BOOK LAUNCH
I am super excited to announce the launch of my new children’s book “Orange Moon and the Grandmother Tree”.
I am looking for 5 reviewers to review my picture book which launches on 27th January 2012.
Just answer the question below:
“What was your favourite OUTDOOR activity as a child?”
Book Summary:
Say hello to Orange Moon who, with a full heart and the magic of nature at her fingertips, is always on the lookout for her next great outdoor adventure.
Summer has finally arrived and the meadow flowers are calling. Orange Moon hurries out for a day of play when a mysterious woman and an enchanted pendant lead her to an old man filled with heartache. Through the magic of love and her special connection with the Grandmother Tree, Orange Moon sets out on an adventure to heal the spirit of her new-found friend.
“WONDER” – Wonder is the source of all spiritual growth.
Sunbeams kissed her face as she danced her way through the wildflowers, leaving pathways of swaying rainbows that seemed to flow from her long brown hair. As she continued to dance through the meadow, Ellouise thanked the flowers for their beautiful colours, for their lovely fragrances and for filling her heart with so much happiness. After some time, Orange Moon settled down amongst the Echinacea flowers, and gazed in wonderment at their beauty.
Connecting Children With Nature
I have incorporated several nature based crafts relating to the story. This is a wonderful way to actively engage children with nature and nurture their creative intelligence.
WE ARE ALL NATURE- NATURE IS THE FUTURE!
My hope is that my books warm the hearts of the readers and encourage children and adults to explore the wonder and awe of our magical and enchanting natural world.
Watch the book trailer:
A book series based upon a child’s wonder of the Natural World. A magical reminder of the power of love and innocence. Ellouise, known to her family and animal friends as Orange Moon, gifts her love everywhere she goes. A book series inspiring play, love and friendship.
Wishing you all magical moments in nature, love and peace, Marghanita x
Making mini gardens in a silver tray on Easter Day with my sister. We would have things like little gravel paths, patches of soil and daisies. Mum would be the judge and the winner got a bowl of sultanas.
My favourite outdoor activity as a child was climbing trees and staying there all day, watching the world go by. x
I would love to review your book! I have so many great outdoor activity memories from when I was a child (and even now as an adult with my own children), but my favorites are probably hiking and camping.
My favourite memories include exploring the woods and streams around the “cottage” our family owned in the woods. We called it a camp. Not sure what people in other parts of the world call their forest get-a-ways!
As a kid, I loved playing in the dirt in our expansive backyard. It seems so simple when I look back on it now, but dirt in all forms fascinated me for hours. I would LOVE the opportunity to review your latest creation & share it with my readers. Hugs to you on this wonderful new endeavor!
Wonderful story about a girl with long brown hair, hanging long like mine did. One of my favorite outdoor play games was taking a stick and ‘tracing’ the deep cracks rain made in the clay soil, imagining somehow that I could take a spoon and dig to China! I would be honored to review your book.
When I was a child my sister and I would wonder the small wooded area around the house (of couse we thought it was HUGE!) We would climb trees and eat things from the garden and play in the creek…the days were never long enough…
My best friend and I had an ongoing drama played out on my friend’s farm in the middle of our small hometown for six years. The empty field between our homes was where the magical transition into the playful storyline happened. The natural landscape along the creek and the old homestead set the stage for our ongoing childhood drama. We even had a Grandmother Tree on the bank of the creek!
See photos at: http://noticequietnature.blogspot.com/p/about-notice-quiet-nature-sherry.html
So many of my childhood activities centered around playing outdoors, from watching the birds, getting to know the different butterflies, chasing fireflies, but my favorite I think is lying among the wildflowers watching the ants and other meadow critters go about their daily lives. As adults we need to remember these times and our connection with the nature around us, to be present in the moment with the beauty and wonder of the natural world.
I’m so excited to read about Orange Moon and Ellouise!
Greetings,
I would just love to review a copy of your book for my kid lit blog Jump into a Book. Congratulations on your new book launch. I’d be happy to help get the word out any way I can. Take care! /Valarie
Hi there, I’m probably way too late, but would be very happy to review the book for my Nature Kids blog. All the best, Steffi
My favorite our door activity as a child was to explore the gardens and woods around our house. I especially loved to do this in the spring. I would go out everyday and observe how the plants were changing and awakening in the warmer weather.
Spring is indeed a magical time when Mother Earth awakens bursting forth with new growth. Thank you Hillary for your wonderful reminder. I will email over an Ebook version of Orange Moon to you by the 22nd January. Love and peace, Marghanita x
Thank you for your generosity Valarie, love and peace, Marghanita xx
How wonderful Steffi. I would love a reviewer from my homeland to review the book, love and peace, nature friend, Marghanita x
Oh Carole, I just know you will resonate Orange Moon. What a beautiful childhood memory, thank you for sharing the joys and wonder of childhood. I will email over an Ebook version of Orange Moon to you by the 22nd January. Wishing you a beautiful day Carole, Love and peace, my dear friend, Marghanita xx
Welcome Sherry. I was so excited to read your comment- how MAGICAL!!!! I was even more excited to visit your blog and discover you are here in BC…JOY!!! I hope we can meet up sometime in Spring or Summer and share a nature walk. I would be thrilled for you to review my new book. I’ll email you today. Love and peace, Marghanita xx
Oh Kathy, I can remember thinking I could dig all the way to Australia…what joy!!! Thank you for sharing your childhood memory. I am delighted you wish to review my book, love and peace, Marghanita xx
Dearest Debi, dirt is without a doubt a child’s favourite. Thrilled to hear it was yours too! I still LOVE to get dirty!! Thank you for sharing and I would LOVE for you to review my book – Yeah!!!
Thank you Krista for sharing your favourite childhood activity with us. I too LOVE the woods and forests. When I enter a forest I feel I have returned home, I love to be near the trees.
Thank you Brenda. As a child my parents took us on lot’s of camping trips around Scotland. We would go for a hike most weekends too. My favourite part was getting a horseback ride on my fathers shoulders. Thankyou for reminding me of such magical moments.
How magical Catherine. My face is bursting with smiles, what a delightful memory. Thank you so much for sharing. My mother was always the judge for our acrobatics and gymnastic displays in the back garden. What I remember more than anything was that she was always available to watch, he always made time for us. Wishing you a beautiful day and hope you get to make a few more mini gardens. Happy Tuesday! Love and peace, Marghanita x
Oh dearest Caro, we are so alike. Most of my childhood was spent up a tree or on my bike. My favourite tree was one of the tall Silver-birch in our back garden. It was where I escaped from my three boisterous brothers and imagined all sorts of wondrous places. Thank you for reminding me of such magical, heart warming memories. You know of-course you were on my list to review!!!! Wishing you a delicious day in the garden Love and peace, Marghanita xx
My Beautiful Goddess Marghanita, The beauty I have witnessed as your story unfolded into a gift of our true Mother Nature bringing to life our little Orange Moon, it brings the memories as a wee child dancing among the fields of daffodil’s singing “We All Live In A Yellow Submarine”and “Oh Sweet-pea Won’t You Dance With Me”…. I used to do just that, run out of the house barefoot into my fathers fields of daffodils and tulips and spend hours in my own little fairytale…. I cannot wait to take part in helping to take this to the world of children, just awaiting to be introduced to little Orange Moon and sharing in your beautiful dream of bringing our children back to the love in the world of nature….. Your heart shines with such a glow my beautiful friend you want to just pick up and hug little Orange Moon as she portrays the love you share each and everyday to not only our children, but too to bringing alive the child with in each and everyone of us…. I look to the moon tonight in all her glory and whisper thank you, for the miracle you are, you are the gift…. Kerry
I’d love to review your book! My favorite outdoor activity as a kid was camping. We would spend a week each summer (and maybe a couple weekends) in Yosemite, Sequoia National Park, Lake Tahoe or some other beautiful place. It’s where I first attended ranger programs which ultimately led me to become a ranger and interpreter as an adult.
As much as wandering around on granite slabs and learning the Latin names of trees was wonderful, it was also about bonding with my mom and brother. My mom, a single mom, worked all week, so it was special one-on-one (or one-on-two…I had a brother
with mom.
Thank you for sharing such an intimate story Mel. Spending time outdoors is a beautiful and magical way to really bond with your family. Camping was a big favourite of mine too. I am so thrilled you were able to follow your passion and make it your career. What you gift the world is magical. I would love you to review my book.
So glad I’ve found you! I’m a fellow Canadian, grew up on a farm, and was often roaming through the maple bush or the swamps on our property. Many of my memories have to do with “collecting.” I remember picking up handfuls of worms, putting them on baking trays, and making “cities” of dirt for them to crawl around. I also remember going out after a rain – my brother and I would pull the wagon around the gravel pit, picking up tiny little toads and setting them in the wagon. We’d also put a big bucket on that wagon and fish for tadpoles. I loved watching those tadpoles grow legs and become little frogs.
Possibly I’m too late here, but I’d love to at least get my hands on your book – if not review it!
Oh Rebecca what magical childhood memories. Thank you for sharing. Mud pies were a favourite of mine too and as an adult I had the wonderful experience of pretend tasting all my children’s delightful mud creations…JOY!!!
Unfortunately all reviews are in but you can purchase the book by visiting: http://www.orangemoontribe.com (4.99)
Wishing you a beautiful weekend in nature, love Marghanita xx
Is there still an opportunity to review this book? Would love to share it with others in this capacity!