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Babysitting SugarPaw by VS Grenier

ISBN: 978-1-93526-806-2
Price $13.95
 
Get an autographed copy today and 25% of the sale goes to First Book!
 
About the book:
A little bear named SugarPaw hopes to get rid of his babysitter, Bonnie Whiskes, by getting her into trouble after making changes to his rules chart. As the story unfolds SugarPaw learns about honesty and friendship. Babysitting SugarPaw, with its child-centered plot on getting to know others, is the perfect book for little ones scared of being left alone with a babysitter for the first time. This book will delight three-to-eight-year-old readers, especially those who like to create mischief.
 

 
About the Author:
VS Grenier is an Award-winning author and Editor-in-Chief of Stories for Children Magazine. She learned how to hone her writing skills at the Institute of Children s Literature, and her works include: the Best of Stories for Children Magazine Volume 1 anthology and over 30 short stories, articles, and crafts for children along with newsletter articles for writers. A California girl at heart, she currently lives in Utah with her husband, their two children, and the family s big fat cat Speed Bump and miniature schnauzer Taz.
 
Reviews: 
"Recommend for children who will have their first babysitter soon and also for someone who is going to be a babysitter for the first time." ~MommyPR.com
 
"Babysitting Sugarpaw is cute, funny, and sweet. Kids will love it." ~James Dashner, Author of The 13th Reality Series
James Dashner's Websites:
www.jamesdashner.com 
www.The13thReality.com
 
"A charming story of loving and being loved." ~Rick Walton, Children's Book Author
Rick Walton's Website:
http://www.rickwalton.com/
 
"Have you ever babysat a child, and if so do you remember the very first time? Bonnie Whiskers has never babysat SugarPaw for the Bear family before. While standing ready to knock on the door, she hears SugarPaw cry out, "Don't Go," and it makes her worry. SugarPaw does not want a babysitter and is very unhappy. When Bonnie goes into the kitchen to see Mother Bear, she notices a rule chart for SugarPaw on the wall and thinks that maybe it won't be too hard. But when Mama Bear and Bonnie leave the kitchen, SugarPaw sneaks into the kitchen and changes some of the rules. What is going to happen? Will SugarPaws and Bonnie hit it off or not? Anyone who has ever done babysitting will be able to empathize with Bonnie and her plight. For that matter, so will anyone who has ever been babysat! Author VS Grenier has created a tender, heartwarming story that children will enjoy having read to them and that parents will enjoy reading to them. Babysitting SugarPaw should bring back a lot of fond, and perhaps a few not-so-fond, memories for both former babysitters and former children who were babysat. After all, what would we parents do without babysitters?" ~Wayne S. Walker, reviewer with Stories for Children Magazine
http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org
  
"In Babysitting Sugarpaw by VS Grenier, children will love to read about the mischievous antics of Sugarpaw who doesn't want to be babysat. Will Bonnie, a first-time babysitter, be able to keep Sugarpaw out of mischief until his parents return?  Bonnie Whiskers finds she is up to the task, teaching Sugarpaw about patience along the way. Sweet illustrations by Kevin Scott Collier perfectly capture Bonnie's babysitting challenges." ~Donna Shepherd, Children's Author
Donna's Websites:
Chizzy's Topsy Tale - http://tinyurl.com/5m8oxs
Trailers for Children's Books:
  

"Mama Bear and Papa Bear have hired a babysitter for their baby, SugarPaw, while they go out for the evening. SugarPaw, like many children, doesn’t think he needs a babysitter. But Papa Bear ignores his pleas and insists that Bonnie Whiskers is the best babysitter in town. After his parents leave, SugarPaw gets into one kind of mischief after another, hoping, I think, that Bonnie Whiskers will never want to baby sit him again. Nope, I’m not telling you what he does. Let’s just say that he’s every babysitter’s nightmare. Even the naughtiest of children, including SugarPaw, can have a change of heart, however. Kevin Scott Collier’s illustrations add the perfect touch to a delightful story.

 

"A neat twist at the end made me smile. Combine an unhappy little bear and a clever babysitter and you end up with a fun read. Babysitters will be nodding at SugarPaw’s antics, perhaps recognizing him in some of the children they’ve sat with. And young readers will giggle as SugarPaw does his mischief. Perhaps they’ll also think twice about being a troublemaker when they have a babysitter, especially if she’s a good one like Bonnie Whiskers.

 

"Ms. Grenier’s sense of humor sparkles in this picture book. I recommend the book for parents, children, and everyone who enjoys a good laugh and a little bear with a big heart." ~Beverly Stowe McClure, Author

Beverly's Websites: 

 

"Along with the colorful illustrations of Kevin Scott Collier, VS Grenier brings to life a first-time babysitter’s apprehension and mixes in the high jinxes of SugarPaw into a delightful story of acceptance and understanding. Your personal copy of Babysitting SugarPaw will surely become worn out from reading it many times over."

~Donna M. McDine, National Writing for Children Center

http://www.donnamcdine.com

 

Order your autographed copy today and 25% of the Sales goes to First Book!

Buy and Donate Babysitting SugarPaw to First Book Today!

 

  

Our goal is to give at least 100 books to children in low income areas or who don't have any books of their own. However, just imagine the look on a child's face if we could give more books before Christmas Time.

 

Help us reach 200 books by December 20th!

 

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 FIRST BOOK:

BRINGING NEW BOOKS TO KIDS WHO NEED THEM MOST

 

First Book provides new books to children in need addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy – access to books. Since 1992, First Book has distributed over 65 million new books to children from low-income families in thousands of communities nationwide.
 
Programs that serve predominantly children from low-income families can receive books from First Book and that is why VS Grenier has joined First Book in our fight to bring children their first book.
 
First Book works with many different authors and/or publishers big and small! We are thrilled to be working with VS Grenier at First Book in our donation program. We have done similar donations and generally because First Book works with thousands of recipient groups across the country we try to find a group near an author and/or publisher that could benefit from a donation such as this.
 

Bonnie Johnson 
Manager, First Book Literacy Registry
http://www.firstbook.org
 
 
 
How Can you help VS Grenier give children their first book?
 

You can help VS Grenier bring a child their first book a few different ways. The process is simple and anyone can help.

 

1. Place an order for an autographed copy of Babysitting SugarPaw or Best of Stories for Children volume 1 and 25% of the sale will go to books for First Book. 

 

2. Buy and donate Babysitting SugarPaw or Best of Stories for Children volume 1 to First Book. Once we reach the 100 book level First Book will proceed in donating the books to a group in VS Grenier's area.

 

3. Tell your friends about Babysitting SugarPaw or Best of Stories for Children volume 1 and how VS Grenier has joined First Book in bring children their first book.

 

 

If you would like to know more about First Book please see attached information about First Book and/or visit their website at http://www.firstbook.org.

 

 

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