The Playdate Kids Gazette

This blog is dedicated to all of the Playdate Kids Club Members. We will offer fun to read articles, tips for parents, ideas for arts and crafts projects and more!

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

NEWS ALERT:

Playdate Kids Publishing Inks Deal for French Distribution

Playdate Kids Publishing signs a deal with Mariposa Press, Inc. to distribute their children’s books in France.

Malibu, CA—(November 23, 2007) Playdate Kids Publishing has announced that they have inked a deal with Mariposa Press, Inc. for French distribution on their children’s book titles.

With the publication of the Mariposa Press Inc. fall/winter children’s catalogue, they will be distributing the Playdate Kids Publishing products to bookstores as well as introducing the series to English language bookstores. Mariposa Press Inc. will also be representing all of the titles at both the Salon du Livre (France’s main Book-Expo) and France’s children’s book fair, the Salon du Livre et de la Presse Jeunesse. President of Playdate Kids Publishing, Tena Fanning, shares, “All of our books been so well-received in the states, we want to share them with parents and children overseas. We feel that France is a wonderful place to start!”

Playdate Kids Publishing offers two categories of books-“Growing-Up” and “Musical Series”:
· Self-esteem and Positive Self Image in The I Like Me Dance (Finalists: 2007 Children’s Picture Book - National Indie Excellence Award, & 2007 Best Books Award – USA Book News)· Personal Hygiene and Social Skills: Booger Boogie· Potty Training and Privacy: Island Potty Party (Finalist: 2007 Best Books Award – USA Book News)

All of the Following: Awarded the Golden Seal of Approval – National Parenting Center· New Baby in Family: Chloe’s New Baby Brother· Loss of a Family Pet: Chloe Losses Her Pet· Moving Away: Danny Is Moving· Distinguishing between Good & Bad Secrets: Danny’s Secret· Ill Family Member: Dakota’s Mom Goes to the Hospital· Getting Lost in Public: Dakota Gets Lost· Divorce: Cosmo’s Mom & Dad Are Moving Apart· Blended Family (Step Families Coming Together): Cosmos’ Blended Family

SAN# 6300065

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Playdate Kids Publishing Places as Finalist in USA Best Books Awards 2007

The I Like Me Dance and Island Potty Party place as Finalists in the Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction w/ Audio CD category.

Malibu, CA—(November 13, 2007) Playdate Kids Publishing announced today that they are a finalist in the “USA BEST BOOKS AWARDS 2007” for two of their titles: Island Potty Party and The I Like Me Dance.

USABookNews.com, the premiere online magazine and review website for mainstream and independent publishing houses, announced the winners and finalists of THE NATIONAL “BEST BOOKS” 2007 AWARDS (BBA) on November 1, 2007. The winners and finalists were announced in over 140 categories covering print, audio books and courses, e-books and interactive CD-ROMs. Awards were presented for titles published in late 2006-2007.

Although Playdate Kids Publishing was competing against numerous children’s picture books, they walked away with a prestigious finalist placement. “It is exhilarating to be acknowledged and placed as a finalist,” says author and President of Playdate Kids Publishing, Tena Fanning. “We love the continued recognition and pledge to keep up the quality of our products. The feedback this past year has influenced us to continue producing amazing product for children and their parents.”

Playdate Kids Publishing offers two categories of books-“Growing-Up” and “Musical Series”:
· Self-esteem and Positive Self Image in The I Like Me Dance (Finalist in the Children’s Picture Book Category of the National Indie Excellence 2007 Book Awards)
· Personal Hygiene and Social Skills: Booger Boogie
· Potty Training and Privacy: Island Potty Party
· New Baby in Family: Chloe’s New Baby Brother
· Loss of a Family Pet: Chloe Losses Her Pet
· Moving Away: Danny Is Moving
· Distinguishing between Good & Bad Secrets: Danny’s Secret
· Ill Family Member: Dakota’s Mom Goes to the Hospital
· Getting Lost in Public: Dakota Gets Lost
· Divorce: Cosmo’s Mom & Dad Are Moving Apart
· Blended Family (Step Families Coming Together): Cosmos’ Blended Family

SAN# 6300065

You can visit Playdate Kids Publishing’s website at: www.playdatekidspublishing.com.

Monday, November 05, 2007

In the Playdate Kids story, "DAKOTA’S MOM GOES TO THE HOSPITAL" by Dr. Annie Thiel, Dakota experiences some major life changes when her mom leaves and goes to hospital. When family members are ill, it is crucial to help a young child understand the situation and to help them release their thoughts and emotions.

Below are some tips from Dr. Annie Thiel....

Things You Can Do When Someone You Love Is Sick

  1. Write them a letter or make them a special drawing.
  2. Visit them in the hospital and sit with them.
  3. Talk to someone you trust about your feelings.
  4. Put together pictures of the two of you and make a special album to share with them.
  5. Bring them photographs of home to keep with them in the hospital.
  6. Help by doing some of their chores for them while they are too sick to do them.
  7. At home, help bring food and water to the sick person.
  8. Read aloud to the sick person if they are too tired.
  9. Be cheerful when they are awake, and quiet when they are sleeping.
  10. Always tell them you love them!