| Natalie Starfish |
| Starfish loves to Read by Natalie Starfish Join Starfish, Woody the Dog, and Taffy the Genius Cat on daring adventures inside chapter books. Each turn of the page brings you into another book, and another and another. Together we laugh out loud, howl at the moon, roost in treasure trees, feel the winds of the world in our hair (or fur), and much more. This book engages readers at a fun and friendly level to bring a joy of reading and a hunger to read more. It even encourages us to write. Discover or rediscover those books you can taste with all your senses and forever cherish in your heart. Starfish Loves to Read is a delightful "read it again please" book for ages 4 to 8 and for "kids at heart" ages 24 to 107. |
| Kimberly Chiaris - illustrator for Starfish loves to Read Kimberly Chiaris developed a love for art from an early age. As a young adult she completed her Bachelors of Fine Art with major in Photography and minor in Painting and Drawing. She has been creating photographs as an art form her entire adult life. She began with traditional black and white film and now has added Photoshop and digital photography to her arsenal of tools. Compositing several images into one in Photoshop has given her the ability to illustrate this book as well as many other creative projects. Kimberly lives in beautiful Colorado with her husband, Micheal who is an artist as well as a Creative Arts Pastor at their church. She has three very talented adult children who are also pursuing visual art and music. Natalie Starfish and Kimberly Chiaris have been friends from childhood. Although they no longer live in the same state, they have always encouraged each other in creative mischief and other adventures of life. This is their first collaborative project. May there be many more! |
| Natalie Starfish is the President and Storyteller of Storytime With Starfish. She reads children's books aloud in an online Storytime. Reading children's books have naturally lead her into writing children's books too. Her first book, "Starfish Loves to Read", inspires young readers to develop a hunger for chapter books and also squeaks in on the last page an encouragement to write as well. Natalie believes books are unlimited in where they can take your imagination. She says children's books with their simplicity have stayed in our hearts. She credits literacy is the tool to end poverty. And she fully appreciates the adage, "Readers are Leaders". |
| The Alphabet According to Starfish by Natalie Starfish Combine the wacky words of the gorgeous Starfish with the creative colors of the talented Shishir and you’ll find yourself smack in the middle this fun and friendly alphabet. Starfish resides in Phoenix, Arizona, a place known for developing extra-dry humor. Shishir hails 12 1/2 hours away and 180 degrees on the other side of the world from Starfish in the enchanting city of Mumbai, India. This adorable book stretches imaginations while having fun with the simple joy of the 26 letters of the alphabet. Inside you’ll find a quivering quail, a pair of off-key Ostriches, and even some tasty looking frozen flies... yum! All this magic is wrapped up in a silly Starfish story. A giggle, snicker, guffaw, and laugh out loud book sure to tickle funny bones all over the world. The Alphabet According to Starfish is an International sensation for ages 3 to 5 and for "kids at heart" ages 24 to 107. Hey, wait a minute... That noodle on the "N" page looks like an "N". Are the letters actually hidden in each of the drawings? |
| Shishir Naik - Illustrator for The Alphabet According to Starfish Shishir Naik grew up a huge fan of animation and cartoons. He worked for a successful animation studio in all the areas of animation from the creative pre-production design, character development, storyboarding, 2D animation and the highly technical 3D animation. He also worked on the animation block-buster in India called, "Hanuman" in several different departments. This was the first full length animated feature film completely made within India. Shishir lives in Mumbai, India where he graduated from the prestigious art school, Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. He is currently an independent contractor to the animation industry. He concentrates on the area of animation he most loves and which utilizes his wonderful creative artistic skills; designing, character development, concept art, storyboards and illustrations. |
| Shelby's Unbirthday by Natalie Starfish Is it possible to have fun and get a task done? Yes it is! Shelby and her Mama can show you how. Come join Shelby, Woody the Dog, Taffy the Genius Cat, and her Mama in an ordinary day, they make into an extraordinary day. This creative book is also a Seek and Find book, unless of course you are a dog. And for dogs, this is a sniff and find book. Another magical invention from author Natalie Starfish and illustrator Shishir Naik. |
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