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Bullying has been a hot topic for many years and author Dr. Jennifer Fraser Ph.D. not only asks hard questions as to why this form of mental, emotional, and psychological abuse is still a worldwide problem. In her new book, The Bullied Brain, Dr. Fraser explores why we say we have zero tolerance for bullying, yet adult society is rife with it and it is still an epidemic among children.
For many places across the globe, this last winter was…ODD. From overly cold temps to a Spring that seemed to never come, our gardening plans are needing to be postponed a few weeks in 2022. This unusual weather is also hard on our pollinators; many of which haven’t gotten Mother Nature’s wake-up call to get out of bed. There is a real concern among scientists and green experts that people,
One day, Cristina “TinTin” Santiago found herself curled up in a ball sobbing on the floor of her shower. Her sorrow typically showed up once a month and she was able to shrug it off and keep on with her day. But this time, her sadness felt different. Cristina is an author of young adult/self-help literature, presents her first book ‘Just Breathe’. This beautiful book was written, designed, and illustrated
As springtime begins to show its glorious face, the Audrey Press Team is craving beautiful books that remind us of just how amazing nature is. Written by Jan Hughes and Illustrated by Ruth Hengeveld, Little Sap: The Magical Story of a Forest Family, is one of those books. A young tree learns that growth is a beautifully slow process that requires the help of her underground friends in this tale
We make choices that are correct for ourselves and what our bodies are needing, instead of trying out the latest fad, method, diet, etc. All of those things exist outside of us. Inside of us is where the jewels lie, the gold nuggets to our healing.~Valarie Budayr Thrive means to prosper, be fortunate or successful, grow or develop vigorously, and flourish. In Valarie Budayr’s new book Thrive: Living A Self-Healed
As I mentioned in previous posts, sometimes, as readers and reviewers, we get so caught up in the “newest and best” releases that we forget about the goldmine of exceptional kids’ books that already exist! The following are MORE books the Audrey Press Team has read over the last 4+ years that they feel are worthy of a fresh look. Enjoy! A young boy goes to buy some fish at
Each year the month of April is set aside as National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poets and their craft. Various events are held throughout the month by the Academy of American Poets and other poetry organizations. The Audrey Press team is always on the hunt for new books to share that will help readers of all ages embrace the beauty and art of poetry. We were thrilled when the
Saying yes to life can mean many things. It can mean accepting where you are in this moment. It can mean having an awareness of and accepting the things you can’t change. It might mean embodying those feelings and embracing that you have the power within you to feel, release and transform your feelings. It can mean letting go of expectations and going with the flow. Acknowledging that it’s
It’s almost April! And do you know what that means? It means that Earth Day is coming. Earth Day is held each year on April 22. The yearly event officially started in 1970 and has spread around the world. The idea behind it is to raise awareness about the environmental protection of the planet we call home. Putting a focus on the state of the environment has never been more
It makes the team at Audrey Press incredibly proud when we look back on all of the accomplishments of this boutique small press publishing house. One of these accomplishments happened in 2014 when CEO Valarie Budayr had the great pleasure of teaming up with Marilyn Scott-Waters from The Toymaker to create the award-winning chapter book A Year in The Secret Garden. Eight years later, this book is still touching hearts
Renee CormierMother-Daughter Book Club
