Lemme See That #6

 Sneak peek into a children's book

Part 6 of why sneak peeks are important

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6. Anticipation:

The emotional “hook” that keeps readers coming back

A good sneak peek plants a seed.

Readers start imagining possibilities, predicting outcomes, and forming attachments.

A children's book in 3 languages

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Noodles, the sausage dog, and Cicada the cat enjoy living together with their human owners. But from time to time, Cicada's mischievous side takes over. One day, Cicada is woken by the sound of their owners having a gathering in the garden. Cicada wanders into the kitchen and is met by a delightful smell. Hotdogs! She calls Noodles, but then her naughty side kicks in, and she can't resist the temptation. She hops up onto the counter, leaving poor Noodles stranded on the floor, unable to reach the delicious hot dogs. Is Cicada selfish and gobbles up all the food by herself, or will she share it with Noodles?

Why did they name the cat Cicada? Find out...

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Nudeln war sehr verärgert darüber, dass Zikade, die gefräßig Katze, ihn immer wieder in Schwierigkeiten brachte, sich über ihn lustig machte und eigennützig war.

Der gutherzige, sanfte Hund hatte seinem Freund den Unfug immer verziehen, aber würde er ihm jetzt wieder verzeihen?

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Nudlinak nagyon rosszul esik, hogy Kabóca, a pákosztos macska, folyton bajba keveri, csúfolja, és önzően viselkedik vele. A jólelkű, szelíd természetű kutya mindig elnézi barátja gonoszkásait, de vajon most is megbocsát majd neki?

Csúfolódás, önzőség, barátság és megbocsátás. Ezek mind olyan kihívások és érzések, amelyekkel a gyermekek nap mint nap szembesülnek és küzdenek.

A testvérszerű karakterek, Nudli és Kabóca, egyértelműen szeretik egymást, és tapasztalatokon keresztül megtanulják, hogyan viselkedjenek egymással és hogyan fejezzék ki érzéseiket.

https://www.authorerikamszabo.com

Erika M Szabo is known for her diverse range of writings, which span historical fantasy, magical realism, cozy mysteries, sweet romance, and children's literature. Her writing style is both expressive and insightful, transporting readers into the depths of the characters' emotions.

The Cat Who Loved Bedtime Stories

 Marmalade the orange cat

As a child, I had an orange tabby called Marmalade. She loved the outdoors and often climbed up on the trees chasing squirrels or birds. However, every time forgetting she had fear of hights, I had to climb up after her and help her down.

Each night, she would curl up by my side each night, softly purring as I read aloud from dog-eared storybooks until we both drifted to sleep.

Though Marmalade has been gone for many years now, I still feel the phantom weight of her against my side whenever I open a book at bedtime. 

I've been writing stories for growups and children for over a decade now, https://www.authorerikamszabo.com/ and I'm sure Marmalade would love to listen to this story.

In Spanish and English

A Basketful of Kittens - Author Erika M Szabo

Message from a father:

“I received a copy of this book before publishing, and I can honestly say that this is by far the best children's story I ever read to my seven-years-old son. He hung onto every word and displayed a wide range of emotions throughout the story such as sadness, fear, excitement, and sheer joy. What I value most is when we finished the book he said to me, "Dad, I wish I had a dog like Peanut." At first, I thought that he's just like any other little boy is wishing for a dog, but then seeing his unusually sad expression, I asked him why he wants a dog like the one in the story. He said, "Because a dog like Peanut could save me from Connor." My heart jumped into my throat because I never noticed any sign that my son was bullied. When I asked him why he didn't tell us before, he said because he thought I would be mad at him not being able to defend himself. This story encouraged him to tell me and we are working on solving his problem together.” ~Brian VanBramer

Another cute cat, his name is Henry