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Standings for Category: Children's Book (6 of the top 10 from 4RV Publishing)



1st Tilly's Tale by Harry (Brian) Porter, illustrated by Mandy Hedrick, 4RV Publishing, http://4rvpublishingllc.com

2nd Would a Kangaraffe Make You Laffe? by Rich Aaron, illustrated by Stephen Macquignon, 4RV Publishing, http://www.4rvpublishingllc.com/index.html

3rd A New Job for Dilly by Rena Jones,illustrated by Lisa Oakman, 4RV Publishing, http://www.4rvpublishingllc.com/index.html

4th Tommy Turtle: Exercise Is Fun by Eric Mathe, illustrated by Rey Marz, 4RV Publishing, http://4rvpublishingllc.com

7th A Puppy, Not a Guppy by Holly Jahangiri,illustrated by Ryan Shaw, 4RV Publishing, http://jahangiri.us/books

9th Bait for Lunch by K.A. Okagaki,illustrated by Ryan Shaw, 4RV Publishing, http://www.4rvpublishingllc.com/index.html


Standings for Category: Young Adult

2nd Just Breeze, Beverly Stowe McClure, 4RV Publishing, http://www.4rvpublishingllc.com

4th The Art of Science, Ransom Noble, 4RV Publishing, http://www.4rvpublishingllc.com/index.html

Congratulations, Beverly, Ransom, Harry, Mandy, Rich, Stephen, Rena, Lisa, Eric, Rey, Holly, and Ryan.

We're still waiting for Mainstream Novel.

Latest news about 4RV Publishing

4RV Publishing was present at the Eastern Oklahoma AuthorFest August 8. I shared a portion of the news article that came out two days later. I'll add a few photos lower on the page





Just Breeze, a tween/young adult book by Beverly Stowe McClure, will be released in September and has an attention-grabbing cover designed by Aidana WillowRaven. Beverly's story will interest not only middle grade and teen aged girls, but anyone who remembers being Breeze's age and suffering the pangs of youth. Pre-orders will be able to be made from the 4RV web site store in a couple of days.





Eric Mathe's Tommy Turtle: Exercise is Fun! is selling like we wish all books would. His contacts resulted in extraordinary publicity, and he's making the most of it.

Best of Books, a bookstore in Edmond, can't keep copies on the shelves. To the left is Tommy in a back-to-school display. On the right, he's behind the register where everyone can't help but see him.


I promised some photos from the Eastern Oklahoma AuthorFest, so here they are. As people entered the door, the first thing they saw was the 4RV Publishing poster. Then to the left side of the front poster was the table with our books on display. Jacque Graham is behind the table in one photo.

We had many compliments about the professional look of our table. I really do like the display racks we have, makes setting up neater and easier.

Next event for 4RV is the Okahoma Department of Education's Encyclo-Media, September 17 and 18. We'll set up in the Cox Convention Center downtown Oklahoma City on Wednesday the 16th.

Also, 4RV will be represented and have several authors attending the Heartland New Day BookFest in April. Even though the book fest is a few months away, authors, illustrators, and small presses are encouraged to register because slots are going quickly.





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OKC Zoo Animal Author Expo in pictures

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OKC Zoo Animal Author Expo - children's books

Saturday, July 25, the Oklahoma City Zoo will host the 2nd Animal Author Expo from 9 AM until noon. Children's books will be found all around the entrance to the zoo, especially those about animals. At least 20 or more authors will participate.

4RV Publishing will be there with twelve different titles, and another book that can be ordered. Two 4RV authors, besides me - Vivian Zabel, will also participate: Eric Mathe with Tommy Turtle: Exercise is Fun! illustrated by Rey Marz; and Suzy Koch with brochures for Being Jacob: First Day of School (the order didn't arrive) and her Prayer Pig (published elsewhere).

I'll have my Prairie Dog Cowboy, along with a cute toy prairie dog given me by Jacque Graham as an early birthday present. Jacque will be there making sure all goes smoothly.

Books from 4RV attending without authors or illustrators will include Angeline Jellybean by Crystalee Calderwood and illustrated by Stephen Macquignon; Colors by Dana Warren and illustrated, too, by Stephen; Lion in the Living Room by Caelaach McKinnen and illustrated by A.R. Stone; A New Job for Dilly by Rena Jones and illustrated by Lisa Oakman; Would a Kangaraffe Make You Laffe? by Rich Aaron and illustrated by Stephen Macquignon; Bait for Lunch by Karen Okagaki and illustrated by Ryan Shaw; The Art of Science by Ransom Noble and illustrated by Stephen; Bubba and Giganto by Lea Schizas; State of Wilderness and State of Quarries by Elysabeth Eldering and illustrated by Aidana WillowRaven; and Trockle by Holly Jahangiri and illustrated by Jordan Vinyard.

Anyone in the Oklahoma City area is invited to come by and visit. See animals in books and out.




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View video of Eric's TV appearance

As Holly Jahangiri stated on her blog, It's All a Matter of Perspective: Mine:

Eric Mathe’s new book, Tommy Turtle: Exercise is Fun! uses a combination of words, engaging animal characters, and colorful illustrations by Rey Marz to teach kids an effective exercise routine. Even more importantly, the illustrations and instructions are carefully designed by this author/illustrator duo to demonstrate the correct way to do each exercise in a fun, visual, easy-to-understand way.

If your little couch potato could use some gentle encouragement from an expert trainer, this book is just the thing you need.

View Eric Mathe"s interview on KWTV 9, Oklahoma City, as part of Your Life Your Way with Amy McCree.

Eric Mathe and Tommy Turtle interviewed in two magazines and on TV

Two local magazines in the Oklahoma City area have interviewed Eric about his book: Edmond Outlook and Edmond Monthly (which has versions that appear in four sections of the metro area, just different covers). Then Wednesday, July 15, Eric will appear on News 9, KWTV, Oklahoma City, during Amy McCree's session at 5:00 PM, talking about Tommy Turtle and himself.

Congratulations, Eric.

Anyone in the Oklahoma City area be sure and tune in and watch one of the 4RV authors promote his book, Tommy Turtle: Exercise is Fun!, illustrated by Rey Marz: News 9, 5 o'clock evening news.

Animal Author Expo, OKC Zoo

I will be there with several 4RV children's books, many with animals, and two other 4RV authors, Suzy Koch and Eric Mathe, will also attend with their new books: Being Jacob: First Day of School, written by Suzy and illustrated by Aidana WillowRaven; and Tommy Turtle: Exercise is Fun, written by Eric and illustrated by Rey Marz.

If you are in the Oklahoma City area, come join us.


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