AUTHOR NANCY TAVARES
LIST OF EVENTS:
Coming Soon
LIST OF EVENTS:
Coming Soon
Coming October 17, 2023!
Pearl liked the peace and order of her henhouse. So when Wendell, the rooster, tries to move in she squawks to kick him out right away. But he only crosses his wings and refuses to leave. Can Pearl hatch a plan to get him to leave? Or will she be forced to live in a chicken coop of chaos? Find out in this rollicking read-aloud.
Chicken Coop Chaos is a fun, read-aloud the whole family will love. A story about patience, accepting others, and living with our differences, this book is perfect for kids ages 4-7 and chicken enthusiasts everywhere.
About Nancy Tavares
Author of
Chicken Coop Chaos,
Picture Book for Children Ages 4-7
Nancy Tavares was born in Ohio. She lived there with her parents and two older sisters. She was a quiet child, but never missed an opportunity to make her family laugh. She loved reading, writing, art projects, sewing, and all kinds of animals.
One of her fondest memories was missing a day of kindergarten to go on a field trip to the Cleveland Zoo with the high school art class, and her dad, the principal, as chaperone. Everyone had a sketch book and art supplies to create something from their imagination based on what they saw. It was a perfect day in the mind of a 5 year old. It also happened to be her first ride in a school bus.
WEEKLY FUNNY
On which side does a chicken have the most feathers?
THE OUTSIDE!
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June 4, 2023
Why did the chicken go to bed?
It was eggs-hausted.
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August 4, 2023
What happens when an egg laughs?
It cracks up!
Did you know that today, April 5th, is National Dandelion Day? You know, those annoying little, round, yellow sprouts that appear in your perfectly groomed, green yard. As adults, we despise them, but if you are a child, they are magical. It’s a tiny burst of sunshine just waiting for little hands to pluck. They offer these treasures in small bouquets to parents, grandparents or neighbors as the milky insides cover their hands. And that’s not all—soon they are wearing dandelion necklaces and dandelion crowns. The magic doesn’t stop there. When those obnoxious weeds go to seed, children delight in blowing the white, fluffy seeds in the wind, all the while making wishes they just know will come true. Adults know these seeds will invade their yard once again with no hope of having a perfect, green lawn.
April 5th, and every spring or summer day, is the perfect day to read the book, DANDY by Ame Dyckman, to your children. Sweetie just loves her dandelion, but will Daddy fall to peer pressure and take action to create that perfect lawn? Read to find out. Check out her website.
Noteworthy News
NOTEWORTHY NEWS
As you all know, May 14th is Mother's Day. But did you also know it is National Dance Like A Chicken Day! Seeing that I have a picture book coming out in October 2023, titled CHICKEN COOP CHAOS, I couldn't let this important day go by without some news about it. If you are curious, read on to find out more.
In the 1970s, Werner Thomas was performing his song, then called, "Der Ententanz" or "The Duck Dance"at a hotel in Switzerland. A Dutch music producer, Louis Julien van Rigmenant, heard the song and was intrigued. Soon Thomas was recognized for his unusual work with the help of Louis.
In 1981, the song made its debut at Oktoberfest in the United States, but a problem arose. There were no duck costumes available anywhere near the event. The only costumes they could find were chicken costumes! That's how it became known as the Chicken Dance.
In 1982, a group called the Emeralds created a song that perfectly fit the wacky dance with polka-style music. The Emeralds were from Edmonton, Canada. The hilarious dance became very popular and the actual song became a double-platinum.
So how are you going to celebrate National Dance Like A Chicken Day? I'm contemplating making a scene at brunch on May 14th. Any bets on whether others will join in or let me flap and squawk on my own? I'll let you know if it goes viral!
For those of you who don't know, Sunday, August 6th is National Sisters Day. I'm just going to say that this is an important day for me. I have two older sisters--no brothers. I will say growing up I thought it would be great to have a brother, but after spending time with my male cousins, I decided sisters were just fine with me. Not to say I don't love them or didn't have fun playing with them, but they were much more rough and tumble than we were. My sisters and I were very bookish. We loved to read and to be read to. We could entertain ourselves or play with each other. There weren't many arguments and definitely no hand to fist fights.
My family spent the summer months in Montgomery Center, Vermont. Our house was on a dirt road and neighbors were miles apart. We had no TV or telephone. Therefore, it was the perfect place to read. The library in town was in an old house where the librarian lived. Her name was Mrs. DePew. She had the most incredible white beehive hairdo and red, rosy cheeks. She was a sweet lady whom we came to adore. When we started checking out books, we could only sign out three at a time. For young, avid readers, this was a problem. We started showing up every day to check out more books. Mrs. DePew soon realized that the rules might need to be adjusted for her three summer patrons from Ohio.
One book that I loved to check out was called MUD PIES AND OTHER RECIPES by Marjorie Winslow. The entire book was dedicated to making different recipes from things children could find outdoors. None of the recipes were actually edible. We gathered daisies, buttercups, twigs, and made mud pies. It was creative play for my sisters and our dolls. I got to thinking about this special book about a year ago. After chatting with my sisters, they also remembered it and fond memories came flooding back. I was able to locate it online and now each of us has our own copy.
So, when Sunday, August 6th rolls around I will celebrate National Sisters Day. We will all be together at our summer home in Montgomery Center and there just might be some mud pies and other recipes to enjoy. Love you, sisters!
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