My newest children's book hit the shelves last week. It's a Big World, Little Pig! by Kristi Yamaguchi (published by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky) skated into bookstores and Kristi skated onto morning television, including MSNBC's Today. You can watch Kristi talk about the newest book by clicking on the links below:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/46639108#46639108
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/29054368/vp/46640675#46640675
Here is a description of the book-
Poppy, the adorable, persistent, dreaming-big pig, has a new adventure in store for her: the World Games ice-skating championship in Paris! Poppy is nervous about meeting so many new people in a new place. But, ever courageous and supported by her family (Emma, too!), Poppy embarks upon this exciting adventure head-on. She meets a snowboarding Panda, a Maltese who skies, and two fellow skaters, a Crane and a Kangaroo. Poppy begins to realize that although these animals look different, act different, and are from different places, they are all the same at heart. They all smile in the same language!
And here are a few images from inside It's a Big World, Little Pig!...
I'm not much of an ice skater but I am a big fan of a story with a good message. This is one that will make us all smile.
...back to the drawing board.
T.
