Today I'm planning to order two copies of The Bad Mood Monster by author C.D. White for grandchildren in two separate households.
And I never knew this book existed until White walked through the doors of The Book Market in Crest Hill on Calkins Day (Feb. 13), book in hand.
You see, Ed Calkins, Steward of Tara, really wanted to give some books away on his birthday. And ever since he's published his first book, he's been slowly building up his personal collection of books by local and independent authors (and giving those books as gifts, too).
So why not extend the offer to other authors, too? Bring a book to give and take one of ours home.
To our surprise and delight, some authors took a chance on this out-of-the-box idea and came out with their books.
I had never heard of C.D. White before Calkins Day. But when I looked up details about her book, I knew it was perfect for two of my grandsons, who are really going through some tough times.
Here is the Amazon description for The Bad Mood Monster:
A bad mood can be a horrible sight, turning some of us into monsters overnight. Mansfield Malcolm Marcus White discovers just how his bad mood can transform him into someone unrecognizable. We can all be a little monstrous now and then, and there are times our bad mood can make us appear as monsters to ourselves and others. The Bad Mood Monster is an insightful, colorfully illustrated, rhyming book, which gives children a lighthearted look at emotions and encourages the positive act of being kind.
So White gave one book away on Calkins Day - and will make two sales today.
And, hopefully, she and the other authors at The Book Market that night made a few friends, too.
Order The Bad Mood Monster on Amazon.
For more information, visit C.D. White's author page on Facebook.
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