Mayra Calvani
children's author & reviewer
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you'll enjoy browsing through my pages and discovering my books for young children and middle-grade readers. Though I started writing for adults a long time ago, writing for children is my new passion. In fact, it's like stepping on a magical rainbow! I have four more titles coming up in 2010-11, so I hope you'll visit again. Don't forget to sign my guestbook before you leave. I love hearing from readers. Let's step on that magical rainbow of children's books!
Latest book!
Humberto is an antisocial little hamster. He's addicted to books! Until disaster strikes and he must choose between saving his books and helping his soon-to-be friends.
Children's Picture Book
Ebook and Paperback
4-8 years old, 32 pages
This page was last updated: August 5, 2010
Learn the parts of the violin with Frederico, the Mouse Violinist!
More than anything in the world, Frederico wants to play the violin. Not just any violin--a Stradivarious! Will he achieve his dream?
Coming this fall from Guardian Angel Publishing!
Mayra's Secret Bookcase
Upcoming releases!
For the young reading enthusiast looking to start a book club, Ms. Calvani’s upcoming release, How To Turn Your Book Club Into A Spectacular Event, is the self-help guide to kick off a group your friends will be clamoring to join. From the catchy retro-feel cover, illustrated by Kurt Ozinga, to the easy-to-follow instructions, anyone can initiate a successful reading venue those of any age or gender can enjoy.
This delightful handbook is chock full of tips and suggestions. Examples include: how to choose books, a complete and concise explanation of different genres, to where to hold meetings, how many members to invite, and how to handle discussions. Also discussed is how to recruit members, what to name the club, organize meetings, and much more. Packed with ideas that will answer any question the beginning book club aficionado may have, this delightful, easy-to-understand manual, is sure to be a winner among youngsters who want to share their love of reading with others.
Nancy Carty Lepri is the author of a children’s chapter book, Tiny Angel, an illustrator, freelance editor and a reviewer for The NY Journal of Books.
Available in print and ebook in August 2010!
Mayra's Secret Bookcase
