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May 7, 2022

Host - Jon Patch

Co-Host - Jasmine the Dog Trainer - Tampa Bay, Florida

Producer - Philip Staub

Network Producer - Kevin Lane

Social Media - Bob Page

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April 30, 2022

Host - Jon Patch

Co-Host - Gino Sassani

Producer - Philip Staub

Network Producer - Kevin Lane

Social Media - Bob Page

Special Guests - Wow in the Wild: The Amazing World of Animals, author Mindy Thomas will join Talkin' Pets 4/30/22 at 5pm ET to discuss and give away their book

Animaliteration and The Wandering Wildebeest, Martin Coleman will join Jon & Talkin' Pets 4/30/22 at 630pm ET to discuss and give away his children books

CELEBRATING YOUR FURRY (AND SCALY!) FAMILY MEMBERS THIS NATIONAL PET MONTH join in on the First Amazon Pet Day on May 2nd - joining Talkin' Pets 4/30/22 at 730pm ET is Katie Larsen - Retail & Extertainment Expert at Amazon

Based on the #1 Kids Podcast,Wow in the World,
Comes the New Book…

Wow in the Wild: The Amazing World of Animals

Speak with Hosts and Authors:
Mindy Thomas & Guy Raz
They take readers on a hilarious, fact-filled,
and highly illustrated journey through the
animal kingdom!
 

Download One Sheet

Feathers, fins, fur, feet—the animal kingdom is made up of nearly 9 million known species! From flying fish to flightless birds, each living creature has a unique role to play in the life of planet Earth. In this book, Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the mega-popular kids’ podcastWow in the World, will take you on a fact-filled adventure to explore the funniest and most fascinating animals known to humankind. Featuring hilarious illustrations and filled with facts, jokes, photos, and quizzes, this book is a call to the wild kids of the world.

Sections Include:
Build your own insect!
Play hide and seek, chameleon-style!
Look for six signs you might be a fish!

Mindy Thomasis the cocreator, cohost, and head writer of the award-winningWow in the World and Two Whats?! And a Wow!podcasts. She lives in northern Virginia with her husband and two kids, and has no plans of ever growing up.

Guy Razis the cocreator and cohost ofWow in the World and Two Whats?! And a Wow! He is also the host and creator of NPR’sHow I Built Thispodcast andWisdom from the Topon Luminary. Guy is the father of two boys and lives in the Bay Area, where he can often be seen riding his bike in red pants. 

For more info, visit:
https://www.harpercollins.com/

ANIMALITERATION
Simply sensational sassy silly sentences about
absolutely awesome alphabetical animal adventures
By Martin Coleman & Jim Crawley
Terrific tongue-twisters, alphabetic athletics, and amazingly
adventurous animals!
A humorous book for children, full of crazy creatures in bizarre circumstances. With an animal for
every letter of the alphabet, and funny stories to go with each one, alliteration has never been
such fun! Prepare yourself for some terrific tongue-twisters, alphabetic athletics and amazingly
adventurous animals!
Animaliteration is a unique, humorous and colourful series of alphabetical animal cartoons,
accompanied by sentences with every word beginning with the same letter. As well as
demonstrating that this is actually possible to do, it's a fun, tongue-twisting and entertaining read
for all ages and will educate children without them even realising!
Prepare yourself for some terrific tongue-twisters, alphabetic athletics, crazy cartoons, and
amazingly adventurous animals!
• Terrifically tricky tongue-twisting tomfoolery!
• Wonderfully woven mini-tales featuring amazing creatures with the most bizarre pastimes!
• A delightful dalliance with an awesome array of animals and the alphabet
• Pointless pastimes and pathetic predicaments
• Alphabetic athletics and awesome animal activities
• Alliteration and then some! Animaliteration features twenty six animals in incredibly unbelievable
scenarios, one for each letter of the alphabet!
• Wonderful wordplay with amazingly adventurous animals
• Creative creatures cavorting through twenty-six tiny tantalising tales
• Fabulous furry and feathery friends involved in incredible incidences
SPECIFICATION
• £8.99 UK / $11.99 USA
• 26 pictures
• Hardback
• 205mm H x 205mm W • 32 pages
• ISBN: 978-1-787117-37-2
• UPC: 6-36847-01737-8
• BIC classification: YFP + CFLA
About Martin Coleman
Martin was born in Hastings, Sussex, and moved to Dorset with his family when he was eight
years old. At twenty-one he became a Butlins Redcoat at Minehead, Somerset, where he learned
his craft as a professional host, and became the centre's resident compere for several years. He
later opened three nightclubs as Entertainment Manager, and went on to work in corporate
events. Martin had always enjoyed creative writing and, in 2011, he self-published the first of
three humorous, rhyming story books for children. In 2014-2015 he was commissioned five times
by a global charity to rewrite classic tales for children. His lifelong ambition was finally achieved in
2019 when 'The Wandering Wildebeest' was officially published, followed two years later by
'Animaliteration', which he hopes will be enjoyed by children and grown-ups alike!
About Jim Crawley
Jim is an illustrator and sculptor from Somerset. He attended DeMontfort University to study
drama and theatre studies, taking time to build and paint sets. It was here that Jim revisited his
love of drawing, painting and sculpting, and he now illustrates and sculpts full time from his studio
at home. Along with his partner. Natalie, Jim is the owner of Fable Craft Studio.
Published by Hubble & Hattie
Book webpage: https://www.hubbleandhattie.com/shop/HK5737/

The Wandering Wildebeest
By Martin Coleman & Tim Slater
How will the wildebeest cross the crocodile-infested river ...?
The annual migration of wildebeest across the Masai Mara and Serengeti National Park is a
spectacular event. In this amusing and slightly silly story, we learn about the animals’ journey as
we follow the herd across dry and dusty plains in search of water and lush grass, overcoming
dangers on the way.
The Wandering Wildebeest tells the story of the massive annual migration across the African
plains in search of food and water. In the blistering heat, our heroes keep on walking over the
parched, dusty ground in their quest to find lush grassland to graze upon. Having faced
starvation, exhaustion and dehydration, they finally see a happy, grazing herd of buffalo in the
distance! But in order to reach the grassland, the wildebeest have one more dangerous challenge
ahead – to cross the deep, wide, river filled with crocodiles!
Written in humorous rhyme and including off-the-wall characters and scenarios, Martin Coleman's
funny, silly story, accompanied by Tim Slater’s stunning and hilarious illustrations will both
educate and entertain children of all ages, (and we think the grown-ups will secretly enjoy it, too!)
• A jolly tale of the annual wildebeest migration, humorously told and illustrated
• An amusing, colourful African animal story in verses of rhyming couplets
• A silly, funny yet educational tale of a natural, annual phenomenon
• The search for food across Africa is rewarded with help from a friend!
• A comical story of co-operation between wildebeest, buffalo ... and crocodiles!
• A wonderful animal story that children around the world will love
• A fine example of one friendly gesture helping others achieve their goal
• An insight into the plight of African wildlife, told in humorous rhyme
• Delightfully illustrated African wildlife tale for 3 to 8 year old children
• A classic story of struggle and perseverance that ends happily ever after
SPECIFICATION
• £6.99 UK / $9.99 USA
• 20 colour pictures
• Paperback
• 205mm H x 205mm W
• 32 pages
• ISBN: 978-1-787113-86-2
• UPC: 6-36847-01386-8
• BIC classification: YFP + YBLB1
About Martin Coleman
Martin was born in Hastings, Sussex, and moved to Dorset with his family when he was eight
years old. At twenty-one he became a Butlins Redcoat at Minehead, Somerset, where he learned
his craft as a professional host, and became the centre's resident compere for several years. He
later opened three nightclubs as Entertainment Manager, and went on to work in corporate
events. Martin had always enjoyed creative writing and, in 2011, he self-published the first of
three humorous, rhyming story books for children. In 2014-2015 he was commissioned five times
by a global charity to rewrite classic tales for children. His lifelong ambition was finally achieved in
2019 when 'The Wandering Wildebeest' was officially published, followed two years later by
'Animaliteration', which he hopes will be enjoyed by children and grown-ups alike!
About Tim Slater
Tim has worked as an illustrator since graduating in 2003 with a degree in Illustration and Visual
Communication at Loughborough University. Immediately following graduation, Keen to develop
his digital skills, Tim trained at City College Manchester for two years, after which he worked as a
technician. Over the years Tim has carried out a range of work, including illustrations for children's
books, has commissioned portraits, and designed packaging for children's board games. Tim has
a keen interest in characters, as is evident in his work. He continuously works on further
advancing his skills through courses online and workshops, having recently attended Stephen
Silver's Character Design Workshop in Manchester.
Published by Hubble & Hattie
Book webpage: https://www.hubbleandhattie.com/shop/HK5386/

CELEBRATING YOUR FURRY (AND SCALY!) FAMILY MEMBERS THIS NATIONAL PET MONTH

Top Shopping Deals and How To Give Back During the

First Amazon Pet Day on May 2nd

Katie Larsen – Retail and Entertainment Expert

BACKGROUND:

Kick off National Pet Month with a ‘woof’ and ‘meow’ on May 2^nd with the first-ever Amazon Pet Day, featuring deals from top-rated, pet-approved brands. Whether owners are looking to celebrate their sweet pup with treats and toys, need a camera to keep an eye on their furry friend, or have recently welcomed a pet into their home and need extra cleaning supplies, this one-stop shop 24-hour deals event has you covered.

On Thursday, April 28^th, Retail and Entertainment Expert Katie Larsen will be sharing how listeners can save on a wide selection of tail-wagging deals across categories such as home, pets, and electronics from select small businesses. She can also offer pet parents shopping tips, such as receiving curated recommendations for their pet and how customers can give back this National Pet Month.

●       CURATED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR PET: Set your fur baby up on Amazon Pet Profiles where you can be sent curated recommendations specifically for your special pet.

●       GIVE BACK THIS NATIONAL PET MONTH: It’s simple to give back this National Pet Month through AmazonSmile or by contributing to over 2000 shelters who have made Wish Lists via Adopt A Shelter.

●       SHOP ONLINE FOR THE BEST DEALS: Take advantage of incredible deals from top-rated, pet-approved brands such as Furbo, Frontline, and Bissell during Amazon Pet Day on May 2^nd.

For more information visit: amazon.com/gifts 

MORE ABOUT KATIE LARSEN:

Katie has been with Amazon over six years, with the last four years focused on Retail and Entertainment programming. Prior to Amazon, she taught elementary school for 8 years. Katie has a double Doodle named Baker and, his brother, Buckles, is also a dog of Amazon!

Talkin' Pets News

April 23, 2022

Host - Jon Patch

Co-Host - Dr. Suzanne Topor - Livingston Animal & Avian Hospital - Lutz, FL

Producer - Lexi Lapp Adams

Network Producer - Kevin Lane

Social Media - Bob Page

Special Guests - All Creatures Safe and Sound The Social Landscape of Pets in Disasters by Sarah E. DeYoung and Ashely K. Farmer will join Jon & Talkin' Pets 4/23/22 at 5pm ET to discuss and give away their book

American Idol contestant, Billy Jam Records, Announces Alex Miller’s Debut Album, MILLER TIME, To Drop April 29, Alex will join Jon & Talkin' Pets 4/23/22 at 630pm ET to discuss his new album

Movie Review written by Jon Patch with 3.5 out of 4 Paws

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Lionsgate and Saturn Films present an R rated, 105-minute, Action, Crime, Comedy, directed by Tom Gormican and written by Gormican and Kevin Etten with a theater release of April 22, 2022.

All Creatures Safe and Sound
The Social Landscape of Pets in Disasters
Sarah E. DeYoung and Ashely K. Farmer

Publication Date: August 31, 2021
224 pages, 1 table, 10 halftones, 6 x 9"
Paper: 978-1-4399-1975-0 $34.95