Browsing Archive: September, 2012

CTV News Coverage - at Indigo Books - Children's Dept. looking forward to story time.

Posted by pamela mccoll on Friday, September 28, 2012,

http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=771570

Tale of Peter Rabbit the story continues ?

Posted by pamela mccoll on Friday, September 7, 2012,

Emma Thompson's new Peter Rabbit adventure

On September 6, 2012 1:29 PMComments0 Recommend6

Actress Emma Thompson was asked by the publisher of Peter Rabbit to write a new adventure for the beloved children's book character

Oscar-winning stars are no stranger to reviving treasured movie franchises, but celebrated British actress Emma Thompson is taking the unique step of furthering a literary legacy.

Thompson is the author of a new Peter Rabbit adventure, the first authorized sequel to the...

Happy to Post Guest Blogs and Reviews.

Posted by pamela mccoll on Wednesday, September 5, 2012,

Send us your contact details and reviews,comments. Let's keep the discussion going. We post on
Christmas, Children's Books, Holiday Events, Clement C. Moore and the history of this poem,
Holiday Traditions, Great New Books for Children, Children's Health, Smoking Prevention, Literarcy,
Social Media, Parenting, Education.

IGNITE A CONVERSATION AROUND SMOKING PREVENTION

Posted by pamela mccoll on Wednesday, September 5, 2012,

I noticed in the news today that Kentucky is gearing up to further smoke- free legislation in 2013. It has been my
direction for some time to put energies into getting kids to not start. Einstein said it is easier to get started in anything than it is to get oneself out of anything.... I don't know the exact quote but you get the idea. Addiction can be a tricky concept to explain to an adult let alone a child but this is the conversation we need to develop in our social cure to tobacco use.
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UP UP AND AWAY - TWAS IS NOW AVAILABLE AFTER MONTHS OF PLANNING

Posted by pamela mccoll on Tuesday, September 4, 2012,

Net Galley Reviews Coming In September 4th. Day of Book Launch

Posted by pamela mccoll on Tuesday, September 4, 2012,

Received news that 68 requests for review copies just came in and we are starting to get written reviews. This project has become near and dear so good to get some fresh opinions on the edits we have made and to get a sense of the direction the wind of change is blowing in.
Pleased to find support and encouragement and praise for the illustrators. Quotable and memorable comments of the day:

" I am not a fan of smoking so this was a great idea fo me. "
"Very colorful illustrated children's book...