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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | September 30, 2025 · 5:00 am

The Adventures of Hairy Spinner Blitz

Children’s Book

Date Published: 11-23-2024

Publisher: Bright Communications

Hairy Spinner lives in the canopy of the rainforest. He’s different than
his family as he craves adventure – more than just catching a large insect in
his web. Suddenly, he is being whisked away on the back of a bat who hasn’t
earned her full pilot’s wings. They set off on a harrowing adventure through
the forest, meeting others along the way, while trying to return Hairy to his
family.

About the Author

Author Heidi Scarano resides in Berks County, PA. She is a avid lover of
nature, science, and photography. She enjoys outings with her family and
seeking new adventures via traveling, when she likes to experience local
customs, cultures and foods.

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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | September 23, 2025 · 5:00 am

The Wheels on the Stroller Teaser

Children’s Book

Date Published: 2025

Publisher: Serapis Bey Publishing

The Wheels on the Stroller, a fresh adaptation of the well-known song
and book, The Wheels on the Bus, invites parents and children on a stroller
journey of song, motion, and colorful illustrations. Roll through a variety of
neighborhoods meeting delightful creatures and various neighbors in action as
the seasons change. Experience being fully present in the moment with your
child as you sing and act out each verse. The Stroller kids show readers how
to perform each motion! In addition, a picture clue in each illustration
signals the next action. The Wheels on the Stroller aims to reawaken the joy
and wonder of simple, everyday happenings as seen through the eyes of young
children. It seeks to inspire readers to make up verses of their own based on
adventurous stroller walks (or wagon walks!) through their neighborhoods.

Ready…Set…Let’s Roll!

Excerpts

“The children in the yards play throw and catch! throw and catch!
throw and catch! The children in the yards play throw and catch! through the
neighborhood.”

“The parents crossing streets say ‘look both ways’
‘look both ways’ ‘look both ways.’ The parents
crossing streets say ‘look both ways’ through the
neighborhood.”

About the Author

Claudia Kramer Kohlbrenner earned a B.S and an M.Ed. degree in the field
of speech-language pathology and she also received extensive training in the
teaching of reading. She maintained her American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ASHA) certification during her 35+ years of teaching and for many
years after retirement. Claudia taught mainly in the public schools with
students of all ages but primarily with special education and general
education students at the preschool and elementary levels.

When teaching at the preschool level, Claudia encouraged busy parents to
utilize the time spent carrying out daily routines as language-rich
opportunities. Parents were counseled to talk about what was happening in a
child’s “here and now” – while getting dressed, brushing
teeth, taking a stroller walk! Claudia used available and self-generated
rhymes and songs and involved as many bodily senses and movements as possible
to facilitate developmental skills in preschoolers. She considers the
repetition used in The Wheels on the Bus book and now in The Wheels on the
Stroller to be a valuable learning tool for young children. According to early
childhood research, repetition reinforces language processing, pattern
recognition and a sense of predictability. It also provides children with
opportunities to rehearse new sound and word sequences.

After retirement, Claudia’s love of rhyme inspired her to take a few
children’s poetry writing classes. She was pleased to have several poems
published in “Highlights High Five” and “Highlights”
magazines, with two poems also published in children’s anthologies. The
joy of reading to her sons long ago and now her grandchildren sparked her
desire to write a children’s book as well. One day, after she and her
young grandson enthusiastically sang and motioned along with The Wheels on the
Bus book, grandma and grandson set out for one of their many adventure-seeking
neighborhood stroller walks. As the wheels on his stroller went round and
round, they greeted neighbors with tail-wagging dogs, watched squirrels scurry
up trees and delighted in the “ding! ding! ding!” of an
approaching bicycle along with other encounters- The Wheels on the Stroller
was spontaneously born!

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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | September 12, 2025 · 5:00 am

Penny and Friends Blitz

Children’s Book

Penny and Friends is more than a children’s book—it explores
the essential values of money and friendships. Tailored for young minds from
Kindergarten to 3rd grade, this engaging story teaches children not just the
value of a dollar bill, a quarter, nickel, dime, or penny, but also the
invaluable importance of relationships.

About the Author

Jamil McGhee was inspired to write Penny and Friends because of my
interest in helping children have an enjoyable and exciting experience while
learning. My first book, Zaniness at the Zoo, was published in 2008.

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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | September 3, 2025 · 5:00 am

Not That Orange Virtual Book Tour

Children’s Book

Not That Orange is a delightful and colorful tale about self-acceptance,
diversity, and embracing what makes us unique!

Carrot is on a mission—he’s searching for his orange! But
there’s just one problem… he’s green! With the help of a
friendly orange from a nearby tree, Carrot embarks on a journey across the
farm, asking the other crops for help. But as confusion grows, Carrot soon
discovers something surprising—carrots can be all sorts of colors, not
just orange!

Through fun, playful storytelling and charming illustrations, Not That Orange
teaches young readers (ages 3-5) an important lesson: being different is not
just okay—it’s something to celebrate! In a world that often
focuses on fitting in, this book encourages little ones to embrace who they
are and appreciate the beautiful diversity around them.

Perfect for preschool and kindergarten-aged children, Not That Orange is a
wonderful addition to any home or classroom library, inspiring kids to be
confident in themselves while learning about colors, friendship, and the joy
of being uniquely you!

About the Author

Bailey Adams is a children’s author and dedicated educator with a
passion for literacy and creative storytelling. Based in Metro Detroit, she
currently works as an elementary P.E. teacher but has also taught third,
fourth, and fifth grade. With experience as a Reading & Math Coach for
Kindergarten and first grade, Bailey’s ultimate dream is to become an
Elementary Literacy Specialist while continuing to share her love of
storytelling with young readers.

Bailey’s journey as a writer began in the fourth grade when she
discovered the magic of crafting stories—and she hasn’t stopped
since. She embraces an organic writing process, letting ideas flow naturally
from inspiration sparked by books, shows, or random bursts of creativity.
Instead of following structured outlines, she prefers to sit down and let the
words lead the way, trusting that storytelling from the heart produces the
most genuine and meaningful work.

Despite being a perfectionist in many areas, Bailey believes that writing
should be an intuitive and soulful process, with revision and refinement
coming later. She is passionate about inspiring young minds through engaging,
heartfelt stories and hopes to make a lasting impact in both the classroom and
the literary world.

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