NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Morgan James Publishing's (www.Morgan-James.com) new release "The Adventures of Andy Ant: Lawn Mower on the Loose" and "The Adventures of Andy Ant: The Swimming Hole Disaster" teach children to develop good values and strong moral character while exploring the world through Andy Ant's perspective.
On March 7, 2014, Lawrence W. O'Nan, author of the Andy Ant series of books, will be signing copies of "The Adventures of Andy Ant: Lawn Mower on the Loose" and "The Adventures of Andy Ant: The Swimming Hole Disaster" at the Redlands Barnes & Noble, located at 27460 West Lugonia Avenue, Redlands, CA 92374, in conjunction with a book fair sponsored by the Highland Kiwanis Club for four local elementary schools. From 4-7 p.m., parents and children are welcome to meet the creative mind behind "The Adventures of Andy Ant," listen to a live reading of these two books, make ant hats, go on an in-store Andy's Adventures clue hunt, and perhaps get a photo with Andy Ant himself.
In "The Adventures of Andy Ant: Lawn Mower on the Loose," Joseph Tyler Johnson joins a soccer team and meets his new friend Andy Ant for the very first time. However, Joey's soccer dreams land him in trouble and his new relationship with Andy Ant is threatened by a dangerous lawn mower. Readers join Andy Ant and Joey to learn more about taking responsibility for their actions!
"The Adventures of Andy Ant: The Swimming Hole Disaster" will also be available for purchase at the March book signing event. On a hot summer day, there is nothing better than swimming in the pool, including the ant pool! When Joey convinced Andy Ant to go swimming without his older brother Parker, he had no idea that he would have to help save Andy's life. Readers join Joey and the rest of Andy's family as they learn the value of obeying their parents in "The Adventures of Andy Ant: The Swimming Hole Disaster."
Readers interested in the book signing event can view more information on Facebook and on Twitter at @AndyAntandJoey and at the Andy Ant website http://www.andyant.com. There, readers can interact with Andy and Joey, read Joey's journal entries, and even create their own story endings! Parents are also welcome to join Andy to learn how to demonstrate to children the same values that Andy teaches in his books.
If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Lawrence W. O'Nan, please call Rick Frishman at 516.620.2528 Ext.101.
About the Contributors:
Created by Lawrence W. O'Nan in the 1980s, Andy Ant became a way for Lawrence to instill good values in his two daughters during story time. Andy Ant and Lawrence continue to this day to lecture and teach on the subject of good values in California.
Working with Lawrence W. O'Nan in the creation of the Andy Ant series is author Gerald D. O'Nan. Gerald uses stories and encounters from his own childhood to supply Andy Ant with obstacles to overcome. Gerald shares Andy Ant with his community by teaching seminars on creative writing and storytelling in public and private schools in Colorado.
Pivotal to the creation of Andy Ant was illustrator Norman McGary. An internationally known illustrator, McGary worked with Walt Disney for over 20 years on such projects as "101 Dalmatians" and "Sleeping Beauty." His works were also featured by Hanna-Barbera Productions, Warner Brothers, and Jeremiah Films. McGary resided in California until his death in 2012.
More About These Titles:
"The Adventures of Andy Ant: Lawn Mower on the Loose," by Lawrence W. O'Nan and Gerald D. O'Nan, and illustrated by Norman McGary, was released by Morgan James Publishing on January 1, 2014. "The Adventures of Andy Ant: Lawn Mower on the Loose," ISBN 9781614486732, has 34 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $9.95.
"The Adventures of Andy Ant: The Swimming Hole Disaster" by Lawrence W. O'Nan and Gerald D. O'Nan, and illustrated by Norman McGary, was released by Morgan James Publishing on January 1, 2014. "The Adventures of Andy Ant: The Swimming Hole Disaster," ISBN 9781614487999, has 34 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $9.95.
About Morgan James Publishing:
Morgan James Publishing provides entrepreneurs with the vital information, inspiration, and guidance they need to be successful. Morgan James Publishing, The Entrepreneurial Publisher™, was recognized by Publisher's Weekly, for two consecutive years, on their fast-growing press list and was reported as being the future of publishing by Jay Conrad Levinson.
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