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Read along with me!: “Billy Dipper’s Time to Shine” by Olaolu Ogunyemi

Happy Friday! I am excited to share my latest project: a read along of my book Billy Dipper’s Time to Shine!

Do you know a child? Maybe you know a teacher, librarian, parent, or mentor? Send them this link (https://youtu.be/F25Npwt8zdA), and let’s read together!

Billy Dipper’s Time to Shine by Olaolu Ogunyemi — Read Aloud Books for Children

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P2C presents the new “Affiliates” tab just for you!

Hello folks! I hope you are having a great holiday season as we prepare for a new year. Though the pandemic has persisted, 2021 turned out to be an exceptional year for me and my family. In 2021, we published our first children’s books and established the parent-child-connect brand to provide resources to parents, teachers, and mentors.

In keeping with that mission, we are excited to announce our new “Affiliates” tab on our website! Click here or simply enter http://www.parent-child-connect.com/Affiliates

You will find several great products here that I proudly advertise on my family’s behalf. Along with my products on www.parent-child-connect.com/store, we provide these resources for your entire family to enjoy! Check it out!

Last but certainly not least, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous new year! Let’s bring in 2022 focused on achieving our most ambitious goals. If you can put your mind to it then you can do it because you control your own destiny! I believe in you!

From my family to yours!

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Terrific Children’s Book Read Aloud

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Here is another great opportunity to hear my inspirational Amazon best-selling children’s book, Crow From the Shadow!

Ruthy’s Reading Room is featuring Amazon Best-selling children’s book,
Crow From the Shadow.
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 12pm EST

I am so grateful that Ruthy’s Reading Room chose to feature my book! I hope that all who watch are inspired to take control of their lives in spite of adversity.

Ruthy’s Reading Room is broadcasting Crow From the Shadow this Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 12pm EST. Click here to tune in!

Together, we can #defeattheshadow

I believe in you!

U.S. Marine and Amazon best-selling children’s book author, Olaolu Ogunyemi, pictured with his children’s books.
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Learn Sight Words and Animal Sounds with the New Children’s Book “Horace the Horsefly;” on Sale Today!

It’s official! I promised my team I’d release at least two books in 2021. The next one is for my little readers (ages 2-5).
Available now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kobo… You name it! *Shirley Caesar voice*🎤

Hardcover- $11.95; Paperback-6.95; eBook-$2.99

Click here to order your copy today!

Amazon #1 New Release!!

More praise for “Horace the Horsefly”:”By repeating many of the words, the young reader will start to recognize the repeated words easily. This builds a reading vocabulary and confidence in reading on their own. As well as teaching them about animals and their sounds, the author is teaching young readers the importance of friendship and love, especially the love shared between a parent and a child.”
-Readers’ Favorite

“As an educator and reading specialist, I appreciate the vibrant and engaging colors that are perfect for keeping the attention of young readers. This story does a great job of introducing children to various animals and the sounds they make. Children will enjoy identifying each animal and mimicking the sounds, perfect for language development. There are also many sight words throughout the story, which is an excellent way to help young children learn and apply the words. The repetitive pattern is predictable enough for little ones to follow and become comfortable with, this also helps build strong reading skills.”

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Watch “Crow From the Shadow Read Aloud by Reading Pioneers Academy” on YouTube

Another GREAT read aloud of my Amazon Best-seller, Crow From the Shadow!

Crow From the Shadow read aloud on YouTube!

Thank you Reading Pioneers Academy!

See the YouTube video here!

Check it out and share, share, SHARE! This message must/will reach thousands around the world. I want our young people screaming, “I determine my own future!” 🌍😁

Check out Crow From the Shadow and the other books in my Parent-Child-Connect book series at https://Parent-Child-Connect.com/store

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Crow From the Shadow – Read Aloud! Engaging and encouraging tale about countering negativity | Minty Kidz

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.

Dr. Seuss

Whether it is via call, text, DM, or otherwise, it is so encouraging to hear people read my story, Crow From the Shadow! 🤗 Thank you Minty Kidz YouTube Channel for reading aloud! See it here! You did an exceptional job of bringing this powerful message to families across the world in an entertaining way.

This made my day ☺️

Please subscribe on YouTube! 😁

Have a great evening!

Picture with my oldest daughter as we watch the Minty Kidz reading of "Crow From the Shadow!" SN: She's supposed to be a baby forever! 😪
Picture with my oldest daughter as we watch the Minty Kidz reading of “Crow From the Shadow!” SN: She’s supposed to be a baby forever! 😪
“Crow From the Shadow” on Amazon and Parent-Child-Connect.com (signed copy) now!
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Marilyn Sadler thinks my book is awesome!

As a new author, there is no greater honor than to have an industry giant like Marilyn Sadler send you a positive review on your book!

Who is Marilyn Sadler? (For those who don’t know)

I’m glad you asked! (I borrowed this from Amazon.com)

With a degree in art, Marilyn always assumed she would be an illustrator. But when, early in her career, she was presented with an opportunity to write, she seized it and quickly discovered that she had found her true love. No sad, sappy stories for her, however. She likes to make herself laugh and with that her characters usually end up looking pretty silly for one reason or another.

Her first children’s book featured a fastidious little English boy named Alistair Grittle and was originally created for the English publisher, Hamish Hamilton, as well as for Simon & Schuster in the United States. Having created a boy with such perfect behavior, she then turned her attention to a not so perfectly behaved little boy. His name was P.J. Funnybunny, and he has existed for many years in a series of books for Random House, including highly prestigious spots in the Dr. Seuss Cat In the Hat series.

Marilyn’s television credits include two PBS Reading Rainbow programs featuring Alistair, an Alistair program for the BBC, three ABC Weekend Specials featuring P.J. Funnybunny, and a show based on her children’s book, “Elizabeth and Larry”, for Showtime’s Shelley Duvall’s Bedtime Stories.

Between 1999 and 2004, The Disney Channel produced three Original Movies based on Marilyn’s book, “Zenon, Girl of the 21st Century”. Each of Disney’s Zenon movies had exceptionally high ratings, with “Zenon, Girl of the 21st Century” and “Zenon the Zequel” among the highest rated shows in the history of The Disney Channel.

In 2004, Playhouse Disney began production on Marilyn’s animated series, “Handy Manny”. “Handy Manny” premiered September 16, 2006, as the highest rated Playhouse Disney series premiere of all time. Since its debut, “Handy Manny” has averaged approximately 2 million viewers a week, has generated consistent critical acclaim and has developed a deeply loyal audience.

In 2009, Marilyn was nominated for an Emmy Award as Executive Producer of Handy Manny in the category of “Outstanding Special Class Animated Program”.

In September of 2015, Eric Comstock and Marilyn’s Charlie Piechart mystery-math series was launched by Harper Collins Publishers with the release of their first book, “Charlie Piechart and the Case of the Missing Pizza Slice”.

What did Marilyn say about Crow From the Shadow?

Ok, now for the good stuff–the review!

“I loved Crow From the Shadow and found its powerful message to be incredibly moving.  What Crow loves, enjoys and envisions for his future is in stark contrast to what his shadow wants for him, which is a life devoid of joy. You can feel Crow’s love and passion for life and then the sadness that follows when he doesn’t listen to his heart…until the end, when he rises up and takes his life back. It takes true bravery for children to overcome the shadow’s voice, but Olaolu Ogunyemi has written this beautiful and empowering book to help them navigate “life’s hills and curves”. Joshua Ogunyemi’s dramatic images and bold colors convey the heaviness of living in a world devoid of joy until the moment Crow moves forward in his life and takes control. It is then that the heaviness is lifted, the images and colors lighten up, and a feeling of hope, for a life full of possibilities, is returned!”

Your Turn!

Buy the paperback or download the eBook here, and leave your own Amazon or Goodreads review! I would love to know what you think.

Also (after numerous requests), I am excited to announce that we are releasing a special edition hardcover version soon!! Stay tuned!

Sneak peek!

All the best!