I Love My Belly Button: Coming Soon!
Good afternoon Maccabee Nation!
I’ve been working on a children’s book, geared towards kids 3 to 7, and it’s nearly ready to go to print. It’s a children’s book, so if you’re looking for a Middle East political editorial, which is what I typically write here, this isn’t it!
I originally started writing it as a short story for my son, who was feeling self conscious about hit ‘outie’ belly button, and decided to make it available for more people who may find themselves in a similar situation. I’d like to gauge interest from the community here so I know how many to order.
It will be available on sites like Amazon, but I’m also happy to sign some and write custom notes for anyone interested in this community.
If you have a young family, or knows a young family that might enjoy the book, give it a shot. If you know someone at PJ Library who may be able to take a look at it, please introduce me.
This short story has some Jewish themes, and there are Jewish items present in the families home, but it is by no means only for Jewish people. It’s beautifully illustrated by Michael LaVoy who I was fortunate enough to find and who helped collaborate with me to bring ‘I Love My Belly Button’ to life.
Here’s a link if you’d like to add your name to the pre-order list.
Ha, good question. I’m actually more of an army guy than a navy guy, but I love military history and film. I’d say the story of Midway, it just had to be told and it was told well in the movie. And that Tom Hanks film where he commands a destroyer fighting a U-boat, Some critics make a distinction between a war movie and a battle movie; now that’s a battle movie and a good one. And the classic, das Boot, Sicher! And heck I’m easy, I’ll even add Master and commander to the list. Now tell me, which films in this genre have I missed?
Best of success with the children’s book, as for me, I am more interested in naval affairs than navel affairs, so I’ll pass.