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Promotional Strategies for Books is the second in the Amazon Self-Publishing series by Dale L. Roberts. The first book, Amazon Keywords for Books, was fantastic. I believe this book is just as good.

Roberts covers topics such as owning your domain name, the importance of the author’s web site, brand congruency, targeting the audience, leveraging social media, email marketing, Amazon advertising, author appearances, and networking.

Roberts has the experience and credibility to tackle this book and series, and his coverage of the topics is comprehensive. Promotional Strategies is a must have for indie authors!

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Dale L. Roberts has been in the self publishing business for over six years, and I’m familiar enough with his podcasts, videos, and courses to know that he knows what he’s talking about. That’s why I was so excited when I got a chance to read an advance copy of his new book, Amazon Keywords for Books.

If you’ve self-published a book you may have stumbled through the process until your book is finally out there, for sale. But there’s so much more to it than that! What will make your book sell?

In this book, Dale fleshes out every aspect of using keywords. He includes information on relevancy, how to get reviews, using categories, how search engines work, what the ABSR means, the benefits of incognito searching, the importance of metadata, the best way to use KDP’s seven keyword slots, and he unlocks the secrets of Amazon advertising.

Even if you have been self-publishing for a few years as I have, I’m sure Amazon Keywords for Books will give you new information and deepen your understanding of what you may already know. Don’t miss this book!

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Are you homeschooling your Pre-K through 2nd Grader? BethBirdBooks has developed some great resources for that grade range!

The ABC Letter Tracing WorkbookTracing pages have dotted lines in the shape of the letter for the child to trace with a pencil, not just once but for the whole page.

Each line has dashes in the center to help with proper placement and formation of letters.

Twenty-one blank lined pages are in the back of the book for writing without tracing.

Each letter of the English alphabet has a

*Coloring page (A is for Apple)

*Tracing page for Capital Letters

*Tracing page for Lower Case Letters

OTHER ATTRIBUTES:

*Large 8.5×11 Inch Trim Size (Stays open easier!)

*100 Pages (Good Value!)

*Great Resource for Homeschool

*Excellent for Learning and Practice

Also Available, the 123 Number Tracing Workbook

And the Manuscript Handwriting Workbook

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I just published my second children’s book on Amazon!

Florence the Fashionable Flamingo

What’s the fashionable flamingo to do when her feet get cold in the water? Join Florence the flamingo as she tries different solutions until she solves her problem.

Florence the Fashionable Flamingo uses alliteration. Many of the key words begin with the “F” sound. This makes the story fun to read and especially fun to listen to.

Facts about flamingos are woven into the story. They are pink, have long legs and long necks, and eat shrimp. They stand in the water, often on one leg. A flock of flamingos is called a flamboyance.

An element of fantasy is present in flamingos that dress in flowers and wear boots; flamingos that talk with each other; and flamingos that solve problems.

This book is appropriate for boys or girls, but may appeal to girls more because playing dress up is a central theme.

Florence the Fashionable Flamingo has an uncluttered art style which helps young children to focus. This book features nature scenes including birds, flowers, plants, and aquatic life such as shrimp, fish, and crabs.

BONUS: There’s a small crab on each page. Can you find it?

Key Vocabulary Words

Florence

Flamingo

Pink

Neck

Dress up

Fancy

Flowers

Fine

Fashionable

Flock

Flamboyance

Bright

Flame

Food

Shrimp

Cold

Land

Butterflies

Hungry

Idea

Boots

Fantastic

Fabulous

Concepts for Possible Discussion

Problem solving:  What is Florence’s problem? Was staying on land a good solution to Florence’s problem? What was the best solution?

Using Imagination:  Do you think Florence’s love of dressing up helped her to think of wearing boots? Do you like to play dress up?

Adventures in Dinosaur Land

Join Eva and her younger brother Hudson as they play in Dinosaur Land, hide from big and loud dinosaurs, are saved from their dangerous hiding place during a volcanic eruption, and learn that dinosaurs aren’t scary after all!

Adventures in Dinosaur Land features adorable watercolor pictures. The uncluttered art style makes it easy for young children to focus.

Children from two to five-years-old will enjoy having this book read to them. Children who are starting to read, up through age eight, will enjoy reading Adventures in Dinosaur Land. This book is appropriate for boys or girls. Both are depicted in the story.

An element of fantasy is present in dinosaurs who recognize the children are in danger and rescue them, dinosaurs that can fly, and dinosaurs that play with children.

The text is concise and understandable. Key vocabulary words include:

• adventures
• dinosaur             
• earth
• loud                      
• roar
• afraid                   
• hide
• mountain           
• smoke
• fire                        
• volcano
• dangerous         
• safety
• friends

Concepts for possible discussion with your child include:

• Some things that are scary may not be dangerous.
• What are you afraid of?
• Is fear good or bad?
• Should you hide when you are afraid?
• Should you hide when there is danger?
• Why were Eva and Hudson not safe when hiding from the volcano?
• Is there anyone you are afraid of who may become your friend?
• It is still important to remember some people are not good.
• An older sibling takes responsibility for her younger brother.
• Sibling relationships can be close. These children play together and sometimes hold hands.

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The true story of Kim Phuc Phan Thi is mesmerizing. Captured in an iconic photo running burned and naked from a napalm bombing during the Vietnam War, Kim became known as the “Napalm Girl”.

Before the war, Kim’s family was well-to-do, and Kim was bright, studious, fun-loving, and even mischievous. That began to change as soldiers ravished the land and the family’s belongings. Everything changed forever for Kim at 9-years-old when the fiery napalm burned her back and left arm. Pain became Kim’s ever present companion.

Kim realized that people treated her differently once she was so scarred. Kim believed she was unlovable and would never marry. She poured herself into her studies and devotion to the many gods her family worshiped. She thought perhaps her life could have meaning if she became a pediatrician and she was able to help others.

Her studies were repeatedly interrupted when the government took her out of class for propaganda tours. She was famous because of the photograph, and reporters from across the globe wanted to know what had become of the Napalm Girl. However her government translators told the journalists lies, even making up a story that she was now married and the mother of a child. Kim fell so far behind in school she was forced to withdraw. She became despondent and contemplated suicide.

One day while hiding in the library from government officials who she knew would come to take her on another propaganda tour, she found a Christian Bible. Kim’s troubles did not end when she turned to the Christian God, but in fact became worse because her family forsook her. Kim had no one but God to turn to for help.

Read Fire Road to see if Kim stays with her new religion or goes back to the ways of her family. Does the hatred and unforgiveness that rages in Kim consume her?
The language is a little stilted since English is not Kim’s native language. I also believe the book could be improved by editing and condensing. Nevertheless it is a worthy read or listen.

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I’m trying to make the best use of my governor’s executive order for citizens to “Stay at home.” One of the things I’m working on is my backlogged To Read List. I picked a two-book series by Francine Rivers, Her Mother’s Hope and Her Daughter’s Dream, Marta’s Legacy.

This series begins in Switzerland before WW I, at a time when women were often abused and treated as slaves. This was the case in Marta’s family, where she was singled out to receive worse treatment than the other girls because of her plain looks.

Although Marta’s father beat her and forced her to work long hours, keeping all the money for himself, her mother encouraged her to look for God’s plan for her life, even in her negative circumstances. Her mother’s support gave Marta the courage to better herself so she could achieve her dreams.

After Marta’s father allowed her timid sister to be abused sexually, Marta despised timidity and later did all in her power to eradicate that trait in her own children. This caused a rift between Marta and her timid second-born, Hildamara, with Hildamara believing she wasn’t loved by her mother. Due to Hildamara’s poor health and other circumstances, Marta’s relationship with Hildamara’s daughter Carolyn became quite strong.

As time passed and Carolyn became a mother, certain patterns repeated themselves: misunderstanding between mother and daughter, feelings of being unloved, and an abnormal closeness between granddaughter and grandmother. Francine Rivers is a master at conveying the emotions that surface in the events that build the scaffolding of time, as granddaughters become mothers and grandmothers.

This series follows five generations of women caught in this painful cycle, and one daughter’s desperate attempt to break the pattern, even though she could lose her life while trying.

Francine Rivers is releasing updated covers for this series next week!

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This isn’t a new book, and it has been on my To Read List for a long time. I’m glad I finally got around to reading it.

I’m not usually a fan of the fantasy genre. This book falls into that category, but there’s no pigen-holing it. It has a Christian slant, and maybe a bit of mystery. It’s about relationships and priorities and choices and success and failure. One definitive thing I can say about it: it’s a great book!

The twists and turns kept me engaged right up until the last page. There’s no fairy tale ending. The author takes a realistic approach to solve the main character’s dilemmas.

Perhaps best of all, this book may set you thinking about the choices and priorities and relationships in your own life. Please consider giving this a read.

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Gary Chapman reviews the Five Love Languages for the uninitiated. Chapman provides a test so the reader can determine which love language(s) they possess. He admits that he does not have a special-needs child, although he has counseled many families in that situation.

To provide a more hands-on point of view, Jolene Philo co-authors this book with Chapman. Philo and her husband are the parents of a special needs child. Philo is also an educator and an author of several books for those dealing with special-needs children.

The chapters alternate with first Chapman, then Philo writing. After a bit of an introduction, they go into ways and examples of using the five love languages in special-needs children. This book is practical and even inspiring, showing what the right love language at the right time can do to make a difficult situation better.

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