Space Dust

The Bracknell Forest Library Service are loading new videos of books read by their authors for your enjoyment during lockdown. I was lucky enough to be included in their line up with my book, Space Dust. If you recall, this little adventure was written for the Library Service during last year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

Writing a book is one thing; recording it without my comical faces or extreme hand gestures was near to impossible! Add to that the intermittent sounds of Millie, our dog, joining in the recording and you have a video of Space Dust.

If you’d listen to watch the story, click on the pic below:

If you’d like to buy your own copy, paperback or ebook, click on the pic below:

Space Dust’s Blog Tour

space dust giphyFollowing on from the successful tour across the blogosphere, Space Dust has put together all the websites it visited over the past ten days, for your viewing pleasure. Click on any link to be transported to a new world filled with interesting facts and fiction. Do say hello to the host. After all, it’s only polite to greet when you visit a new place.

Here is a list of the lovely writers involved in tour. Thank you to you all for hosting Space Dust.

Lorraine Mace

Cecily’s Writings

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Thoughts by Mello-Elo

Howard Loring

Trent’s World

Sally’s Bookstore

Colleen Chesebro

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Nicola Parkinson

Belinda Missen

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Lisa Norman

Marjorie Mallon

Lance Mitchell Greenfield

Smorgasbord Blog Magazine

Val Neil

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Ritu

sea horse croppedClick on any pic to purchase your copy of Space Dust.

 

 

5 Star Reviews for Space Dust

Big Ox and Little One have been travelling across time and space to visit bloggers and their story, Space Dust. The book has received amazing interviews by all.

Here is what the readers have to say about the book:

 

Colleen M. Chesebro
“Space Dust,” is a delightful young children’s tale penned in rhythmic prose, truly this author’s gift to the world. Read this story out loud to hear the measured motion of the words.

When Little One’s mother leaves without saying goodbye, it devastates the tot. Big Ox (Grandpa) comes to the rescue, suggesting an adventure to the stars where Little One can look down and wave at his mum.

Off they set in a canoe to the stars. First up is Venus, then Saturn, and the Moon! Yet everywhere they travel Little One can’t find his mum. Eventually, the little boy falls asleep. Grandpa tucks him in his bed where he dreams of moonbeams and fiery bears dancing in his head.

What a delightful read. Young children who enjoy stories read to them would delight in this book. As a bonus, the illustrations are simple enough for a little one to grasp their meaning.

For me, it was the poetic rhythm of the words that made this story a true delight for young and *ahem* older readers. I received an advance reader copy of the book for this review.

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Space Dust Storytime

Over the past few weeks, I have had the pleasure of meeting families taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge. Not only did we travel through space with Big Ox and Little One, some of us got the chance to colour in sea horses, draw our own Little One portraits in astronaut’s helmets and capture fire bears in plastic bottles. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the Summer Reading Challenge and look forward to promoting other events through the library service in the future.

My favourite part of the events was meeting future young writers who were so excited to tell me all about their stories. I will re-iterate what I told the parents I spoke to: there are good writing support sites for young writers, including the Young Writers website and Young NaNoWriMo, which I’ve linked. We have a range of young writers growing and developing and I can’t wait to see what they have to offer in the near future. If you need any help supporting their writing, let me know.

Without your valued support, author events would be a total flop, so thank you to all the families that turned up to my Story Time at the Summer Reading Challenge. Please don’t forget to leave your review of Space Dust (if you’ve bought a copy), on my selling page. It is always nice for other families to find out whether a book is worth it or not.

Keep reading.

E.

 

 

Story Time at The Book Corner

I have been remiss in sharing some exciting local events with you where I will be reading my latest book, Space Dust.

So, without wasting words, here are my diary events for the next few weeks. Do come along if you can and join in the fun, creative activities at these events.

6th August- Story time at Ascot Heath Library

https://www.facebook.com/events/672897573148794/?ti=ia

7th August – Story time at Great Hollands Library

https://www.facebook.com/events/400143547520040/?ti=ia

13th August – Story time at Crowthorne Library

https://www.facebook.com/events/2280168355366297/?ti=ia

14th August – Story time at Whitegrove Library

https://www.facebook.com/events/479546879480809/?ti=ia

15th August – Story time at Sandhurst Library

https://www.facebook.com/events/2366487080285742/?ti=ia

19th August – Story time at Harmanswater Library

https://www.facebook.com/events/328304371394020/?ti=ia

22nd August – Story time at Binfield Library

https://www.facebook.com/events/326840254874154/?ti=ia

Please click on the links to check start times.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

E.