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WOW! Women On Writing announces Ruth Kaiser's blog tour!
Blog Tour dates:
March 19, 2012 - April 13, 2012
Come and join the fun! Meet Ruth and visit her fabulous blog hostesses.
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When was the last time you stared up at a sky full of fluffy clouds searching for a horse...or an elephant...or a tree? If you have fun imagining shapes in the white wisps flitting across the sky you'll love The Smiley Book of Colors, which contains Smileys discovered in all sorts of places (food, vehicles, buildings) made of all sorts of things (flower petals, nuts and bolts, ceiling cracks).
Have fun reading The Smiley Book of Colors then head out
 | Take a photo of a Smiley (like the one above) and upload it to Ruth's site, and she will donate $1 to Operation Smile to help children get the facial surgery they need! So far she's funded 17 surgeries!
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into the world to start your own collection of Smileys. When you find one snap a pic and upload it to Ruth's website (http://www.spontaneoussmiley.com) on the "Share Your Smiley" page using "WOW" in your Smiley title. Just one Smiley makes you a Smiley Captain! Not only will you brighten people's day with your Smiley AND help raise money for Operation Smile, a non-profit organization that helps children with facial deformity receive the surgery they need, but you'll also be entered in a contest just for Ruth's WOW friends to win a copy of The Smiley Book of Colors. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, April 17! Now grab your camera and start searching for Smileys!
In today's interview at The Muffin, Ruth shares her inspiration behind the Spontaneous Smiley Project, how she came to publish her book as a children's book rather than a coffee table/gift book, and how she found an agent/publisher.
Stop by today (click here!) and comment for a chance to win a signed copy of The Smiley Book of Colors, A Child's Book of Optimism! The giveaway contest closes this Thursday, March 22, and we will announce the winner in the comments section the following day.
Bloggers: If you'd like to host Ruth, please e-mail us with your request, or simply reply to this e-mail. Also, be sure to check out our Upcoming Tours in the section below.
If you'd like to schedule a tour for yourself, please reply to this e-mail. We look forward to hearing from you!
Smile! Be Happy!
~ Angela, Jodi, and Robyn ~ (Your Hostesses)
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 About the Author:
Ruth is proud to be a self-proclaimed, happy-go-lucky, cockeyed optimist! She is mom to three of the greatest kids ever who, even though they are all out in the world pretending to be grown-ups, will always be her babies. Ruth owns a small chain of preschools called TOT DROP where for 18 years she has been known and loved as "Teacher Ruth" by hundreds of preschoolers and their parents. To quote one of her mommies, "Everyone should have a 'Teacher Ruth' in their life!"
Although completely allergic to cats, she is also completely enamored with them. So Philbert, Noodle, Rooster, and Mr. Simon have the run of the house and Ruth sits on a plastic chair and washes her hands a hundred times a day. Ruth studied art at the University of California at Berkeley, but really believes that everyone is an artist. With excitement she proclaims, "How cool is it that the Internet has given us all an avenue to share our art!"
Find out more about Ruth by visiting her online:
Website: http://www.spontaneoussmiley.com/
Blog: http://blog.spontaneoussmiley.com/?cat=4
  
Ruth Kaiser speaks at TEDx Silicon Valley about the Spontaneous Smiley Project:
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| About The Smiley Book of Colors |
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 The Smiley Book of Colors
A Child's Book of Optimism
by Ruth Kaiser
The Smiley Book of Colors contains verse written to get parents talking to their children about optimism, specifically about choosing happiness. The photo illustrations--arranged by color--are "Smileys" found hidden in fire trucks, flowers, clouds, even mommy's latte. Although it is a children's picture book, A Smiley Book of Colors is really for anyone who needs a burst of happiness in their day.
Hardcover: 32 pages
Age Level: Ages 3 and up
Publisher: Random House, Golden Books
ISBN-10: 0375869832
ISBN-13: 978-0375869839
Twitter Hashtag: #SmileyBook
The Smiley Book of Colors is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, as well as at your local independent bookstore. Here are a couple of videos to make you smile!  | | Smile, Be Happy! Theme Song |
 | | Do You See What I See? A SMILEY, a SMILEY! |
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Let's Kick Off the Blog Tour!
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Monday, March 19 @ The Muffin! - Today!
Stop by The Muffin for an interview with Ruth Kaiser, and enter to win a signed copy of The Smiley Book of Colors!
http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/
Tuesday, March 20 @ Pragmatic Mom
Need an extra smile today? Stop by Pragmatic Mom for a review of Ruth Kaiser's children's book The Smiley Book of Colors.
http://PragmaticMom.com
Thursday, March 22 @ Read These Books and Use Them!
Stop by to learn how to teach your child optimism from Ruth Kaiser. And a great way to start would be reading her new picture book The Smiley Book of Colors. Enter to win it today!
http://www.margodill.com/blog/
Saturday, March 24 @ Devourer of Books
Saturday is Kids' Day at Devourer of Books and today she's reviewing The Smiley Book of Colors by Ruth Kaiser. A book for kids of ALL ages!
http://www.devourerofbooks.com
Monday, March 26 @ Cathy C. Hall
Ruth Kaiser gives you tips on how to be a rock star in everything you do! Readers can also win a copy of her debut children's picture book--that will bring a smile to the faces of adults too--The Smiley Book of Colors.
http://www.cathychall.wordpress.com
Wednesday, March 28 @ Books, Books the Magical Fruit
Enter the giveaway for your chance at winning the fun children's book The Smiley Book of Colors and don't miss the surprise guest post by author Ruth Kaiser.
http://www.booksbooksthemagicalfruit.blogspot.com
Thursday, March 29 @ Words by Webb
Jodi's been bit by the Smiley bug. Check out her Smileys and learn more about the book that inspired her: The Smiley Book of Colors.
http://jodiwebb.com
Monday, April 2 @ Classic Children's Books
Don't miss your chance to win The Smiley Book of Colors so all your days can be Smiley Searches!
http://familyliteracy2.blogspot.com
Wednesday, April 11 @ CMash Loves to Read
Don't be an April Fool! Stop by to enter to win The Smiley Book of Colors and enjoy a guest post that will perk up your entire day!
http://cmashlovestoread.blogspot.com
Friday, April 13 at Cindy's Love of Books
Find out what made Ruth Kaiser want to write a children's book about the smileys hiding in plain sight throughout our world!http://cindysloveofbooks.blogspot.com/
We may have more dates to come, so be sure to check out our Events Calendar HERE.
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| Want to host one of our touring authors? |
 Upcoming Author Tours: If you have a blog or website and would like to host one of our authors below, we are still accepting a few choice blogs to participate in our Partnership Program.
Come and join the fun! Please email Jodi & Robyn at blogtour@wow-womenonwriting.com and put "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line. Please tell us the author you are interested in and your available dates. We'll get back to you with the details if you are accepted. We look forward to hearing from you!
Content for your blog: All of our touring authors are available for interviews, or they will provide a guest post on a topic related to the writing process or their book. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Tour Dates: April 23, 2012 - May 18, 2012
Title: The Whip
Author: Karen Kondazian
Genre: Historical Fiction
Synopsis: The Whip is inspired by the true story of a woman, Charlotte "Charley" Parkhurst, who lived most of her extraordinary life as a man in the Old West. As a young woman in Rhode Island she fell in love with a runaway slave and had his child. The destruction of her family drove her to California, dressed as a man, to track the killer. Charley became a renowned stagecoach driver for Wells Fargo, killed a famous outlaw, had a secret love affair, and was the first woman to vote in America in 1868 (as a man!).
Participate! Please email us with "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line and your available dates. We schedule 2-3 stops per week from April 23 - May 18. You will receive a copy of The Whip by Karen Kondazian. We look forward to hearing from you!-----  About the Author:
Karen Kondazian's life dream was to be a CIA spy...until she turned eight and she was invited to appear on Art Linkletter's "Kids Say the Darndest Things." After several days of missing school to tape the show Karen realized that acting was indeed her true calling. Karen has an extensive list of both theatre and television roles she's played and also teaches at the Lee Strasberg school of Theatre and Film in Hollywood. Karen's first foray into writing also stayed in the acting realm: The Actor's Encyclopedia of Casting Directors. But now she's branched out into historical fiction with a main character that any actress would love to play! Author's Website: http://www.karen-kondazian.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Tour Dates: May 7, 2012 - June 1, 2012
Title: Ragdoll Redeemed: Growing Up in the Shadow of Marilyn Monroe
Author: Dawn Novotny
Genre: Memoir
Synopsis: When she married Joe DiMaggio Jr., Dawn thought she would be leaving the tough days of her childhood behind her forever. She didn't know that her new husband was bringing memories of his own tough days into the marriage--and a need to recreate his wife as his very own Marilyn. Ragdoll Redeemed tells the tale of Dawn's escape from her marriage and search for the real Dawn as well as the feelings that Marilyn's and her life were somehow connected after her first ill-fated marriage.
Participate! Please email us with "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line and your available dates. We schedule 2-3 stops per week from May 7 - June 1. You will receive a copy of Ragdoll Redeemed by Dawn Novotny. We look forward to hearing from you!-----  About the Author:
Dawn Novotny is a successful psychotherapist who has met and conquered many personal challenges: sexual abuse, poverty, breast cancer, addiction, and blending families. She is now a happily married mother of three biological children, two step-children and six grandchildren who hopes her journey through life can help others walking the same path. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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We hope you join us on this fun adventure for Ruth Kaiser's book on optimism, The Smiley Book of Colors. And remember to take pictures of the smileys you find in everyday life and upload them to Ruth's website to help children get the cleft lip surgery they need. It's a great cause. :)
Stop by The Muffin today for more information and comment for a chance to win a signed copy of The Smiley Book of Colors!
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