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Happy 25th Birthday “Princess Shayna” – My Children’s Color-Filled Fairy Tale!
Happy 25th Birthday! Tomorrow, on 2/2/22, Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift will be 25 years of age. My book launch and party were on February 2, 1997! Family and friends helped to celebrate my book, the beautiful illustrations that were drawn and colored by Len Birnbaum, and the Gift Giver’s Guide, to help children, their…
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Fairy tale helps children feel loved, safe, encouraged, confident, and respectful of others!
23 years ago, I celebrated the publication and arrival of the first edition of Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift with my Fun Orange Brain friends, Susan Dobbe-Leahy and Carol Campbell. The actual book launch party was on February 2, 1997, the actual birthday of the fictional and nonfictional Princess Shayna. The 1st edition of Princess…
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A Happy 22nd Birthday for My Children’s Brain Color Fairy Tale!
Last Saturday, on February 2nd, my children Brain Color Fairy Tale celebrated her 22nd birthday. The first edition of Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift was published in 1997 and the 2nd edition was published in 2011. Princes Shayna is the fairy tale version of What Color Is Your Brain?. 10% of the royalties from Shayna’s Invisible…
Read moreUnique Activity-Picture-Resource Book to Help Children with Diabetes & Their Families Is Now Available!
Exciting Orange Brain News! 1. Purr-fect Pals: A Kid, A Cat & Diabetes is now available on Amazon including the “Look Inside” feature. However, you will not be the first person to order you copy. I am thrilled to tell you that many other people have already ordered their copy to help children with diabetes…
Read moreWhat do a Broadway Musical, Diabetes, Enrichment Students, a Smile, and Brain Awareness have in common?
According to the calendar, Spring has arrived in Chicago. However, there still is a blanket of snow over all my gardens keeping the flowers comfy and warm, while they enjoy reading my March BrainBuzz Newsletter. This month there are important Green Brain Facts about a Broadway Musical, Diabetes, Enrichment Students, a Smile, and Brain Awareness.…
Read moreDecision Making and Motivation To Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
When the New Year begins many people begin making decisions to achieve personal and professional goals and/or keep their New Year resolutions. Of course, individuals make decisions differently according to their Brain Color Personality, how they are motivated, and if they confidently say, “I think I can, I think I can,” just like the little…
Read more2nd Author School Visit with Enrichment Students reading “Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift”
This past week, I enjoyed my 2nd Author School Visit to the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Elementary School in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. I am working with Laura Newcomer’s 5th grade Skills Block (Enrichment) class. The students have begun an exciting new novel/book study unit and reading my children’ book, Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift. As the…
Read moreChildren’s Fairy Tale Book & Musical Address Bully Behavior
In the 2nd edition of Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift I felt it was critical to include a section about dealing with Bully Behavior. When Princess Shayna visits each of the four villages in the Kingdom of Kindness I included the following paragraph. “Adults are accountable for teaching children the difference between _________ manners and…
Read moreChildren’s Book Author Online Interview – LIVE TODAY!
Below is the announcement I received about my interview on Bookmark online book club, TODAY! “Welcome to Bookmark Radio, the World’s Premier Online Bookclub. Our show guest today will be: Sheila Glazov, author of Princess Shayna’s Invisible, Visible Gift Where: Online When: TODAY: Monday February 27, 2012 Time: 3:00 PST (West Coast), 4:00 MST (Colorado, etc), 5:00…
Read moreBibliotherapy – Children Relate to Story Characters
In the recent second edition of Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift, I included an introduction, which contains valuable information to help readers gain a better understanding of how to use the book before they begin their journey with Princess Shayna. Below are excerpts from the the introduction, which begins with a whimsical illustration of Sarah Spundah telling readers to STOP and read her important messages! “I am…
Read moreChildren’s Book Is Front Page News
It is a rare occasion to open the front page of a newspaper and read the headline and stories that are not are sad, disturbing and often violent. I was delighted to read a front page headline and story that was joyful, encouraging and educational. “Writing from Chicago” was the headline and the story feature 4 local Jewish authors. One of them…
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