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1st grade reading level children's book. Phonemic awareness and reading comprehension strategies are in the back of the book so parents can get their kiddos star readers! Title of Book: When the Monsters are Quiet   Author: Alicia Lloyd                     Illustrator: Amy Rottinger Publisher: Halo Publishing, Int. ISBN Number: ISBN 13: 978-1-61244-219-8 Genre: Children Publication Date: January 2014 Page count: 25 Price: $11.95 Synopsis of book: This friendly book is a fun way children can start to become proficient readers by reading about one of their biggest worries- bedtime! This book is a reminder to never be afraid of your monsters and has helpful hints for parents to help their children by exploring with early reading strategies at home.    My Thoughts: I really liked how the author at the end of the book put together a parent/teacher skill page to use with children. This is such an added bonus for educators and homeschooling p

Join host Virginia S Grenier on Mondays at 4pm eastern as she talks with debut and best-selling authors about their latest releases. On this week's show, we have debut author S. Jenny Boyer. The author's desire is to inspire others to appreciate how God uses animals, sometimes very wise and wonderful ones like Special T, to enrich our lives if we only open our hearts and minds to the lessons they can teach us, just by being themselves. Ms. Boyer is a retired nurse, an Infection Control Practitioner, whose world changed dramatically when she let the words swirling inside her escape to paper. Her story of her beloved cat, how he came to live with her later in his life and the lessons she learned from him, changed her life for the better. You can find out more about Jenny Boyer, her book and World of Ink Author/Book Tour at  http://tinyurl.com/myydudk To learn more about the World of Ink visit http://worldofinknetwork.com Listen to the podcast at http://www.b

Ms. Boyer is a retired nurse, an Infection Control Practitioner, whose world changed dramatically when she let the words swirling inside her escape to paper. Her story of her beloved cat, how he came to live with her later in his life and the lessons she learned from him, changed her life for the better. She lives in Frederick, Maryland with her husband Jim. She has three daughters and one step-daughter, and four grandchildren. Several of these family members are in her book. She continues to write about how other creatures impact her life, and the lives of others. VS: I want to thank you for being my guest here on The Writing Mama today, Ms. Boyer. What do you do to help balance your writing life with your family life?    Boyer: I am now a grandmother and the nest is empty. That makes it much easier to schedule periods to write. VS: How long have you been writing? Boyer: 3 years. VS: What inspired you to write your book? Boyer:   My inspiration wa