solving riddles. A tricky leprechaun attempts to outsmart him by giving him a next to impossible riddle to solve. To end his clumsy ways he must solve it. Children learn the benefit of practice and to focus on their strengths.


Marta Gargantuan Wings
by J. Aday Kennedy, Illustrated by Eugene Ruble
978-1-61633-093-4     Marta’s Gargantuan Wings Print
978-1-61633-094-1     Marta’s Gargantuan Wings Ebook
Available late September 2010
Reluctant readers will devour the humorous and thought provoking tale. A Pegasus that resembles a mule, a witty monkey that defends him and a hateful bird teach children looks aren’t important. What makes someone appear strange or different could be what makes them able to save the day.

Links
www.jadaykennedy.comv  J. Aday Kennedy The Differently-Abled Writer-
FREE PDF Downloads for writers, teachers and children. Included are writing class evaluations, magazine markets, crafts, recipes, coloring pages and more.

http://jadaykennedy.blogspot.com J. Aday Kennedy: A Writing Playground-writing tips, marketing ideas, reviews and interviews.

http://jadaykennedy.blogspot.com KLUTZY KANTOR Character blog – artist interviews, character interviews, advice column, and recipes.

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