Showing posts with label Marie and Her Friend the Sea Turtle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marie and Her Friend the Sea Turtle. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Nicole Weaver Introduces Fun with French and Spanish


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CONTACT: Nicole Weaver, Children’s Author

Email: lumiereleclaire@yahoo.com

Blog: http://readyabletolearnfrenchspanish.blogspot.com/

For Immediate Release

Nicole Weaver Introduces Fun with French and Spanish

“Where there is a will, There is a way” is ingrained in children’s author and veteran teacher, Nicole Weaver. Her determination and fluency in four languages has helped shorten the barrier between teacher and student. Weaver’s versatility and teaching style breakdowns the apprehension of learning a new language. Bring your willingness and aptitude to learn as Weaver shares shortcut techniques through articles and information at her new blog Ready Able to Learn French and Spanish http://readyabletolearnfrenchspanish.blogspot.com/.

Fun is the name of the game, which doesn’t stop at this wonderful new resourceful blog. Imagine how you will impress and astound those around you with your new found language skills.

Ms. Weaver’s first book entitled, Marie and Her Friend the Sea Turtle, was published in March 2009 through Outskirts Press accompanied with delightful illustrations by Ruben Chavez. Weaver’s next picture book “My Sister is my Best Friend/Mi hermana es mi mejor amiga/Ma soeur est ma meilleure amie,” will be published by Guardian Angel Publishing.

To learn more about Nicole visit: http://www.authorsden.com/nicoleweaver 

Thank you in advance for your interest.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Book Review - Marie and Her Friend the Sea Turtle













Title: Marie and Her Friend the Sea Turtle

Written by: Nicole Weaver

Illustrated by: Ruben Chavez

Ages: 6-9

Publisher: Outskirts Press, Inc.

ISBN: 978-1-4327-2377-4

Published: March 2009

Softcover: 36 pages

Price: $14.95

The wonder and beauty of the ocean draws Marie to the beach each day in the hunt for the perfect seashell. Her adventures bring her to the best location on the island. Delighted to catch a glimmer in the distance, Marie rushes to retrieve what she believes will be the most beautiful seashell ever. To her surprise she finds a stranded sea turtle, who oddly enough communicates his frustration of being stuck on the beach. With love and determination Marie seeks a way to release the sea turtle back to his home in the ocean.

Written in English, French, and Spanish children’s author, Nicole Weaver reaches many cultures and pulls at children’s hearts in their love and wonderment of the world around them. Illustrator, Ruben Chavez further brings the story alive with his colorful illustrations which certainly will make the reader yearn for their own beach adventures.

Nicole Weaver is a children’s author and veteran teacher of French and Spanish at the middle school and high school levels. Visit Nicole at: http://www.authorsden.com/nicoleweaver

Ruben Chavez is an illustrator and fine artist. He enjoys rendering people in various mediums, with the intent of capturing their spirit and soul. Visit Ruben at: http://rubenchavez.com/index.html