Press Kit

My Best Friend in the Whole Wide World is a delightful, beautifully illustrated children’s book enhanced by exceptional resources: guided discussion questions, videos, and well-developed worksheets. A must-have for fostering reading comprehension and critical thinking in young readers. Perfect for classrooms, libraries, and homes alike. My Best Friend in the Whole Wide World is a delightful children’s book that families will love to share. The book tells a short story about Sam and her best friend and dog, Ben. Sam and Ben love to spend time together and seem to have an inseparable bond. While the story is adorable, it is all the “extras” that really make this book amazing. First, the illustrations are beautiful! Sam and Ben are some of the cutest characters I have seen illustrated in a book. Second, the book provides two versions. The first is just a text of the story and sample questions that you can use to guide discussion with your children as you read the story. Asking questions and discussing stories with children is imperative to develop reading comprehension skills and critical thinking skills when it comes to literature. These are both things that many children are struggling with. Teaching these skills is one of the best things a parent can do to help their child succeed academically. Third, a QR code at the back of the book allows parents to access a variety of resources from videos to worksheets. These worksheets are so well-developed and just as cute as the book. They also teach valuable skills such as identifying shapes, counting, writing correctly, tracing, and more. It is such a wonderful addition to supplement the book. Other resources also include a video version of the story for children who might be audio learners as well as a companion song and tutorials on how to effectively and appropriately use this book. The video version of the book is also animated rather than just stills of the illustrations in the print book so it does a great job of capturing a child’s attention and engaging him or her in the story. As a parent and a teacher, I truly believe that this book would be a fabulous addition to any classroom or homeschool curriculum. Not only do the book and accompanying worksheets address many skills, but reading and working through it together with their child will help adults continue to build relationships with their children and foster a love for learning. Additional Notes To say I am impressed is an understatement. This project was incredibly thorough and well done. I have beta read children's books before with some accompanying worksheets but none that were as well thought out and well done as yours. I also really appreciate the accompanying videos. I also loved that you really put a lot of work into the videos. They are illustrated and the song is wonderful. Many times children's videos that go with a book are just stills of the book's illustrations so the animation was such a great touch. You are right to think that some parents will need this information. Those videos will make it incredibly accessible for families, especially those from low socioeconomic circumstances. I think newly homeschooling families will also find it incredibly helpful. As a high school teacher, I can attest to the fact that kids today are struggling with reading and critical thinking and I think so much of it has to do with the fact that families are so busy today that many kids are not being read to and worked with at home. Parents hand them devices and keep running with their busy lives. This definitely isn’t true for every family. Books like yours with the accompanying resources could really go a long way in developing those skills at home and providing academic support in literacy at home. I think you knocked it out of the park with this project and it would be a valuable resource in any classroom, library, or home. The writing was great. It seemed to be on level and I didn’t notice any punctuation or grammar errors. My absolute favorite thing about your book is the illustrations. They are adorable and the bright colors and happy characters will certainly appeal to children in a wide range of age groups. I don’t know who your illustrator is but I commend them on a fabulous job. I think you’ve done a great job with this. You clearly understand what children need to learn and some of the best ways to reach those children. I appreciate that you allowed me to read your book. It and all the accompanying resources were fantastic. I wish you the best of luck on your book publishing journey.