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CHICAGO, IL --—Do you remember your biggest childhood fear? Were you afraid of monsters? Maybe you were afraid of ghosts. I’ll bet you were afraid of the dark.
Children can now overcome their fear of the dark by focusing on The Light in the Dark, a book by 11-year-old Chicago native Eric I. Keyes, III. Keyes will read and sign copies of his new book, the first release from Chicago based GEM Literary Foundation.
In The Light
in the Dark (retail list price $14.99) Full-Color/Paperback /Children:
All Ages (0-10)
ISBN:(0-9722795-5-5):
48 Pages
Little Iggy learns that when he finds the courage to turn off his nightlight,
there will be something amazing on the other side. This is the first in
an amusing series that celebrates encouragement, imagination, positive
thinking and self-discovery.
The vibrant illustrations by Chicago artist Paula Marie are lovely in
color and harmony. The book, which encourages the fun of reading through
rhythm, rhyme and repetition, is a complete educational resource with
glossary, journal and book report page.
Eric I. Keyes, III was born in Chicago, Illinois and currently lives in California. The young author is looking forward to becoming a teen. He loves nature and wildlife. His dream career will revolve around researching, nurturing and educating others about animals and the natural world with a focus in marine life.
To arrange interview
opportunities or author scheduling for Eric,Contact L.A. Saditte
1-661-947-5263
Distribution:
Baker & Taylor
Library of Congress Control Number: 2004091607
Publisher: The GEM Literary Foundation
A division of EbonyEnergy Publishing, Inc. (NFP)
P.O. Box 43476 Chicago, IL 60643
Copyright
© 2005 All rights reserved.
Review
THE LIGHT IN THE DARK by Eric I. Keyes, III, Illustrated by Paula Marie
Ebony Energy Publishing, Inc., April 2004
48 Pages, Paperback, $14.99
ISBN: 1411621913
Genre: Children's Fiction (Ages 1-10)
RAWKidz Rating: 4.5
The light within...
THE LIGHT IN THE DARK by 11-year-old Eric I. Keyes, III teaches a wonderful
lesson about not being afraid at night when it's time to go to bed. The
book opens at bedtime when a little boy cries out to his parents, asking
them to leave the light on because he's afraid of the dark. After a bit
of talking amongst themselves, his mother and father tell him about the
light inside his head and how he can make it come on and all the wonderful
things that can result from his light.
I really enjoyed reading THE LIGHT IN THE DARK both alone and also with
my daughter who is afraid of the dark. Though she isn't quite old enough
to fully understand the light within, it is a wonderful story for parents
to share with their children. I loved the positive tones of the story,
the rhythm and rhyme of the words, as well as the beautiful illustrations
by Paula Marie. Though minor, the only thing I didn't really care for
was how the artwork was reproduced. While I was pleased with the bright
vivid colors and distinctly drawn characters, they appeared to be stretched
across the page to fit the page size instead of being drawn to scale.
Children may not notice, but it made the images look distorted and distracted
somewhat from their beauty. A plus is that the book includes a word list,
glossary, discussion questions, and a place where readers can jot down
their thoughts on a journal page.
I would definitely recommend this book to parents, teachers, and librarians
to share the inspiring message of a person's goodness and how they can
not only help themselves but others as a result of their "light."
Additionally, it is great to see such a young author giving back to the
community and helping children to overcome their fear of the dark.
Reviewed by Tee C. Royal of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers
http://www.rawsistaz.com
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Tee C. Royal is a freelance reader, reviewer, and proofreader residing
in the suburbs of Atlanta. She is also the founder of RAWSISTAZ Literary
Group and its subsidiaries.
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