Celebrating Holidays and Traditions

Kubota Refuels Partnership with Crayola Bringing Kids Together

Last year, we caught wind of a wonderful collaboration and initiative and we shared the news here. Guess what? IT’S BACK. In 2023, Kubota Refuels Partnership with Crayola Bringing Kids Together for Community Teamwork. Kubota Tractor Corporation and Crayola announced a renewed partnership building on the success of last year’s collaboration between the brands to …

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Ebooks Equal Less Clutter and MORE Enjoyment #BooksAsGifts

Book Inspired Fun, Celebrating Holidays and Traditions, Loving Reading / By Valarie

The Audrey Press team might be a little biased when it comes to ebooks (since we have almost a dozen in our catalog), but the ease and enjoyment that comes with gifting a brand spanking new Kindle book is pretty hard to beat.

Time to SHOP | Check out the Online Holiday Book Bazaar!

Announcements, book promotion tips, Celebrating Holidays and Traditions / By Valarie

The Online Holiday Book Bazaar is
30-days to connect with and shop from the BEST AUTHORS and find new reads for everyone on your gift-list this holiday season.

Celebrating the Spring Equinox With An Hour of Meditation and Calm

Celebrating Holidays and Traditions, Mongata / By Valarie

The month of March provides many opportunities for new beginnings. With the Spring Equinox on the horizon, we are excited to celebrate this seasonal shift in community with you. ⁠ What does the spring equinox mean spiritually? At a deeper spiritual level, according to the Conscious Reminder Blog, the equinox is thought to represent: \”the …

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It’s Goddess Month! Here are 28 ways to be nice to YOU in February

Celebrating Holidays and Traditions / By Valarie

It’s Goddess Month! What is that, you say? Goddess Month is not a mainstream or well-known holiday (yet). It is something that I came up with several years ago with one of my team members as a “just between us” observance. As the long-time Co-founder of the global non-profit Multicultural Children’s Book Day, I always …

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The Golden Ticket has been Found!

Announcements, Celebrating Holidays and Traditions, The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory / By Valarie

The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Valarie Budayr and Roscoe Welply turns NINE! Come along on a journey into one of the most beloved children’s books of all time! The Golden Ticket has been found! Join Charlie in his adventure of making the world of Willy Wonka come to life with …

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Folding and Poem-ing: National Poetry Month Activities for Kids

Book Inspired Fun, Books, Celebrating Holidays and Traditions / By Valarie

National Poetry Month is almost here! 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 With this in mind, I decided to share two amazing ways to keep …

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Valarie Budayr Talks About A Year in the Secret Garden

A Year in The Secret Garden, Books, Celebrating Holidays and Traditions / By Valarie

When she was young, author Valarie Budayr was drawn to playing in the urban forest across the street from her childhood home. A constant companion during her adventures and pretend-play was the classic children’s book, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodges Burnett. Inspired by her favorite book, Valarie would spend hours creating mini secret gardens …

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Celebrating a Santa Lucia Christmas with Wish Cookies

Book Inspired Fun, Celebrating Holidays and Traditions / By Valarie

Hope, like the gleaming taper’s light, Adorns and cheers our way, And still as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray. ~Oliver Goldsmith~ Photo by Claudia Grunder Every December 13th, we continue a long family tradition of celebrating St. Lucia. My parents were from Sweden and they brought this tradition along with them. In …

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Supporting Small Businesses During Challenging Times

Author Spotlight, Book Inspired Fun, Celebrating Holidays and Traditions / By Valarie

Audrey Press is ❀ Woman-Owned & Independent Small Business ❀ Shop Small First! As the Shop Small Movement gains momentum, local officials across the nation take notice and move to promote the day even more than ever thanks to all of the challenges that 2020 has brought upon Americans. Why is it more important than …

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