We are pleased to announce the release of our second young adult book in our Alpha Girls series, Larva.  Book two of The Alpha Girls series follows Caitlin and her friends during their freshman year of high school.

Caitlin has been dating Josh most of the summer, but she finds herself torn between Josh and the new man on campus, Trick. Trick shared a passionate kiss with Caitlin over the summer on a Florida beach, but she never thought she’d see him again.

High school is full of choices. Some more difficult than others.

Today, I’d like to share with you the chance to win a signed copy of the Amazon Best-seller ‘Billy and the Monster who Ate All the Easter Eggs’ by British Author David Chuka who is a friend of mine.

With Easter around the corner, this book will be a welcome addition to your loved ones library.

This is the third book in the Billy and Monster series and it has gotten about 48 glowing reviews on the Amazon website.

Before I reveal how you can enter to win a signed copy, let’s find out what happens with Billy and Monster in this Easter edition.

Billy and Monster love all the holidays as they get to spend quality time together. However, their best holiday is Easter as they get to eat their favorite food…CHOCOLATE!

This year, they’re spending Easter with Grandma Chocalicious who loves Chocolate even more than Billy. She’s an expert at making chocolate cake, chocolate waffles and even chocolate pasta.

This year Grandma Chocalicious has made a pyramid of Easter eggs for her party on Easter Sunday. Billy and Monster want one of the Easter eggs but Grandma says they have to wait till Easter Sunday.

What happens when Billy and Monster tip toe downstairs and the pyramid of Easter eggs comes falling down?

For a chance to find out what happens simply click the link below and you could very well have your signed copy just in time for Easter.

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Billy and the Monster Who Ate All the Easter Eggs

by David Chuka

Giveaway ends April 15, 2014.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

Today I had the privilege of being a reader at a local elementary school.  I got to read one of my favorite books, The Bee Bully, and talk to the kids about being an author.  The energetic kindergartners made me feel very welcome and I really enjoyed spending some time with them.  We talked a little bit about what it means to be a bully and how important reading is.

Three reasons why reading is important to young children:

1).  Reading exercises our brains.  That’s right, our brains need a workout too.  Reading strengthens brain connections and can even create new ones so pick up a book and help your brain exercise.

2).  Reading improves concentration.  Kids have to focus when they read which can sometimes be a difficult task.  The more you read the longer you can extend that concentration time which will continue to improve.

3).  Reading helps develop imagination.  When you read your brain translates what is read to pictures.  Did you know you can create a movie in your head while you read?  We become engrossed in the story and we can connect with the characters.  We can sympathize with how a character feels and reflect on how we would feel in that same situation.

Now go grab a book and BEE A READER!

Our young adult romance series, The Alpha Girls, has a new look.  Book one is completed and book two will be available this spring so get started with Flutura to follow the story of three best friends.  Alexis, Brittany and Caitlin have grown up together since birth. Caitlin is ready to become a woman, but she’s fourteen and has yet to experience her first French kiss or her first period. The summer before high school will change all of that.

Caitlin is taken by surprise when Joshua reveals his feelings for her. As Caitlin sorts out her own feelings toward Josh the memory of the kiss she shared with Trick on the beach continues to invade her thoughts.

Good thing she’ll never see Trick again or things could get complicated.

This first book will be on sale for $.99 through January 17th.

You can also sign up to hear about our future young adult releases by joining our mailing list.

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Get ready to load up those new kindles with some fantastic ebooks that will be specially priced at $.99 from December 26th through December 29th.  Loads of authors in various genres are joining in on this holiday sale.  Click the logo above to check out the main page for this sale and start downloading today.

Our children’s holiday story, The Christmas Owl, will be reduced to $.99 during this sale.  An Amazon best selling children’s story, The Christmas Owl , is sure to become a holiday classic. A Barred owl becomes injured and must ask others for help. He promises to give back to those who have a generous heart and he is true to his word. This colorful tale told in verse is vividly illustrated to capture the attention of children aged eight and under.

I’ve done a few readings at a local independent bookstore and I always enjoy the reactions I get to see from children as I read my stories.  As an author I know there are many children whose reactions I never get to see.  Today I received an email from this bookstore detailing a visit from a faith-based school that blew me away.  Lots of first and second graders gathered in the store while one of my books, Suzy Snowflake, was read.  Suzy is a snowflake fairy who prays to God when she feels different than her friends and teaches her good friend, Frost, how to pray.  The children talked about how they can be a witness to their friends who may be in need of God’s grace.

Our books can have an impact on others that we never get to see.  I’m so thankful that the bookstore knew enough to capture this moment for me and tell me about it.  This reading….that I didn’t even attend, has reminded me that we touch other people every day.  I’m so thankful my stories are having a positive impact on children.

This is why I write.

Welcome to our holiday hop!

We are so excited about our latest book, The Christmas Owl, that we are giving away two prizes to one lucky winner.  Our prize is a 5-inch stuffed owl and a signed hardcover version of The Christmas Owl.  This story follows a Barred owl becomes injured and must ask others for help. He promises to give back to those who have a generous heart and he is true to his word.  This colorful holiday tale is perfect for children aged eight and under.

This giveaway ends on December 13th at midnight so ENTER today.

Click to see the other blogs participating in our holiday hop hosted by Youth Literature Reviews and Mother Daughter Book Reviews.

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We are thrilled to announce the release of our latest children’s book, The Christmas Owl.  This ebook is available at a special discounted price of $.99 through November 14th on Amazon.  We have also released this book on Barnes & Noble.  A Barred owl becomes injured and must ask others for help. He promises to give back to those who have a generous heart and he is true to his word.

Well, we’ve attempted our first book trailer for our latest creation, The Christmas Owl.  Click the cover to view our trailer.

This story follows a Barred owl becomes injured and must ask others for help. He promises to give back to those who have a generous heart and he is true to his word.

COMING NOVEMBER 2013 to Amazon. 

Halloween is just around the corner.  Soon we will be surrounded by ghosts, witches and maybe even some monsters.  Your little monster is sure to enjoy this picture book about family and parents.

Age Level:  0-6

Have you ever wondered if monsters have mommies and daddies? It turns out monsters families are a lot like our families. This monstrous tale about parents and family is perfect for children aged eight and under.

On sale for only $.99 this weekend, September 27th though September 29th (normally $2.99).

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I don’t know about you, but this is my absolute favorite time of year.  The weather is getting cooler, football is on t.v.  and soon leaves will be falling off the trees.  We have Halloween, Thanksgiving and then the Christmas season to look forward to.  This is my favorite time of year.  I love seeing the pumpkins already in the produce departments and knowing that soon I’ll be able to decorate my home for the upcoming holiday season.

In gearing up for fall I found this great children’s book, You Are My Pumpkin, and it is FREE through 9/13/13.  A beautifully illustrated bedtime story to tell your own little pumpkins you love them. Also, a fun way to get children excited for Halloween with adorable characters, colorful scenes and a sweet story.

Make sure to pick up your copy today while this fall freebie lasts!

We hope everyone has had a wonderful summer.  Did you read any great books?  Did you encourage your kids to read over the summer?  Good!

We are participating in a KidLit Giveaway Hop hosted by Mother Daughter Book Reviews and Youth Literature Reviews.  The blog hop giveaways will run from August 26th to September 6th.  Here at 4EYESBOOKS we will be giving a Monsters Have Mommies paperback and monster bookmark to two lucky winners.

You just have to like us on Facebook to enter.  You can also earn additional entries by tweeting about our giveaway, etc.  Click this link to Enter 4EYESBOOKS giveaway.

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One of our highly rated children’s books, The Bee Bully, will be FREE on August 10th and 11th.  It is also being featured on Bookbub.com.  This grumpy little bee does not treat his neighbors very well, but something happens to him that makes him change his ways. He soon learns that treating others with kindness is the best way to earn friends.

Hope you’ll check it out!

We are having more monstrous giveaways related to our newest release, Monsters Have Mommies.  If  you are a member of Goodreads or Librarything check out our paperback giveaways and enter to win a free copy.  These giveaways will run for two weeks.

If not, you can purchase your own copy now on Amazon.

Good luck!

Welcome to the Summer Splash Blog Hop 2013 where we are giving away lots of great prizes including a kindle fire HD, a $100 Amazon gift card, a $50 Amazon gift card, signed paperbacks from several authors and free ebooks!   Visit the main blog hop by clicking on the hop logo above and check out lots of interesting authors and enter to win some amazing prizes.

To earn entries to my monster giveaway click the link below.  You can earn entries by liking 4EYESBOOKS on Facebook, following me on Twitter, tweeting about our giveaway, following our blog or posting a link to Monsters Have Mommies on your Facebook page.

At 4EYESBOOKS we will be giving away a plush monster, a bathtub monster toy set and a free ebook copy of our latest picture book, Monsters Have Mommies.  This book is now available on Amazon for just $.99 for a limited time.

Each author participating in this blog hop will have their own giveaway listed on their page.  Now start hopping!

Click HERE to enter the 4EYESBOOKS giveaway through July 26-29.  

****Our giveaway  has ended.  Congratulations to Crystal Rose who won our monster prizes.  Stay tuned for future giveaways.****

Our latest children’s book, Monsters Have Mommies, is now available for download on Amazon kindle.  Have you ever wondered if monsters have mommies and daddies? It turns out monsters families are a lot like our families. This colorful tale about family is perfect for children aged eight and under.

Paperback editions will be available soon.  Hope you will check it out and let us know what you think.

During 2012 when we started launching our children’s and young adult books we weren’t sure what to expect. We were thrilled with the responses to our books and the feedback we have received from our readers. We sold more than 4,000 books and gave away over 40,000 FREE books. Our goal was to make quality picture books and reach as many children as possible and we are proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish thus far. To celebrate we are giving away free copies of Eager Eaglets: Birds of Play today on Amazon. This is the story of two young eagles who are eager to take their first solo flight, but they must be patient and wait until they are ready to spread their wings and soar. There are also some interesting eagle facts in the back of this beautifully illustrated book intended for children aged 8 and under.

We are also busy writing our next story, Monsters Have Mommies, scheduled to be released some time this summer.

Stay tuned.

Our holiday blog hop giveaway has concluded and the winners have been notified.  The winners are:

Gaele Hi

Gale Nelson

The prizes for our giveaway will be sent out later this week.  Thanks to all who participated and we hope you have a Merry Christmas.  See you after the New Year!

A  group of authors are participating in a holiday blog hop and we are giving away more than 65 cool prizes including two kindle fires, a $25 Amazon gift card   and 18 signed paperbacks from several authors including yours truly!   Visit the blog hop by clicking on the hop logo above and check out lots of interesting authors and enter to win some amazing prizes.

To earn entries to my two giveaways click the link below.  You can earn entries by liking 4EYESBOOKS on Facebook and additional entries by tweeting about the blog hop giveaway or posting a link to Suzy Snowflake or The Nutt Family on your Facebook page or in your Twitter feed.

Now start Ho! Ho! hopping!

Click HERE to enter the 4EYESBOOKS giveaway 

PRIZE #1 We are giving away a signed paperback copy of  Suzy Snowflake along with some snowflake table decor that includes a snowflake table runner and some snowflake placecard holders.

PRIZE #2 We are giving away a signed paperback copy of  The Nutt Family:  An Acorny Adventure along with two pieces acorn pottery created by Erin Spangler.  Erin is a wonderfully talented local artist in Atlanta and her creations are amazing.  You can check out her pottery by visiting EKSPottery.

We are pleased to announce that paperback versions of Suzy Snowflake and Eager Eaglets are now available at Amazon.  Suzy Snowflake is the #1 children’s Christmas ebook currently.  The paperback features the snowflake fairy and her icicle friends in beautiful full color illustrations.

Eager Eaglets:  Birds of Play is a lovely tale of two baby eagles that need to grow up a little before taking their first solo flight.

We have been blown away by the response we have received from our latest children’s book release.  Our recent free promotion exceeded our expectations and lots of readers have left reviews on Amazon giving us high marks for this story of a snowflake fairy who notices she looks different than her friends.  Suzy gets worried and decides to pray to God about her fears.  When one of her friends sees Suzy praying and is curious about it Suzy shows him how to talk to God.  Both friends soon realize we are all unique and special just as God intends.

Hope you will out Suzy Snowflake on Amazon if you haven’t already and let us know your thoughts on this story.

Here’s what some of our readers are saying:

“What a stunning book. I loved the message and I can’t wait to read it over and over again to my little girl when she gets a bit older.”

“I absolutely love the artwork, the characters are adorable.”

“I liked the message Suzy learned- that we are all different but loved by God.”

You can download a copy of our latest children’s book on Amazon for FREE today!  Suzy is a snowflake princess who starts to notice that she looks different than those around her and this worries Suzy. When one of her friends sees Suzy praying to God he becomes curious. Suzy shows him how to pray so he can talk to God. Both friends realize that all of us are unique just as God intends.

This beautifully illustrated story is ready for our readers to enjoy.  We hope you will check out Suzy and leave your feedback on Amazon in the form of a review.  We love to hear from our readers!

If you are looking for lots of great YA reads check out Young Adult Book Central.  This site hosts giveaways, lets you post reviews and be part of a young adult community of readers.  We hope you will check it out as well as our first young adult book, The Alpha Girls Flutura.

Book one of The Alpha Girls series introduces you to Alexis, Brittany and Caitlin who have grown up together since birth. Caitlin is ready to become a woman, but she’s fourteen and has yet to experience her first French kiss or her first period. The summer before high school will change all of that. Caitlin is taken by surprise when Joshua reveals his feelings for her. As Caitlin sorts out her own feelings toward Josh the memory of the kiss she shared with Trick on the beach continues to invade her thoughts. Good thing she’ll never see Trick again or things could get complicated.

There are lots of schools and organizations focus on anti bullying awareness activities during this time of year.  From the United Kingdom to the Unites States we can all agree that bullying in any form is unacceptable and should not be tolerated.  I remember seeing kids get picked on and bullied when I was in school.  I remember thinking how miserable they must feel to have to deal with that every day, but I didn’t have the courage to get involved and be an advocate for those other kids.  It’s never too early to talk to your children about bullying and what kids should do if they see it.  Don’t let your children be silent bystanders.  Let them know that they can tell the bully to stop and oftentimes that is all that is needed to alter the bully’s behavior.

We can teach our kids to have a different attitude about bullying and really make a difference in another child’s situation.  Today our children’s book, The Bee Bully, is being featured on the Kindle Fire Department.  I hope you will check it out either in kindle or paperback form and have a conversation with your kids about what bullying means and what steps they should take to stop it in it’s tracks.

Keep watching our Facebook page or this blog for more details regarding the release of Suzy Snowflake in time for the holidays.

Suzy is a snowflake princess who starts to notice that she looks different than those around her and this worries Suzy.  When one of her friends sees Suzy praying to God he becomes curious.  Suzy shows him how to pray so he can talk to God.        Both friends realize that all of us are unique just as God intends.

You’ll love the beautiful illustrations created by Isella Vega in our latest children’s book.  We will also be participating in a holiday blog hop in December and will be giving away some paperback copies of our books as well as some other interesting prizes so stay tuned!