About
Maria Aduke Alabi, was born on August 22, 1977, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She holds a degree in Accounting and business management and several studies related to the art of writing fiction and poetry. A folklorist by passion, author and photographer, besides being a mother, wife, an entrepreneur, founder of Rentaino srl., Quisqueyana Press and Juzt2Imprez.
Write poetry since he was 9 years old. Most of her work some publish and others in preparation range from poetry, novels, spiritual writing, compilations, research, and Dominican Republic’s folks. So far, she has published two poetry books called "Voz de la Nostalgia" and “Versos en Matices” and the volume I (of 7) of a collection of Dominican Folk children songs named “Doña Semana”, and a children book named “Llueve, Llueve” also has some poems published in several anthologies. Winner and finalist of several literary competitions.
Current board member of different non-profit organizations in San Diego and Nigeria. Has been part of Poets and Writers associations in the Dominican Republic and the National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures.
Mice & Spiders & Webs...Oh My!
Description
<p>Mice & Spiders & Webs...Oh My! Is your child a good listener? Rosemary is a little girl who is worried about returning to school after her teacher warns the class that they would soon have some mice, spiders, and webs in the classroom. Could Rosemary have misunderstood something? How can mice and spiders and webs belong at school? Full of "Computer Speak," this story introduces young readers to basic computer terms in a delightful way! See if your child can discover the mystery of the misunderstood words, and learn about the fun of computers with Rosemary. This is the seventh rhyming children's book by this award-winning author, whose other bestselling books include My Fingerpaint Masterpiece, Manner-Man, Gimme-Jimmy, The Magic Word, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys, and Santa's Birthday Gift. Former teacher Sherrill S. Cannon has won twenty-eight awards for her six previous rhyming books, and is also the author of seven published and internationally performed plays for elementary school children. She has been called "a modern day Dr. Seuss" by GTMA Review. "I love to teach, and this book teaches basic computer terms in a fun way. I am retired and spend six months of the year with my husband of 55 years, traveling from coast to coast and sharing books along the way. I grew up in The Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. , where my father was the manager. I'm the original Eloise!" Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/SherrillSCannon</p>
Story Behind The Book
The book is dedicated to children who want to learn and get very familiar with counting numbers backward and forward in English and Spanish. This book show a very fun way to do it, singing and playing using their fingers as tool and music that is provided by a QR code that redirects them to a Youtube Video with the melody to follow and sing along at the same time that the kids go counting with their fingers. It is a fun challenge.
El libro esta dedicado a ninos que quieren aprender y familiarizarse con el conteo de los numeros hacia adelante y hacia atras en ingles y espanol. Este libro muestra como hacerlo de una format divertida, cantando y jugando con los dedos, con musical, la cual es ofrecida a traves de un codigo QR que se encuentra en el libro, el cual redirecta al lector a un video en YouTube que contiene la melodia de la cancion para cantarla y leerla al mismo tiempo que van contando con los dedos. Hacerlo correctamente es todo un reto.
Reviews
<p>"This is a colorful, beautiful, and interactive book that children of all ages can use no only to learn to count in English and Spanish but to challenge their physical mental coordination and have fun."</p>
<p>-Quisqueyana Press</p>
