Press and Media Category
Friday, June 18th, 2010
The renowned and distinguished School Library Journal LOVES my Danny the Dragon children’s book series just as much as the kids do.
A terrific review of the Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy DVD was published in the June 2010 issue. I’m very pleased to share it with you below.
Tina Turbin
Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy. DVD. 21 min. Imagination Publishing Group.2009, 2010 release.
PreS-Gr 3–When Jimmy and Sally visit the beach, they find a beautiful shell and take it home with them. They soon discover that it houses a dragon named Danny, wearing red tennis shoes and carrying a yellow backpack, and his navigator friend, Skipper. Danny and Skipper have dinner with Jimmy’s family and stay the night. The picture book by Tina Turbin (Imagination Pub. Group, 2008) closes with a promise that the friendly dragon will guide the children through a series of upcoming adventures. The DVD opens with a message from the author. Interpreter Carol Downing signs the entire story, standing on the right side of the screen as the pages turn. The fun cartoon illustrations by Aija Jasuna are scanned. Sound effects add to the narration, underscoring word meaning and helping children with some hearing identify sounds. Recommended especially for schools and libraries seeking to offer a greater variety of material to hearing-impaired children.
–Mary Landrum, Lexington Public Library, KY
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Friday, June 11th, 2010
I am really thrilled to share this good news. My children’s book on DVD with sign interpretation, Danny the Dragon has made a PR headliner on the ever popular and important, Deafness Research Foundation site:
http://www.drf.org/news/133/Widely-Acclaimed,+Award-Winning+Children’s+Author+Produces+DVD+for+the+Deaf+
Tina Turbin www.glutenfreehelp.info
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Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Through my lovely sister-in-law Marsha , I had the pleasure of connecting up with Laura Hansen, “Best of the Best Dining in Chicago”. They met at an event and then discussed gluten-free foods, lifestyle and eating and what do you know, the name Tina Turbin came up. The rest is history.
Laura contacted me to ask to do a review on me and my site and of course we got into the conversation of celiac and gluten-free, some of my favorite subjects. I have a new friend who loves food as much as I do and she is a phenomenal reviewer and writer on foods and restaurants. We have so much in common.
She previously reviewed Deerfield Bakery in the Schaumburg, Illinois and it just so happens that I just had a terrific conversation with Tim Schmitt, the owner and will be reviewing his products and his 3 bakeries next month!
Laura wrote and published an article released today about me and my website http://GlutenFreeHelp.info , the article is entitled Entrepreneur spreads the word about wheat allergies.
You are even treated to my gluten-free flourless chocolate cake recipe!
Thanks you Laura!
Tina
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Monday, February 1st, 2010
Florida-based organization Allergies and Me is an incredible resource for children and adults with food allergy and intolerance issues.
Therefore I’m very proud to be associated with such a dedicated organization and to have contributed a gluten-free recipe to their website.
I invite you to take a look by clicking on the following links:
Allergies and Me press release
Browny muffins and more Browny muffins
A short paragraph from their website is excerpted below:
“Tina Turbin is a children’s book author, Danny the Dragon, and provides gluten-free support on her blogsite, www.GlutenFreeHelp.info as well as her main website, www.TinaTurbin.com . Tina has donated one of her favorite gluten free recipes, “Browny Muffins”, and it should become a household favorite. “
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Monday, January 25th, 2010
Through my lovely sister-in-law Marsha , I had the pleasure of connecting up with Laura Hansen, “Best of the Best Dining in Chicago”. They met at an event and then dicussed gluten-free foods, lifestyle and eating and what do you know, the name Tina Turbin came up. The rest is history.
Laura contacted me to ask to do a review on me and my site and of course we got into the conversation of celiac and gluten-free, some of my favorite subjects. I have a new friend who loves food as much as I do and she is a phenominal reviewer and writer on foods and restaurants. We have so much in common.
She previously reviewed Deerfield Bakery in the Schaumburg, Illinois and it just so happens that I just had a terrific conversation with Tim Schmitt, the owner and will be reviewing his products and 3 bakeries next month!
Laura wrote and published an article released today about me and my website http://GlutenFreeHelp.info , the article is entitled Entrepreneur spreads the word about wheat allergies.
You are even treated to my gluten-free flourless chocolate cake recipe!
Enjoy…I sure did, Tina
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
The news is in! MY children’s picture book, Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy took 2nd place in Children’s Literature in the Arizona Authors Association Literary Contest of 2009.
We are absolutely delighted with the results and are looking forward to yet even more awards and accolades for Danny.
I am thrilled to have been in this contest, become a nominee and now a winner. To receive 2nd place in the important category of Children’s Literature is my honor as a children’s author. Thank you Everyone!
Tina Turbin
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Friday, November 27th, 2009
I am pleased to share a most wonderful review of my celebrated children’s book: Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy, published in the November edition of the Children’s Bookwatch from the Midwest Book Review (a highly-regarded, premier book review organization since 1976).
Enjoy!
Tina turbin
Danny the Dragon “Meets Jimmy”
Tina Turbin, author
Aija Jasuna, illustrator
Imagine Publishing Group
P. O. Box 1304, Dunedin, FL 34697
www.dannythedragon.com
9780980072105, $8.95
“Danny the Dragon ‘Meets Jimmy’” is a delightful, uplifting book about a boy named Jimmy who finds a very special sea shell on the ocean beach that talks to him. All his family agree it is a very special shell, even though they do not hear it talk. Jimmy is allowed to take the lovely green and white shell home with him, and there the discovery begins. Wonder of wonders, Jimmy finds his incredible shell is home to an even more incredible green dragon named Danny, who crawls out of his shell complete with red tennis shoes and yellow backpack! Last but not least, Danny the Dragon is accompanied by a smaller green creature he introduces as Skipper, his navigator. Jimmy and his family are amazed, but they happily invite Danny and Skipper to stay for supper (vegetable soup!) and to play afterwards and then to spend the night.
Danny tells Jimmy he and Skipper can shrink to crawl back inside the shell if they are sprayed with water, so they sleep beside Jimmy’s bed in their shell. Most wonderful of all, Danny tells Jimmy in answer to his question, “Where did you and skipper come from and where have you been in all your travels inside your shell?” “I will tell you some other time. For now it is bedtime. Goodnight- pleasant dreams.” So clearly there will be a sequel or maybe several to this charming tale. Page -full colored illustrations and brief story paragraphs make this totally kid friendly book even more so. Many healthy ideas are interwoven in the story, for example all the children help clear up the table and wash the dishes after dinner without being asked by their parents. “Danny the Dragon ‘Meets Jimmy’” has definite attraction and value for children age 4-8, all of whom will undoubtedly beg for the sequel and more tales of Danny the Dragon.
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Friday, November 20th, 2009
I am thrilled to have been chosen as the Tampa Bay Parenting “Extraordinary Woman” of the month.
You can get your copy of Tampa Bay Parenting magazine at a variety of locations all throughout the Tampa Bay area (including Publix grocery stores) or you may view it online by clicking here – flip to pages 26/27 to read the full article!
Tina Turbin
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Friday, November 6th, 2009
Prepare to be inspired and gain insight about Tina Turbin: the author,
artist, humanitarian and researcher that many parents, community
leaders, educators and others have come to know and love. Her beautiful article is featured at the “International Moxy Women” and “Women Taking Care of Business” website.
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