As everyone on here knows I have my son help me with my blog. As well as any other business venture I tackle. As well as David. So when I was approached to share Gabriel's story which is a business a mom and son are building together I knew without a doubt I needed to share it.
Here is my Charlie eating before we site down to work!!
But I knew David and Charlie would feel the same way. So today as I sat down to work on the blog Charlie asked me if I had shared this yet and I said no. So Charlie being Charlie "says why not"?? SO without further ado here is Gabriel's story!!
I hope you enjoy it as much as Charlie and I did and I hope you will take the time to visit there website and to purchase something to help Gabriel with his goals as Charlie and I plan on purchasing some of the books as well as the Cards.
Gabriel's Story:
This storytelling card game is a way to help inspire creativity by using a child's imagination. Many children get writer's block. They spend half of their time just trying to figure out what to write about. I am one of those children. I thought, wouldn't it be easier to have a picture to prompt an idea? And with that, this storytelling card game was born. With wonderfully illustrated pictures children will become inspired to create fun and imaginative stories to write about or verbally tell. This is a card game and can be taken anywhere. Children can use it for their story writing or as a fun game to play with family and friends. This game is engaging. Want to get a group of people to suddenly bond and laugh together? Play the game and instantly fun ensues.
Game Info:
There are 54 cards in a pack with instructions on other uses of the game, including writing prompts. I have created a single card pack as well as a deluxe card pack that will contain over 100 cards plus a special gift. The single card pack will cost around $10-$15 when produced. Our goal is to get the price as low as possible for our customers. We are working to put it on Amazon. For right now it will be sold on our website at www.reneeahand.com
The Books
Some of the perks will include books by Gabriel's mother, Award Winning Author Renee Hand. She wishes to support her son in his endeavors. The Adventures of Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill Adventure Series are mystery books that are science based and interactive. Teachers in school districts or homeschools will be able to use these books as a cross curriculum for students in 2nd to 5th grades. They fill a niche. They are mysteries that cover topics such as animal tracks, rocks and minerals, and weathering, erosion, and art. The newest book will incorporate Greek Mythology.
This is what the books are about:
Book 1 is The Great Pie Catastrophe
In this story each page is surrounded by animal tracks that pertain to each suspect, and at the end of the story there are animal facts and questions pages. It is the case of the missing pie.
Book 2 is Mineral Mischief
In this story each suspect collects a specific rock and mineral. For example: Liam the Llama collects igneous rock like gabbro and diorite, but there is one rock in his collection that has a very unique property. He shares that with you as do they all about their collections.
Book 3 is The Secret of the Missing Arch
In this mystery Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill get with local famous artists of Acorn Valley to create one of a kind paintings about the weather. They are apart of a fundraiser to raise money for animals who have lost their homes because of the weather. Flooding, drought, what have you. At the auction readers will learn 2 things. One, is what inspired the artists to paint such amazing paintings. Two, meteorologist Rainstar will explain the science behind the phenomenon. Readers will learn some great information all while solving a mystery.
Book 4 is The Parade of Heroes
Greek History abounds in this 4th adventure in the Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill award-winning mystery series. Joe-Joe and Biscuit are visiting Acorn Valley's Greek Festival when mysterious things begin happening. Greek hero balloons for the parade are stolen, as are other Greek related items throughout the town. With the parade being a day away, will Joe-Joe and Biscuit be able to make the connection between the items and solve the case before all events are cancelled? Educational fun is added to the back of the book that will enhance learning as readers dive into the world of a Greek mystery. This book will satisfy the standards schools are requiring for Greek Mythology. Great to use in the classroom. This is a fun way to cover this field.
Here is what some people have said about this series so far
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Hand's first entry in the series, The Great Pie Catastrophe, won Creative Child Magazine's Seal of Excellence Award, along with her second entry Mineral Mischief, which won a Creative Child Magazine's Preferred Choice Award. With so much to recommend this entry is rich in presentation. A glossary of weather terminology, artist bios and activities for kids are included.
"An engaging and delicious mystery/educational series with a fun pair of animal detectives and several well-crafted storylines." --Kirkus Reviews
"The all-animal cast of characters participate in the mystery and deliver educational and environmental 'lessons' that combine seamlessly as Biscuit Bill and Joe-Joe Nut work to unravel the mystery of the missing research and paintings. One of the most unique aspects of the book was the information found at the end of the story. These end-pieces included information about weather and several weather experiments that can be conducted in the classroom. This delightful chapter book mystery is for older elementary children - highly recommended!" 5 Star Review by Eileen Johnson for Readers' Favorite
Authors:
Gabriel Hand is eleven years old who loves to inspire others and helping them make their dreams come true. He is the creator of the Storytelling Card Game and wants to inspire children from around the world to follow their dreams. He wishes to start his own business creating storytelling card games that will help children's imaginations and creativity grow.
Renee Hand is a multi award-winning author and requested speaker on the topic of using fun fiction to teach science, geography and history. Let her show librarians, educators, and parents how using her books can not only challenge readers and the way they think about problems in real life, but she creates high interest topics that suck the reader into her stories encouraging them into wanting to know more about the settings, science, history, culture and people. Skills like reading comprehension, reasoning, deduction and observation come together in a myriad of ways.
There are many perks that are being offered such as a free card game, books, and more.
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates 
