The Underwater Adventure Bedtime Stories by Cathy Wilson Hooked Me! Goldie Visits to Share!

Hello Fishes, friends, and all things underwater--and Above Water TOO!

I'm Goldie! I'm so happy to visit today here at Book Readers Heaven,  because I'd love to have children learn about my underwater world! Maybe you even have or will be learning to swim and will come to visit all of us one day! In the meantime, I wanted to recommend a book that really hooked me...ahhh, a little fishy humor, yes! Let me tell you about the three stories you'll be reading!

And I found this cute video for you to listen to...after all, I just know you'd like to be fishes too! Maybe your Mom and Dad will help you learn some things about us!

Kisses!

The Underwater Adventure Bedtime Stories

Amazon

By Cathy Wilson

The Sparkle Fish That Didn’t Sparkle  

A blow fish named Irwin.
Irwin loves to swim the backstroke
 and walk on his fins.
~~~

Sandy seahorse is very crafty. 
She is really good at making baskets
 out of seagrass. Sandy is also
 a really great acrobat. 
She can do flips and twirls like
 you wouldn't believe.
 Sometimes she even puts on shows 
for all the other creatures of the sea.
~~~


The Mermaid That Couldn't Sleep 

Not being able to sleep at night is a
problem that some of you may have,
just like Eve. Her father was the 
King of the mermaids but he also
sometime couldn't sleep...

So they went to a doctor and 
discovered
that it might be what they were
eating or drinking...
Or even could be related to the
times they played or went to bed...

So Eve and her father both started

looking at things differently and want 

to share what happened with 

all of you!

Sparky didn't sparkle! Well, you know, when you are sad, that sparkle is just not there... Even though Sparky had many friends, like Irwin and Sandy... 

You see, Sparky is somewhat of a grouch and when he's playing he's looking for something to complain about. Why even when he gets an A in school, he complains it wasn't an A+...

Awww, Sparky, maybe you need a new attitude...but how does that happen, if you don't feel happy? Maybe you readers can help?!!!

A sweet little mermaid called Eve

 lived in an underwater kingdom

 hidden deep beneath the surface

 of the beautiful sea. 

This kingdom was magical and

 could only be seen by those

that believed.

 A natural protector to keep

 dangerous creatures away. 

The kingdom was called 

Mystic Paradise.

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Oscar Finds a Hidden Treasure

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Did you know that sometimes you can find treasure under water? Well, that's true and Oscar found some! First, let me tell you about his friend Jewell...She helped him a lot, because sometimes Oscar would get impatient and she would talk to him, helping him think through things... He had other friends too, but a true friend does help see your problems, so when he found some treasure, some of what Jewell had talked to him about came back to him.

Finally Oscar got to the glitter and you

wouldn't believe what he found. It was

a full box of gold, diamonds and jewels. 

This made Oscar's heart go pitter patter

and he almost forgot to breathe he was

so excited. Lucky for Oscar he was very

strong and could lift the box full of 

wonderful treasures. 

He used all his muscles to drag 

the treasure box back to his room. 

Nobody saw him and he decided he would

keep the treasure all to himself. 

Even though Oscar knew he shouldn't

keep anything that didn't belong to him. 

That was wrong.

~~~

Now he had found treasure before, but this time, he started wondering whether it belonged to anybody else! What would YOU do if you found a whole big chest full of gold and jewelry?! Do you think Oscar took it to his room to hide it? Find out!

Think what you would do and if you don't know, maybe reading about Oscar will help you decide what to do when you find a treasure--maybe something you find up there on land that you would want, like a cell phone or a game!

Oh, I was asked to let you know that the friends I brought with me today are not necessarily those friends that will be in Cathy Wilson's book--but they're my friends too! So I hope you get to visit soon! There are great adventures under water! And if you get these underwater stories to read or have read to you, tell 'em Goldie said... Good for You!

Enjoy!

GABixlerReviews

You create your own reality. Your only boundaries are the ones you make. If you believe it with all your heart, it will happen, good or bad.

I grew up on a farm and learned early on what hard work really is. Learning many tough lessons and establishing a sound, balanced and open base.

My name is Cathy Wilson and I'm a happy mom and published writer. With over 250 ebooks, 10,000 articles and 30,000 blogs published last time I checked-LOL And I'm just starting now to publish things for me, instead of writing for everyone else.

I'm a single mom to 6 fabulous monkeys (kids) and writing is my passion. I'm a dreamer that looks for the good in everything and runs from the negative. When my magical fingers hit the keys my heart and soul pours out.

It doesn't matter whether I'm writing about toilet seats, health and wellness, my sick daughter or broken marriage, my two encounters with death, dating, or creating children's books. I know how to capture the attention of the target audience with the information in my head and I deliver meaning.

I magically pull out that emotional connection a good writer needs to write well.

And if I can help just one person with my words, then I'm a very happy girl!

I believe in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Sandman and the Tooth Fairy. The only way these thoughts can be true is if you believe. Besides, there's no fun in closing your mind to it now is there?

I have written every day since I've been about 7 or 8, and only recently have I decided to make it my main focus in life. The other's being my children, and staying fit and healthy.

Information is knowledge and knowledge is power. And with every word I write I'm learning and becoming a better writer.

I believe we get knocked down in life for a reason. To make us stronger and perhaps send us in a different direction. I am an open book and I don't think there's any question I won't answer. And I've been knocked down and run over many times in my life. The only thing I know for certain is that I need to pick myself up, clean the rocks from my knees and keep on going. One foot in front of the other and don't look back. Because I know bigger and better is just around the corner.

I believe in the impossible and I will make it happen.

If you tell me I can't do something that's exactly what I'll do. I learn in life by screwing up and trying to make a better decision next time. I'm on my own by choice because I won't settle. I want it all and I will work my butt off to get it. My children deserve the world and more, and I'm going to figure out a way to give it to them. That's what is going to make me smile.

I have a gift, and it's in writing. I've finally figured it out and I'm ready to take the world by storm.

I've got my blocks and I'm ready to build. And I hope that you take the time to have a look at my writing. And that you learn a little something from it and maybe even crack a smile or two. Cuz that's what life's all about, isn't it?

Thanks for reading and keep doing what makes you happy!

Cathy:)

Interview from Brazil with Spotlighted Author Tania Maria Rodrigues-Peters!

Mozart in the Future is already very successful in Germany, Austria and Brasil. It has also been translated into Spanish, Swedish and English.

The children’s book writer Tânia Maria Rodrigues-Peters from Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil, just published her book Mozart in the Future. In her book she gives Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - who was one of the greatest composers of all times - a childhood that he never had.

It’s a childhood that is not only characterized by music. It’s just a childhood as that of a normal child. He eats hamburgers, plays with other children, watches TV, etc. He has freedom and a deep friendship with a boy named Max. The story is about fantasy, inspiration and brotherhood, and fairy-like being called the Spirit of Music who guides them.

In Austria as well as in other countries, several positive reviews have already been written about the book.

Tânia lives in a small village in Austria with her husband Carsten and their three children Luana (8), Teo (6) and Toni (4). Although Tânia is busy running the household and taking care of her kids, she found the time to write this wonderful fantasy story which is recommended for all ages. Both parents and children will be inspired by the two main figures Max and Mozart.

KultBrasil: Before moving to Austria you lived in both Spain and Germany. In which country was it easier for you to adapt yourself?

Tania: I think I am a person who is able to adapt herself in any place. Every place is beautiful in its own way, and it always fascinates me to get to know different cultures.

KultBrasil: When did you discover your talent as a writer? Was your professional experience as a school teacher beneficial?

Tania: I enjoyed reading already at very early age. When I was five years old I learned to read and to write. That was the time when I started devouring books. It was the first step to devoting myself to writing. The fact that I worked as a school teacher brought me closer to the world of children. Working with children and teenagers I was able to understand their world better. It does good to tune into a child’s thoughts from time to time. In this way it’s easier to write a story for children. So having worked as a school teacher was beneficial on this behalf. I was still in high school when I won the second prize in a literature award. In 1996 I won the first prize in national award in Brazil with a travelogue. In Spain, I won the seventh prize in a literature award, and, of course, I had written the story in Spanish which is not my mother tongue.

KultBrasil: When was it that the idea of writing Mozart in the Future came to your mind? What was it that made you start writing?

I had to visit the Brazilian consulate in Vienna in order to sign a legal document. I wasn’t very happy to travel since the journey takes several hours. But then I took the chance and visited the houses of the great composers such as Beethoven, Strauss, Händel, and, of course, Mozart whose house was the last one I visited. I have always been listening to Mozart a lot. I adore and love his music. During all of my three pregnancies I always listened to Mozart. And now my children love Mozart, too. So I visited Mozart’s house and I left crying. That was so emotional. It is so moving to be inside his house. The house where the greatest composer of all times used to live. On the way home I only thought about him. I thought about the fact that he actually never had a childhood. He spent the nights in so many different places traveling in a carriage from one concert to another. There was no time to have a childhood. Then I thought about how it would be if he could spend some time with us. Of course, I would make a Sacher tart for him, and he would be able to play with other children. He could go skiing, going down a slope on a sled, have a soft drink and eat a hamburger. So I started to write the book Mozart in the Future.

KultBrasil: Your book is very successful in Brazil. It is available in the country’s major book stores. Does it sell in Europe, too?

Tania: When I traveled to Brazil, that was crazy! I still can’t believe all the things that happened. First I managed to give author signings in the biggest book stores Livraria Cultura, Livraria Saraiva and Livraria Siciliano. Then I gave TV interviews in two different TV channels, one of them being the nation’s biggest called Rede Globe. In addition to that I gave two newspaper interviews and I even managed to be the cover of a magazine. The channel TV Cultura asked me to do a whole TV show about Mozart, however, there was no time left and I had to go back to Austria. So I will have to travel to Brazil again. My books will also be available in the book store chains of FNAC and Nobel within short. In Europe I have only given an author signing at Raiffeisenbank in Vorarlberg, Austria. But I am already planning more events in Spain and Germany. In October my book will be exposed at the Frankfurt Book Fair. BRH: This book is also available in U.S.

KultBrasil Have you written other books apart from Mozart in the Future? Can you tell us about them?

Tania: I have already written about ten books which still have to be published. New ideas come to my mind all the time. My husband Carsten helps me to be disciplined. So I always do one book at a time. My new book Lost in Africa is almost finished, however, last week something happened: We passed by a black lake which impressed me. I couldn’t sleep at night because I was thinking about the lake all the time. The next day I wrote the story The Legend of the Black Lake. I already sent the text to one of my illustrators who will accompany the story will watercolor drawings. After this literary escapade to the Black Lake I will go on with Lost in Africa.

KultBrasil: Mozart in the Future has already been translated into four languages: German, English, Spanish and Swedish. Are the foreign language version already published?

Tania: German, English and Spanish are already published. We are looking for a publisher to take care of the Swedish version. We speak Portuguese, Spanish, German, and English, but we don’t speak Swedish. Now with the English version already published, Barak Obama’s daughters will be able to read the book.

KultBrasil: In Mozart in the Future the two main figures are children. Do you think the book is suitable for all ages?

Tania: I think so. Both the Brazilian and the German revisor are adults and they both said that the book is fantastic and really inspiring. The illustrator Pedro Caraça works a lot with children and he said that parents should read the book aloud to their children.

KultBrasil: Your husband told me that while translating the book really moved him. What was it that moved him and what do you think your readers can expect from the book?

The book is about friendship and the devotion to music. It’s a story about Max and little Mozart who both are very talented. However, both are pressured by their parents to give their verybest. In my opinion children should do a lot of different things. Nobody should pressure them, but they should always be motivated. You shouldn’t deprive them of what passes quickly: their childhood.

The part that mostly moved Carsten was when Mozart reveals his real identity. Without saying something or giving explanations Mozart goes to the piano and starts to play, so beautifully he has never played before. Fortunately the Spirit of Music appears to both Max and Mozart. The Brazilian singer Danila Mercury inspired me to create the Spirit of Music. Mozart in the Future is made for dreaming.

Book Readers Heaven is grateful to KultBrasil for permitting the use of this interview. His site can be visited by clicking the title of this article.

BRH is honored to host Tania Maria Rodrigues-Peters as the spotlighted author this month.

Myself, I'm looking forward to learning more about the Legend of the Black Lake; it sounds quite mysterious!

Review: Wonderful Children's Book Series - The I Believe Bunny

The I Believe Bunny
By Tish Rabe
Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 9781400314768


I am so pleased to be able to highly recommend The I Believe Bunny by Tish Rabe and illustrated by Frank Endersby!

The book is hard-back and beautifully, colorfully illustrated on each and every page. Using the scripture, Philippians 4:13—I can do everything through him who gives me strength—Rabe has weaved a poem that begins and weaves it way through all pages.

First telling about the I Believe Bunny who lives in a land hard to find, we meet him on a day when it is raining and Bunny’s ears have turned down from the stress! The butterflies ask for him to come to find a place where it’s dry, but Bunny thought he should stay, even though seemingly stuck to the ground!

And surely God planned that he should be there, for he was able to hear someone calling for help. There in a stream was a very small mouse, caught in strong waters and not knowing how to swim.

Bunny knew he must try to save mouse but with the river so deep he was afraid, so he too called for help. He pulled a stick off from a tree and then bowed to pray for strength to set the mouse free.

Parents, grandparents—anybody that has a child who will climb up on your lap and say, “read this book to me,” well, in my opinion, this first book in a series promises to be not only one that all children will enjoy because of the bright colors, small animals, and rhyming words of the poem, but will be a perfect example to help that child come to know that, with God, all things are possible...

And if you’re like me, when you finish reading to your child, you’ll have to admit that you, too, were thoroughly delighted with The I Believe Bunny by Tish Rabe! It would be beautiful as a gift...but, hey, it’s always time to read a great book! This is one of those must reads that will bring you and some special child together for a precious time.


G. A. Bixler