Review by Marlene Engel
With the holidays fast approaching, I
thought, what better way to celebrate than with some fun holiday themed books
for children? After all, I am Book Mama.
While at the store, my daughter came
across “The Night Before” book series by Natasha Wing and became an instant
fan. The series follows the theme of the
classic poem, Twas The Night Before
Christmas, but with a modern twist.
The author has written The Night Before books for just about every
imaginable occasion. From Christmas, to
the first day of school, to her newest book, The Night Before Hanukkah. There
are a lot of fun books in this series and all are so fun and cleverly
written.
Today, we are spotlighting The Night Before Hanukkah. The book starts off with … Twas the night
before the eight days of Hanukkah … and goes on to bring you a fun story full
of holiday traditions that’s sure to please everyone, young and old.
It’s not often that I host children’s
books at my blog, but when I come across books like these, I must make an
exception. This series is so fun,
cleverly written and very enjoyable! Since
buying our first book from this author, we have since purchased many more. It won’t be long before we have the whole
series. Yes, these books are that good
and so fun to read!
Today we are giving away two copies
of Natasha’s books. We have signed copies
of The Night Before Hanukkah and The Night Before the Night Before Christmas. To enter, leave a comment saying which book
you’re hoping to win and what you most look forward to at the holidays. If there are more than one thing you are
looking forward to, leave each in a separate comment so that each can be
counted as an entry into the giveaway. Winner will be announced on Monday.
About the Author:
When I was a young girl, I wanted to be a teacher. I’d line up my stuffed animals – Billy Bear, Boing Boing, Easter Bunny – in front of a board with magnetic letters and numbers and teach them the alphabet and how to count. In high school I wanted to be a tennis player. I was on the tennis team and played at our neighborhood tennis club in the summers – and even competed in tournaments. Then in college I thought digging dinosaur bones would be a cool job. Or working at a big time advertising agency. It wasn’t until after college, when I was working at my own small public relations agency, that I decided I really wanted to write children’s books. I was so inspired by the magic that happens when reading a book that I wanted to see if my active imagination could create magical moments for kids all over the world. So I started writing. Luckily, I sold my first manuscript,Hippity Hop, Frog on Top, in 1992. I’ve been writing ever since.
When I was a young girl, I wanted to be a teacher. I’d line up my stuffed animals – Billy Bear, Boing Boing, Easter Bunny – in front of a board with magnetic letters and numbers and teach them the alphabet and how to count. In high school I wanted to be a tennis player. I was on the tennis team and played at our neighborhood tennis club in the summers – and even competed in tournaments. Then in college I thought digging dinosaur bones would be a cool job. Or working at a big time advertising agency. It wasn’t until after college, when I was working at my own small public relations agency, that I decided I really wanted to write children’s books. I was so inspired by the magic that happens when reading a book that I wanted to see if my active imagination could create magical moments for kids all over the world. So I started writing. Luckily, I sold my first manuscript,Hippity Hop, Frog on Top, in 1992. I’ve been writing ever since.
I love the freedom of being my own boss, of coming up
with ideas on my own, and writing that first draft to see if my idea has any
spark. I’m not so crazy about the revising process although there are thrilling
moments when I figure out a better way to say something, nail dialog, or work
through a complicated plot line. The most exciting moment is when an editor
says they want to publish my story. Then I know all my hard work has paid
off, and that soon, children will enter my imaginative world through a book.
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