Candice C., a co-worker, when buying my two books for her son, got the very first hand-sewn, stuffed roly poly. I hear he sleeps with the little bug at night. I wonder if he rolls out of bed…
I made a prototype on my sewing maching from soft, gray fabric. It’s stuffed with pillow fluff, then I embroider eyes, eyebrows and a smile with black embroidery thread. It’s small and squeezable, fits in little hands and is safe – no lead, no melamine, nothing sharp or toxic.
Even though I’ve researched places to mass-produce these, I am now looking for seniors or others who may want to participate in a positive, creative project. Each poly will have its own tag with the maker’s name, hand written.
So now, when people purchase Rockin’ Roly Poly, along with it comes the stuffed poly! It’s SO fun…
Thanks, Candice, for being the first.
February 26, 2009 at 4:27 pm |
Awesome!…Jean I cant wait for my son to be able to listen and understand your books (he’s 6mo) but in the meantime I know he’ll love the toy roly!
btw great to meet you at the spa the other day!
March 5, 2009 at 3:27 pm |
Hi jean,
I’m dr.vinson’s secretary and at my daughters 4 year physical last week he gave her the roly poly book. She absolutely enjoys it. We have read it three days in a row and she took it for show and tell today. My question, actually my daughters question, is she asked me what the name of the boy was and I told her I didn’t know that I would ask dr.Vinson today. Dr.Vinson said to email you and ask my question as feed back. But out of curiosity did you have a name for him? Also she asks a lot of questions with this book which she doesn’t do usually when I read to her. I’m happy to see that this book is getting her wheels turning. Great book!!!!
Julie
March 5, 2009 at 11:57 pm |
Julie,
This warms my heart, to hear your daughter took Rockin’ Roly Poly to school for show ‘n tell! The teacher in me is very happy to hear it inspired her to ask questions, one of the most beautiful functions of a bright mind. When I enlisted professional editors to give feedback on the book, several responded by suggesting the book was written at too high of a level for kids and that I should “dumb down” the words. Having been a teacher and witnessing for myself how much kids absorb, I chose to keep the challenge in the ideas and the words because I felt it would intrigue the kids whose parents were reading to them. Glad to hear my theory held in your case!
Will you ask your daughter what she’d name the boy if she could choose a name? He has no name in the book, however, I am composing a sequel and wonder what to call the boy in that book. So…let’s hear from the kids!!! Please let me know what she says.
Thanks,
Jean
March 9, 2009 at 3:02 pm |
Hi Jean,
You must believe that your talent of writing will in fact influence a childs curiosity..I know for sure that Kaitlyn always says in her dramatic way..”oh NOOOOOO the Roly Poly is going down the drain..the boys has to get him quick!!”
Both of your books have captivated her curiosity and love for reading.
March 11, 2009 at 11:58 pm |
Hi Jean,
Tonight i asked Annléa what she would name the boy and she said Either Zachary or Jared. Every time we read that book questions just roll out of her mouth….it’s great.
March 12, 2009 at 1:44 am |
Hi, Julie -
Got those names on the list! I can hear it now: Zachary the Roly Poly, or Jared the Roly Poly. What a hoot! Did you mean to make a play on words with questions that just “roll” out of her mouth? If so, you should be in marketing!! I love it.
Thanks so much for your comments. Now I’m curious…what questions does Annlea ask?
Jean
April 16, 2009 at 4:00 pm |
Madi loves the Roly Poly book, she read it to me last night over and over again! Look what you started!
April 16, 2009 at 5:00 pm |
It must feel wonderful to roll the words “roly poly” over that 2 year old tongue! I’m so happy to hear this!