Anna Sargeant at Sourcebooks Explore has acquired world rights to A Thank You Letter to My Homeschool, a picture book by Deb Adamson (l.), illustrated by Airin O’Callaghan, in which a child narrator thanks his homeschool for all the ways it lets him be free to be himself. Publication is scheduled for summer 2025; the author represented herself, and Christina Doffing at Astound US represented the illustrator.
- Jun 15, 2023 Updated Jun 19, 2023
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Author Deb Adamson will launch her new children’s book, “Bing Bang Pling,” at True Value Hardware in Mystic Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The book tells the story of young girl who helps her parents build a backyard swing set. Adamson said her “DIY” book was written to introduce young readers to tools and family projects and to celebrate the feeling of accomplishment for a job well done.
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Published December 03. 2021 3:30PM
Mystic-based children’s book author Deb Adamson will be signing copies of her most recent book, ‘I Miss Your Sunny Smile,’ at Holdridge’s Home and Garden Gift Shop in Ledyard from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 11.
For every book purchased that day, Adamson will donate a copy to the Child & Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut.
“So many children of all ages are still struggling with changes due to the pandemic that I want to do my part by donating copies of my book which illustrates that bad days come and bad days go,” Adamson said.
The book is traditionally published by Blue Manatee Press. It is available wherever books are sold.
For more information visit debadamson.com.
Author Deb Adamson to kick off live book signings in Mystic
July 8, 2021
MYSTIC — Deb Adamson is feeling pretty grateful these days. While using Zoom during a pandemic to share news of a new book isn’t the best way to get the word out, Adamson, a children’s book author, said she will be “proudly launching” the first in a series of outdoor book signings for Bank Square Books in Mystic on Saturday.
“I will be outside the bookstore at the whale this coming Saturday,” said Adamson in an email this week, “signing copies of my board book, ‘I Miss Your Sunny Smile.’”
“I am so excited to be doing an in-person book signing,” she added, noting that the bookstore will continue with a series of authors signing books on the sidewalk after her debut on Saturday.
Also, she said, for every book purchased on Saturday, she will donate a copy of “I Miss Your Sunny Smile,” to Child And Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut.
So many children of all ages suffered due to the pandemic and the associated isolation, she said, so “I want to do my part by donating copies of my book which illustrates that bad days come and bad days go.”
Adamson will also be offering giveaways of plush bear blankets and other “fun, free swag” associated with the book.
— Nancy Burns-Fusaro
Author writes children’s book designed to lift social distancing blues
- Feb 18, 2021 Updated Feb 18, 2021
WESTERLY — Children’s book author Deb Adamson will be the next guest at the Savoy Bookshop & Café and Bank Square Books virtual story time and Q&A on Zoom on Saturday, Feb. 27.
Adamson is the author of “I Miss Your Sunny Smile,” a new children’s board book that aims “to turn a frown upside down,” — especially during a time when young children may be missing play dates and other social outings due to COVID-19 and social distancing.”
Adamson wrote the lighthearted book, which is written in rhyme, she said in an email, “to illustrate to very young children that everyone has bad days.”
The book, illustrated with colorful, engaging watercolor/ mixed-media illustrations by Anne Zimanski, features a small child who loses, then finds, his favorite Teddy Bear.
“After a read-aloud, children may be encouraged to talk about feelings and share ways they can bring back a sunny smile,” Adamson said.
“I Miss Your Sunny Smile,” is published by independent publisher Blue Manatee Press, which was founded in 2011 with a mission “to create meaningful, enduring books that help bring grown-ups and children together.”
Led by a pediatrician, the press’ team consists of experts in child development, fine art, and children’s literature.
“Deb Adamson’s delightful book reminds small children that after a while, there’s always a smile,” said Positive Psychology Expert Shawn Achor, author of “The Happiness Advantage.”
The book is now available for pre-order https://www.banksquarebooks.com/i-miss-your-sunny-smile.
Family health and literacy nonprofits interested in including “I Miss Your Sunny Smile” in their family health advocacy and literacy outreach efforts may contact Blue Manatee Press for information on the book can be ordered at discounted rates, Adamson said.
— Nancy Burns-Fusaro