Archives for June 8, 2015

Sands Hetherington has released Night Buddies Go Sky High – the third book in the highly regarded, fun-filled children’s book series.

Kids will be looking for UFO’s everywhere with this wonderful, exciting adventure tale filled with suspense, laughter, and fun so good they’ll happily go to bed with their flashlights underneath the bed covers, giggling with delight.

Night Buddies revolves around the nighttime adventures of a young boy named John, who is not ready to go to sleep, and a bright red crocodile named Crosley who turns up under John’s bed each night. With an imaginary language unto their own and a unique set of technological gizmo’s this unlikely pair sneaks out of John’s house using Crosley’s I-ain’t-here doodad, which makes them invisible to John’s parents.

I received a copy of this book and my son really enjoyed it! It took me a couple of chapters to get into the imaginary language but my son found it entertaining from the start. He thinks the characters and the language they use is really funny. My  son says he recommends for 3rd grade and up. (He is 11). I do think that it is very unique and quite creative! A great Summer read for kids this Summer!

You can find it at Amazon.com.

About the Author:

Sands Hetherington credits his son John for being his principal motivator. Sands raised his son as a single parent from the time John was six. He read to him every night during those formative years. He and young John developed the Crosley crocodile character in the series during months of bedtime story give-and-take. Sands majored in history at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) and has an M.F.A. in creative writing and an M.A. in English from UNC-Greensboro. He lives in Greensboro, NC.

About the Illustrator:

Jessica Love grew up in California, with two artist parents. She studied printmaking and drawing at UC Santa Cruz, then went on to study acting at The Juilliard School in NYC.  Jessica currently resides in Brooklyn, New York, toggling back and forth between her work as an actor and her work as an artist.

Self Disclosure: I received a free sample of the book to facilitate this post.

When an elephant couple embark on a life together, thoughts of children are far away—at first. But as the desire to expand their family grows, they also face some unexpected challenges in the process. After fruitless plans and disappointment there’s hope on the horizon and their deepest “wish” comes true just as it was meant to be.

Both touching and uplifting, WISH provides parents everywhere the means to convey to their children just how much they are wanted, thought of, and cherished — even before they came to be. This is a perfect gift for baby showers, first birthdays, as well as Mother’s and Father’s Day.

It’s a delightful story for both children and their parents! I highly recommend this Father’s Day! I loved reading the story and the illustrations are delightful!

ABOUT MATTHEW CORDELL

Matt Cordell personally knows what it’s like to wish. In fact, this book is the heartfelt windfall of him waiting for his wish come true a second time.  Other books Matt has written and illustrated include hello! hello!, Another Brother, and Trouble Gum. He lives in Chicago with his wife, a young daughter, and an even younger son. Visit matthewcordell.com to learn more.

Self Disclosure: I received a free sample of this book to facilitate this post.