Kangaroo's Shoes by Richelle Krzak

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Little Joey Kangaroo learns a valuable lesson as he embarks on an exciting outdoor adventure in search of his missing shoes.

While trying to keep a secret from his mother, Joey realizes honesty is always the best policy and mothers love unconditionally.

This heart-warming book includes skill building for children such as rhyming, alphabet identification and learning about animals in nature.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Richelle Taylor Krzak grew up in Beavercreek, Ohio. She attended Shaw Elementary, where her claim to fame was winning a school-wide contest to name the mascot tiger in 1986. Her suggested name “Sebastian” won. Sebastian the Shaw Tiger still exists today.

Richelle started out as an education major at The Ohio State University and was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority. She spent a semester as a student teacher of eighth grade English for Hilliard Middle School before eventually changing her major to Journalism. Richelle held internship positions at an advertising agency and with the professional ballet company, BalletMet Columbus, while earning her undergraduate degree. To help pay her way through school, she taught pre-Kindergarten for a La Petite Academy.

In 1997, Richelle graduated with a B.A. in Journalism and a minor in Textiles and Clothing, a foundation for her goal of eventually becoming a fashion editor for a magazine in New York. Upon graduating, she was offered a marketing position at BalletMet Columbus where she was responsible for TV and radio ad buys, public relations and design of the playbill. Richelle served as the primary liaison for the ballet’s first young-professional group and also for its internship and volunteer programs.

Despite earlier plans of moving to New York, cost and lack of jobs pushed Richelle to seek opportunities elsewhere. She resigned from the ballet and moved to Miami, Florida. For five years, she continued to work in the field of marketing and public relations, serving as the Director of Marketing for Landry & Kling, an incentive charter provider.

In 2004, a unique job opportunity overseas presented itself and Richelle couldn’t pass it up. As the Czech Republic was about to enter the European Union, global companies with offices in Prague began seeking English-speaking business professionals to assist with the transition of corporate culture and business processes from native Slavic languages to English. Richelle worked more than a year as a consultant living in Prague for companies such as Skanska, Siemens, Conoco Philips and BP to work with their senior level executives. While there, she became certified in TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language.) While an expat, she also became engaged to Polish-born Robert Krzak. 

The couple moved to the United States in 2005. By 2006, a fortuitous job opportunity in Dayton brought them back to Richelle’s hometown. She currently works in Marketing for Excellence In Motivation, a performance improvement company. 

In her spare time, Richelle does freelance writing for trade publications, online news sites and maintains her own parenting website, Biz e-Mom’s Blog. Kangaroo’s Shoes is her first children’s book.

The Krzak‘s have a 19-month-old son and three-year-old daughter. They currently reside in Springboro, Ohio with their two Yorkshire Terriers.

MEET THE AUTHOR: Get to know Richelle Krzak and her delightful book Kangaroo's Shoes at the I Love Authors Blog Talk Radio Show Thursday, February 24th at 9:00pm(est). Join us for some fun and sharing with Richelle as we talk about children, honesty and the fun of being a parent!!

CONNECT WITH THE AUTHOR: 

Website: Biz e-Mom.com: The Real Deal for Busy Folks

Blog: Biz e-Mom.com

Facebook: Richelle Taylor Krzak 

Twitter: @richellekrzak

BUY THE BOOK: Kangaroo's Shoes, Paperback, $12.49, 28 pages.

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Digital and Interactive Book Apps for Children Narrated by Meryl Streep, Robin Williams + by Ruckus Media Group

ABOUT THE RUCKUS MEDIA APPS:
When children open Ruckus apps, turning and tilting pages, touching words and art, they read, see, and enter a story. Words, pictures, music, and dynamics made possible only by touch screen technology are woven to tell original stories to entrance and expand their imaginations. As with their favorite picture books, children will be enriched by and return to Ruckus apps again and again.

ABOUT THE FOUNDERS - MEET RICK:
Rick Richter, President, CEO, and Chair: A leader in children’s intellectual property development and a seasoned publishing executive, Rick served most recently as as President and Publisher of the Simon & Schuster Children’s Division (1996 – 2008). There he established the company as a consistent award-winning children’s and young adult publisher of many bestselling brands, including Olivia (Nickelodeon, Spring ‘09) and The Spiderwick Chronicles (Paramount, ‘08), He’s Just Not That Into You (New Line, ‘08) and Yes, Man (Warner Bros '08). In 1990, Rick co-founded Candlewick Press, the prestigious children's publisher based in Boston. "The goal of Ruckus is to combine the most creative minds in children's media with tremendously exciting new mobile devices. We'll be satisfied when a mom or dad can hand their phone or tablet to their child without one ounce of guilt, knowing that the experience the child is about to have will entertain them, challenge them, perhaps make them giggle, and be utterly satisfying."

[Rich Richter, President, CEO, and Chair]

ABOUT THE FOUNDERS - MEET JIM: Jim Young, Co-Founder, COO, Board Member: Jim has spent over twenty years in the media and technology industries with GE’s entertainment division, NBC; Viacom’s publishing unit, Simon & Schuster; consumer health company WebMD; technology and software supplier Dendrite International and News Corporation’s publishing unit, Harper Collins. During his career, Jim has held c-suite positions handling operations, mergers and acquisitions, company restructurings, sale transactions and human resources on a global basis. “As a hands-on father of two children, I want a digital experience that not only gives them the choice to be able to select and experience stories but also allows them to use their imagination. That is Ruckus – a place where kids can count on us to give them great stories, complemented by the games, recording, and interactivity made possible by a digital format.”

[Jim Young, Co-Founder, COO, and Board Member]

PRESS AND MEDIA The Wall Street Journal [09.15.10] "Picture this: A child cozies up for a bedtime story, but with an electronic book that allows her to, say, tickle a character, record her own voice reading, or complete a maze. Rick Richter, the former head of kids' books at CBS Corp's Simon & Schuster, is launching a new media house that specializes in interactive digital children's book, including classics such as 'The Velveteen Rabbit'." His company, Ruckus Media Group LLC, has a line of children's books delivered via software applications that make use of color, video, and touch screen capabilities. READ MORE: Full version of the Ruckus Media Article in the Wall Street Journal

MEET THE FOUNDER OF THIS FANTASTIC APP:
Get to know Jim Young, one of the Founders of Ruckus Media Group and learn all about these new and revolutionary apps that are going to deepen your children's love of books and stories at the I Love Authors Blog Talk Radio Show Thursday, October 21st at 9:00pm(est). Join us for some fun and sharing with Jim and let's talk about how he got it all started and what it means to parents, kids, and reading

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Website: RuckusMediaGroup.com
Blog: The Ruckus Among Us Blog
Facebook: Ruckus Media Group on FaceBook
Twitter: @RuckusMedia

BUY THE APPS: $3.99 each at the iTunes Apple Store

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