31 March 2010

Self-Published Book Explains How Easy It Is To Go Green

Self-published author, Andra Rozentals tackle the issues of going green via her book “It’s Easy Being Green.” A story about siblings Larisa and Alex and the quest they take with Bushie Brococoli and his vegetable gang.

Bushie Broccoli, Mushie Mushroom, Pepi Pepper and Crunchie Carrot set out to teach Larisa and Alex what it means to be green. They explore how recycling, conserving electricity and car-pooling can help to protect the environment. To the delight of their backyard vegetable gang, this brother and sister duo take some simple steps to help reduce global warming.

Written and published for children ages 5 to 10, this book aims to make children aware of the little things they do for planet earth.

About the Author
Andra Rozentals was inspired to write "It's Easy Being Green" due to the impact global warming is having on our planet. She created the vegetable characters Bushie Broccoli, Mushie Mushroom, Pepi Pepper and Crunchie Carrot a few years ago. They sat on the page waiting for a story to tell. After viewing the documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth" the vegetable gang awoke from their slumber to show children the simple steps they can take to make a positive impact on their environment.

Andra lives in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago with her husband Emmy-award winning TV Sports Producer, Erik Rozentals. Andra and Erik are proud first time parents to Nikolas Brett Rozentals who arrived into their lives in the fall of 2007.

About Trafford Publishing
Founded in 1995 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Trafford has lead the independent book publishing revolution. Now based in Bloomington, Indiana, Trafford publishes more than two percent of all new titles released in North America. Trafford has created publishing packages to align with the author’s goals and help them make their dreams a reality. Available in Black and White, Full Color and Children’s Publishing, Trafford provides options that can be tailor-fit to the author’s needs.
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25 March 2010

P. K. Winter and the Continuing Adventures on Eagle Lake


Self-published children’s book Back to Eagle Lake takes you on an adventure with 3 siblings out to outwit evil creatures. They face witches, punkchopgoons and water orcs but are helped by Elg, - the Eagle Lake giant – and a few locals who are aware of the evil forces. A sequel to his first self-published book, The Eagle Lake Giant, author P.K. Winter continues his tale on the adventures that happen in Eagle Lake. Filled with excitement and adventures unbeknownst to their parents, the children spend the summer preoccupied with the mystery and power of magical amulets, the fate of young witches, and the battle to outwit evil forces.

About the author
P. K. Winter is a retired IT Director and closet geek who has taken up painting and playing the tenor saxophone. He and his wife live in an old house in Toronto. The Eagle Lake giant - Elg - stories were invented in the 1980s during family drives to their cottage. Back at Eagle Lake is the author's response to a comment from his daughter: "Dad, you can't end a storybook with an unresolved question. You need a second book." Now a grandfather, he dedicates the second Elg book to the next generation of cottage adventurers.

About Trafford Publishing
Since its inception in 1995, Trafford has lead the independent publishing revolution. Now based in Bloomington, Indiana, Trafford publishes more than two percent of all new titles released in North America. Trafford has created publishing packages to align with the author’s goals and help them make their dreams a reality. Available in Black and White, Full Color and Children’s Publishing, Trafford provides options that can be tailor-fit to the author’s needs.

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17 March 2010

A Book and a Hammock

Sunday afternoons were a highlight of my week when I was younger. My mom would pick out a book to read, take me with her to the hammock and would start reading the book aloud. Those afternoons created a bond for my mom and me. Reading with her always left me with a warm feeling inside. When my mom was battling cancer, we both sought solace in continuing the habit. This time, I was the one reading aloud to her.

I lost mom 20 years ago but I still miss her. I still seek out the hammock when I am overwhelmed with sorrow. The hammock has brought me so much comfort the past 20 years and it still does.


Join me as I go through the books my mom and I have read. I hope you enjoy them as I have.