The Dancing Flamingos of Lake Chimichanga

by Karl Beckstrand, Ashley Sanborn (Illustrator)

Overview

(Humor) 5 glowing Amazon Vine Voice reviews! Quirky birds with a zest for life, revel, feast, and dance on the shores of a shimmering lake. “Pink birds on a walk, pink flocks in pink socks. … Diving, dipping, drinking, dripping, flying, falling, flailing, flipping. … Strutting, swaying, swooping, sunning, synchronized swimming—they shimmy—it’s stunning.” Picture book activities include finding and counting animals, dances, and foods (kid's book on flamingos for ages 3 – 6, preschool to 1st grade) plus online extras. 350 words by award-winning author Karl Beckstrand (Mini-mysteries for Minors [multicultural/bilingual series]), illustrated by Ashley Sanborn (Polar Bear Bowler and If Cancer Was a Fish) available in soft cover and ebook versions, 24-page children’s ornithology, food, and dance book, Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © Sept. 2015) PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, Brodart, Follett, Ingram. LCCN: 2015947081, JUV031020, JUV002040, JUV054000, JUV009030, JUV019000, ISBN-10: 1512161780, ISBN-13: 978-1512161786 (ebook ISBN: 978-1310478215)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940152048193
Publisher:	Karl Beckstrand
Publication date:	08/20/2015
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	5 - 11 Years

About the Author

International Publisher/Presenter Karl Beckstrand is the award-winning and bestselling author of 18 multicultural titles and more than 50 e-books (reviews by Kirkus, The Horn Book blog, School Library Journal, ForeWord Reviews). Beckstrand earned a B.A. in journalism from BYU, an M.A. in international relations from APU, and a certificate from Film A. Academy. Once a technical recruiter in Silicon Valley, Beckstrand’s early work was produced by two publishers (the first died the day they were to print his book!). Since 2004 he has guided Premio Publishing & Gozo Books. An engaging speaker and workshop facilitator, Beckstrand has experience in high tech, public policy, film, and broadcasting. He teaches media at a state college—including TV/radio scripts and Web content—and contrasts traditional publishing with digital book publishing. His Y.A. fiction, short stories, kids’ e-book mysteries, nonfiction/biographies, Spanish & bilingual books (with ESL/ELL pronunciation guides), and wordless books feature characters of color and usually end with a twist. He has lived abroad, been a Spanish/English interpreter, and speaks on diversity. He enjoys volleyball and kayaking (usually not at the same time). Beckstrand has presented for SUECON (education conference), Taiwan’s Global Leadership for Youth, California's Capital Book Festival, Utah Educational Library Media Association, Called to Learn conference, Salt Lake City Book Festival, PCI Webinars, Utah Humanities Council, Profnet, Murray City Writer’s Workshop, Utah Housing Coalition, LUW, Midvale City Reading Program, Utah Office of Education, professional groups, and schools. His racially diverse work has appeared in: Amazon, Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Border’s Books, Brodart, Costco, Deseret Book, The Children’s Miracle Network, The Congressional Record of the U.S. House of Representatives, Papercrafts Magazine, LDS Film Festival, EBSCO, Follett, iBooks, Kobo, SCRIBD, various broadcasts, and PremioBooks.com. Find: “Karl Beckstrand” on FB, Twitter, KarlBeckstrand.com, and https://karlbeckstrandblog.wordpress.com/ AUTHOR AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW, SPEAKING, & CONSULTATION: info @KarlBeckstrand.com Speaking topics: "Getting Your Book to the World - Traditional vs. Digital publishing" "Entrepreneurship: Bless Lives, Make Money with Your Gifts" "Artistic Education - How the Humanities Enrich Us" "Writing Scripts for Shows, Film, Ads & the Web" "Writing for Media: News Stories & Press Releases that Get Attention" "How Diversity Enriches Everyone" "Making Habit Work for You - Replace the Bad with Milestones"

Ashley Nuccitelli Sanborn is an award-winning artist who also happens to have designed a parade float. She has a B.A. in illustration from Brigham Young University, and her work has appeared on the cover of Leading Edge magazine and BYU's admissions and student services websites. Sanborn has illustrated three children's books: If Cancer Was A Fish - I'd Throw It Back (by Tiffany Berg-Coughran), Polar Bear Bowler: A Story Without Words, and The Dancing Flamingos of Lake Chimichanga by Karl Beckstrand.