RHYMES and DOODLES from A WIND-UP TOY 978-0-9886784-4-6
(Paperback) by Martha Sears West.Also available in Deluxe Cloth
with Jacket 978-0-9886784-0-8 for $24.95.
Annotation:
Debut author West is called by ForeWord Review a "sister in
rhymes" with Shel Silverstein, A.A. Milne, and Ogden Nash. Here she
offers some 80 whimsical poems that delight children and grown-ups
alike. Why a Wind-up Toy? Because long after bedtime for a
sleepless year, the wide-ranging subjects danced in her head,
refusing to leave and winding West into nightly, sprightly spree.
6.14 x 9.21. Fully illustrated. 90 pp. (Available now)
Reviews:
ForeWord Reviews ' Karen McCarthy writes that West "focuses on
the joy and magic of childhood, and how adults can retain a
childlike sense of wonder. All West's poems] are composed with
flawless rhythms and inspired rhymes...This book is an absolute
delight."
The book is for children as well as adults, agrees West's
grandson, age 12: "Wow, it's great And it's not even stupid or
anything."
Connie Bennion of Half Moon Bay, California, writes that "West
has the gifts that I choose for our private library: Wisdom, Wit,
Truth, Tenderness, Clever turns, Laugh-out-loud surprise lines,
Gentle touches...and delicious art work. The world is going to
wonder where Martha Sears West has been."
Biographical Note:
As a child in Bethesda, Maryland, West used to lie in a pile of
leaves with pencil and paper, trying to compose poems of profound
incomprehensibleness. She was so successful that she couldn't
understand them herself. She now prefers crafting rhymes that she
can understand, and that make others smile. She hopes the
occasional reader will chortle, "Aha "-possibly out loud, and in a
library.
West is married to a man named Steve who has cheered her on in
many endeavors, including being a full-time mother. When she was in
her fifties, he made many a peanut butter sandwich while she was
earning a B.A. in linguistics from the University of Maryland. Love
and admiration for friends and family inspire many of the thoughts
Martha Sears West shares. She writes under the motto "Clean, Kind
World."
Genesis of book:
Rhymes and Doodles began primarily as a book of rhymes for
grownups. But as the author-a mother of three and grandmother of
10-began playing with the words, she couldn't keep a lid on her
childish glee, nor could she refrain from doodling in what once
were empty margins. Packed with surprises for people of all ages,
these fanciful rhymes entertain without being edgy. They will make
you laugh and cry.
Warning: Expect to break out in rhyme yourself upon exposure A
properly placed bookmark can personalize Rhymes and Doodles for
many interests, making it an ideal gift.
Publisher Marketing: Targeted national trade launch-date
campaign to reviewers, award and festival entities,
electronic/social media/direct-mail to vendors and public, author
book signings, and other special event audiences.
For advance reader copies, press materials and author
appearances, visit www.CleanKindWorldBooks.com,
www.ParkPlacePress.com or contact [email protected]
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