Puzzle Page Fun!

Good morning, Zebee here.

Today I'd like to share some fun puzzles with all of you. One is a jigsaw puzzle you do online and the rest are ones you can print out and play with or color at home.

Just go over to the Laughing Zebra – Books for Children puzzle page. While you're there, check out some of the other fun activities they have, like coloring pages, puppets and word games.

See you there. Oh, and make sure you come back on thursday, I'm having some very interesting guests.

Zooprise Party / Fiesta Zoorpresa news

Hello everyone out there ‘V Zoo’ land. (a corner of Bloggerville) Zebee here playing reporter to bring you up to date on what’s happening with Zooprise Party / Fiesta Zoorpresa. I have several items to report.

First, last Wednesday, October 29th, my boss Joy, her husband Julio and two of her friends took ZP/FZ to Saint Marco’s Elementary School in Guayama. 72 students in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades were treated to a fun time. Starting off with clapping games, the children were involved right away. Joy and the school’s Spanish teacher, Ms. Lydia Nazario, read the book out loud with a room full of attentive students. After a short discussion about the story and what a zookeeper does, the children were treated to coloring pages, crayons, juice, animal cookies and goodie bags.

Next, our good friend Margot Finke, has highlighted our book Zooprise Party / Fiesta Zoorpresa on her blog. Check it out here.
While you’re there, check out her cool pet, mischief. She’s got all sorts of great information and fun things on her blog and website. Thanks Margot for putting up such a nice post about us.

Another great review from Lea Schizas arrived this week too. You can read it on her blog The Writing Jungle. Thanks Lea!

Then, Sunday one of my boss Joy’s neighbors told her she was in one of the island newspapers. There in the Arts and Living section was a picture of Joy with the books and a short article about the books.

All in all, a great week for Zooprise Party / Fiesta Zoorpresa.

Hop on over to Laughing Zebra – Books for Children and pick up your copy and a copy for a friend or two. We offer free shipping and an autographed copy of the book.

See you Thursday with a review about a boy and his dog.

‘V Zoo’ buzz and special Boo news!

Hi everyone out there, this is Mori. I just want to say Thank you for helping me celebrate my birthday. Wow! I didn’t think anyone noticed me way at the end of the zoo. My boss Joy is having lots of fun promoting the book. She’s going to a school this week to share it with a group of 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders. I’m sure she’ll tell us about it when she gets home from it.

Here comes Zebee, Lito and Elvis. I wonder what they have their heads together on now.

Hi guys! What’s going on? You look pretty excited.

Hi Mori, we are. We just found out that at the teaching zoo Rebekha went to they’re having a Boo at the Zoo this Friday.

Where is it Zebee? Can we go?

It’s at the Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, Florida. I don’t think we can go, but we can help make sure all the people in the area do. Here’s a link to the page to get the details. I have heard Rebekha talk about it, from when she went there. Sounds like it’s lots of fun. Also, your admission is a can of food!
Oh and that’s the poster up at the top.

Hey Mori, Lito and I want to thank you for having a birthday. Now people all over the world know about us and more are buying the books each day, so more and more people are going to learn about us.

Gee, thank you Elvis and Lito for throwing me the best birthday party ever. Who’s birthday is next? What can we do for them?

I was thinking . . .

Well, looks like we are into another planning session here at the ‘V Zoo’. Got to go and listen in on the plans.

The Activity Book is printed! Picture book printing soon!

Hi everyone in Bloggerville. Zebee here. Today my boss Joy is on the phone with Kelly from 3 A Press, where the book is being printed. I want to hear what they are talking about. Let’s listen in.

“Joy, I just wanted to tell you that the Activity Book is being printed as we are speaking.”

“That’s great Kelly. I can hardly wait to see how it looks in print. I’ve looked at it on my computer screen for so long, it will be strange to hold it in my hands and turn the pages.”

“It looks really good. Also, if things go according to plan, the picture book will be printed Friday. Are you and Julio still planning on being here for that?”

“You bet. We wouldn’t miss it. Can I bring my camera and make a short movie of the printing process? I want to put it on the internet. Sort of a ‘virtual field trip’ for my readers.”

“That’s a great idea. Of course you can.”

“Great. Well, I’ll wait for your call later this week to see if it’s a go for Friday. Thanks Kelly for everything.”

“No problem Joy. We’ll talk in a few days. Bye.”

“Bye Kelly.”

Wow! That sounds really good. I wish I could go along, but I don’t think I fit in the car. Well, I’ll keep you all posted and as soon as the video is ready I know my boss Joy will put it here first.

See you Thursday with a special visitor and a review I wrote about her book.

Hello everyone in Bloggerville. I like Margot’s books so much, that I asked her to share another one of her stories with us. She said yes, so here she is, Margot Finke.

Thanks Zebee for that nice introduction. Zebee invited me over to see all the new goodies Joy Delgado added to his Blog. Zoopriseparty-Fiesta-Zoorpresa is really way cool. To add to this "coolness," I thought I would introduce you to "Humdinger Hummers," another of my rhyming, educational books: on CD and download. Delightful illustrations by Amy Moreno.


Sample Verse:
If you planned to cook up a Hummingbird pie,You’d need to catch hundreds before you could try.

These bold dainty beauties are fast as a flicker,

Can you think of fowl that fly any quicker?

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REVIEW:
Genre: Children’s

Title: "Humdinger Hummers"

Author: Margot Finke

Illustrator: Amy Cullings Moreno

Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing

ISBN: 1 920972 17 X -

Pages: 20

Reviewed for the Muse Book Reviews

As captivating as a flock of hummingbirds flying overhead, this delightful book will win the hearts of children and adults.
In beautiful rhyming verse, Margot Finke enlightens her readers about the habits of these charming feathered friends. What do they eat? How big are their nests? And what kind of personality do they have? All but the most avid bird-watcher will find something new to learn about hummingbirds. The quirky and cheerful illustrations by Amy Cullings Moreno complement the text in a dazzling burst of color.

This e-book can be purchased on Margot Finke's BOOKS page.

MUSE REVIEW MARK: Highly Recommended.

Reviewer: Alice Berger, Muse Reviews

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The United States has many awesome and fascinating animals. Hummingbirds are some of the most beautiful wild creatures in the U.S. Go with Zebee and his Zoo friends to my website's "WILD U.S CRITTERS " page. There you can learn cool new stuff about Hummingbirds and other critters.

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BUY a CD of any book, from my BOOKS page, and I will include a link to me reading the story, + autograph the cover.

QLIPPITS "voice" slides are a way to see the "Humdinger Hummer" illustrations, while listening to me read the story.

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Zebee, you are a real pal for having me over. I hope "Humdinger Hummers" helps you and your friends appreciate the hummingbirds that zoom around the flowers in your zoo. Make Zebee’s Zooprise Party - Fiesta Zoorpresa a daily stop-over!

Zebee is thrilled about his boss, Joy's new web site . Go visit, and see all the terrific new surprises for yourself!

Thanks Margot. I will take some time to watch the humming birds. I sure did learn a lot about them. I hope you’ll come back in a few weeks with another book to share.

For all you readers out there, buzz on over to Margot’s web site with me to grab a copy of her book and get that great deal she’s offering of an audio version and an autographed book cover. See you there.

Book Review Mama Grizzly Bear by Margot Finke

Hi everyone in Bloggerville, and hello again Margot. Margot is going to share another one of her great books with us today. Take it away Margot.

Thank you Zebee.
Zebee has become my good friend. He invites me inside Zoopriseparty-Fiesta-Zoorpresa so I can tell you about some of my rhyming, educational picture books. This week I brought Zebee and friends one longer story, titled "Mama Grizzly Bear."
It takes you for a one year trip into the life of Mama Grizzly Bear and her new cubs.

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SAMPLE VERSES:
The great grizzly mama is awesome and wild,She'll tear you to bits if you threaten her child.With her shaggy coat flying, she hunts down a meal,Her sharp teeth and claws make it look like a steal.
When winter comes roaring right out of the sky,The Grizzly snores off in a place warm and dry.Just wait until spring pops her first tender shoots,That's when, with a yawn, she'll start digging for roots.
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REVIEW:

Genre: Children’s - Title: Mama Grizzly Bear - Pages: 27Author: Margot FinkeIllustrator: Gloria SwanPublisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing - ISBN: 1 920972 18 8
Mama Grizzly knows exactly what to teach her inquisitive cubs, and Margot Finke knows exactly how to show us.
Readers young and old will enjoy following Mama Grizzly through a year of her life. In rhyming verse and lifelike illustrations, we see Mama snug in her cave nursing her cubs. When they’re old enough, she guides them to find the food they will need to survive, like berries, honey and fish. And when winter blows cold and snowy, a long nap is in order. A gentle nudge reminds us that man has encroached on nature and is her only threat.
MUSE REVIEW MARK: GREAT READ
Reviewer: Alice Berger, Muse Reviews
*GREAT READ

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The United States has many awesome and fascinating animals. GRIZZLY BEARS are one of the most awesome creatures we have. Go with Zebee and her Zoo friends to my website's "WILD U.S CRITTERS " page: http://mysite.verizon.net/mfinke/US20Critters.htm#US
There you can all learn cool new stuff about the GRIZZLY and other critters.

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BUY a CD of any book, from my BOOKS page: http://mysite.verizon.net/mfinke/Books.html#clues and I will include a link
to me reading the story, + autograph the cover.

QLIPPITS "voice" slides are a way to see "Mama Grizzly" illustrations, while listening to me read the story.

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Zebee, thanks for letting me visit with you again. I hope this book helps you understand what makes the Grizzly Bear such a magnificent survivor.

Drop in on Zebee’s Zooprise Party - Fiesta Zoorpresa for every day fun and entertainment!

HUGE SECRET:
Zebee was all of a dither today about his boss, Joy, launching a new web site: http://www.laughing-zebra-children-books.com/

Please leave comments, or Zebee might blow a gasket - or whatever it is that freaked out zebras do!! I took a peek, and at the moment there are only a few pages up, but the secret word is that new pages will be added every week.

Don't you just LOVE secret surprises!!!

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Margot Finke -

* BLOG - Cool Book Trailer & Writing News http://margotfinke.blogspot.com/ * RATTLESNAKE JAM - Rhyming fun with Gran & Pa* GRAN'S KITCHEN for Rattlesnake Recipes !* Manuscript Critiques - Writing Help - my Books * Musings - find it ALL here: http://www.margotfinke.com/

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Thanks again Margot for another great book we can all learn from.

Everyone let’s meet at Margot’s for all the goodies she has to offer. Oh, and don’t forget to check out our new web site while you’re at it.
See you Sunday.

Laughing Zebra Children Books is live!

Hi everyone in Bloggerville. I’m very excited to announce that my boss Joy launched our web site http://www.laughing-zebra-children-books.com/ Check it out and leave a comment here letting us know what you think. Now, at the moment there are only a few pages up, but, new pages will be added every week.

My picture is at the top of the page and I have been named the ‘mascot’ of the web site. Don’t worry, I’m still going to be your spokes-zebra in Bloggerville. I love my ‘job’ here.

Well, I’m off to a meeting with my boss Joy. We are going to discuss what will be up next on the web site. I’ll be back on Thursday with another great book review. See you then.