tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19575800532160654252024-03-13T01:53:59.575-07:00Happy BaaBaaPublisher Happy BaaBaa, home of author and photographer Alison Toon.Alison Toon Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14312622637296166412noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957580053216065425.post-43830083808684704552017-03-14T09:01:00.000-07:002017-03-14T09:01:22.871-07:00The next Happy BaaBaa story will have llamas!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Did you know that llamas make good protectors for other livestock? And yes, they do spit. Sometimes.
Alison Toon Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14312622637296166412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957580053216065425.post-66118951026076305422017-03-09T08:23:00.001-08:002017-03-09T08:23:17.507-08:00Giveaway! Win one of two signed first-edition copies of Jo and the Old Man of the Sea!<div id="goodreadsGiveawayWidget227146">
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Available from Happy BaaBaa publishing and now on sale on all <a href="http://amazon.com/author/alisontoon" target="_blank">Amazon sites worldwide</a>, both paperback and Kindle versions, and soon through other bookstores and distributors.<br />
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For more information, press release and a media kit for reviewers, <a href="http://www.happybaabaa.com/p/jo-media-kit.html" target="_blank">click here to go to the media kit</a> (or use the tab at the top of the page).<br />
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We'd love to see your reviews!Alison Toon Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14312622637296166412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957580053216065425.post-61207983838751734992017-02-26T16:16:00.001-08:002017-02-26T16:16:22.570-08:00COMING SOON: Jo and the Old Man of the Sea: a novel<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Sea, sand, stone, sky. A seaside home, year-round; the place where Jo watches birds, wanders along the beach, daydreams, reads books, walks the dogs, goes to school, volunteers for extra work, but doesn't worry about being called a loner.<br />
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Last summer, Jo met the Old Man of the Sea.<br />
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It's a story of heartbreak, of unfettered childhood, and of hope, set in a place that so many people visit just for a week or two in summer... coming soon, from <a href="http://happybaabaa.com/" target="_blank">Happy BaaBaa publishing</a> and <a href="http://amazon.com/author/alisontoon" target="_blank">author Alison Toon.</a>Alison Toon Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14312622637296166412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957580053216065425.post-2941968213621403952017-02-15T21:44:00.000-08:002017-02-15T21:44:26.707-08:00Available now! First two Happy BaaBaa books!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Happy-BaaBaa-Rainbow-Shearing-Alison/dp/1541306481/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8" target="_blank">Happy BaaBaa and the Rainbow Shearing</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Happy-BaaBaa-Rainy-Alison-Toon-ebook/dp/B06WLLKVLS/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8" target="_blank">Happy BaaBaa and the Rainy Day</a>, are now available, both as paperbacks and as Kindle books. See your <a href="https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B06WD2F1ZF" target="_blank">local Amazon store</a> (all around the world) and other bookstores! Written for toddlers and kindergarten pre-schoolers.<br />
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These are the first two stories in the Happy BaaBaa series, published by Happy BaaBaa. Words and illustrations by <a href="https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B06WD2F1ZF" target="_blank">Alison Toon</a>.<br />
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Coming soon: Happy BaaBaa and the Lambs, and a novel for young teens.Alison Toon Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14312622637296166412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957580053216065425.post-70064946077392844312017-02-11T12:09:00.000-08:002017-02-11T12:09:03.907-08:00The Happy BaaBaa store is open! Mugs, T-shirts, baby and toddler clothing and more!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Want to buy some Happy BaaBaa merch? See the link over there -->> on the right of the page, or <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/happybaabaa" target="_blank">click this link</a>. Happy shopping!Alison Toon Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14312622637296166412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957580053216065425.post-81517206267525579152017-02-10T12:45:00.001-08:002017-02-10T12:45:47.207-08:00Happy BaaBaa publishing begins here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Watch this space for new publications from Happy BaaBaa.Alison Toon Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14312622637296166412noreply@blogger.com0