Summer Reading and Reading and Reading

We are knee deep in summer and hopefully the pages are flying while we grownups and our kiddos continue to read, even though school is out.

Did you know the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends reading to your children all the way through age 12?  That was a surprise for me!  While, we are a family who loves to read, I haven't read to my oldest in a long time.

Shame on me?  Maybe not.  Every child is different.

We do however share a good picture book from time to time - so why not surprise SOMEBODY special in your family - no matter their age with a new picture book for a lazy summer day?

Pick up a copy of Somebody, send it to a friend, read it to a neighbor...then come back and let me know how you are enjoying your summer reads!

Welcomes old friends and new...

Today we are celebrating 4 years of blogging on my "other" site!  And in honor of those four years one lucky person who posts a comment on this post will win the Campbell Lawson book of their choice, signed to whom they choose, mailed to whom they please (within the US please!)

So tell me...

have you read the books?

Do you have a favorite?

Are you anxious for a new Campbell Lawson book to hit the shelves?

Speak your mind...and good luck!

Ringing in the new year

Happy New Year to all of our old friends and new, the end of 2011 was very exciting with the debut of the books and the feedback received as they hit the shelves.  2012 offers the chance to do new things, meet new people and perhaps touch a life in the process.

In mid December I received an email from a 9 year girl that I will likely never forget:

"Hello you might not remember me,but I met you at that flower arty shop.

I thought you're book Somebody was a great thing to write for kids.

It really connects with how mothers ,and fathers , and even kids like me talk

You are very right how people say can somebody do this ,and somebody do that.

Well good luck being an author.

You're book reader 

Dahlia

P.S.If you have time I would love to hear back.

Thanks!"

I do remember Dahlia, and I did write her back and I am so touched that she was able to connect with the book and thought enough to let me know!  To Dahlia and all the other young readers out there:

HAPPY NEW YEAR...turn the page and keep reading!

Free Shipping Ends Today

Today is the last day this month for free shipping!

Orders placed by Monday can still arrive intime for Christmas!  

Reviewed by a child...

Check out this post over at twinfatuation  where my favorite "she twin" gives her honest review of the book "Somebody" - Thank you Sarah!

News and Free Shipping

There are some book giveaways going on around the web...What books?  Well, these books of course!  

I wanted to announce some winners and say congratulations!!!

Elizabeth from BooksETC. won a copy of Rock n Friend from Robyn over at Life By Chocolate

Judie from Rogue Artists won a copy of each book from Jenny over at Jenny Matlock

Paula from Ivy & Elephants won a book from PJ at Seens From The Back Of My Eyelids

Jen over at Sabbatical Mom still has a giveaway running until December 4th so if you want to enter run on over and see her...

Also keep yours eyes peeled for upcoming fun on Lindsay's Site bytes of memory and Cheryl over at Twinfatuation

In the meantime from Friday December 2nd through Friday December 16th we are offering free shipping on all domestic book orders!  No promo-code needed - just click and buy and your shipping will be free!

If you want your order signed to somebody special simply email me (address on side bar) after you place your order and I will make sure it happens!!

WEW and the WWW

Yesterday I was graced with the words of a five year old little boy.  He said to me "I like Rock n Friend, I didn't know you could make one book two books just like that"

I told that little boy you can do just about anything you want to with books and through his big brown eyes I could almost see the wheels turning inside his head.

It gave new meaning to W's for me, Wide Eyed Wonderment - even more wonderful than the World Wide Web - perhaps someday we will see his WEW on the WWW?

The World Wide Web is an amazing place, bringing so many people together who may never otherwise have a chance to meet, to share, to learn and to express themselves.  Here at Campbell Lawson we began a humble internet launch just last week and have already met so many new and wonderful people.  As the word continues to spread and new visitors stop by we give thanks, oh so appropriate during this week of Thanksgiving.

Look around, click on the book links to learn more about the debut books from Campbell Lawson, published in October 2011.  You can browse, shop and follow this blog to make sure you don't miss any news from Campbell Lawson!

We welcome your thoughts and comments, so sit back, sip your morning coffee or evening tea and stay a while!

Welcome Jenny Matlock Friends

Thanks for stopping by!  Miss Jenny Matlock is, as we all know, a very special person!  Feel free to look around...

These three books were just published October 12th 2011!!  The posts below this one explain the adventure a little bit, but certainly don't do it full justice!

I hope you like what you see, I hope you know someone else that will like what you see and if you have an opportunity to read the books, I hope you take a moment to send an email or come back here and leave a comment!  (wow that's a lot of hoping isn't it?)

I would love to hear from you!

Sincerely,
Campbell Lawson

PS - Don't be shy, you can buy the books right here, just click on each books page or the Shop Now page...(can't blame a gal for a shameless plug can ya?)