The Totally Ninja Joke Book

The Totally Ninja Raccoons is a series of early chapter readers specifically for reluctant readers. The target audience for this series is second through fourth grade. Short chapters, humor, adventure, and one picture per chapter keep kids feeling a sense of engagement and accomplishment as they plow through these stories and ask for more!

The raccoon brothers love jokes and now I've written The Totally Ninja Raccoon Joke Book. Kids love jokes! They'll love this goofy joke book filled with hundreds of funny jokes and illustrations. Kids will be laughing and sharing these jokes with everyone. Great for early and reluctant readers. Be warned! These jokes are totally ninja and totally silly.

You can be among the first to get this joke book by donating to the Kickstarter. Just click on the image to be taken to the Kickstarter. There are eight books in the Totally Ninja Raccoon series, and this joke book is a great way to introduce children to the series.

Molly, the Dog with Diabetes by Kevin Coolidge has been Story Monster Approved!

Molly, the Dog with Diabetes by Kevin Coolidge has been Story Monster Approved! The colorful, kid-friendly Story Monsters Approved seal attracts the attention of young readers much more than a sticker intended for adult scrutiny. Kids know when they see the Story Monsters Approved patch it means children their own age enjoyed the book and are recommending they read it, too.

How do they know that? Because after books pass the first round of rigorous judging – which is done by industry experts, the books are then judged by a panel of youth judges who must also endorse the books before they can receive the official seal of approval.

“Who better to judge children’s books than the children who read them?” explains Linda F. Radke, president of Story Monsters LLC., the same company that sponsors the Dragonfly Book Awards program. “Judging these books gives children a wonderful sense of importance and responsibility.”

Molly, the Dog with Diabetes is a true story about a dachshund mix dog, and her journey with diabetes. Molly's story is not only a dog story--and who doesn't love a dog story?--but the story of living a happy and healthy life with diabetes.

Kevin Coolidge is also the author of the Totally Ninja Raccoons a new children's series for 2nd to 4th grade. It is specifically geared toward reluctant readers. The series is set in Tioga County and Wellsboro with eight books published and more to come,"

You can purchase signed and personalized copies of Molly, the Dog with Diabetes at From My Shelf Books in Wellsboro. You can purchase them online at www.wellsborobookstore.com, or wherever books are sold.

From My Shelf Books Has Been Nominated!

From My Shelf Books & Gifts has both been nominated for the Indie Small Business Award sponsored by independentwestand.org. "Only 25 businesses will make it to the next round. We can't do it without the public's support," said Kevin Coolidge, owner of the bookstore at 7 East Avenue in Wellsboro and author of the “Totally Ninja Raccoons,” a children's series he wrote specifically for young reluctant readers.

"People can vote three times a day per IP address between now and Sunday, Nov. 11 for the bookstore. That means those who use multiple computers can vote from home, from work and even their local coffee shop every day. The 25 getting the most votes will proceed to Round 2, which starts on Nov. 19 and ends on Dec. 16.

The top 10 selected will be in the running for the Indie Award grand prize. The overall winner will be announced on Dec. 19 and receive an enhanced prize package valued at $25,000.

To make voting easier, a link to voting is pinned to the top of From My Shelf's Facebook page and to the top of the Totally Ninja Raccoons’ Facebook page. Those who don't do Facebook, can still vote for either the raccoons or the bookstore by visiting www.IndieBizAward.com.


CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO BE TAKEN TO THE PAGE TO VOTE!