Out with the old, in with the new...
here's our 2014 wish for you!
Looking forward to a new year with great new possibilities!
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Friday, December 27, 2013
Hats off to Sacred Heart School for their superb performance of The Moose at the Manger!
Usually, the moose take turns writing the blog posts here, but they were happy to let me, Lisa, say a few words today.
I must give a HUGE shout out to Sacred Heart School for their beautiful rendition of The Moose at the Manger. Everyone - teachers and students alike - put in hours of practice to put on a flawless Christmas program for their school community and families. I was honored to be asked to read my story while the students sang fitting Christmas songs throughout the book. It was very touching to see the students recreate the manger scene and when they had Muse join in and stand next to the donkey looking at baby Jesus with respect and reverence, love certainly surrounded all those who were there. The pageant was performed in church which certainly brought home the true meaning of Christmas.
Thank you for bringing The Moose at the Manger to life!
I saw many people with cameras...if anyone could share their photos/video, I would be very proud to showcase them here!
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Merry ChristMoose!
From all of us - to all of you
Merry ChristMOOSE!
While we always have lots of fun, we really do know the reason for the season!
May you all have a Blessed Christmas!
Thursday, December 12, 2013
What a nice surprise!
I received a message the other day from newspaper columnist Kevin Bradley telling me to keep an eye out in The Shopper because he wrote a PART 2 about my books. I was pleasantly surprised. As Bradley writes, " Giving a child the gift of a book can help them develop a lifelong interest in literature, expanding their imagination and stimulating their mind." I couldn't have said it better myself. Thanks Kevin!
Original Article in The Shopper written by Kevin Bradley -
http://www.shoppersource.com/articles/2013/12/10/columnists/bradley/120413-bradley.txt
"Chicago School Teacher, Lisa Tortorello first ventured into the world of writing with a memoir (My Hero, My Ding) detailing the special relationship she had with her grandfather growing up. Her subsequent inspirations have developed into a children’s book series with two installments published and a third in the thought process.
Lisa has long loved the moose. She and her husband, Charlie, share their home with dozens of the creatures in stuffed animal form, providing plenty of ‘moosespiration’ (inspiration derived from moose) for her storybooks. Mark the Missing Moose and The Moose at the Manger are written for children in kindergarten to grade four or five, although Lisa says, “Sometimes my sixth graders also like the books and their message.”
The Moose at the Manger is a Christmas story, published in June of 2012, featuring a moose lost in the forest who follows a Christmas star and sees Jesus. Mark the Missing Moose is inspired by real life events, but toned down to children’s level. It is a story to help kids understand dealing with a loss. These titles are available at www.amazon.com, or by purchasing signed copies direct from the author, available at her moose blog, musethemoose.blogspot.com.
After Lisa has completed a story and self-edited; she then submits it to her publisher, Tate Publishing, who edits the story for grammar or content issues, returning the manuscript to Lisa for revisions. Following the editing and revision process, Lisa is paired with one of Tate’s illustrators, who, Lisa says, “Have done a wonderful job of bringing my stories to life.”
Lisa also has a marketing representative, assigned by Tate, who helps find local events for her to do book signings and helps her market her books on the internet; but the reality is: In today’s world of decreased marketing budgets among publishers, the bulk of this duty lies with the author. This is why Lisa ranks marketing highest on her current priority list as an author. She sells more paperbacks than electronic editions, and mostly during face to face events.
Giving a child the gift of a book can help them develop a lifelong interest in literature, expanding their imagination and stimulating their mind. A signed book can make the gift a little extra special. Helping kids develop good habits and find inspiration is a lasting and positive influence. Questions or comments may be sent to kevinbradley@columnist.com. Good luck, K.B."
There is just one slight addition to this article - as my regular readers know, the amount of moose we have is well over a dozen dozen-
If you missed Part 1, you can read it on The Shopper website by clicking this link -
Original Article in The Shopper written by Kevin Bradley -
http://www.shoppersource.com/articles/2013/12/10/columnists/bradley/120413-bradley.txt
"Chicago School Teacher, Lisa Tortorello first ventured into the world of writing with a memoir (My Hero, My Ding) detailing the special relationship she had with her grandfather growing up. Her subsequent inspirations have developed into a children’s book series with two installments published and a third in the thought process.
Lisa has long loved the moose. She and her husband, Charlie, share their home with dozens of the creatures in stuffed animal form, providing plenty of ‘moosespiration’ (inspiration derived from moose) for her storybooks. Mark the Missing Moose and The Moose at the Manger are written for children in kindergarten to grade four or five, although Lisa says, “Sometimes my sixth graders also like the books and their message.”
The Moose at the Manger is a Christmas story, published in June of 2012, featuring a moose lost in the forest who follows a Christmas star and sees Jesus. Mark the Missing Moose is inspired by real life events, but toned down to children’s level. It is a story to help kids understand dealing with a loss. These titles are available at www.amazon.com, or by purchasing signed copies direct from the author, available at her moose blog, musethemoose.blogspot.com.
After Lisa has completed a story and self-edited; she then submits it to her publisher, Tate Publishing, who edits the story for grammar or content issues, returning the manuscript to Lisa for revisions. Following the editing and revision process, Lisa is paired with one of Tate’s illustrators, who, Lisa says, “Have done a wonderful job of bringing my stories to life.”
Giving a child the gift of a book can help them develop a lifelong interest in literature, expanding their imagination and stimulating their mind. A signed book can make the gift a little extra special. Helping kids develop good habits and find inspiration is a lasting and positive influence. Questions or comments may be sent to kevinbradley@columnist.com. Good luck, K.B."
There is just one slight addition to this article - as my regular readers know, the amount of moose we have is well over a dozen dozen-
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| This is where my "moosepiration"' comes from! |
If you missed Part 1, you can read it on The Shopper website by clicking this link -
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
One week left...
Since this is the season of giving, I thought I'd continue with a BOGO Sale from now until December 17th!
Buy one copy of The Moose at the Manger children's book and get a coloring book FREE!
Buy one copy of The Moose at the Manger children's book and get a coloring book FREE!
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| Buy this one... |
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| Get this one FREE... (Cute li'l moose not included.) |
The BOGO sale is over, but you could still purchase all my books for only $1.00 shipping. Click on link below for all other deals!
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