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Blog 3- Book Promotion and Interactive Readings!

In my last blog, I told you about the Tooth Fairy and her playful frog, Vitric. My third blog is about promoting my book, “Joey trifft die Zahnfee” and our interactive readings!

Read the blog to know why it took me so long to publish a new one.

Book Promotion – Three phases

Writing a book is easier than promoting it, says Mom. She encouraged me to get involved in the promotion process. Mom wanted me to learn how authors do it. She said this will help me to be more organized with school projects. To make it more fun and interesting, we divided it into three phases: 1)Identifying and finding our readers, 2)Ordering the promotion material, and 3) Distribution. 

It was a lot of work, but I had fun!

First, we made a list of all the pre-schools, elementary schools, public libraries, and bookstores in our city and nearby towns. Mom said it will help us to calculate how many flyers and posters we needed. Second, we ordered the flyers and posters from a local printing company. Their price was within our budget. Third, we distributed them. Mom also asked if it will be possible to do a reading. We were happy to hear when two Public Libraries let us do the reading. 

Book Readings and the Christmas Markets

Let me first tell you about the famous Christmas Markets in Germany. There you find typical Christmas food and drinks from each region. You also find sweets for children, Christmas decorations, and gifts for the family. In big cities like Cologne and Frankfurt, they are open during the Advent Season. In Letmathe the market is open only on the third and fourth Sunday of Advent. 

1st Book Reading: Letmathe Public Library

Sunday, December 11, 2022 

It was the inauguration day of the Christmas Market. The Program includes many activities for family. We were part of the Children’s Program. My friends and I always meet at the Market. We sing, listen to music and stories, eat sugar-coated almonds (my favorite), and drink warm fruit juice.

Our reading was at the Children’s Corner on the lower floor of the library. My mom used different voices during the reading. The children asked her questions. It was an interactive reading. The parents congratulated her. My friends gave me a high-five! The librarian’s assistant invited her to come back. I was very proud of her.

2nd Book Reading: Iserlohn Public Library

Friday, January 6, 2023 

Our second reading was on the festivity of The Three Kings. There were 20 children with their parents. Mom used different voices and sounds during the reading. The children played along. All were impressed with the story. The Librarian was speechless and invited Mom to come back for a reading. 

My mom is the best storyteller in the whole world. I think she will win an Oscar. 

Next Blog

In my next blog, I will tell you about the different rooms of the Tooth Fairy’s Castle.

Remember to brush your teeth and keep them clean for the Tooth Fairy.

JOEY

About the Book

https://timewithtannia.com/joey-trifft-die-zahnfee/

Where to buy the book:

A list of some places where you can buy his book, hier

Europe: to buy the book directly from the publisher, BoD

Merchandise

You will find a selection of items related to his book, hier

Blog 2 – The amazing Tooth Fairy, and her unusual frog, Vitric.

Mom, mom look! My fans came back to read my second blog! Mom is happy for me because I am building my fan base. Now I feel like a big star. (wink)

Welcome back!

In my first blog, I told you about myself and my amazing visit to the Tooth Fairy Castle. This month, I will tell you about the Tooth Fairy and her playful frog, Vitric.

The beautiful dark skin, physical disabled Tooth Fairy, moving around with her “amapraconvelous flying wheelchair.”  "Amapraconvelous” stands for amazing, practical, convenient, and marvelous. (Joey trifft die Zahnfee- ISBN-13: 9783755746669)

What is a Tooth Fairy?

I will share with you what my Dad told me about her. This story has been passed on from one generation to the next. Hmm, I wonder if one of my great-grandparents met her.

“The Tooth Fairy is a kind, supernatural creature with a human form and magical powers!”

Where does the Tooth Fairy live?

“She lives in a big, bright tooth castle way up above the clouds. You can see it at night. It’s the smallest shining star up there in the big dark sky.”

How does the Tooth Fairy look like?

My Tooth Fairy has beautiful dark skin and black hair like Mom. Her legs don’t work well, so she built an exclusive “amapraconvelous flying wheelchair.” “Amapraconvelous” stands for amazing, practical, convenient, and marvelous. She gave me a tour of her castle. I had to run to catch up with her!

The World Dotted Map is located in the second floor of the Tooth Fairy Castle. This is how she knows the address and the name of the child who lost a tooth. In sparking, humming bubbles Fountain is also located in this room. Her frog Vitric, lives in the fountain and creates the bubbles.
The Tooth Fairy, Joey, and Vitric, the playful frog at the World Dotted Map Room.

What is Vitric?

Now I will tell you about her playful, transparent frog, Vitric. It lives in the sparkling bubble fountain in the Dotted Map Room.

Vitric has a very important job. It creates a humming, sparking bubble, whenever a kid loses a tooth. The bubble then flies up to the World Dotted Map and lands on their address.

What is the World Dotted Map?

The World Dotted Map is located on the second floor. It is covered with tiny silver antennas. They look just like your grandma’s hair. There is an antenna for each child in the world. The antenna grows when it picks up the right bubble’s humming.

Ahhh, there is so much to tell you, but so little time.

Next Blog

In my next blog, I will tell you about the different rooms of the Tooth Fairy’s Castle.

Remember to brush your teeth and keep them clean for the Tooth Fairy.

About the Book

https://timewithtannia.com/joey-trifft-die-zahnfee/

Where to buy the book:

A list of some places where you can buy his book, hier

Europe: to buy the book directly from the publisher, BoD

Merchandise

You will find a selection of items related to his book, hier

Blog 1-My amazing visit to the Tooth Fairy’s castle.

"Joey trifft die Zahnfee". Die Zahnfee hat einen fliegenden Rollstuhl. The Tooth Fairy is handicapped and has a hoovering chair. Using the elevator, they move between the four floors of the Tooth Fairy Castle located in outer space..

About young blogger and co-author, Joey Paco

Hello and surprise! 

I was the July Featured Guest. At the bottom of the post, you will find the link to my interview. I talked about my debut book, “Joey trifft die Zahnfee.” Wow, I sound like a professional author. But before I get distracted, I will tell you about myself. 

I am an adventurous and curious eight-year-old. I enjoy riding my bike, doing sports, reading, and our family travels. I also keep a journal about my unusual adventures. I am also very persistent; at least, that is what my mom says.

And talking about my mom, she allowed me to blog here for the next few months. She said it is good to promote my book. But before I publish my blogs, we review them together. We are a great team! She also supervises my online activities. I don’t mind, she does. She cares about me and keeps me safe from the big bad wolf out there. Yes, my mom is also very dramatic. (wink) I know she loves me and knows what is best for me. It is important to be obedient to our parents and be honest.

 

My amazing visit to the Tooth Fairy’s Castle

Now I will talk briefly about my first adventure,  “Joey Meets the Tooth Fairy.” (“Joey trifft die Zahnfee”)

It all began with a bad day at school. The school bus was late again, and my friends were talking about the gifts they got from the Tooth Fairy. What is the problem, you asked? Hm, I was a late tether. It was my most well-kept secret. Then my friends found out about it and made fun of me. It hurt my feelings. I was upset when I came home. I talked with Mom about it and felt better after she hugged me. At bedtime, Dad told me a science-fiction story about the Tooth Fairy. He even showed me how to find her castle in the dark sky. My dad is a great storyteller! 

It was a stormy night. The loud sound of thunder woke me up. I fell out of bed, wrapped in my blanket. I felt a tooth was missing. Where was it? I was clueless and puzzled. I looked everywhere. In desperation, I wrote a letter to the Tooth Fairy and placed it under my pillow. I went back to sleep. 

When I woke up, I was happy because I got a toy version of “Vitric.” During breakfast, I would not stop talking about my visit to the Tooth Fairy’s castle and my special gift. It was awesome. My mom suggested writing it down in my traveling journal before I forget about it. I smiled at mom and said, “Are you kidding me? Who can forget that?” 

In the next blog, I will tell you more about the Tooth Fairy and her frog, Vitric.   

Remember to brush your teeth and keep them shiny for the Tooth Fairy. 

Joey

 

About the book

Joey trifft die Zahnfee (Ein einzigartiges Kinder-Bilderbuch mit Thema Inklusion)

 

Where to buy the book:

A list of some places where you can buy his book, hier

Europe: to buy the book directly from the publisher, BoD

Merchandise

You will find a selection of items related to his book, hier

Interview

Joey was the July Featured Author. He shared with my readers, information about his book and his visit to the wheelchaired Tooth Fairy’s castle.

Joey trifft die Zahnfee (Ein einzigartiges Kinder-Bilderbuch mit Thema Inklusion)

Joey trifft die Zahnfee Buchumschlag

Joey trifft die Zahnfee ist eine abenteuerliche Geschichte über einen Spätzahner, eine fröhliche behindern Zahnfee, Vitric, den spaßiger Frosch und den einzigartig Sternschnuppenexpress.

Buchbeschreibung:

Der achtjährige Joey hat ein Geheimnis: Er ist Spätzahner! Eines Tages, als sein Geheimnis bekannt wird, machen sich alle seine Schulfreunde über ihn lustig. Das verletzt Joey! Als er nach Hause kommt, ist er auch wütend und beklagt sich bei seiner Mutter. Später am Abend, während Joeys Vater ihm die Geschichte von der Zahnfee, ihrem Schloss, dem Frosch Vitric und dem Sternschnuppenexpress erzählt, beginnt er, darüber nachzudenken, wie er zum Schloss kommen könnte. Als Joey seine müden Äuglein schließt, fängt sein besonderes Abenteuer an!

ISBN: 978-3-7557-4666-9              Verlag:  BoD (Books on Demand)

 

Interview:

Das englische Interview des Joeys: hier

Buchartikel:

Eine Kollektion schöner Buchartikel finden Sie hier

Online Buchläden:

Eine kurze Liste von Online-Shops, wo Sie das Buch kaufen können:  Books2Read

Örtlichen Buchläden:

Letmathe: Die kleine Buchhandlung

Hemer: Buchladen am neuen Markt

Arnsberg:

Buchhandlung-Vieth

Bücher Eck Engelgbertz

Freiburg: Jos Fritz

 

Joey trifft die Zahnfee ist überall bestellbar!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merchandise – Unique gifts ideas for the family

“El Espejo de mi Alma”- Merchandise

A unique collection of items inspired by the illustrations, meditations, and book cover of my Spanish book of devotions, El Espejo de mi Alma, is available at zazzle.com.  Just follow the link below to browse through the items and buy the perfect gift for those special people in your life.  (ISBN-13: 9783738695656). 

 

 

 

“Joey Meets the Tooth Fairy” – Merchandise

A collection of unique gift ideas for children, inspired by the illustrations of my first picture book, “Joey Meets the Tooth Fairy” (“Joey trifft die Zahnfee”)

About the Books:

Genre: Non-Fiction, Meditations, Devotions, Psalms, Spirituality, Christianity. (Género: Meditaciones, Devociones, Salmos, Espiritualidad, Cristianidad)

“El Espejo de Mi Alma“ es una colección extraordinaria y única de oraciones poéticas y meditaciones vivenciales del alma escritas en un tono íntimo, personal y confesional.  El lector se podrá identificar con las situaciones cotidianas y las escrituras que sirven de vínculo para el entendimiento y la aceptación de la voluntad de Dios en nuestras vidas.”
Género: Meditaciones, Devociones, Salmos, Espiritualidad y Cristianidad para mujeres.
Mercancía disponible en zazzle.com
2015 el libro fue presentado en la distinguida Feria del Libro en Frankfurt.
2016 su cubierta fue nominada en la competencia, “The Beauty and the Book Award.”

Where to buy the book:

Europe: To buy it directly from the publisher, click here

Worldwide: The book is available at online stores. You could also order it at your local bookstore.

For a short list of some online stores, click here

Genre: Children’s Picture book, Fantasy

JoeyTrifftdieZanhnee Cover Time with Tannia

Where to buy “Joey trifft die Zahnfee”

Europe: To buy it directly from the publisher, click here

Worldwide: The book is available at online stores. You could also order it at your local bookstore.

For a short list of some online stores, click here

General Information about the book: Joey trifft die Zahnfee (Ein einzigartiges Kinder-Bilderbuch mit Thema Inklusion)

Photography

About Me: 

I am a hobby photographer and see the world with curious eyes. Since I was an adolescent, I enjoyed taking pictures of myself (to deal with boredom and growing pains). In addition to places visited with family, friends, or school day trips. Through the years, my passion for photography grew to a more semi-professional level. I attended several photography workshops, started hanging out with photographers on social media, and subscribed to several photography newsletters. I discovered stock photography after reading an article in one of those newsletters. Furthermore, I decided to try it, and it has been a never-ending, challenging adventure. One of my best decision as a hobby stock photographer was to become a contributor to bigstock.com.  However, I also enjoy creating gift items with my non-stock images. To allow my creativity to take off without limitations, I opened a store at zazzle.com. Enjoy your journey through my photography world while finding that ideal image or product suitable for your project or gift.
A carved bust of the Taino chieftain Mabodamaca located in Isabela, Puerto Rico.

Photography-related gift ideas:

https://www.zazzle.com/store/teolpuertorico

A collection of bags, journals, mugs, notebooks, postcards, cards, puzzles, and t-shirts. 

My Stock Photography Portfolio at bigstock.com

Follow the link to browse through my portfolio, where you will find a variety of images to enhance your projects: Xanten Roman Festival, writings on the wall, flora, fauna, and Puerto Rico, just to mention a few. https://www.bigstockphoto.com/search/?contributor=Boricua63&safesearch=n

A sample image: San Christobal Fortress (Fuerte San Cristóbal) – Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

For those of you who are not familiarized with the term Stock Photography, a brief definition from Wikipedia. Stock photography is the supply of photographs which are often licensed for specific uses.[1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_photography)

 

Saxophone Instrumental Music

Disclaimer: I receive no monetary gratification from the purchases of the stores listed below. I only refer those whom I know and trust.

RacielSax is a multi-talented musician, teacher, composer, arranger, and producer from Puerto Rico.

 

Discography:

Este Soy Yo - is the debut CD from Puerto Rican Saxophonist RacielSax

 

  “Este Soy Yo” – Original Compositions, 1st CD

ITunes:

Amazon

"Sin Prisa Pero Sin Pausa" is the second CD of original instrumental music of the Puerto Rican saxophonist, Raciel Reyes Lopes aka "RacielSax"

“Sin Prisa Pero sin Pausa” – Original Compositions, 2nd CD

iTunes

Amazon

Author’s Biography

Tannia E. Ortiz-Lopés was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico, and since July 2004 lives in Germany with her husband and two sons. She is a trilingual, multi-genre, public speaker, freelance book reviewer, interviewer, songwriter, bag designer, photographer, and Christian author by profession, a mother by choice, and a wife by the covenant of marriage. She can speak Spanish, English, and German.

Anthologies:

From 1988 to 2000 the author participated in the following anthologies published by El Editor Interamericano (Buenos Aires, Argentina).

Americanto (1988), Poetas Hispanoamericanos Contemporaneos (1989), Patria Plural (1990), América Poética (1992),and Expoesía (2000) . Published under the pen name of Thánatos Lopés.

Published Books:

Joey trifft die Zahnfee (2022 BoD/ ISBN: 978-375746669)

El Espejo de mi Alma (2015 BoD/ISBN: 9783738695656

1st Edition: 2011 WinePress. ISBN 9781414114392 (OUT OF PRINT)

The Window to my Soul, My Walk with Jesus (2004- Tate Publishing/ISBN 0975393359.)  Published under the pen name of Mary Magdalene.  OUT OF PRINT

Photography:

The author is passionate about photography. Her stock photography portfolio is available at: http://www.bigstockphoto.com/search/photographer/Boricua63/

Photography-related gifts ideas are available at zazzle.com: https://www.zazzle.com/store/teolpuertorico

Original Music:

You can sample some of her songs at SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/search?q=tannia%20e%20ortiz-lopes

Biography as PDF

Extended English Bio

Biografia en Castellano

Deutsche Biographie

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