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Dreamy Drums is the first book in a Trilogy of Adventure and introduces Sammy, the spunky puppy, whose arrival to the quaint seaside town of Paradise causes a stir and sparks a series of events from humorous antics to an unexpected adventure at sea. Rhyming fiction and full-page cartoon illustrations form visual storyboards for a satisfying Movies On Paper experience, stepped up in digital versions: Read To Me eBooks and a trilogy Audiobook contain fully dramatized soundtracks with cartoon voice overs and sound effects that make our cartoon world come to life.

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I liked Salty Splashes books a lot. Let me list what I liked about them: (1) They are adventure stories, but not too scary for younger kids; (2) They rhyme in a natural, not forced, way; (3) They are actually a series...and you all know that I love series; (4) The characters are all animals and, oftentimes, unlikely friends (e.g., a dog and a cat); (5) They bring in new friends in each book; (6) They are kids who will be kids, so real kids can relate to them; (7) The illustrations are hand-drawn, very colorful, and super neat. I think the best part of these books is that they actually read like fiction and would appeal to a wide range of ages...I have to admit that I had never heard of Children's Illustrated Fiction before these three landed on my doorstep. But now that I have, I'm a big fan. This is a very cool concept and done really well. I will definitely be reading these books to my grandkids. County me among JZ's fans! Lloyd Russell, The BookSage, Los Gatos, CA 4/16/13 <br> I just finished reading a beautifully illustrated and well-written book...Dreamy Drums, Trouble In Paradise. I thoroughly enjoyed the rhythmic verse and clever illustrations...Preschool and school-aged children will love this colorful and fun story. The characters are well-defined and capture the heart of the reader from the first page. I felt like a child as I read each page and became completely engaged and concerned about the outcome of the story...I give this book 5 STARS -- EXCELLENT book! Well done, JZ! Janice Spina, Jemsbooks, Londonderry, NH, 3/21/13 <br> Dreamy Drums: a fun and amusing start to the Salty Splashes Collection. Young readers are introduced to a dog and cat family who are getting a new little pup, Sammy. Told in delightful rhymes with bright, colorful illustrations, the story tells the tale of Sammy and his tricks and antics at his new home...There is no doubt an adventure is going to follow these four trouble-makers. The illustrations are jolly and color

Dreamy DrumsTrouble In ParadiseForeWord Review Fun illustrations and animal characters, combined with a pleasing rhyming scheme, make this a book that parents and children will want to read over and over again. Dreamy Drums Trouble in Paradise, is a high-quality, eye-catching, colorful picture book with a cast of animal characters that children will enjoy. The first book in the Salty Splashes Collection, this book introduces a cast of animal pals and the hijinks they get themselves into. From Sammy, the young puppy learning the family rules, to a day spent at the beach with his sister Kat and friends, the group manages to fall asleep on a small boat and drift off in a storm until they beach at an island. JZ Bingham's rhyming text excels at using both prose and spoken words to define the characters' personalities, such as when Kat dreams of being back to the only child, thinking She imagined 'Prisoner Sammy' / and she grinned from ear to ear. The rhyme is simple to moderate, good for lower elementary school students. There is an abundance of text in Dreamy Drums, some pages having five stanzas -- quite a bit for a thirty-two page picture book. There is one logic error: when Sammy learned the rules, he discovers that he has some 'no-nos' hidden in his room that he needs to put in a bag and hide, but in his list of rules, there is nothing noted that would make sense to bag, hide or keep. The book gets part of its title from a picturesque stanza: The thunder claps were distant, dreamy drums in their heads. Illustrator Curt Walstead has drawn cartoon characters that fit the personalities Bingham created for them. According to the book's introduction, Walstead hand-drew the illustrations onto Balcony 7 Studios storyboard designs. His illustrations are fun and colorfully bright, with movement, direction, and appropriate amount of details. Walstead has an impressive resume, including Dragon Tales, Men in Black, Dora the Expl

I liked Salty Splashes books a lot. Let me list what I liked about them: (1) They are adventure stories, but not too scary for younger kids; (2) They rhyme in a natural, not forced, way; (3) They are actually a series...and you all know that I love series; (4) The characters are all animals and, oftentimes, unlikely friends (e.g., a dog and a cat); (5) They bring in new friends in each book; (6) They are kids who will be kids, so real kids can relate to them; (7) The illustrations are hand-drawn, very colorful, and super neat. I think the best part of these books is that they actually read like fiction and would appeal to a wide range of ages...I have to admit that I had never heard of Children's Illustrated Fiction before these three landed on my doorstep. But now that I have, I'm a big fan. This is a very cool concept and done really well. I will definitely be reading these books to my grandkids. Count me among JZ's fans! Lloyd Russell, The BookSage, Los Gatos, CA 4/16/13 [From a handwritten feedback form] Dreamy Drums was my favorite because I like thunder and lightning...It was fun because there is a lot of action. I would love it if you made it into a movie. P.S. I love your books please make more. Thank you JZ Bingham. Sincerely, Jonas. 2nd grader, Imperial Elementary, Anaheim, CA 6/3/13 I just finished reading a beautifully illustrated and well-written book...Dreamy Drums, Trouble In Paradise. I thoroughly enjoyed the rhythmic verse and clever illustrations...Preschool and school-aged children will love this colorful and fun story. The characters are well-defined and capture the heart of the reader from the first page. I felt like a child as I read each page and became completely engaged and concerned about the outcome of the story...I give this book 5 STARS -- EXCELLENT book! Well done, JZ! Janice Spina, Jemsbooks, Londonderry, NH, 3/21/13 Dreamy Drums: a fun and amusing start to the Salty Splashes Collection. Young reader

Dreamy DrumsTrouble In ParadiseForeWord Review Fun illustrations and animal characters, combined with a pleasing rhyming scheme, make this a book that parents and children will want to read over and over again. Dreamy Drums Trouble in Paradise, is a high-quality, eye-catching, colorful picture book with a cast of animal characters that children will enjoy. The first book in the Salty Splashes Collection, this book introduces a cast of animal pals and the hijinks they get themselves into. From Sammy, the young puppy learning the family rules, to a day spent at the beach with his sister Kat and friends, the group manages to fall asleep on a small boat and drift off in a storm until they beach at an island. JZ Bingham's rhyming text excels at using both prose and spoken words to define the characters' personalities, such as when Kat dreams of being back to the only child, thinking She imagined 'Prisoner Sammy' / and she grinned from ear to ear. The rhyme is simple to moderate, good for lower elementary school students. There is an abundance of text in Dreamy Drums, some pages having five stanzas -- quite a bit for a thirty-two page picture book. There is one logic error: when Sammy learned the rules, he discovers that he has some 'no-nos' hidden in his room that he needs to put in a bag and hide, but in his list of rules, there is nothing noted that would make sense to bag, hide or keep. The book gets part of its title from a picturesque stanza: The thunder claps were distant, dreamy drums in their heads. Illustrator Curt Walstead has drawn cartoon characters that fit the personalities Bingham created for them. According to the book's introduction, Walstead hand-drew the illustrations onto Balcony 7 Studios storyboard designs. His illustrations are fun and colorfully bright, with movement, direction, and appropriate amount of details. Walstead has an impressive resume, including Dragon Tales, Men in Black, Dora thev

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JZ Bingham is a former financial writer and author of numerous juvenile fiction works. She's also an editor and acquisitions manager for adult fiction and non-fiction titles, a graduate of Fordham University, and resides in Pasadena, CA.

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