KANGAROO’S SHOES RECEIVES TOP HONORS IN THE 2012 USA BEST BOOK AWARDS
Posted: 11/29/2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: awards, immediate release december, mail usa, media Leave a comment »| For Immediate Release December 2012Author Interviews: Richelle Taylor(937) 829.6848 or Email Kangaroo Books Awards Contact: USA Book News DAYTON-BASED AUTHOR RECEIVES TOP HONORS INTHE 2012 USA BEST BOOK AWARDS St. Martin’s Press, Harper Collins, Crown, John Wiley & Sons, Hyperion, McGraw-Hill, Sterling, Llewellyn Worldwide, Tyndale House, Thomas Nelson, Sounds True, Chicago Review Press, NASA, American Cancer Society, and hundreds of Independent Houses contribute to this year’s Outstanding Competition! |
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LOS ANGELES – USABookNews.com, the premier online magazine and review website for mainstream and independent publishing houses, announced the winners and finalists of THE 2012 USA BEST BOOK AWARDS on November 16, 2012. Kangaroo’s Shoes, written by Dayton resident and children’s book author, Richelle Taylor Krzak, was named a finalist in the competition.Over 400 winners and finalists were announced in over 100 categories covering print, e-books and audio books. Awards were presented for titles published in 2011 and 2012. Jeffrey Keen, President and CEO of USA Book News, said this year’s contest yielded over 1500 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to 400 winners and finalists.
Keen says of the awards, now in their tenth year, “The 2012 results represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. With a full publicity and marketing campaign promoting the results of the USA Best Book Awards, this year’s winners and finalists will gain additional media coverage for the upcoming holiday retail season.” Winners and finalists traversed the publishing landscape: St. Martin’s Press, Harper Collins, Crown, John Wiley & Sons, Hyperion, McGraw-Hill, Sterling, Llewellyn Worldwide, Tyndale House, Thomas Nelson, Sounds True, Chicago Review Press, NASA, American Cancer Society and hundreds of independent houses contributed to this year’s outstanding competition. Keen adds, “Our success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with our distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.” USABookNews.com is an online publication providing coverage for books from mainstream and independent publishers to the world online community. A complete list of the winners and finalists of The 2012 USA Best Book Awards are available online at http://www.USABookNews.com. |
Kangaroo’s Shoes ISBN# 978-1452084695 / Publisher AuthorHouse / $12.49 list price
Available through any book or online retailer. For more book information and the blog visit: www.kangaroobooks.com
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Put on Kangaroo’s Shoes!
Posted: 07/23/2012 Filed under: Events, Homeschool, School, Story Time, Uncategorized | Tags: crafts, Home school, learning, preschool, reading, story Leave a comment »Last week, I spent time reading to Dayton preschool students as part of their summer camp “Author and Artist Week.” Classrooms ranged in age from toddlers to first grade.
It isn’t uncommon that teachers will prepare learning material or activities to set the stage for my readings and I am always fascinated by the clever ideas they come up with to support the theme of the story. 
As I walked the halls of the school, I noticed these cute little Joeys on the wall outside the toddler room. What a great way to teach that age group such an important concept — Where do your shoes go? Are they on the right feet? (Answer: not always — but this is where dressing yourself begins.)
Hats off to the teachers who came up with this adorable exercise. It is perfect for both attention span and skill level.
Maybe you can try it at home!
Earn Points with Your Kangaroo’s Shoes Purchase
Posted: 07/13/2012 Filed under: Author, Awards, Barnes & Noble, Books, Bookstore, Events, Giveaway, Uncategorized | Tags: Barnes & Noble, children's books, Clothing, Footwear, Free Stuff, Kangaroo, Kangaroo's Shoes, loyalty program, rewards, Richelle Taylor Krzak, Shopping, Suggested retail price Leave a comment »
National book retailer, Barnes & Noble, will now give parents reward points when they purchase Kangaroo’s Shoes. The Barnes & Noble reward program, Kid’s Club, is free and allows customers to earn loyalty points when they purchase select books. Benefits of the program include:
A Warm Welcome to the Club – you join, and your kids win!
- 30% off list price on any one kids’ book or toy for your children*
Loyalty Counts!
- $5 reward for every $100 you spend on kids’ stuff online and in stores **
We Celebrate Kids’ Birthdays!
- Free cupcake from our café for all your children’s birthdays
Wait, There’s More!
- Monthly email newsletter featuring even more savings
Kangaroo’s Shoes is excited to be a part of the program. To join for FREE click here.
To order Kangaroo’s Shoes from Barnes & Noble online and start earning points today click here!
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Kangaroo’s Shoes Summer Reading Program is Back!
Posted: 07/03/2012 Filed under: Uncategorized 2 Comments »Summer is officially here and it’s time to hit the pool or the beach with a good book! Don’t forget your children can (and should) continue to get in valuable quality reading time during the summer months.
Author, Richelle Taylor Krzak, will be conducting story readings in Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati areas through the end of August.
For more information email: kangaroobooks@live.com
Kangaroo’s Shoes Summer Reading Program is Back!
Posted: 07/03/2012 Filed under: Uncategorized 2 Comments »Summer is officially here and it’s time to hit the pool or the beach with a good book! Don’t forget your children can (and should) continue to get in valuable quality reading time during the summer months.
Author, Richelle Taylor Krzak, will be conducting story readings in Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati areas through the end of August.
For more information email: kangaroobooks@live.com
Kangaroo’s Shoes Summer Reading Program is Back!
Posted: 07/03/2012 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment »Summer is officially here and it’s time to hit the pool or the beach with a good book! Don’t forget your children can (and should) continue to get in valuable quality reading time during the summer months.
Author, Richelle Taylor Krzak, will be conducting story readings in Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati areas through the end of August.
For more information email: kangaroobooks@live.com
Kangaroo’s Shoes Summer Reading Program is Back!
Posted: 07/03/2012 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment »Summer is officially here and it’s time to hit the pool or the beach with a good book! Don’t forget your children can (and should) continue to get in valuable quality reading time during the summer months.
Author, Richelle Taylor Krzak, will be conducting story readings in Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati areas through the end of August.
For more information email: kangaroobooks@live.com
Author Featured in Alpha Phi Quarterly
Posted: 10/24/2011 Filed under: Alpha Phi, Awards, Books, Uncategorized | Tags: Alpha Phi, United States Leave a comment »Kangaroo’s Shoes and its author, Richelle Taylor Krzak, were recently featured in the fraternal publication The Alpha Phi Quarterly.
Kangaroo’s Shoes Named Finalist in The International Book Awards 2011
Posted: 05/13/2011 Filed under: Awards, Books, Events, Press Release, Uncategorized | Tags: Arts, Awards and Bestsellers, Children, Children's literature, Literature, Los Angeles, Publishing, Springboro Ohio 1 Comment »Scores Top Honors in Children’s Book Category
Los Angeles – May 13, 2011 - JPX Media Group announced the winners and finalists of THE 2011 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS (IBA) on May 11, 2011. Kangaroo’s Shoes, a children’s book written by Springboro, Ohio resident, Richelle Taylor Krzak, and illustrated by Columbus resident, Sunny Colaneri, scored top honors in the Children’s Book division. More than 300 winners and finalists from 11 countries were announced in over 140 categories covering print and audio books. Awards were presented for titles published in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Jeffrey Keen, President and CEO of JPX Media Group, said this year’s contest yielded a large number of entries from authors and publishers around the world, which were then narrowed down to the final results.
“It’s really gratifying to know that our work has been recognized in the Children’s category,” said Richelle Taylor Krzak, author of Kangaroo’s Shoes. “The competition was on an international level, so it’s nice to see that the book’s message resonated across such a broad spectrum.”
Keen says of the awards, “The 2011 results represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the world. With a full publicity and marketing campaign promoting the results of IBA, this year’s winners and finalists will gain additional media coverage for the summer season.”
Keen adds, “IBA’s success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with our distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.”
JPX Media Group is located in Los Angeles and is involved in numerous aspects of the entertainment and publishing industries.
A complete list of the winners and finalists of The 2011 International Book Awards are available online at http://www.InternationalBookAwards.com
Kangaroo’s Shoes (ISBN: 9781452084695) is available through any retail outlet or through the book’s website: www.kangaroobooks.com
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Story Time 3.10.11 at Franklin-Springboro Public Library
Posted: 03/10/2011 Filed under: Events, Story Time, Uncategorized | Tags: Arts and Entertainment, Libraries, Library, Public, Public library, Springboro Ohio, United States 3 Comments »Join Richelle Taylor Krzak, author of Kangaroo’s Shoes, on March 10, 2011 for a special children’s story time at the Franklin-Springboro Public Library in Springboro, OH.
Books will be available for $8.50 and she will sign copies after the reading.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: 125 Park Lane
Springboro, OH 45066-3306
