New Children’s Book: Do Witches Make Fishes?
October 13, 2010
New Children’s Book: Do Witches Make Fishes? by Jason Mayo
Last October I interviewed Jason Mayo and his family about his comical and successful blog Outnumbered. I asked Jason…
Christine – Do ever think about writing a book one day?
Jason – I was thinking about writing some sort of a humor memoir about parenting but also anything I can do that goes to charity. So if anything getting more involved in Garden of Dreams, has inspired me to sort of think about possibly doing something to take the blog thing to the next level and turning it to some sort of charity effort.
Within one year of this interview, Jason amazes us with his brand new children’s book Do Witches Make Fishes? With bold and colorful illustrations by Justin Wolfson, Jason tells the tale of a little boy who prefers candy over his mom’s healthy dishes. The boy brings us on a new journey after he wishes that his mother disappears only to learn that moms always right! Jason captures the eyes of a child with humor and tackles a very familiar subject that all parents can relate to. From a successful blog and now a successful book, Jason Mayo is unstoppable and writes with his heart. When you purchase his new book all profits will go the Garden of Dreams Foundation.
NEW YORK – Oct 13, 2010 – Author Jason Mayo announces the release of his latest children’s book, Do Witches Make Fishes?
Do Witches Make Fishes? is the moral tale of a young boy who favors candy over his mother’s outlandish but healthy dishes. When faced with an ultimatum from his mother, the boy has to make a difficult choice. What ensues is a series of extraordinary and fantastical events that takes the reader on a magical journey through the imagination of a child.
In the end, the book teaches an important lesson to children about eating healthy, as well as, learning to make responsible choices. The book is fun to read for both parents and kids and boasts eye-popping, color illustrations. It is most appropriate for children ages 4-8.
All of the profits from the sale of the book are being donated by the Author to The Garden Of Dreams Foundation; Garden of Dreams is a 501c3 non-profit charity that works closely with all areas of Madison Square Garden, including the New York Knicks, Rangers, Liberty, MSG Media, MSG Entertainment and Fuse Network “to make dreams come true for kids in crisis”.
What People Are Saying:
“Just in time for Halloween, Mayo crafts a story that is both fun and engaging while remaining a little bit twisted and deliciously ghoulish as it tackles the topic of picky eating.” –Honest Baby
“Do you have a kid who won’t eat his vegetables? Would your kids rather have candy at every meal? Well, perhaps you should check out Do Witches Make Fishes? by Jason Mayo and see if they change their minds.” – My Book Retreat
“The illustrations are beautiful and are geared towards a child’s eye. It is not at all scary, but very fantastical and imaginative and completely different than ALL THE OTHER BOOKS YOUR KIDS HAVE. I promise.” – MamaPop
About The Book:
Do Witches Make Fishes? by Jason Mayo
ISBN-13: 978-1452069449
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Date of publish: August 23, 2010
Pages: 36
S.R.P.: $12.99
About the Author:
Jason Mayo is the author of the children’s book, Do Witches Make Fishes? He is also the author and creator of a popular dad blog and has written for the pop culture website, MamaPop and is a regularly featured blogger at www.honestbaby.com . He was recently chosen by BlogHer as one of the Top 100 Voices of the Year. In real life, he is the Managing Director and Partner of the award winning NYC Digital Media Boutique, Click 3X.
Jason is married and has two amazingly smart and beautiful daughters. They all live together and give each other much love and headaches. Do Witches Make Fishes? is his first children’s book.
For more information about Do Witches Make Fishes? please visit: www.dowitchesmakefishes.com or email witchesandfishes@gmail.com
Doreatha Cheung, 1 year ago
Awesome. Thanks for typing this. Its always nice to see someone educate the community.
books for young children, 1 year ago
At some point, maybe even before you begin your book, you will want to look for a writer’s group in your area, or you may find one on the internet. You may also want to consider a critique group specific to children’s books. Research the group and make sure they offer constructive feedback and will support you through the many drafts you will write. A critique group can be a valuable tool in producing a quality book.