Life and Work of acclaimed American Artist Stanley Meltzoff

LA JOLLA, Calif., Oct. 31 - The first comprehensive book on the life and work of acclaimed American artist Stanley Meltzoff has just been released. Stanley Meltzoff - Picture Maker was nearly done when Meltzoff passed away in 2006 and the project was put aside. Now, angler and IGFA historian Mike Rivkin has completed the job in a lush oversized format. Two distinct versions are available for holiday delivery.

Fans of game fish art will have no difficulty in recalling Stanley Meltzoff. He was the first artist to realistically portray all the major game species in their natural habitats, and his body of work remains widely recognized as the finest of its kind. Born in Brooklyn in 1917, Meltzoff received a classical education in the arts before joining The Stars and Stripes army newspaper as an illustrator during WWII. Later, he taught at the prestigious Pratt Institute in New York before becoming one of the leading commercial artists in the country. Meltzoff paintings have graced the covers of Field and Stream, Scientific American, The Saturday Evening Post, and many other publications. Among his most famous work was the cover of the iconic 1976 AT&T bicentennial phone book, of which more than 176 million were distributed nationwide.


In 1960, Meltzoff completed a groundbreaking series on striped bass for Sports Illustrated that made him an instant celebrity in the sporting press. During a hugely productive second career, his renderings of billfish, bonefish, tarpon, and tuna served to define the genre while generating awestruck accolades from every quarter. His death in 2006 at age 89 stilled a brush that may never be equaled.


Stanley Meltzoff - Picture Maker (Silverfish Press) includes nearly 190 color plates of the artist's work throughout his career, plus lively narratives from both Meltzoff and co-author Rivkin. The deluxe edition ($89) is limited to 500 copies and includes a signed-and-numbered bookplate, vintage Meltzoff poster, and game fish art catalogue from the early 1980s. An un-numbered trade edition ($50) is also available.

Co-author Mike Rivkin is an award-winning catalogue publisher and past president of the venerable Tuna Club of Santa Catalina Island. Prior to this book, he authored four other widely-acclaimed books on the history of big-game fishing. His Big-Game Fishing Headquarters: A History of the IGFA (IGFA Press) was judged among the finest outdoor books of 2005. Rivkin lives in southern California where he continues to fish the Pacific waters nearby.

Author Theresa J. Gonsalves Remembers Michael Jackson in her Latest Non-Fiction Book 'Remember the Time'

Best selling author and the Real Billie Jean behind Michael Jackson's hit song, Theresa Gonsalves, shares her intimate memories in her new book as she 'Remembers the Time!'

When author Theresa J. Gonsalves penned her book 'Obsessions' and her award winning novel 'The Man in the Woods,' she credited Michael Jackson for her writing career.

Upon his untimely passing, Ms. Gonsalves decided it was time to set the record straight and tell their story her way! "My story has been told various ways in other media outlets, but it has never been told our way. There were personal things we left between us. Telling it now, allows you to see a side of Michael that many didn't get to see. I feel it is time to share that with you. It is the best way I know how to celebrate his life - in words." Because Theresa and Michael first met due to her diligent letter writing to him, Ms. Gonsalves' book Remember the Time is written in letter format that takes you on a journey of the intimate times they shared together.

Excerpt:

"Dear Michael,

I moved to Virginia Beach two weeks after you left us. I say us because at that point you belonged to the World. Janet said, "To you, Michael was an icon. To us Michael was family." I felt her pain. Yet, you were my family too. It's always been a constant thought, where would I be if there were no you?
As I stand on the deck of the town home I now live in looking out at the lake, I feel you would have loved it here. It is so peaceful. I came here to write, but my mind is still on losing you. I start thinking back to that first time you and I ever made love. It surprised us both. The great thing about it was that it wasn't our intention, but sinful nonetheless…"

A book release party for Ms. Gonsalves' book, 'Remember the Time' is being held in Las Vegas, Friday, October 30, 2009 at Bally's Hotel & Casino at Windows, from 7-11p.m. with a performance by Danielle Fiers, a cash prize for a Thriller dance contest, prize giveaways and much more! Open to the public.

Remember the Time: ISBN: 978-0-9762347-4-6

Toys"R"Us Introduces Its Biggest Big Book of Toys Ever -Jam-Packed With Affordable Fun, Including $5,500 in Savings

WAYNE, N.J., Oct. 28 - With the official start to the holiday shopping season only a few short weeks away, the Toys"R"Us Biggest Big Book has begun to arrive in homes nationwide. Chock-full of every type of plaything that a child might dream of opening on Christmas morning, the Biggest Big Book will thrill parents by offering even bigger deals than ever before on bikes, trains, dolls, video games, electronics and other items. Boasting up to $5,500 in affordable fun savings, the Biggest Big Book features an unbeatable selection of today's hottest toys at prices that can fit any budget. Beyond offering more deals, more toys and more gift-with-purchase offers, for the first time ever the ultimate guide to everything kids might desire during the holiday season includes classic toys from the legendary FAO Schwarz. The entire Biggest Big Book can be viewed at Toysrus.com beginning November 1, where select deals from the catalog will also be offered online. A special preview of the Toys"R"Us Biggest Big Book is available to fans of the official Toys"R"Us Facebook fan page at Facebook.com/Toysrus starting this Friday.

"Children nationwide are already checking their mailboxes in anticipation of being the first on their block to flip through the Toys"R"Us Biggest Big Book," said Greg Ahearn, Senior Vice President, Marketing and e-commerce, Toys"R"Us, U.S. "As children thoughtfully write their holiday wish lists using the Biggest Big Book as their guide, we know parents will appreciate the incredible savings, including dozens of free gifts-with-purchase and hundreds of fantastic deals."

Amazing Savings on Bikes, Trains, Dolls, Video Games and More!

Featuring products that children will play with for days, weeks and years to come, the Biggest Big Book showcases hot new items like the Disney-Pixar Toy Story Interactive Buddies (Buzz and Woody) and Harumika Bridal Collection, as well as classic brands like Barbie®, LEGO®, Star Wars and Fisher-Price®. With more toys than kids can imagine, the 2009 Toys"R"Us Biggest Big Book offers customers 80 pages packed with savings. Specials are valid from Sunday, November 1 through Thursday, November 26, while supplies last. Highlights of the savings and deals include:

-- FREE $10 Toys"R"Us gift card with any purchase of $75 or more (see
back cover of the Biggest Big Book for details)
-- FREE $10 Toys"R"Us gift card with the purchase of any iPod® valued at
$100 or more
-- FREE $10 Toys"R"Us gift card with the purchase of any Disney movies
valued at $40 or more
-- FREE Mini Alive Cub® with the purchase of any Alive Cub priced at
$59.99 ($19.99 value)
-- FREE Little Mommy® Doctor Set with the purchase of a Little Mommy Baby
Ah-Choo doll ($14.99 value)
-- FREE SpongeBob SquarePants® Ants in the Pants board game with the
purchase of select SpongeBob SquarePants board games ($9.99 value)
-- FREE Crayola® 50th Anniversary 64-count Crayon tin with any Crayola
purchase of $19.99 or more ($9.99 value)
-- FREE Cars® Backpack with any Cars purchase of $25 or more ($9.99
value)
-- SAVE $100 on the Big Backyard® Crestwood Lodge Gym Set

-- SAVE $100 on the Peg Perego® Polaris Ranger RZR


The Biggest Big Book of Toys Helps Kids Make Their Wish List and Share It with Santa

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, kids everywhere will be mesmerized once they open the Toys"R"Us Biggest Big Book and find the incredible selection of toys waiting inside. As the ultimate guide to everything a child might desire for the holidays, the Biggest Big Book makes it easy for kids to let Santa know what they dream of receiving on Christmas morning. Next to each item in the Biggest Big Book, a space is provided for kids to make their mark, letting everyone know which toys have made their list.

To help children navigate the hundreds of items available, the Biggest Big Book features an easy-to-use "Toy Finder" system, which categorizes items on pages that are color-coded by themes, such as Preschool, Creative Toys, Dolls & Dollhouses, Action & Adventure, Outdoor & Wheels, Music & Electronics and Video Games. This added element makes it simple for kids to find the toys they like, while offering parents entire categories of options for every child on their list.

After kids pick the gifts they wish to receive, parents can share their child's must-have presents by using the new, in-store Toys"R"Us Wish List(TM). This complimentary service lets parents and kids create a tailored list of toys based not only on what the child wants, but on their age, interests and abilities. Parents and kids can take the Biggest Big Book to a Toys"R"Us store to scan their holiday selections into a Wish List that can be shared with family, friends or even Santa over email or at in-store registry kiosks. Wish Lists can also be created, updated and maintained online at Toysrus.com/WishList.

Classic Toys from the Legendary FAO Schwarz

To help make FAO Schwarz products accessible to customers nationwide, for the first time ever the 2009 Biggest Big Book will include select toys from the legendary retailer. Featuring two pages dedicated to items that reflect the brand's rich heritage of innovation, quality and creativity, the Biggest Big Book will showcase traditional, classic products such as wooden toys, stuffed animals and even a jack-in-the-box. To help shoppers easily find these unique items, Toys"R"Us stores will showcase dozens of exclusive FAO Schwarz products in every location across the country. These select toys from the FAO Schwarz collection include the FAO Schwarz 2009 Collectible Bear, Patrick and Penelope the Pups, the FAO Schwarz Big Piano, FAO Schwarz Humming Top and more.

New Book for Readers Worried About the Economy

Mt. Jackson, VA - In responding to the financial crash of 2008, both the Bush Administration and the Obama Administration have relied on prescriptions developed by John Maynard Keynes, the most important economist since Marx. But should we be relying on Keynes? What did Keynes actually say? Did he make his case? Hunter Lewis concludes that he did not. If Keynes was wrong then so are the economic policies of virtually all world governments today.

Lewis challenges many of Keynes's most established principles, arguing that:

Just what the world needs, and just in time. Keynes is demolished and his quack system refuted. But this wonderful book does more. It restores clear thinking and common sense to their rightful places in the economic-policy debate. Three cheers for Hunter Lewis!

highly provocative and highly pleasurable

worth reading aloud on a family vacation

*Creating new money to reduce interest rates ultimately backfires as we saw with inflation in the 1970s.
*Artificially reducing interest rates also leads to bubbles and busts, as in the 1990s and 2000s.
*If anyone benefits from inflation, it is rich, not poor people.
*Recessions cannot be abolished--they are sometimes needed to clear away the mistakes of the past so that healthy growth can follow.

"Just what the world needs, and just in time. Keynes is demolished and his quack system refuted. But this wonderful book does more. It restores clear thinking and common sense to their rightful places in the economic-policy debate. Three cheers for Hunter Lewis!"
--James Grant (Editor of Grant's Interest Rate Observer)

HUNTER LEWIS, co-founder of global investment firm Cambridge Associates, has written six books on economics and related subjects. His highly acclaimed book Are the Rich Necessary? Great Economic Arguments and How They Reflect Our Personal Values was called "highly provocative and highly pleasurable" by The New York Times, "great reading" by Publishers Weekly, and "worth reading aloud on a family vacation" by Barrons.

Summary

John Maynard Keynes died in 1946, but his thinking continues to dominate world economic policy. Bushonomics, Obamanomics, and the policies of the U.S. Federal Reserve have all ultimately been derived from Keynes's book, The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money, usually referred to as Keynes's General Theory or The General Theory.

What does Keynesian economics tell us about the Crash of 2008? First that crashes are an inevitable part of Capitalism-- they reflect what Keynes called the "animal spirits" of private markets. Second that the Crash creates a downward spiral that feeds on itself. If Keynesian remedies are not promptly applied, there may be no economic recovery. These remedies, the essence of Keynesianism, include the U.S. Federal Reserve printing money and lowering interest rates, bailouts, and economic stimulus through deficit spending.

Where Keynes Went Wrong demystifies Keynesian economics. It reveals what John Maynard Keynes really said. And it offers a startling and persuasive argument that Keynesianism is leading us down a parth, not to genuine economic recovery, but to inflation, bubbles, and crashes.

Love, Lust, Longing, and the Human Condition: ‘SCRAPS’

DENVER, Oct. 14, 2009 — Everyone, at one time or another, endeavors to find their place in the world. Written in the best tradition of American story telling, “SCRAPS” by David Luck, (published by iUniverse), is a collection of short stories exploring the search for love, lust and longing, and the quest to discover an invaluable sense of place. In one way or another, as the assortment of characters spills forth their lives in an array of everyday settings, they learn how to compromise with a sense of value, either of their life or with the space surrounding them.

In “SCRAPS’” opening vignette, “Angelica and Carlos,” readers are introduced to Angelica as she waits for her son to be returned from a weekend visit with his father, Carlos. Through remembrances, the story unfolds of a romance between a teenaged Angelica and the much older Carlos. Like a voyeur, the reader watches the two meet, fall in love and then eventually consummate their love which results in the birth of their son, Roberto. As Angelica waits for Carlos to return with Roberto, the young, unwed mother questions whether Carlos should be a part of her life.

“SCRAPS’” story, “Growing Up Ordinary in Idaho,” portrays Havel Joe Wickers as he finds difficulty coming of age in a small town. Sandwiched between two sisters, one smart and one beautiful, he struggles with being completely average. Havel Joe discovers himself in a place where there is often not much else to do but listen to the tree leaves tickle the metal sides of the family trailer. Havel Joe stretches through more confusion while attending college in Moscow, only to find his niche in some very peculiar ways.

As I closed my eyes, I felt a light, warm touch on my arm. Opening my eyes, the redhead was motioning me toward the back of the bus. She smiled as she pulled out a large, rainbow colored Afghan from her backpack and headed down the aisle. I got up and followed her, not knowing what she wanted.

About the Author

David Luck was born in rural Wyoming during a June snowstorm. The wide-open spaces of Wyoming’s high plains provided the perfect place for a young boy to grow and develop a keen imagination. It was along the Laramie River that Luck developed the ability to write from a cowboy perspective: sparse, direct and from the heart. While he played football and basketball in his early years at Colorado State University, he gave up sports and focused on veterinary medicine. Luck lives in Denver with his wife Shirley. Together, they have four children and six grandchildren. Luck has written two other books: “Ghosts of Leadville,” a book of poetry and photography about Leadville, Colorado, from the mining days, and “Men Are,” short story fiction about the loves, lives, and feelings of men as they age.

The Unbearable Sadness of Zilch: Hollywood Hyper-reality in Intimate Private Investigation

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 - No one is innocent . . . not in this town. In this town, the apocalypse has come and gone, lifting the veil of innocence like a great velvet curtain in an old movie house, where the only victims that don't return for the sequel are the gods themselves, struck out long ago by the big blue pencil. In this town, every man, woman, and child takes the limits of his or her own field of vision to be the limits of the world. In his latest novel, "The Unbearable Sadness of Zilch" (ISBN: 9781440158261), Konrad Ventana explodes the myths behind the Star Machine with a whole new level of intimate private investigation.

Not since "The Day of the Locust" and "The Last Tycoon" has Hollywood and the motion picture industry been seen in such a bold and perspicuous light. Brimming with sexual intrigue, eye-widening spectacle, and a host of recognizable caricatures, this latest release by Konrad Ventana sets a new standard of poignancy and transcendence in postmodern literary fiction as it raises the bar for visual special effects (VFX).

A riveting work of social criticism, "The Unbearable Sadness of Zilch" is a treatise on existentialism, modernism, and the emergence of a radical new brand of feminism: the feminist provocateur. Set in Hollywood Neo-noir, and guided by an intrepid philosophical counselor (or life coach), we investigate The Lost Love of the Latest Tycoon, examining the role of the muse, the magnificent intemperate impulses of the femme fatale, and the allure of the casting couch, as we witness the fall of an empire in the twilight of the egoists. Blazing with eye-opening drama, keen psychological and philosophical insights, and layers of linguistic pyrotechnics, not to mention VFX, the reader is at once awed and entertained by this post-lux piece de resistance.

About the Author

Using the pseudonym Konrad Ventana, literally "Bold Counsel through a Window," the author looks behind the scenes at the ideologies of our modern times and examines the potential for future development. This is the second book of The Post-Lux Trilogy (on artistic creativity) which has already received Editors Choice and Rising Star awards.

An American Star Rises in Bollywood,'Color 4 Kids' Finds Its Hindu Roots

NEW DELHI, Oct. 8- Making its way from New York to New Delhi, author Brittany Johnson's debut work, "Color 4 Kids" has found an unexpected yet welcomed new following, Hindu India. Indian style editor and trend blogger Yusuf Kirmani describes "Color 4 Kids" as "a book beyond religion, beyond caste, beyond country..., a book for every Indian, for every American."

Published by Ace of Diamonds Publishing, "Color 4 Kids" went on sale at local bookstores and Amazon.com earlier this year. Several personal appearances and book signings later, Ms. Johnson was astonished when contacted by Mr. Kirmani. Coming across her work accidentally, Mr. Kirmani was immediately impressed with Ms. Johnson's approach to children and how her life mirrored Hindu teachings.

Ms. Johnson says the inspiration behind the book came from Jivamukti yoga, and chanting daily. Yoga and Kirtan inspire me to write. All children are beautiful. "Color 4 Kids" celebrates the natural beauty in all children. It is an easy method. It takes a look at three factors, the color of the child's hair, skin, and eyes. Moms pick the best category for their children based on child's natural coloring. The book is both fun for the parents and the children. Children learn to appreciate themselves.



As "Color 4 Kids" quickly gains popularity throughout India, Ms. Johnson credits its Indian appeal to the book's broad cultural and ethnic reach - concepts that reflect the changing nature of Indian society.

Biography of Author
Brittany Johnson is an experienced color consultant, make up artist, and marketing consultant who has worked with numerous companies and individuals in helping them improve their personal and professional image. She has several years experience in the fashion and cosmetic industry.

Her interests vary from Chanel to chakras. She is interested in jivamukti yoga, kirtan music, and is an enthusiast of world rhythm dance. She loves being with her two children and her Beau. She lives on a beautiful lake, surrounded by natural beauty.

New Science Fiction Follows Futuristic Beings from Other Planet

Don V Creates Fantastic Characters and Vivid Landscapes in “Infernoty”

LAPEER, Mich., Oct. 8— When four beings who have evolved to the point of having freedom from all illness and sin arrive on Earth in response to cries from help from a few humans before they perish, these alien beings embark on a mission to save a dying people and their planet in “Infernoty” (published by AuthorHouse), the riveting new novel by Don V.

The planet known as Heaven is several times larger than Earth and can support several billion inhabitants. Its inhabitants don’t age, so a limit has been set: every billion inhabitants may live for 10 generations before dying off, with the exception of a few individuals with special knowledge or talents. Every generation is designated with a letter and each individual is then named in the sequence in which they were born.

The four beings who responded to Earth’s cries for help are K508886329, the leader and documenter of the group; H34973327, a surviving H member kept alive due to her extensive knowledge of Earth; M24236971, a being with extreme control center power which allows him to communicate with Heaven; and R24, the pilot who takes them all to Earth.

When K, H, M and R arrive, they find that all life has been wiped out from an extreme heat that has evaporated most of the water on the Earth’s surface and consumed all of the oxygen in the atmosphere. They embark on a mission to search for any signs of life — past or present — and to determine the cause of the destruction. Follow this intrepid group as they seek to find answers in “Infernoty,” a compelling, thought-provoking read full of action and adventure.

Don V was born and raised in Lansing, Mich., and was named the Outstanding Citizen of Lansing in 1946 after he rescued four people from a capsized boat on Lake Missaukee. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Michigan State University and has worked for Reo Motors, Diamond Reo Trucks, Sparrow Hospital and Lapeer Regional. Now retired, Don splits his time between Lapeer, Mich., and Yuma, Ariz. “Infernoty” is his first book.

Entertaining New Novel Follows Mystery of Silver Cups

“Cellini’s Revenge” to Be on Display at Frankfurt Book Fair’s Combined Book Exhibit
BERKELEY, Calif., Oct. 8, 2009 — Follow one woman as she seeks to exonerate herself from a brutal crime in the pages of “Cellini’s Revenge” (published by iUniverse), the new mystery novel by Wendy Bartlett that combines intrigue, suspense and history.

In 1956, American Catherine Evans returns home to find that her English husband, David, has been murdered. When her fingerprints are discovered on the knife lodged in his side, she is taken to trial and spends the next 12 years in Holloway prison.

Decades later, in 1995, when Catherine is 65, she learns of new DNA technology that is exonerating many criminals wrongfully convicted. She leaves her home in Vermont and heads back to England, determined to prove that she had nothing to do with David’s death.

Upon arrival at her previous hometown of Rottingdean, Catherine teams up with several allies — including the son of a woman in jail with her, to uncover the identity of the true killer. In the process, six silver cups are discovered in her old home, half of a valuable set that is engraved with the 12 astrological symbols.

The silver cups turn out to be an integral part of Catherine’s investigation. However, a sinister man begins to follow her with the intent of procuring the entire set of cups, which are quite rare and valuable. Flashbacks to 16th-century Italy chronicle the creation of the cups and how they were stolen from their creator and passed along through the centuries.

Full of twists, turns and surprises, “Cellini’s Revenge” is sure to entertain readers of mystery novels and both general and historical fiction. Follow Catherine on her intriguing journey in the pages of this engaging new book.

“Cellini’s Revenge” will be featured at the Combined Book Exhibit at the annual Frankfurt Book Fair, held in Frankfurt, Germany, on Oct. 14-18, 2009. The event boasts 6,600 exhibitors and more than 300,000 attendees from 101 different countries.

About the Author

Wendy Bartlett has published two novels, “Cellini’s Revenge” and “Broad Reach” (both published by iUniverse). She won runner-up for “Cellini’s Revenge” in 2007 at the San Francisco Writer’s Conference and several of her poems were published in their anthology that year. Bartlett is a world traveler and lived in London for 13 years, receiving her education there from the ages of 14 through 27. A folk singer and painter, Bartlett has been writing since age 12.

Civil War Saga of Loss and Love Full of Spellbinding Turns

New Fast Paced Romantic Fiction Novel Chronicles Ravages of History and Life
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 8 — In the Civil War days, a time of danger and death, the chances of surviving a wound was only 7 to 1. In the new fiction novel, “Katie Cameron” (published by iUniverse) by Fiona McDonald, a shy lass from Scotland is caught in a whirlwind of intrigue before she moves to Louisiana with her mother at the onset of the Civil War.

In 1861, Katie ventures from Scotland to America upon the death of her father to stay with her cousins on their Louisiana plantation. While at a party, she meets the dashing and handsome Captain Clark Boyd, a confederate officer canvassing for recruits. Captain Boyd and Katie are immediately smitten with each other but his duties lie with the war and he must report to the battlefield.

As the tensions of the war build, Katie and her mother move to the union army-occupied New Orleans in 1863. In a surprising occurrence, she comes across a disguised Captain Boyd spying for the confederate army in New Orleans. Katie then partakes in a dangerous act to collect union troop information and relay it to Captain Boyd. As Captain Boyd visits Katie in the night to receive her information, they’re swept up in a love affair. After a fatal battle in the outskirts of town, Katie is informed that Captain Boyd has been killed before she can tell him she’s with child. A series of heartbreaking events lead Katie to seek a new life by returning to her homeland of Scotland. McDonald writes:

“A figure was leaning against a post near the end of the road. He was dressed in old clothes with a battered straw hat pulled well down in the front as if he was shielding his eyes from the sun. The figure caught the attention of Katie and she gazed at him as the carriage passed by. He stared back, lifting his hat, showing a fair lock of hair, but keeping his gaze on her. She held his gaze and at once she thought she recognized him. It was him, she was sure, but what was he doing in New Orleans! It was Captain Clark Boyd.”

About the Author

Fiona McDonald was born in Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa and grew up in Ceylon, now Sri-Lanka. She attended various schools abroad in Ireland and Scotland and went on to study at the Academy of Ballet. McDonald owned a school of dance and later worked for the Scottish Legal Aid Board. She is currently retired in Scotland. “Katie Cameron” is her second novel; her first, “Gunfire,” was a western set in Texas.

New Children’s Book Makes Eating Healthy Fun

LIVINGSTON, N.J., Oct. 8, 2009 — Austin always wants dessert first - for breakfast, lunch and dinner - and who doesn’t? Recognizing the need for a children’s book on nutrition, registered dietitian and devoted mother Shari Bilt Boockvar wrote “How Austin Got His Muscles” (published by AuthorHouse), the new full-color illustrated book that shows young readers who are more interested in eating junk food that eating balanced, colorful meals can be fun too!

Meet Austin, an active little boy who loves to go to school and play sports all year round. For all of these activities Austin needs his muscles, which grow strong with healthy meals. But Austin prefers dessert!

Hoping to show Austin that healthy foods can be delicious too, Mommy and Daddy make a deal: Austin can eat treats as long as he also eats a fruit or vegetable of a color from the rainbow as well. As an added bonus, Mommy notes that this game will make Austin strong, energetic, and better at playing sports and games.

Soon, Austin is eating from all the colors of the rainbow. He has red strawberries in his whole-grain cereal, bananas on his pancakes, and blueberries in his oatmeal. For lunch, Austin enjoys oranges with his chicken fingers or yellow zucchini with dip alongside green beans. In preparation for dinner, he helps Mommy make a salad with red, yellow and green bell peppers along with purple eggplant parmesan. All the foods of the rainbow provide Austin with lots of energy and muscles. And since Austin is so good at eating colorful foods, he is allowed to eat his favorite dessert. Now Austin realizes that he can have his cake and eat it too!

Young readers and their parents will surely benefit from reading the educational and fun story of “How Austin Got His Muscles.” Boockvar incorporates a delightful story for children with a practical guide for parents that includes meal suggestions, tips and useful information about the benefits to memory, energy and health from eating colorful fruits and vegetables.

Shari Bilt Boockvar, MS, RD, founded Nutrifacts, Inc. in 1993 and specializes in nutrition counseling for pediatrics, weight control, sports/fitness and medical management. She has appeared on local and national news stations such as Fox News Network, CBS and NBC. Boockvar has also contributed to magazines and websites such as Allure, Shape, Fitness and FoxNews.com. She provides quality nutrition services to individuals and corporations around the country. “How Austin Got His Muscles” is her first book.