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Adventures in Nana’s Garden Become Endearing Story

Retired from her career in the corporate telecommunications industry, new author Anita Turnage is relishing the time she spends with her grandchildren, Haden and Ella Grace.

Houston, TX (USA), February 07, 2014 — Retired from her career in the corporate telecommunications industry, new author Anita Turnage is relishing the time she spends with her grandchildren, Haden and Ella Grace.

Five-year-old Haden loves to share exciting adventures with his “Nana T” in her garden and one day, while on hands and knees, they came face to face with a tiny tree frog. The little animal began to visit daily and Haden’s fascination certainly grew. The experience is the basis of Turnage’s new book, Hops, published by Halo Publishing International.

Hops is an endearing story for children ages four to eight. The book’s adorably illustrated pages are full of “ribbiting” surprises, based on the escapades of a very real tree frog.

Turnage said her father was a wonderful story teller, but he never wrote down his tales. As she began to have adventures with her grandson, she decided to record them for personal family history. “It became a sentimental project,” Turnage explained.

While recovering from back surgery, Turnage said a friend suggested she create a book from her tales and after working with Halo Publishing International staff, Hops is now in print.

Halo International Publisher, Lisa Umina, said Hops is a delightful story that will inspire children to explore their natural world. “Children and their caregivers will love sharing reading time with Hops and Haden and their adventures in the garden,” she said.

The daughter of elementary school teachers, Turnage grew up in Springfield, Virginia, a town near Washington D.C. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. While in college, she met her husband, Ralph, and the couple made their home in Columbia. They have two children and two grandchildren.

“Nana T” plans to write future books about her grandchildren’s adventures with critters they meet. “The days I savor most are the ones I spend with my grandchildren,” she said. “And as a gift to them, I will take pen in hand to recount the delightful adventures we share. I hope readers will relate to our experiences and enjoy Hops and future tales.”

To learn more about “Nana T’s” stories of adventure, visit www.nanaTtales.com. To order Hops, visit www.halopublishing.com. To reach author Anita Turnage, e-mail her at aturnage@sc.rr.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Lisa M. Umina, Publisher
Halo Publishing International
AP #726 / P.O. Box 60326
Houston, TX 77205-0326 – USA
877-705-9647
lisa@halopublishing.com
http://www.halopublishing.com

Book Sparks Conversation About Skin Color and Making a Difference

The Color of People, Labuda hopes to spread a message that all skin tones together make a beautiful world and that each person is unique, just the way they are supposed to be.

Valley View, OH, March 19, 2011 — “An array of colors is supposed to be beautiful, something to be appreciated,” says author Scott Labuda. “You don’t see a painter using only yellow, for example, when he creates something,” he said, “but, when it comes to different skin colors, misunderstandings often occur which creates many problems.”

And so, with his soon to be released book, The Color of People, Labuda hopes to spread a message that all skin tones together make a beautiful world and that each person is unique, just the way they are supposed to be.

“I learned at an early age that I was a story teller and this is a story I have been anxious to tell,” Labuda said.

A native of Seven Hills, Ohio, the author graduated from Trinity High School before earning his bachelor’s degree in Sociology from John Carroll University. After college, Labuda worked with disadvantaged youths at Covenant House in New York City and Mercy Home for Boys & Girls in Chicago. He also lived in several other cities, including Los Angeles, before moving back to Ohio in 2002.

Labuda said The Color of People is a simple book with a simple message. “The color of one’s skin is neither arbitrary nor accidental. It is, instead, part of God’s perfect plan. Each of us is born with the perfect color of skin, selected for us alone, by God Himself,” Labuda said, “I hope to spark conversation among people about how they look at themselves and others. I want people to know that they can make a difference.”

Labuda is a member of Mensa International and the Screen Actors Guild. He currently owns and operates an extraordinary smoothie bistro in Strongsville, Ohio, which he founded with his brothers. Labuda is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys snow skiing, rollerblading, motorcycling and working out.

To order The Color of People, visit Halo Publishing International at http://www.halopublishing.com

Press & Media Contact:
Lisa M. Umina, Publisher
Halo Publishing International
5549 Canal Road
Valley View, OH 44125 – USA
216-255-6756
lisa@halopublishing.com
http://www.halopublishing.com