Bilinguals and Coloring Book II Coming Soon

All has been quiet the last little while but progress is being made and the bilinguals are coming!

Our focus has been on the Maori-English bilingual, which needs some small textual adjustments, prior to going forward to publication.

The Japanese-English and Chinese-English versions are also in progress and translators and readers are working to that end.

The illustrations for coloring book II have been sent in and approved and this wonderful story with an extinct wolf, when published, will help to raise awareness about endangered species.

Other exciting things are planned and as matters progress, I will update readers.

Free verse coupled with the convention of rhyme helps to make reading fun at bedtime. Become a Follower at this site for chances to win Bedbug Books I & II or other prizes. Please give this post a Tweet by clicking the blue bird below. Bedbug and Mouse thank you!

Our Illustrator Makes Top Five in YOBIPics Contest

Congratulations go out to our illustrator (coloring book II). She's made the Top Five in the YOBIPics contest.

Contest Entry by Bedbug Books illustrator

The Top Five YOBIPics Finalists

• DerrickEastwoodFilms
• Jude01 (Bedbug books illustrator)
• Mattsal1987
• Tarcia1
• Zen4life!

Two of these photographers will share a $10,000 prize pool and win spots on the film crew of an upcoming YOBI.tv webseries!

Winners will be announced Monday April 8.

• See the YOBIPics Contest Season 5 Finalists' Entries

• Visit YOBIPics to learn more or to vote for the five finalists.

Check our our Illustrators' Page to learn more.

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Bedbug Book Mentioned Over at Darla's Book Reviews

Reviewer, Darla Sue Dollman

A colleague of mine has given Bedbug Books a place on her site, Darla's Book Reviews.

Darla is a freelance writer with thirty-four years combined experience as a journalist and editor. Her nonfiction articles and fictional short stories are available online and in print. 
 
In her own words, Darla mentions she is a discerning reader. "I notice missing details, glaring plot flaws, and characters who suddenly have drastic personality changes halfway through the novel and I do not hesitate to discuss these issues in my reviews. I am honest and believe I am fair ..." 

Darla's readers have come to rely on her expertise and her recommendations for books. 

I want to give a heartfelt thank you to Darla for the mention and inclusion of Bedbug Books at her site.

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Sneak Peek at Potential Cover for Coloring Book II

Bedbug and Mouse are excited to share the following potential cover image with you! We are still deciding matters but we are getting closer!

While the files have been sent for the storyboard, our illustrator will be mailing out hard copies, so that we can deliver the best quality product possible to kids and their parents.

There's been a lot of interest in our second coloring book with its theme of non-violence towards animals and inclusion of a wolf that became extinct. Animal conservation is a pressing issue of our times and even a coloring book can help to raise awareness.

I've seen the illustrations and they are wonderful.

Just in from the publisher ...

BEDBUG's WONDERFUL WISHES BOOK 2 is coming!!! The color-in storybook with an anti-bullying theme where BEDBUG confronts the wolf and the three pigs about their violence towards each other! Check out this COVER DRAFT ... the book is in the process of being prepared for printing and publishing!

Update: I will post more information here as we move closer. I can't wait to post our final selection.

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