THE GAP FAMILY: November 2009

Saturday, November 14, 2009

New Release- Humberto, the Bookworm Hamster

Humberto , the Bookworm Hamster has been released by Guardian Angel Publishing. Author, Mayra Calvani has created a hamster with such a love for books, he gets himself into a fork in the road. Art by Kit Grady.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Win a Christmas Book!

The title of the next book for a drawing from names on Donna Shepherd's Facebook Fan Page on November 18 is "Baby Jesus Is Missing!" by Dixie Phillips and illustrated by K.C.Snider.

About the book: "The annual Christmas decorating contest left no room for Jesus until little Josiah Carr teaches his mommy and daddy the true spirit of Christmas is finding Jesus. This captivating story is guaranteed to warm the coldest heart and become a Christmas favorite for families everywhere."

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Have questions about Guardian Angel Publishing? Click on logo for an in-depth interview with Lynda S. Burch.

Lynda S. Burch is the Publisher and Editor at Guardian Angel Publishing. She is the author and creative inventor of GAP's musical eBooks for kids.

Visit Lynda S. Burch at her personal website http://www.lyndasburch.com/ and her author's page at

Writers Exchange E-Publishing International.
http://www.readerseden.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=33

Lynda also writes romantic suspense as Lynda LaPorte. Visit http://www.lyndalaporte.com/ to learn more.

I was born in Buffalo, NY and now live in Los Angeles, CA. I went to 22 schools and lived in Paris, Capetown, London, Rome, Canada, Cuba and sixteen of the fifty US States.

I am a writer and an actress. I have done a lot of live theatre including one musical, "The Robber Bridegroom" on Broadway. I have also done movies and TV. I audition whenever I have the chance.

Jamie's Dream is my first published book. My second book, "Earthquake" will be published by Guardian Angel Publishing in 2008. I just signed to do my third book with Guardian Angel, This one is a rhyming picture book tentatively called "Oh, The Things That I'll Do"

I am working on a mid grade chapter book called "Tasha The Magnificent"

I have a number of children. (two of them are birth sons) and 4 grandchildren. I think life is a wonderful adventure.

Multi-genre author and reviewer Mayra Calvani hails from San Juan, Puerto Rico. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, playing the violin, interviewing other authors for her blogs and newsletters, and watching too many reruns of Gilmore Girls. She's the author of The Magic Violin (http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Violin-Mayra-Calvani/dp/1933090499) and the forthcoming picture book, CRASH!

For her latest books, reviews, and interviews with other authors, visit her BLOG, (www.mayrassecretbookcase.blogspot.com). Her website is www.mayrassecretbookcase.com

Introducing Kristen and Kevin Collier, authors of"Dreamchaser," a new Tween Chapbook published by Guardian Angel Publishing. It is Kristen's first GAP title.
The 64-page paperback tells the story of a youth torn between his dream of becoming a basketball superstar and the value of staying in school for an education. The two were married on February 26, 2007.

Kevin joined GAP in the fall of 2005 when publisher Lynda Burch was seeking an illustrator. Collier's written works were also accepted along with his illustration services. Kevin's books as author for GAP include: Diligence the Dragon, Dreamchaser, Journeys of HOPE: "A Star Shall Lead Them," Journeys of HOPE: "Pearl of Wisdom," and Tales from Kensington Forest. His illustrated titles for GAP include: A Blessed Bethlehem Birth, Bobby Cottontail's Gift, No More Gunk, On the Go with Rooter & Snuffle, OUCH! Sunburn, The Misadventures of Rooter & Snuffle, The Lonely Lightning Bug, The Sad Little House, and The Best Christmas Gift. Pending illustrated titles include: Rattlesnake Jam and Maybe We Are Flamingos.

Kristen Collier, formerly Kristen Halter, is the author of "King of Glory," a critically acclaimed Christian novel released in 2005. Kristen is also a columnist for several newspapers and feature writer for The Chronicle of the Horse magazine. She and her husband, Kevin Scott Collier, are represented by the Hartline Literary Agency.

Kevin is the author of other many children's books, including"barthpenn@heaven.org" and "Esther's Channel." He also has illustrated over 40 children's books, including "Topsy Turvy Land," written by Donna J. Shepherd, which World Magazine (Dec. 6, 2006 issue) voted one ofthe top 50 children's picture books of all time.

http://kevinscottcollierhomepage.blogspot.com/
http://dreamchaserbook.blogspot.com/
http://www.joythejellyfish.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Gladen has written stories, articles poems and a picture book for children. She has had her articles and stories appear in Stories for Children Magazine, with future articles to appear in Once Upon a Time. She is thrilled with the news that her first e-picture book, A Star in the Night, will be published this summer by Guardian Angel Publishing. Currently, she is working on three other picture book projects, including Angel Donor, a story about a young child who needs a liver transplant. To learn more about this project, click here.

Kit Grady has always loved to draw. One of her earliest projects was a drawing in big black crayon of a life-sized playmate on the outside of her parent's brick house. She drew a jump rope in one of the playmate's hands that circled around the house, connecting at the other hand. She learned quickly what drawing paper was for. She continued her passion studying art at Virginia Commonwealth University and later studied under Caldecott winners Uri Shulevitz and Gale Haley.
Kit is best known for her bright colors and expressive animals.
As author and illustrator, she gave her own pup a stage in "Jiggsy's Necklace" by Windswept House Publishers.
Kaeden Books has published her book, "Just One More, Mom" as part of their early reading program She has illustrated a new book by Mel McIntyre, "Flutter Bunnies", with Guardian Angel Publishers, due out soon.

She is a member of the Collier Creative Group, assisting writers and publishers with illustrative needs. She is also a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and Guardian Angel Publishing Family.
Kit lives in Southern Pines, North Carolina with her husband, Danny and son, Joey.
You can find out more about Kit and view her work at www.kitgrady.com

Hill Kemp, Author
Secrets, Fact or Fiction? ISBN-0973728256
Capitol Offense ISBN-1878096702
Many, Louisiana

Hill Kemp is a former Texas State Representative and his novel, Capitol Offense, ISBN 1878096702, rips away the Austin facade and reveals a surprising cast of the real players and their cut-throat contentions. In the place where George W. Bush and Carl Rove learned their abc’s of governing, Kemp’s novel exposes the hidden 90% of the governing process which never makes its way into the news. The page-turner was labeled “dangerously close to reality” by one Austin, Texas veteran. Information at http://www.capitoloffense.com/ .

Here’s what Rebecca Henderson of All Book Reviews had to say in a 5-star review of Capitol Offense. “It's a mystery, it's a romance, it's Texas politics, it's a thriller, and it's fabulous! Hill Kemp’s Capitol Offense is a book that I couldn't put down until I finished. I'm hoping Kemp has another book soon!”

Hill Kemp is one of nine published co-authors who have published Secrets, Fact or Fiction?, (ISBN 0-9737282-5-6, Oxcart Press) an anthology of short stories written in response to the NEA study Reading At Risk. Readers get to decide whether each story is Fact or Fiction, vote their guesses and have a chance to win a prize worth over $150 if their guess is correct on all nine stories. Details, including a Midwest Book review, at http://www.secretsfactorfiction.com/ .

In an equally gripping sequel to Capitol Offense, Kemp takes readers on another white-knuckle ride even deeper into the heart of Texas. A Lone Star Special is due out in late 2005 and will drive the legislative thriller path further into the murky depths of Texas politics.

The next book in this political thriller series, due out in 2006, will be set in the raucous capitol of Louisiana. Kemp offers an appetizer of the Cajun country style of governing in Crawfish Braud, his contribution to Secrets, Fact or Fiction? That thriller promises to stir up the Louisiana bayous to a boiling frenzy.

In Lucky Penny, Hill Kemp shows his versatility by capturing the hearts of young readers. Coming out in 2005, this children’s chapter book explores the meanings of friendship for children just discovering what relationships can mean for them. Lucky Penny was co-written with Kemp’s nine-year-old granddaughter, Siena Kemp.

Hill Kemp lives in the forest and lake country in northwest Louisiana. He worked in the chemical industry for two decades before being elected to the Texas House of Representatives. In addition to his wide-ranging writing, Kemp has worked as a consultant, a lobbyist and run for the US Congress.

I am a Children's Author (formerly a librarian and now I am also a volunteer reading tutor at a local elementary school.)I have been published in various magazines (FACES, My Friend, Clubhouse, Dragonfly Spirit) and have publications pending in Ladybug, Highlights, and Stories for Children. Plus, my middle grade story, "The Emily Explosion," is coming soon from Blooming Tree Press in its anthology, THE GIRLS. I also have two PB's published by Guardian Angel Publishing, (http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/) GIFTS FROM GOD-a colorful celebration of God in our lives,(http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/gifts-from-GOD.htm) and KITTY KERPLUNKING: PREPOSITION FUN-a purrrfectly enjoyable introduction to prepositions.
(http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/kitty-kerplunking.htm )

My middle grade fantasy, THE SLIGHTLY TANGLED TALES OF JIM-BO BAXTER, won for me the 2006 SCBWI Missouri Mentorship Award. Three of my poems have won top honors in the annual Springfield, Missouri Writers Guild Contest. My Hispanic Christmas story, The Lost Shepherd Boy, received Special Mention in the 2006 Society of Southwestern Authors Writing Contest. My most recent Christmas story, Christmas Treasures, earned first runner-up in the 2007 Springfield Writers Contest.

Born in Kansas, I've moved around the Midwest a fair amount and now live in the St. Louis area with my husband, 2 cats, and 1 puppy. Our two grown sons live nearby. I enjoy dancing, hiking, yoga and tennis-and, of course, reading!

Donna J. Shepherd looks at everyday life and finds God's fingerprints everywhere. A columnist for The Dabbling Mum, NABBW, and CWAHM, her articles and poetry have been published in Reminisce Extra, Just Between Us, Guideposts for Kids, Wee Ones, and more. Her devotionals and stories appear in Daily Grace for Women (Honor Books), Anytime Prayers for Everyday Moms (Warner Books), and The Best Grandma in the World (Howard Books) to name a few.

Visit Donna on the web at: http://www.donnajshepherd.com/

Donna's children's book, Topsy Turvy Land (Hidden Pictures Publishing, July 2005) has been described by one reviewer as "a perfect read for young children." Children's devos, Topsy Turvy Time, are shared monthly on CWAHM.com.

"Come visit a place of peace and whimsy where green monkeys and singing snakes live. Children will delight in the lyrical rhymes and vibrant illustrations while searching for the hidden hearts. Full of fun from beginning to end! Topsy Turvy Land is a book where kids explore the "what ifs" of creation. What if colors were different? What if snakes could sing? Donna Shepherd utilizes her excellent writing skills to introduce children and their parents to a world of possibilities. In the midst of all that's topsy-turvy, she even had time, with her illustrator, Kevin Scott Collier, to add "love" to her book. The question is - Can you find all the hearts?"

Shari Lyle-Soffe lives in the woods in Southern Oregon and
has been writing since 1998. She is a member of the SCBWI, and her work has appeared in Children's Playmate, Babybug, Ladybug, Highlights for Children, Schooldays, Holidays & Seasonal Celebrations, Story Friend, The Friend, Hopscotch, Bread for God's Children, Pack-o-Fun, Wee Ones, Wild Animal Baby, Dragonfly Spirit, Holiday Crafts 4 Kids, Stories for Children,and Lighthouse Story Collection.

She has two picture/storybooks with Guardian Angel Publishing Inc. titled "The Misadventures of Rooter and Snuffle" and "On the Go With Rooter and Snuffle". The third book in the Rooter and Snuffle
series, "Trouble Finds Rooter and Snuffle", will be available soon.

For more information about Shari, please visit: http://www.sharilyle-soffe.com

Kim Sponaugle has illustrated more than a dozen children's books for both conventional and e-publishers. Her bright, colorful style and delightful expressions give her illustrations warmth and whimsey. A graduate of the Art Institute of Philadelphia, Kim earned a degree in graphic design but found "home" in children's book illustration.Kim has a gift to be able to capture the essence of a story and enhance it with her illustrations. She is fun to work with, easy to talk to and willing to help brainstorm every part of the artwork process.

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