Farias Event Date Change and Local Author Book Fair

I wanted to make sure everyone is aware of my Farias Surf and Sport Kids event change.  Instead of doing a reading and signing tomorrow July 11, I will be doing the reading and signing at Farias Surf and Sport Kids in Ship Bottom, NJ on Monday July 20 at 11:00 am.

I have also managed to get into the Local Author Book Fair at the Library on Long Beach Island Library in Surf City, NJ this coming Wednesday July 15 from 10 am -1 pm.  I will be there with other authors to talk about my book and I will also have it for sale with a signing.

Events, Events, Events!

The book launch party was a success.  It is so great to see the excitement on the kids faces.  Not only the excitement about a picture book, but also the excitement to eat healthy!  After my reading they all enjoyed a healthy snack of oranges and quinoa salad while I read from my glossary about why their snack was so good for them. 

Next stop, Farias Surf and Sport Kids in Ship Bottom, NJ this coming Saturday, July 11th at 11:00 am.  I will be doing a reading and a signing of ABC Healthy under one of Farias' famous event tents. ABC Healthy will be for sale in the store.  Farias is a good store to carry ABC Healthy because kids look up to the surfing culture which promotes exercise and movement.  Health isn't just about eating healthy, but it is also about getting out there and moving too!

ABC Healthy Juice

If you want your kids to eat healthy don't forget to stop by my book launch party. This coming Monday, July 6th from 2-3pm at the Long Beach Island Library in Surf City, NJ.  Before you know it they will be asking for healthy snacks as a special treat!  My son loves when we make a special juice.  Try this one the kiddos will love!

ABC Healthy Juice
2 oranges
2 kiwis
1 peach
1 granny smith apple or other tart apple
a bunch of kale
poor over ice and enjoy!

Book Launch Party!!!

My book launch party for ABC Healthy is all set! 

Monday, July 6th from 2-3pm at the Long Beach Island Library in Surf City, NJ. 

Long Beach Island Library

217 South Central Ave

Surf City, NJ 08008

 

ABC Healthy is in Stores and on Amazon!

I am happy to announce that ABC Healthy is now available on Amazon!  I am also working on getting it in local store in both New Jersey and Colorado.  It is for currently for sale at Viking Outfitters in Barnegat Light, NJ and is on its way to Farias Surf Shop's Children's Store in Ship Bottom, NJ.

I have a meeting with the Long Beach Island Library on Monday to make plans for a book launch party where ABC Healthy will also be for sale.

jstokesart.com is getting its finishing touches and should be up in a few days.

If you are a store and would like to carry ABC Healthy please email me at julianne@jstokesart.com

Happy and healthy reading!

The Books Are In!

ABC Healthy has arrived!  I will be sending them to Amazon soon.  Once Amazon receives the books they will be available for sale on amazon.com.  I will keep everyone posted as to when they are available on Amazon.  Now that I have the books I will plan my book release party where the books will also be for sale.  My website jstokesart.com is close to complete.  Many updates to come.

First School Visit

Last week I had the opportunity to bring ABC Healthy into my son's first grade class and read it to the children.  It was so great to see all of the positive reactions from the kids.  Not only where they excited that their friend's mom wrote a book, but they were all excited to tell me about the healthy choices that they make.  When I read them the book little hands were raised just to tell me that they love mushrooms or that their mom packed them apples that day.  I also brought in a little snack of quinoa salad and oranges.  While they were eating I read form the ABC Healthy glossary about all of the healthy nutrition in what they were eating.  I think they really enjoyed the visit! I look forward to my books arriving in June and being able to read aloud to more children.