Events

November 20th, 2009 - Letter from Stanford Child Care Center

"...Reading, Writing and Literacy is and has become so integral to our children's lives both here within the classroom seeting of Stanford Care Center as well as in every child's home. Your lively and interactive presentation of Sheri Manson's book, Bumpy and Boo Visit the Eye Doctor - Guess Who Needs Glasses? was a wonderful introduction to our preschoolers to literacy and the writing process."
- Kavita Ramnani, President

June 30th, 2009 - Merry Lane Press win first place for 2009 Book of the Year Award for all four books!

Creative Child Magazine's Toy Awards Program is unique in that moms, music educators and early education professionals review all products submitted. Any one person does not review products. They are reviewed by many people-the very people who purchase them.

Each year a 2-day event is held in Henderson, Nevada where over a hundred guest reviewers are invited to attend our organized review event at our local convention center. All products are divided into categories and displayed at various review stations. Guest reviewers are asked to sit and review each products at one station and then move to another station and so forth and so on. This allows for each product to be given multiple reviews.

A review form is provided to each guest to aid them in evaluating each product. The review forms are to include written comments and a score value based on criteria that corresponds to the product's category.

Upon completion of the event Creative Child Magazine staff assistants collect all review forms. All scores are tabulated and comments are reviewed.

All products submitted, including award winners, are officially announced on our website, www.creativechild.com. In addition, all products submitted are published in our big Holiday issue, which is distributed in early November.

April 4th, 2008 - Letter from the principal of James E. Allen Jr/Sr High School

"...Although our school is for students with a wide range of disabilities, the presentation was able to address the various levels. Students gained information at their own level.
Thank you for providing us with a memorable experience."
- Regina Giunta, Principal

January 6th, 2008 - Author Reading and Book Signing
at Long Island Children's Museum (LICM)

1PM Heather Zuckerman (A Monster Named Criney Who Makes Kids Whiney). 3PM Pina Mastromonaco (King Bartholomew and the Court Jester's Riddle). Each event was accompanied by a power point presentation showing how the main characters were designed by the illustrator and how the author thought of the story.

January 5th, 2008 - A Monster Named Criney: Children's Reading
and Craft Workshop at Museum of the City of New York

Learn how a story comes to life with New York City author Heather Zuckerman, illustrator Shelly Meridith Delice, and their book A Monster Named Criney Who Makes Kids Whiney (Merry Lane Press, 2005). Following an interactive reading of the book, children will work with Shelly Meridith Delice to create their own loveable monsters. A book signing follows.

December 18th, 2006 - Letter from the principal of Floyd B. Watson School

"...We were so pleased to have the author, Sheri Manson at Watson School. You both did an amazing job and our students and faculty thoroughly enjoyed the eperience."
- Joan F. Waldman, Principal

December 6th, 2006 - Floyd B. Watson School K-5 Grade

Sheri reads her book “Bumpy and Boo Visit The Eye Doctor: Guess Who Needs Glasses?” answers questions, autographs and personalizes each book for the students. Merry Lane Press demonstrated "The Making of A Children's Book" with the PowerPoint presentation.

November 1st, 2006. iParenting Media Awards

iParenting Media Awards announces that "King Bartholomew and the Jester's Riddle", "My Dad Wears Polka-Dotted Socks" and “Bumpy and Boo Visit The Eye Doctor: Guess Who Needs Glasses?” have been honored with the 2006 Greatest Products Call.

The iParenting Media Awards program is ISO 9001:2000 certified, adopting the highest standards of quality and is audited by an objective third party, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., to meet these requirements.

April, 2006, Montreal, Canada

"King Bartholomew and the Jester's Riddle" Book signings / Speaking Engagements by author Pina Mastromonaco

April 1, 2006 - Stuart Nulman, CJAD "Talk Back" radio book reviewer
April 2, 2006 - Eleanor London Public Library
April 3, 2006 - Frederick Bunting
April 6, 2006 - Montreal West Children's Library
April 7, 2006 - Montreal Children's Library
April 8, 2006 - Royal Vale School
April 11, 2006 - Westmount Public Library
April 18, 2006 - Jewish Public Library
April 19, 2006 - Edinburgh School
April 20, 2006 - Edinburgh School
April 21, 2006 - Elizabeth Ballantyne School

February 16th, 2006 - William S. Covert School in South Hempstead, NY

PowerPoint presentation of "Making A Children's Book." Meet the Authors and Book Signing with Heather Zuckerman of "A Monster Named Criney Who Makes Kids Whiney" and Pina Mastromonaco of "King Bartholomew and the Jester's Riddle."

BLISS Santa Fe, Winter, 2005

BLISS talks to Santa Fe author Kristin Joy Humes about her new children's book: My Dad Wears Polka-Dotted Socks. To learn more of the interview, visit BLISS' website at: http://www.blissantafe.com/

December 14th, 2005 - St. Jeans Baptist Community Center in New York, NY

Divalyscious Moms Annual Holiday Shopping Event

November 19th , 2005 - Borders at Santa Fe, NM

"My Dad Wears Polka-Dotted Socks" author Kristin Joy Humes signs books.

November 12th , 2005 - Borders at Santa Fe, NM

"My Dad Wears Polka-Dotted Socks" author Kristin Joy Humes signs books.

November 3rd , 2005 - PS 203Q (K-5 Grade) at Bayside, Queens

Book reading and signing for "A Monster Named Criney Who Makes Kids Whiney" by author Heather Zuckerman and illustrator Shelly Meridith Delice, and "King Bartholomew and the Jester's Riddle" by author Pina Mastromonac

October 24th, 2005 - Browning School, Manhattan, NY

Book reading and signing for "A Monster Named Criney Who Makes Kids Whiney"

October 21st, 2005 - Borders at Westbury, Long Island, 11am

Book reading and signing for "A Monster Named Criney Who Makes Kids Whiney" by author Heather Zuckerman and illustrator Shelly Meridith Delice

October 20th, 2005 - Borders at Bohemia, Long Island, 11am

Book reading and signing for "King Bartholomew and the Jester's Riddle" by author Pina Mastromonaco

October 18th, 2005 - Bookfair at Seely Place, Edgemount, NY

"A Monster Named Criney Who Makes Kids Whiney" author Heather Zuckerman will sign books.

September 29th, 2005 - Floyd B. Watson School K-5 Grade

Heather and Pina read their books, answered questions, autographed and personalized each book for the students. Merry Lane Press demonstrated "The Making of A Children's Book" with the PowerPoint presentation.

September 24th, 2005 - Barnes & Noble at Albuquerque, NM

"King Bartholomew and the Jester's Riddle" illustrator David Martin signed books.

September 17th, 2005 - Borders at Albuquerque, NM

"King Bartholomew and the Jester's Riddle" illustrator David Martin, and "My Dad Wears Polka-Dotted Socks" author Kristin Joy Humes signed books.

June 4th-6th, 2005

It was a great Expo with loads of information and new titles. Our authors Heather, Kristin, and Pina, especially liked the book signings where they greeted people one on one.