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High resolution cover art for Behowl the Moon and The Wild Waves Whist
Author photo: Erin Nelsen Parekh. Photo credit: Jessy Day, Elephant June Photography Illustrator photo: Mehrdokht Amini. Photo credit: Mehrdohkt Amini.
Here are some articles and reviews discussing The Wild Waves Whist, Behowl the Moon and Shakespeare for babies:
· Panelist for Publishers Weekly BookLife Indie Author Forum, “Achieving Picture Book Success,” March 19, 2022. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/event/item/204-bl-iaf.html
· Included in Best Indie Picture Books 2019, Kirkus Reviews. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/lists/best-indie-picture-books-2019/the-wild-waves-whist/#feature
· Interview with Dharma Nemani for Love, Mishka, January 23, 2020. https://www.lovemishka.com/post/meet-my-mom-friend-erin-parekh-writer-and-editor-founder-of-shakespeare-for-babies
· “Shakespeare for Babies Is Exactly What It Sounds Like,” Olivia Flores Alvarez, Houstonia Magazine, March 20, 2019. https://www.houstoniamag.com/articles/2019/3/20/shakespeare-for-babies-erin-nelsen-parekh-brazos-wild-waves-whist
· Kirkus Reviews starred review, featured Best Indie Book of the Month in March 15, 2019 issue. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/erin-nelsen-parekh/the-wild-waves-whist/
· "Local Author Introduces Shakespeare for Babies," Brian Kirk, The Patch, April 11, 2018. https://patch.com/texas/clearlake/local-author-introduces-shakespeare-babies
· Interview with Lisa Ferland, March 16, 2018. https://lisaferland.com/kickstarter-self-published-childre…/
· Named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Indie Picture Books of 2017. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/lists/best-indie-childrens-books-2017/
· Reviewed in Publisher’s Weekly, Sept. 11, 2017. https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-9984397-1-6
· Included in New York Review of Books Independent Press Listing, Aug. 3, and Fall Books issue, Sept. 14.
· Reviewed in Literary Review, Sept. 2017 issue https://literaryreview.co.uk/wizards-werewolves
· Interview with Houston Matters, Houston Public Media, July 27, 2017.
· Featured in the Houston Chronicle, “Shakespeare for babies: Houston woman pairs the Bard with board book,” Alyson Ward,
July 23, 2017.
· “Shakespeare for Babies? A Houston author says yes.” Alyson Ward, Houston Chronicle, July 14, 2017.
· Kirkus Reviews starred review, featured indie review in July 1, 2017 issue.
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/erin-nelsen-parekh/behowl-the-moon/
· Parents’ Choice Recommended title, Spring 2017.
http://www.parents-choice.org/product.cfm?product_id=35148&StepNum=1&award=aw
· Amazon reviews, various authors: averaging five stars on 18 reviews.
https://www.amazon.com/Behowl-Moon-Ageless-Shakespeares-Midsummer/dp/0998439711/
· Featured by Pregnant Chicken, April 23, 2017. https://www.facebook.com/pregnantchicken/photos/a.156196991064581.32408.111779228839691/1804800682870862/?type=3&theater
· Featured on ShakespeareGeek.com, “Behold! Behowl the Moon by Erin Nelsen Parekh,” Duane Morin, April 6, 2017.
http://www.shakespearegeek.com/2017/04/behold-behowl-moon-erin-nelsen-parekh.html
· Kickstarter campaign raised $17,695 in September 2016. Earned “Projects we love” highlight status and was featured as Kickstarter’s Project of the Day in children’s literature category.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/172320179/behowl-the-moon-an-ageless-story-from-shakespeares
· “Behowl the Moon Board Book Featured on Kickstarter.” Maryann Yin, Galley Cat, Sept. 23, 2016.
http://www.adweek.com/galleycat/behowl-the-moon-board-book-featured-on-kickstarter/125201
· “Shakespeare for kids!” Jud Wellington, SpareMin Kickstarter series, Sept. 20, 2016.
https://twitter.com/judahdiah/status/778285454747693060
· “A Sweet Dream for Sweet Dreams,” Eric Minton, Shakespeareances.com, Sept. 19, 2016.
http://www.shakespeareances.com/wherewill/news/NEWS_Childrens_Dream-160919.html
· “The World Needs Shakespeare Baby Books,” Duane Morin, ShakespeareGeek.com, Sept. 8, 2016.
http://www.shakespearegeek.com/2016/09/the-world-needs-shakespeare-baby-books.html