Humorous Children's picture book, illustrated by former notable Disney Animator, John Ewing whose credits include: The Original Jungle Book, Sleeping Beauty, Winnie the Pooh, and The Sword and the Stone.
Reading ages 5-8. International Distribution through Baker & Taylor.
Library distribution offered through Quality Books, Brodart Co. and Follett.
Book Trailer
http://exm.nr/9QBUdSThe Story Behind This Book
Q’s & A’s With the Author Q: Where did you get the idea to write this book? A: It was two days before Christmas of 2007 and my third child Dezi, which was about 3 months at the time, was napping in his baby swing. As he swung we heard a loud pop (gas) come from him, causing the baby swing to sway furiously. It led to quite a bit of laughter from my other two children…and laughter is a good thing- as it undoubtedly adds to a peaceful, sibling fight-free environment. I immediately whipped out my laptop and began writing a story of a little gassy baby for no other purpose then to make my children laugh more; they did, so I decided to pursue publishing the story. Q: What did you enjoy most about writing the book? A: I would say it was the opportunity to work with the illustrator, John Ewing. It was quite an enchanting experience, and an honor working with such a brilliant artist. He was very motivational, intelligent, witty and quite fun to work with. He is in New Zealand and I’m in South Florida. We have never met and all communication was done over the internet. Despite the incredible geographical distance, there was quite a bit of creativity being transplanted back and forth as the story flourished. You could say the creative journey was a rewarding experience. Q: What did you hope to accomplish by publishing your book? A: After stepping back from a career in the performing arts to be “my kid’s mom”, I very much missed the creative environment. I hope to inspire many women choosing to prioritize their family to continue participating in their passion or purpose in a manageable and flexible scope. Secondly, I aim to bring laughter to many, many children. Q. Why Breast Cancer? A: I wanted to pick a charity women could relate to. The decisive factor came when I learned that the project manager working on Dezzer the Gasser, Penny Johnson, had lost her mom when she was just six to Breast Cancer.