Woo Hoo!!!! GOOD NEWS NELSON is the second picture book by my wonderful friend and critique partner Jodi Moore, author of WHEN A DRAGON MOVES IN. My boys and I were thrilled to receive a copy of GOOD NEWS NELSON for review from Story Pie Press. Here’s a little bit about it to get you started.
GOOD NEWS NELSON
By: Jodi Moore
Publication Date: December 4, 2012
Nelson delivers the news. Cranky old Mrs. Snodberry complains about the news. But when the headlines expose the plight of 100 abandoned cats, they both realize that the news is more than just a paper on a doorstep. Challenged by Mrs. Snodberry’s statement that “no one cares anymore,” Nelson develops a plan that will not only help the animal shelter, the cats, and ultimately the environment, but a plan that just might change Mrs. Snodberry’s pessimistic view of the world. The story dramatizes that children can do big things…and that bad news can turn to good news when everyone works together.
Here’s what the Jodi Moore fans in the Sabatini household had to say about GOOD NEWS NELSON…
Aidan (age 7)–“I liked how it was so creative–how it started one way and ended another way.”
Ty (age 9)– **spoiler alert** “I liked how a lot of things were connected, like how delivering the news led to saving the kittens.”
Jamison (age 11)–“I liked how thoughtful it was. Not a lot of people go out of their way like Nelson did.”
All three boys were unanimous that their favorite characters were Nelson and the kittens.
Now, here’s my take on GOOD NEWS NELSON: This is a quiet, simple book and I say this in the most complimentary of ways. I’m raising three boys who often find themselves in the position of wanting to make a positive change in the world, but they aren’t really sure how to make that happen. GOOD NEWS NELSON is a story that shows it’s readers how small, but heartfelt actions, can make a big difference. It empowers children. It also illustrates the benefits of having a positive attitude and reminds us that saying “good morning” is a worth while investment. GOOD NEWS NELSON clearly shows that people are interconnected and we are all at our best when we work together–that is a message that I want my children to be exposed to. My kids loved this book, I loved this book and I know you’re going to love it too.
At this point, I know you’re already sold on GOOD NEWS NELSON, but the good news is far from over. Story Pie Press, in addition to putting out eco-friendly, fun, inspirational books for children, also connects each book it publishes with a charitable cause. GOOD NEWS NELSON supports The Humane Society of the United States with 30% of it’s proceeds. This isn’t just good news–it’s GREAT NEWS!
If you’d like to be a part of spreading the good news about GOOD NEWS NELSON by Jodi Moore AND help The Humane Society of the United States in the process, it is available for pre-order here…
Since I am absolutely going to be purchasing copies of this book for my children and their school and local library (and I hope you might consider doing the same) I will be giving away my review copy to one lucky reader of my blog today!!!! I want to share the GOOD NEWS!!!!
Joanne Fritz says:
I’d love to win a copy of this. I adore Jodi’s first book WHEN A DRAGON MOVES IN. Congrats to Jodi on this new book!
Favorite cat story? Seriously? I’ve never owned a cat. But ten or fifteen years ago, when my boys were young, a cat appeared in our back yard. It was obviously a stray and I didn’t want to encourage it, but I think the boys were heartbroken over never owning a dog or cat (too many allergies among us). So I allowed them to put saucers of milk out. After a couple of weeks, the cat was fatter than I’ve ever seen a cat. Yep. You guessed it. Our neighbors were feeding it too!
On November 14, 2012 at 3:05 pm
Kim says:
Ha! Those cats know what they’re doing LOL! One of my favorites was when my mom was washing her hair in the sink and the cat decided to climb her like a tree and hang from her thighs. It still cracks me up. :o)
On November 14, 2012 at 4:22 pm
Danielle says:
My collection of picture books doesn’t adequately represent my love for them. 🙂 This would be a welcome addition.
As for a cat story, I really enjoyed the picture book of haiku about a cat, Won Ton, that came out recently.
And in real life, everything my cat Muffin does I find entertaining.
On November 17, 2012 at 6:06 pm
Kim says:
I don’t think I’ll ever out grow wanting to read picture books! <3
On November 18, 2012 at 7:56 pm
Evelyn Christensen says:
I enjoyed the review. Sounds like a great book.
I’m not sure whether this cat story is supposed to be one that’s published or whether it can be a cat story in our own life. My favorite cat story is about my sister-in-law Marilyn’s Siamese cat. When Marilyn and my brother went on their honeymoon, Marilyn asked my parents to keep her cat. They gladly agreed, but had no idea what they were in for. Tawny was definitely a one-person cat, and that one person was Marilyn. He did NOT like that she had deserted him. He was a holy terror and my parents were extremely thankful when that honeymoon was over. 🙂
I’m sure none of the cats in Jodi’s delightful book misbehave like Tawny.
On November 17, 2012 at 11:12 pm
Kim says:
My mother has a very similar story from when she had to sit for my cat for a couple weeks. *sheesh*
On November 18, 2012 at 7:57 pm