Updates on Scott Sussman Books, plus links to articles on parenting, fun and silly quizes, and useful information on children’s literature.
Wondering how to keep your children entertained and educated while stuck at home? The Children’s Book Council is compiling a list of online activities and resources to keep your kids happy and intellectually stimulated. From children’s book authors reading their stories on YouTube to free online guided tours of museums to free science experiment instructions,…
Here is a fascinating article on why reading picture books to your young children is the most effective method (more than audio only and even animated stories) for developing your 3 to 5-year-olds imagery networks. Click for the article.
Seeking ways to help your child realize his or her fullest potential? According to The Formula by Ronald F. Ferguson and Tatsha Robertson, the formula is smarts + purpose + agency = fully realized. The book offers a set of eight different actions parents can undertake to help produce adults who are successful. Among the…
Check out WWE Champion Daniel Bryan from on the Total Bellas TV Show reading Silly the Seed to children. Click here to see the fun.
Lido Village Books is an independent bookstore for readers of all ages just over the bridge on the Balboa Peninsula. They offer a wide variety of book selections, including best sellers, recent publications, and perennial favorites. Stop by and pick up a copy of one of Scott Sussman’s books or check the children’s corner for any…
What makes television programs “good” for kids? Here are five important questions to ask when wondering whether a show is right for your child. In addition to a show being appropriate for your specific child while also engaging children and connecting with them emotionally, a few other factors are suggested. Click here to read the…
Now’s your chance to book a FREE author visit by award-winning author-illustrator Scott Sussman. Email Scott at scott@octopusinkpress.com or contact him by email using the form at our CONTACT page. [Please note that free visits are limited to the southern California area. Out of state visits are offered at $500 plus travel expenses.] Scott has…
Coming soon: 44 Pages! A new documentary about Highlights for Children. For more information, visit 44pages.com or watch the trailer. The documentary is described as “a portrait of Highlights magazine, following the creation of the cultural phenomenon’s 70th anniversary issue, from the first editorial meeting to its arrival in homes, and introducing the people who passionately…
Please support our Kickstarter campaign! Octopus Ink Press is hoping to fund the publication of the third and final book of the Mark and the Molecule Maker trilogy, The Underground Mountain, with a boost from our fans. We’ve been getting messages from parents and their children who read the first two books and are anxious to find out how the…
Check out these wonderfully creative stories from students at Jefferson Elementary in Bellflower, CA. They were asked what they would do with a Molecule Maker. The answers are priceless.