New Children's Barnyard Book Shares Self Esteem Message
Online, March 17, 2014 (Newswire.com) - A new children's book, "Ogilvy, the Pig Who Whistled," is a pig tale with something more than a stack of great reviews: a dual mission of boosting children's self esteem, and supporting the work of First Book, a national non-profit providing new books to children in need.
The book, released by Whistling Pig Publishing for four-to-eight year old children, shares the lesson of "why there's nothing better than being you" through the adventures of Ogilvy the Pig and his barnyard friends. It is charmingly illustrated by internationally-acclaimed artist Stefano Trainito, and the perfect bedtime reader.
"Ogilvy, the Pig Who Whistled" encourages children to read, and helps them feel good about themselves," said author and Whistling Pig Publishing founder Pam Abrahamsson. "This is our publishing mission, which is why we are happy to support First Book and its mission of getting books in the hands of needy children by donating a portion of proceeds from the sale of the book."
"As part of a committed team of children's literacy advocates, we highly encourage support and involvement from the Portland community," said Nicole Sligh, Co-Chair, First Book Portland. "The need for books for our local children is so great, we welcome creative giving partnerships such as Whistling Pig Publishing's donation program, and we invite the community to get involved in ways which work well for them."
The five-star-review-winning book is available in print and eBook formats through Amazon.com. Prices are $1.99 for Kindle and introductory pricing of $5.62 for the soft back version.
About Whistling Pig Publishing
Whistling Pig Publishing is an independent children's book publishing house founded in 2013 in Portland, OR. Its mission is simple: To encourage the young, and young of heart, to be the best they can be through story telling. Whistling Pig Publishing is launching a line of books which share, through the eyes and story of Ogilvy the Pig and a colorful cast of barnyard characters, the special joys of being yourself. For more information, contact: info@whistlingpigpublishing.com.
About First Book
First Book is a nonprofit social enterprise that has distributed more than 110 million books and educational resources to programs and schools serving children from low-income families throughout the United States and Canada. By making new, high-quality books available on an ongoing basis, First Book is transforming the lives of children in need and helping elevate the quality of education. FirstBook.org.
First Book: Portland, OR
The First Book Portland, OR Advisory Board was formed in 1998 to serve children from low-income families in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties. By providing a critical resource of books, First Book raises the quality of schools and community programs, elevates the educational playing field, and sparks a lifelong love of reading and learning. To learn more about how you can get involved in the great work First Book is doing in the Portland Tri-County area, please send an email to: firstbookportland@gmail.com,
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