Books published by publisher Strategic Book Publishing Aug - 2013

It's an election year and time to vote for Mayor Teddy! Gloomsville is a town in disarray. Hard times are felt by all, the economy is at an all-time low and morale is nearly nonexistent. The mayor running Gloomsville is up for re-election, but there is great concern that he may be given a lifetime appointment. His only obstacle, and the town's last hope, is an eight-year-old girl and her teddy bear. This charming children's tale will have you cheering for the bear that could become Mayor Teddy. First-time author Henry Hansen lives on Long Island with his wife and daughter. Mayor Teddy is a bedtime story that he promised his daughter he would one day publish. He is the son of David Hansen, a proud patriot who answered the call to serve his country three times, and Rose Lydia Riosa, blessed wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and absolute angel. Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/HenryHansen

Synopsis:Jeremy has a problem. He doesn't want teachers and classmates at his new school to meet his mom. A rather large scar on her face embarrasses him. Will things change when Jeremy's dad reveals the origin of his mother's scar? Jeremy’s Mom follows the life of a middle school student for a day. Jeremy’s mother is planning to come to a student-teacher conference at Jeremy’s new school. He would rather that his dad came alone. About the Author:At one time or another, Lisa A. Dunn has been a medical technologist, an inventor of sauces, a Realtor, and a stock options investor. She loves being a wife and homemaker, and is the proud mom of two kids. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, she now lives in St. Louis. She has several unpublished books she hopes to see published.Publisher’s website: http://sbpra.com/LisaADunn

Synopsis:I Am a Squirmy Wormy is the simple story of how one little girl wiggles through the events of her day. In fact, she wiggles and squirms so much that her grandmother named this book after her! “My granddaughter Bailey would not sit still while being changed and dressed. So I started calling her a Squirmy Wormy and made up short rhymes based on what she was doing. I would recite the rhyme while changing and dressing her, and it would settle her. I then expanded on the rhymes and it evolved into the book.”This delightful children’s story introduces such key words as right and left, and up and down. You likely will get some giggles as this little girl wiggles! Publisher’s website: http://sbpra.com/RobinAKnaggsAuthor Bio:Robin A. Knaggs is from Long Island, New York, and currently lives in Conway, South Carolina. She serves in the S.C. Army National Guard and is the single mother of one adult daughter. She also has one granddaughter, who was the inspiration for I Am a Squirmy Wormy. “I am happy to know that I can give a copy to my granddaughter and let her know that she was the inspiration for it. It may show her that anything can be accomplished if you just try.”

In Ella's Golden Hearts, eight-year-old Ella learns lessons about unconditional love through an unusual source, her two very loving Labrador retrievers, Lennon and Bailey. Her pets' easy acceptance, and the warmth that they give to everyone they meet, teaches Ella to have a "golden heart" and to give others her own loving acceptance. By not judging other people, no matter their outward appearance, Ella becomes an inspiration to her friends. Author Bio: Former teacher Dawn DeAnnuntis Engle has been writing her whole life. She wishes she had this book when she was teaching to use as a resource to help her students. Originally a Floridian, Dawn now lives in Houston with her husband and two children, Ella and Lane.

Synopsis:James is a little bear who happens to save a seagull that has some behavioral problems.One day James goes fishing with the seagull. James is disappointed by the bird’s display of greed, when she eats nearly all his catch.James replaces the fish by spending his pocket money to buy fish for the family’s dinner. Even though the naughty seagull was greedy, the bear decides to give the bird a second chance.When the seagull is disciplined for her bad manners, James’s mother rewards him for his generosity and unselfishness. This heart-warming children’s story teaches the difference between greed and unselfishness, and is another in the James and the Naughty Seagull series.About the Author:Lynne Pickering is an internationally renowned artist. She has sold over five thousand paintings in more than thirty countries. She worked as an international finance broker arranging funding for projects from high-rise offices to resorts, and lives with her family in Queensland, Australia. She writes thrillers as well as children’s books. “We had a childcare centre and the children loved stories about bears. This story was written to enlighten children through story telling about animals, showing that bad behavior will win no friends, and it can be fun to be good.”Publisher’s website: http://sbpra.com/LynnePickering

Synopsis:On Christmas Eve, Father Christmas falls out of bed and breaks his leg. Christmas will be ruined for everyone, unless his brother, Grumpy Brother Christmas, takes charge. Will children all over the world wake up Christmas morning without a single gift, or will Father Christmas’ grumpy, lazy brother step up and save Christmas? Find out in this heartwarming tale that makes us all remember the real meaning of Christmas.About the Author:Lord Ronald Streeter, the eldest of four siblings, made up stories as a kid. The story of Grumpy Brother Christmas was originally written for his grandchildren. Lord Ronald Streeter resides in Chelmsford near Melbourne Park.

Synopsis:Jethro is a little pony who feels useless, because all the other horses at Peter’s Pony Farm are ridden every day, but no one wants to ride him. The other animals, Chicken, Lamb and Cow, all tell him that he is special, but Jethro disagrees and has little self-esteem.Until one day, a little neighbour girl named Jennifer starts to visit him. Peter, the owner of the pony farm, asks if she wants to ride Jethro, and he finally gets ridden! Then other children want to ride Jethro too and he realises that he is special after all.The idea for this story came when co-author Glynis Bloomfield saw a pony on a cold, wet day looking sad and alone in a paddock. After her granddaughter, Tiana Torres-Thomas, visited a pony farm, You ARE Special, Jethro! was born.This is Tiana’s first book and Glynis’ fifth book.About the Author:Glynis Bloomfield and Tiana Torres-Thomas live about 4,000 kilometres away from each other in Australia. Glynis lives and teaches in a remote indigenous community in the Northern Territory, while Tiana is a primary school student in Melbourne. Tiana helped her grandmother write this story and as well she drew the main characters and helped make the collage pictures. Glynis has been a teacher for twenty-seven years, has three adult children, and ten grandchildren. As a teacher, she believes in storytelling and the importance of imagination in learning.Publisher’s website: http://sbpra.com/GlynisBloomfield/

Synopsis:The wonderful children’s book The Misadventures of Hershey & Rolo and the Broken Flowerpot describes the relationship of a dog and a cat who just happen to be best friends.Their story describes the unique and unlikely bond between the animals that tests them at every turn, even when a flowerpot is broken. It’s also about telling the truth and delves into how true friendship works.Hershey the dog and Rolo the cat were the real-life pets of the author and were true friends until Hershey passed away. This is their wonderful cat and dog’s tail (or tale).About the Author:Publisher’s website:http://sbprabooks.com/WandaJDailey

An amazing new sci-fi, urban fantasy series begins with The Broken Destiny: Book One of the Broken Series. Ava’s people have been exiled to the planet Poseidon where, through a series of awful events, Ava discovers that their existence has been fabricated by the Council and that she has a Destiny that could save them. Her soul is a key to a secret weapon that has been lost to an ancient race. To live up to her Destiny, Ava needs to go through a sequence of changes that will reveal her true purpose. Throughout her journey she will become what she hates in order to save the ones she loves; and through it all she will find herself – for that is her Destiny. The next in the series, Evanescent, is not to be missed. Carlyle Labuschagne lives in Johannesburg South Africa. She has always been a daydreamer, wanting to inspire others, and now finally her dreams have come true with her debut novel. Follow the author at http://twitter@CarlyleL and www.carlylelabuschagne.com. Publisher's website: http://www.sbpra.com/CarlyleLabuschagne

Synopsis:Peaches is a family pet poodle who has great powers to find things when no one else can. In Finding Foster a Home, Foster’s family moved and couldn’t take him along. He is put up for adoption and luckily is staying at Peaches’ Doggie DayCare until a new family can be found. Peaches puts on her “private eye hat” and along with her boyfriend, Mel, takes charge of finding Foster a new home. Did they succeed? Was Foster adopted by a new family? You’ll have to read the book to find out!Look for other adventures of Peaches the Private Eye Poodle, such as Finding Dipsey Doodle, Where is Loosey Goosey? and The Missing Muffin Caper.About the Author:Ms. Hamilton and Peaches live in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. She spent most of her working career at Delta Air Lines in both New York City and Atlanta. Prior to taking early retirement in 2003, she headed up Delta Air Lines’ Worldwide Sales Training Organization. Ms. Hamilton took early retirement to start her own successful corporate training company. She has been involved in writing interactive training materials for about twenty-five years and she also does keynote speaking on customer service.Ms. Hamilton has always wanted to venture into writing children’s books and thought this might be the right time. When taking Peaches for walks, children are always running up to her because Peaches is so cute (said by a biased parent), so Ms. Hamilton thought she would put the two together and Peaches The Private Eye Poodle was born.Publisher’s website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/PeachesThePrivateEyePoodle-FindingFosterAHome.html

Synopsis:Revenge of the Cannibal Chickens is a roller coaster of hilarity, as two chooks, Dougy and Dermot, hit the road in search of the true meaning of a chicken’s existence. Driven to the egging of the century by a sadistic farmer, Dougy and Dermot steal his truck and take to the highway in search of the chicken kings! On their way, they have an uncomfortable encounter at the “Food Smart,” a high-speed chase with the police, before coming to the understanding that a chicken’s life is more than just something that goes well with potatoes and gravy. These two easy-going roosters who know nothing more than that going on within their coop, take a stand for chickens everywhere, going on a frenzy of feathered madness to exact revenge on those who barbarically use chickens for whatever purpose. They work their way up the pecking order to become a statement for chickens everywhere. Filled with laughs and life’s challenges, people of all age groups can relate to the book, but especially boys ages eight to twelve. One of the classics! About the Author:Gavin Lihou is a primary school teacher in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. He has read thousands of children’s books to his students, listening to what made them laugh, cry, respond, and want to read more. A graduate of the Australian College of Journalism in children’s writing, the author’s unique ability to use humour, wit, pun, and word play has resulted in an exciting read for children that will make them hungry for more.Publisher’s website: http://sbpra.com/GavinLihou

Synopsis:Tom tomato is the largest tomato in the garden. As such, he thinks he’s better than the other tomatoes and he deliberately bullies the smaller ones. He is rude and ill-mannered, and goes out of his way to make sure the smaller tomatoes don’t grow. He learns a valuable lesson about bullying, and when he’s given a second chance, he realizes it’s far better to be kind, work together, and use proper manners, all of which make the garden a much happier place. About the Author: Barbara Prignano is an attorney and small business owner in East Islip, New York. She has two young children who continue to inspire her. This is her fourth children’s book. She is the author of the award-winning How Bunnies Got Their Cottontails, Anthony and the Magic Bumblebee and Angelo the Underappreciated Ant.