Book Signing, Silver Unicorn Books

My first signing for Stromple and the Super-Huge Temper Tantrum is on the books (no pun intended) at Silver Unicorn Books at Boutiques of Rogers (in MN).  If you live near the Twin Cities, stop at Silver Unicorn Books of Rogers (northwest suburb) between 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 24 (09).  I’ll be giving away handshakes & bookmarks and will have my books for sale with a rainbow of Sharpies ready for signatures.  Also – come in to sign up to win…something   That is yet to be determined!

Boutiques of Rogers is located at 14192 Northdale Blvd. , Rogers, MN 55374, and is on the corner of Hwy. 101 and Cty. 144/141st Ave. in Rogers.  Bring your shopping shoes, too!  They are open weekends and have a huge variety of vendors, from artisans & crafters to seasonal produce and unique foods.  Lots of great gift ideas!  Check out their link found now at:

www.silverunicornbooks.net

If you’re from the area and are interested in learning more about becoming a vendor, use the contact info from the site.

Find it!

Kids having temper tantrums…how to deal with it!

Temper tantrums have been a hot topic for quite some time.  Just search online – you’ll find hundreds of thousands of resources that deal with them.  Bookstores like Barnes & Noble, Borders & Amazon.com alone yield hundreds of books pertaining to the subject!

Understanding why tantrums happen can help parents better deal with kids having temper tantrums.

Kids having temper tantrums are dealing with their frustrations of the moment, whether it’s physical, mental or emotional.  They may be hungry, tired, frustrated, have had their feelings hurt, or are frustrated because we don’t understand their limited vocabulary.  The result of this frustration may be a temper tantrum.

There are certain things parents can do while they’re waiting out this period in their child’s development.  According to Dr. Jay L Hoecker, a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, you should do the following:

• Be consistent. Establish a daily routine and stick to it as much as possible.
• Plan ahead. Go out and about when your child won’t be hungry or tired. Always have a snack or portable activity or toy on hand.
• Encourage your child to use words, or teach them sign language for basic words that are necessary for communication.
• Let your child make choices (one or the other) when you can, to give them a sense of control in their every day lives.  When they’ve chosen, compliment their choice.
• Praise good behavior; offer extra attention and lots of praise for it.
• Use distraction if you feel a tantrum coming on.  Do something – anything! 
• Avoid situations likely to trigger tantrums.

Dr. Hoecker also says ignoring a tantrum is best.  Like Mama in Stromple and the Super-Huge Temper Tantrum, ignore it and never lose your cool – if you do, your child will only learn that kids having temper tantrums run the show.

Kids having temper tantrums can learn that they really aren’t worth the effort!

This useful tidbit can be found on the site map at www.stromplesspot.com.  The site is still a tiny bit under construction, but I hope it will be finished very soon.  Go there for other great information and resources for kids, parents, teachers, etc. and also for worksheets that reinforce literacy and coloring pages that…well…are just fun to color.  Or, send yours in to the coloring contest for a chance to win a signed copy of Stromple and the Super-Huge Temper Tantrum!

Now available on Amazon – Stromple & the Super-Huge Temper Tantrum

The book is now available on Amazon.  Here’s a snapshot – click on it to visit Amazon, or go to Stromple’s Spot to buy it for less:

Stromple and the Super-Huge Temper Tantrum on Amazon.com

 

Notice my sponsored links   For those of you who know what it took to get to this point, you’ll see the irony.

LOL!

On a scale of 1-5 stars

Please rate Stromple and the Super-Huge Temper Tantrum’s preview, now in the gallery at www.createspace.com.

Go to https://www.createspace.com/Preview/1057431 and let me know:

On a scale of 1-5, how well do you think children will Stromple and the Super-Huge Temper Tantrum?

Please don’t keep this link to yourself.  Share with everyone you know who knows and loves children who knows and loves children’s books

CreateSpace provides free online publishing tools for writers, musicians and filmmakers.  I’m looking into publishing-on-demand for the novella I’m working on.  If you’re interested in publishing or creating a preview for your work, go to CreateSpace.

An Update on The Tantrum

Stromple and the Super-Huge Temper Tantrum in it’s new (and probably much improved) form should arrive mid-week next week.  The proof will ship out today or Monday.  The book will be printed on thicker, matte paper and should prove more kid-friendly.

I’ve been sharing the website and book info with people in the neighborhood to get my name out there and invite kids to submit a coloring page for the coloring contest.  The response to the book has been very positive and I’m planning to choose winners for the contest by July 31.  The contest is open to kids age 3-10.

Kids can print out the page designated to their age group, color it and, with their parent’s permission, either scan and email the picture to stromplepop@gmail.com or send to:

Stromple’s Coloring Contest
P.O. Box 762
Rogers, MN  55374

Click here to go to Stromple’s Spot’s Coloring Page

Click here to go to Stromple’s Spot homepage

Note:  the site is currently under construction, so not all links will work correctly, but the coloring contest’s page links are good to go.

Synopsis/Author Bio Sheet – Feedback, please?

 

Here is my attempt at pieces for a synopsis/bio info board for book displays.  I know the writing is kind of small – I apologize.

What do you think?  What’s missing..or should be?  teeheehee

I appreciate your feedback!

Synopsis for The Tantrum

 

Author Bio for The Tantrum

“The Tantrum” available soon at Sleeping Fawn Resort

Sleeping Fawn Resort

A selection of Stromple and the Super-Huge Temper Tantrum books will be taking a permanent vacation at Sleeping Fawn Resort in Park Rapids, MN.  Those of you who are repeat vacationers or who will stay there soon can find the book in their gift shop.  You know, between fishing, kayaking, swimming, hiking, , sun-bathing, playing volleyball, shooting hoops, playing on the playground, grilling, roasting marshmallows, and probably…napping!

Check out the book here:  Stromple’s Spot

Check out Sleeping Fawn Resort here:  Sleeping Fawn Resort

Be sure to check out Sleeping Fawn’s full list of amenities and area attractions.  It’s a fun and beautiful place to spend your time.