PRLog - Oct. 1, 2013 - GILBERT, Ariz. -- Intense Media, LLC of Gilbert, AZ would like to announce that Nick Nebelsky, co-creator / illustrator of two books featuring the character, Sheldon the Square-Shelled Turtle, will be featured in Gilbert, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Chandler Costco Clubs in AZ. While his co-creator, Dr. Mike Perko, PhD., will be signing books in Durham and Raleigh, NC Costco Clubs as they usher in National Bullying Awareness and Prevention Month in October.
October is National Bully Awareness and Prevention Month and Perko and Nebelsky’s book, Cornered! is focused on how children can overcome bullying with kindness. It helps children understand how bullying can be prevented. Scheduled events are as follows:
In Arizona:
Gilbert Costco - 2887 S. Market St., Oct 5, from 12 pm to 2 pm.
Scottsdale Costco - 15255 N. Hayden Rd., Oct 12, from 12 pm to 2 pm.
Tempe Costco - 1445 W. Elliot Rd. Oct 19, from 12 pm to 2 pm.
Chandler Costco - 595 S. Galleria Way, Oct 26, from 12 pm to 2 pm.
In North Carolina:
Durham Costco: 1510 North Pointe Dr., Oct. 5 from 12pm to 2 pm.
Raleigh Costco: 2838 Wake Forest Rd., Oct. 12 from 12 pm to 2 pm.
More signings are coming across the U.S. Please visit our web site for updates.
www.intensemedia.com
The featured book:
Cornered! is the story of a little green turtle named Sheldon the Square-Shelled Turtle™, a curious turtle who likes music, sports, and eating the occasional fly. In fact, he's pretty normal except for one little thing; his shell is square and not round. And all Sheldon wants more than anything is to fit in and look like every other turtle. But because he looks different, all the kids tease him and call him names. Sheldon’s mom tries to tell him his four-cornered shell is a gift but he’s not buying it. One day he has to do one of the bravest things he’s ever done and he realizes that who he is on the inside is what really matters. Sheldon's brave deed saves the day and he learns quickly that being a little bit different can be a very good thing! Cornered! is written and co-created by Dr. Mike Perko, PhD., and illustrator Nick Nebelsky.
For more information, please visit www.intensemedia.com or call 480.273.8855 to speak with Nick Nebelsky or 336.256.8505 to speak with Dr. Mike Perko, PhD. to schedule an interview. Free bookmarks for all purchases and Free Stickers for every child are available while supplies last.
Perko and Nebelsky originally met at age 6 and attended school together until the 12th grade. Different fields of study took them in two opposite directions and they didn’t meet up again until their 30th high school reunion. It was there when they discovered that they actually had a lot in common. Nick liked to read to children in RIF programs while volunteering in and around Phoenix, AZ and Mike, a dad, enjoyed reading stories to his two young children. It’s for them that he started writing down stories and actually his 5-year-old daughter is the voice of Sheldon in the app versions of the books. Perko believes these books will teach children how to stand up for themselves and be more confident while raising their self-esteem.
QUOTES and REVIEWS:
Available also as interactive apps, Sheldon's Adventure and Cornered! have been hailed as a Top Pick in Apps in 2012 for the NOOK, while SmartAppsForKids.com named both apps (Sheldon's Adventure and Cornered!) to a top ten list at the end of 2012.
Lisa Ruddy of "SmartAppsForKids.com"
calls Sheldon's Adventure,
"An Incredibly Sweet Story!"
and
"I'm going to find it hard to describe this app without the overuse
of adjectives such as 'cute, adorable, sweet, scrumptious,
and oh my squid, I just want to hug it'."
and
“As so many of our young children struggle with feeling “different” and many become victims of bullying by their peers, this fun little book has a reassuring message that each person is OK!”
–Dr. Margaret Arbuckle, Ph.D.,
Executive Dir., Guilford Education Alliance
and
“This wonderful book by Perko and Nebelsky is helpful to any child who feels square in a round world! The questions at the end are a nice starting point for conversations–for teachers, friends, and parents. Parents will appreciate the fact that they can download this as an app to most smart phones and tablets; great reading on trips!”
–Dr. Celia R. Hooper, Ph.D., FASHA, Dean, School of Health and Human Sciences, University of North Carolina Greensboro
SmartAppsForKids Review
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Purchase from Barnes and Noble!
www.intensemedia.com
Nicholas Nebelsky is CEO and Creative Director at Intense Media, LLC a children's book and app publisher that specializes in creating empowering and uplifting media for children ages 6-9. With a growing portfolio of ten apps and two books, Intense Media is dedicated to enriching children's lives through education, volunteering, and philanthropy. Nicholas serves on the Board of the Parent’s Association at Barrett the Honors College at Arizona State University and volunteers in college activities. Nicholas also donates his time as an Edge Core Volunteer for Middle School Children at Resurrection Church in Tempe, AZ. He is an officer and Third Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus and Chairs both the Communications and Membership Drives with Resurrection Church in Tempe, AZ. He has been honored by the "Read Across America" Project set by the National Education Association. He volunteers at Washington Elementary School in Phoenix through RIF and in the school's Friendship Festivals and volunteers with many non-profits in the Phoenix metro area. He is committed to serving the children of the great state of Arizona!
Dr. Mike Perko, PhD., is a published author and associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He has previously written three books and over 200 articles on Public Health Education as it relates to children. He has testified at Senate hearings, served as an NCAA Expert Speaker, appeared on ESPN's "Outside the Lines" and been quoted numerous times in Sports Illustrated, the NY Times and many other media outlets on his research in this area. In 2008 he was named the nation's Health Educator of the Year and has been recognized by 3 universities as their outstanding alumnus; prior to that he was named Health Educator of the Year in North Carolina and also received the Chancellor's Teaching Award from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Perko has authored 6 books including 3 children’s books, 48 articles in professional journals and has developed 90 peer-reviewed presentations, he has been quoted in both the New York and Los Angeles Times, and has appeared in Sports Illustrated and ESPN's "Outside the Lines" to join in on the national debate on the health effects of performance enhancers on athletes.
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