Susan Moffat - author of Alfonso the Tortoise

Welcome to Read, Review, Love! This time I’m reviewing a children’s book called James and the Dragon by Theresa Snyder.   Amazon Book Description Do you love dragons? You will find Farloft irresistible. James & the Dragon is book #1 of the exciting saga of Farloft the Dragon and his friends. What would you do if you were adopted by a dragon? When ten-year-old orphan James nearly drowns in a bog, he finds himself rescued by Farloft, a centuries old dragon with a glittering collection of treasures and an even richer collection of stories. But, dragons and boys are not meant to live together – or are they? When Laval – a wizard harboring a secret hatred for Farloft finds out about James, he sees his chance for revenge. My Review Farloft the Dragon is fantastic! This is a children’s book that grown-ups can really enjoy. It is well written and full of rich characters, especially James and Farloft the Dragon. I became very attached to Farloft the Dra...

Welcome to Read, Review, Love! This time I’m reviewing a children’s book called How Pete Met Lizard by Patricia Furstenberg.         Amazon Book Description This story will teach your child that something magical can happen when you try to see the best in every situation. You make new friends… and discover that clouds do taste like ice-cream!   Pete is an ordinary elephant with an EXTRA-ordinary gift. But he is alone in a forest where he suddenly found himself, one rainy afternoon. How he got there and will he remain alone forever and ever? A heartwarming read.   This is Book 1 in Happy Friends Series and where it all begins. Book 2 in Happy Friends Series: Little Tail and the Snow Friendship regardless differences. Friendship in diversity My Review This is a charming book with sweet illustrations that bring the story to life. I really enjoyed meeting Pete the elephant. He is an endearing character, and I really enjoyed reading abou...

Recently, one of my young readers asked me several questions about being an author. I thought that you may find the questions and answers interesting. How do you get your books published?  There are a number of ways that you can get your books published. The main ways are by sending your book to a publisher or by publishing yourself. There may be other options, although I don't know about them. A Self Published Paperback and E-Book With the first option you send your books to publishers (one at a time) and see if they are interested in your book. They will then do a lot of the hard work for you, although you will probably be expected to edit your book. This means making improvements so that the book is the best it can possibly be. Alternatively, you can decide to publish yourself (this is called self publishing).I decided to publish the books myself. Do you have to do it on computer? It is always a good idea to write up your book onto a computer. That way you...