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Shelagh Admin
Number of posts : 12662 Registration date : 2008-01-11 Location : UK
| Subject: A new children's book: A Christmas Squirrel Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:42 pm | |
| Last year, I produced a children's book based on 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore. This year, A Christmas Squirrel, is based on Charles Dickens's much loved A Christmas Carol. The Kindle version is now available. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077X634LH |
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joefrank Five Star Member
Number of posts : 8210 Registration date : 2008-11-04 Age : 75 Location : Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
| Subject: Re: A new children's book: A Christmas Squirrel Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:20 pm | |
| 12/5 Shelagh.. I love the cover and I'll download the story.. Cheers....Joe...... |
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Shelagh Admin
Number of posts : 12662 Registration date : 2008-01-11 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: A new children's book: A Christmas Squirrel Tue Dec 05, 2017 4:38 pm | |
| It will be free on Sunday, Joe. |
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Abe F. March Five Star Member
Number of posts : 10768 Registration date : 2008-01-26 Age : 85 Location : Germany
| Subject: Re: A new children's book: A Christmas Squirrel Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:32 am | |
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alice Five Star Member
Number of posts : 15672 Registration date : 2008-10-22 Age : 76 Location : Redmond, WA
| Subject: Re: A new children's book: A Christmas Squirrel Wed Dec 06, 2017 3:22 pm | |
| I will get one for Kenzie. |
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Shelagh Admin
Number of posts : 12662 Registration date : 2008-01-11 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: A new children's book: A Christmas Squirrel Wed Dec 06, 2017 3:38 pm | |
| The paperback version should be available soon, Alice. It's already on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1981359532 |
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Abe F. March Five Star Member
Number of posts : 10768 Registration date : 2008-01-26 Age : 85 Location : Germany
| Subject: Re: A new children's book: A Christmas Squirrel Thu Dec 07, 2017 12:32 am | |
| I find it interesting and coincidental that you used a squirrel as your character. In my Children’s story, “Santa Boy” I used as squirrel as a companion for Santa Boy. It led to the song, “Santa Boy” that my daughter Christine recorded and is included with the story. SANTA BOY SONG (with piano tab) Santa Boy was born one snowy night, while the Reindeer and the Elves gazed at the sight. He had bells on his toes, cute little ways, and he was to be Santa's helper one day. Santa Boy got lost and nearly froze, but was found by the sound of his Jingle Toes. Santa Boy strayed from his home one day, when he followed his squirrel to a mountain cave. A clever little Elf, found him there, when he was lost in the cold night air. Santa and his Reindeer heard the Jingling sound, which they followed until Santa Boy was found. Santa Boy got lost and nearly froze, but was found by the sound of his Jingle Toes. Away with the sleigh and Santa he goes. You will know him by the sound of his Jingle Toes. |
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Shelagh Admin
Number of posts : 12662 Registration date : 2008-01-11 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: A new children's book: A Christmas Squirrel Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:42 am | |
| Nice song, Abe. The squirrel was chosen because it rhymes with carol (A Christmas Carol, A Christmas Squirrel). Also, squirrels are hoarders, which fits with Dickens's character, Ebenezer Scrooge, a miser who hoarded his money. The squirrel is Sneezer Squooge, which rhymes withh Ebenezer Scrooge. Squooge's partner is Jake Rabbit (Jacob Marlowe) and the three ghosts are: a snowy owl (the ghost of Christmas past), a bat (the ghost of Christmas present) and a raven (the ghost of Christmas future). A wise owl to help Squooge to learn from the past, a blind bat to remind Squooge that he is unaware of his present surroundings, a black raven warning of the future.
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Abe F. March Five Star Member
Number of posts : 10768 Registration date : 2008-01-26 Age : 85 Location : Germany
| Subject: Re: A new children's book: A Christmas Squirrel Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:03 am | |
| I guess we both like squirrels. They are interesting critters loved by kids and adults alike. |
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alice Five Star Member
Number of posts : 15672 Registration date : 2008-10-22 Age : 76 Location : Redmond, WA
| Subject: Re: A new children's book: A Christmas Squirrel Sat Dec 09, 2017 4:52 pm | |
| I got one! |
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Shelagh Admin
Number of posts : 12662 Registration date : 2008-01-11 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: A new children's book: A Christmas Squirrel Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:32 am | |
| Thank you, Alice! Three kindle versions are free today:
A Christmas Squirrel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077X634LH
On the Night Before Christmas https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N0PT1LO
Jumbo Rabbit https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00UDHOTNY |
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alice Five Star Member
Number of posts : 15672 Registration date : 2008-10-22 Age : 76 Location : Redmond, WA
| Subject: Re: A new children's book: A Christmas Squirrel Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:38 pm | |
| Kenzie's squirrel book should arrive soon. I can't wait for it to come.
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Shelagh Admin
Number of posts : 12662 Registration date : 2008-01-11 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: A new children's book: A Christmas Squirrel Thu Dec 14, 2017 5:25 am | |
| I received a copy today, Alice. |
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Shelagh Admin
Number of posts : 12662 Registration date : 2008-01-11 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: A new children's book: A Christmas Squirrel Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:34 am | |
| #1 bestseller on Amazon! |
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Abe F. March Five Star Member
Number of posts : 10768 Registration date : 2008-01-26 Age : 85 Location : Germany
| Subject: Re: A new children's book: A Christmas Squirrel Fri Dec 15, 2017 6:29 am | |
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Shelagh Admin
Number of posts : 12662 Registration date : 2008-01-11 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: A new children's book: A Christmas Squirrel Sat Dec 16, 2017 5:16 am | |
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Abe F. March Five Star Member
Number of posts : 10768 Registration date : 2008-01-26 Age : 85 Location : Germany
| Subject: Re: A new children's book: A Christmas Squirrel Sat Dec 16, 2017 6:36 am | |
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Shelagh Admin
Number of posts : 12662 Registration date : 2008-01-11 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: A new children's book: A Christmas Squirrel Wed Jan 10, 2018 2:42 pm | |
| Thank you for the review, Alice! |
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