Tag Archives: children’s books

Dragons and Unicorns!

Now available as an audiobook on Audible: My three children’s stories featuring dragons and unicorns! It will also be available on Amazon and iTunes in a few days. Dragons and Unicorns

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Sunny’s Bouncing Path of Destruction

  That little rascal Sunny is at it again. The poor Grumpadinkles don’t stand a chance with the energetic puppy around. The illustrations by Jack Wiens above and the excerpts below are from my latest children’s picture book project, Sunny … Continue reading

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A Delightful Surprise

This recent comment made my day: “Russ, I went on goodreads today as they are voting for best books of 2017 and I nominated and voted for Flora Belle and Dreami Dragon. You may want to post to ask your … Continue reading

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Free: Kindle eBook & Email Newsletter!

I’m creating a FREE newsletter titled Russ Towne’s Children’s Stories and to celebrate I’m offering ONE of the following for those who subscribe to it: FREE: Your choice of ONE of my children’s books in the Kindle eBook format. OR Three for $1: Your choice of any THREE of my children’s books … Continue reading

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Update On My Queries to Agents

I’ve sent out 39 query letters to literary agents in the eleven days since I decided to do so. So far, I have received five rejection letters (actually, they were emails as that is how it is done these days.) Most … Continue reading

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Dragon Whistles

This gorgeous illustration by Jack Wiens depicts a scene in my latest children’s picture book project, Flora Belle and Dreami Dragon. Here, Dreami is giving Flora Belle her dragon whistle that can be heard anywhere in the world but only by the dragon … Continue reading

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Two Firsts & Two Updates

I’m going to my first children’s book fair on 4/16. It’s in San Jose. I’m also going to my first book readings on Tuesday. It is at a school in Moraga and will be in two sessions, Pre-K through 1st … Continue reading

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I’m Delighted By This News

I have a passion for make reading fun and accessible, especially for those with reading challenges. It is important to me and a legacy I’d love to leave the world. Pamela Beckford of United Way of Wells County Indiana has selected … Continue reading

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What Clyde and Friends and I Have Been Up To

Many of you know I write children’s books. To date, I’ve written and published eight, with several more in the works. Many more would have been written and published by now except for the fact that it costs me several … Continue reading

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“Ki-Gra’s REALLY, REALLY Big Day!” has been Released on Amazon in time for the Holidays!

http://www.amazon.com/Ki-Gras-REALLY-BIG-Day/dp/1501069578/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1416549522&sr=8-6&keywords=Russ+Towne With Love, Russ

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