Your name: Kids: Potty Party Iceland
Tim Friedlander
Playdate Kids (2007)
ISBN 9781933721156
Reviewed by Stephanie and Parish (three years) and Isaac (age 1) Rollins for Reader views (07.05)
Today, Tyler R. Tichelaar of Reader visits interviews Tena Fanning, author of "The Playdate Kids: Booger Boogie" and author of books on the Companion CD. We are also joined by Tim Friedlander, who composed the music for the CD.
Tim has a bachelor's degree in MusicPerformance with a minor in psychology. He is currently working on a Masters in Music Education. Tim is the author and composer of the first two books Playdate Kids "I Like Me" and "Iceland Potty Party". For the third book, "Booger Boogie," he wrote, while Tena Fanning wrote the book and lyrics. Tena Fanning is the co-founder, developer and manufacturer of some of the music videos and commercials worldwide on MTV, VH1, FUSE, CBS, NBC, ABC, and hasPremiere of international networks, who have increased their business by leaps and bounds upwards in the production.
Thanks, Tena and Tim, for joining me today. I must say, I love the idea of "Booger Boogie." I have my children, but I remember vividly as a child in school, and many of the other guys have some serious problems with snot dripping from his nose. I am sure that your book will fill a need for parents and teachers.
Tyler: Tena, I know you had a lot ofsuccessful activities in other media fields. What made you decide to get involved with writing for children?
Tena: I felt it was time to return to the world. With over twenty years of experience in creative management, I am confident that my business success with "The Playdate Kids to repeat," and are excited to be part of something that seeks to improve the lives of children around the world.
Tyler: Tena, can you tell us a bit 'where you came up with the ideafor the book?
Tena: My girlfriend is a third grade teacher and his students, said he loved having his nose in class. So I came up with a fun lesson personal hygiene to be with "Booger Boogie." "The Booger Boogie" is the physical act of grabbing a tissue.
Tyler: Tim, I know you're a talented musician, both as composer and performer. You play the clarinet and guitar, and you're a voiceover artist, but some of your musical accomplishments name. With such awide range of talent, what made you decide to write music for children?
Tim: My work with Tena "The Kids your name" was a happy accident. As an artist, I am always looking for new learning opportunities and new ways to order. Some years ago I had a great chance of Tena, try my hand at a couple of songs for children ', and the results were surprising.
Tyler: What is the music I think it's an effective way to teach children?
Tena: Music in the classroom and brings lightnessRecall makes the text easier. Children can use the lesson again and more in their minds by singing the text, so that the lessons stick.
Tim: The beautiful thing about music is that there are no age limits. Through music we can teach and pass on lessons in a way that is easy to understand. It 'hard to teach a child to blow his nose, but put into a song with a rhythm and a melody very large and is much easier and more fun.
Tyler: Theunderstand "Booger Boogie" the third book, "Your name: Kids" series. Can you tell us a bit 'on the other two books?
Tim: The other two books are "I Like Me," dealing with issues of body and a positive self-esteem, and "Iceland Potty Party" to help teach potty.
Tyler: What kind of reactions you get from parents, teachers, children or "Booger Boogie"?
Tim: Usually the first reaction is "serious" or a nervous laugh. But oncewho have seen the book and heard the song of the reactions were great. A lot of people as easily and effectively observes the lesson "Booger Boogie really. Take a tissue and just blow!
Tena months: the Los Angeles Festival of Books last year we had the opportunity to interact with hundreds of parents and children. The parents thought it was funny and beat the children love the colorful pages and catchy jazzy.
Tyler: The reviewer of "The Playdate Kids: Booger Boogie here at Reader Views says, "as a CD in their children, up to one and three, both started dancing at the age immediately. Tena, would some of the texts that children find most attractive?
Chain: trust is the trust built on the affirmation of something, so that the texts (not clean it on the couch can not be the mouth) in children find appealing. As I see their faces I see a look of confidence that read this or sing> Texts, probably because it was said that their parents and are familiar with the rules of hygiene.
Tyler: Do any of you have children you are and what their reactions to the book?
Tena: I personally do not like children, but I'm just a big kid himself. I like playing, reading, and the company of children. Above all, I like what kids are saying. They are the essence of this planet.
Tyler: What future do you see lessons"Your name: Kids tell other kids?
Tena: The purpose of your name: "The Kids" is to instill love for children today to himself, a good friend, helping others, be kind, and that they are never alone, because everyone has life experiences These qualities are the same ... all cool to hold and transmit.
Tyler: Thanks today, Tena and Tim. As our readers more information about your books and where to buy?
Tim:There you can find on the Internet at http://www.playdatekidspublishing.com, amazon.com, and Borders, Barnes & Noble, Ingram, Baker & Taylor and http://www.timfriedlander.com.
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