Klaus the Mouse and his friends have become a Book!
Some of you who have been hanging around here for a while at TheCreativeLifeinBetween may remember Klaus the Mouse, who lived in a teeny tiny house.
You might also recall Hedy the Hedgehog who didn’t like to go to bedy.
Then there’s Chuck the Duck and Pam the Lamb. There’s an Otter named Potter and Mig the Pig.
Adele the Gazelle has a smell that casts a magic spell, and what a phenomenon is a Fawn named John!
Chippy the Chipmunk, Rooty the Rooster, Hal the Colorful Cow, a Bumble Bee Named Buzz, and Gail the Snail.
They all joined together in this sweet little collection of watercolors and silly rhyming tales.
Thanks to so many of you who encouraged me along the way. You helped make it happen!
My first published book! A collection of silly tales for children 3-103.
If you would like to purchase, here is a link: KLAUS THE MOUSE.
Happy Reading, Happy Sharing, Happy Laughing.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Oh you are so clever Jodi! Nearly my bedtime but I’ll come back another day to look at your old posts – Klaus and Hedy look so cute! Would you, by any chance, be willing to do a guest post sometime on “Beauty” – I’ve had you in mind all along! No rush or anything.
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Hi Liz. Thanks! I’d love to do a guest post for you. It would be an honor! 🙂 Let me know what you have in mind for “beauty.”
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Wonderful Jodi! General theme of this series is what and where is Beauty? And I’m looking for different perspectives. You are so gifted with your watercolours, photography, poetry and writing, cooking, and you have a happy family life. I know that you have much to share with us on what is Beauty, and where is Beauty, from your own perspective and experience. And if you would complement your content with some of your paintings and photos I know it would be an outstanding and inspiring article! Thanks Jodi! xx
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Oh wow – sounds interesting and thoughtful – I will give some thought. When were you thinking you would like it?
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I’d like to publish one per week but not to a set schedule. So no stress. If you’d like to start putting a post together this week you’d be welcome to. I’m waiting to hear back from someone and if that fizzles I could post your one next weekend. Let me know if you’d like to begin this week because I can give you a login. Many thanks Jodi!
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Oh this is fantastic news Jodi 🙂 Congratulations ! I am so happy for you 🙂
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Thanks Lynne! You are always so kind.
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I waa anxiously waiting for you to share the news on here! Congrats again Sweet friend! Can’t wait for the mailman to deliver your book to my door! 🙂
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aww! my sweet author friend!! I can’t wait for moonbeam farms!!!!
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YES! YES! YES!! 🙂 <3! I will personally deliver the book to your door.. 🙂
Will you have some of those wonderful freshly baked cinnamon cookies again?
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Congratulations, Jodi!
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Thanks Jane! It was fun to do. 🙂
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Love the book! I’m trying to order it now but the coupon code does not work???
So excited to share your book with my children ❤
Bravo to you Jodi….a very talented & sweet lady…
Your Grandmother would be proud ❤
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Awww! Thanks Nicole! I just tried and the coupon code worked for me. Hope you try again and it works – it is all caps and no spaces WELCOME20. Let me know. HUGS!!
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It says the following…
Sorry, this promotion can only be applied to books uploaded to and ordered through your own account.
I think the WELCOME20 is just for you…I’m using your link, but it asks you to sign up to be able to purchase the book…
No worries…💜
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Oh – maybe I better delete that then. Thanks for trying Nicole!!!
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Wow Jodi, This is great….you are becoming quite the entrepreneur !! Keep charging forward !!!! Luv Gary
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Thanks Gary!!
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Hey Jodi,
Now that I know you have been doing all these cool books…..here’s a couple of other suggestions for you if they give you any inspiration:
A fish named “Tish”
A canary named “Terry” Uhmmmm …..wonder where this name connection came from? Canaries are “Yellow”….Terry’s favorite color was “Yellow” Of course, no pressure here to pursue this…..just an idea for a possible future book.
Have a great day….. I love your creativity. You are so good at this and your water colors are so refreshing !!!
Luv Gary
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Oh I love the Terry the canary idea! And Gary also rhymes with canary LOL
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I know….but my favorite color is green !!! Ha Ha
Okay …Here’s a little spin on the canary-Terrry theme…..
There once was a yellow canary named Terry who had a good friend named Gary. Terry lived in a birdhouse high in a tree in the city of Tampa close to his good friend’s camper. Terry was so full of life with vigor and glee as he continued to blog in his house in the tree. Then early one day Terry became very sick and from that point forward his health went down quick. No matter the pain, no matter the grief Terry always felt better and a little relief when he blogged to his friends who provided him love no matter his struggles or thoughts from above. They one day when Terry was perched in his tree, he got a sweet gift from his good friend Jodi. The gift was a yellow flower that was painted with love to remind Terry that that things are much better above. From that point forward Terry raised his head high and did his very best to hold back his cry. Terry knew if would soon be time to let out his last chirp so he got himself ready to depart this dear earth. Although Terry now is no longer here perched in his tree his friends all know that his spirit is with me always, his best friend Gary !
NOte: Again just a thought…..I tend to think of these crazy ideas early in the morning or late at night when I’m tired, so they may not be that good of an idea when I look at them later in the day. Oh well, with Love, Gary l
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This is so sweeettt. I’ll surely have to paint a canary so you can share this. Love!! 💛💛💛
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What a wonderful cast of characters Jodi. You’ve created a gorgeous looking book. Congratulations clever lady 🙂
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Congrats Jodi-much success with the book!
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Thank you Cheryl – not aspiring for huge success but an item checked off my bucket list nonetheless 👍😉✔️
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LOL bucket list are great! On to your next item please..
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Congratulations Jodi! How exciting!! Your book sounds precious!!
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You are SO ambitious! Way to go!
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Dear Jodi – I’m so happy for you and your plunge into self-publishing. Books are a great way to share your beautiful art and poetry. I just got my email notice that your book is on it’s way to me. I can’t wait to share it with my granddaughter Lilla. She is 6 now, and learning to read, so this book will be perfect for her. Have a beautiful weekend.
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Oh sweet sharon. I hope you and Lilla enjoy. Please do let me know. Sending thankful hugs my friend. 🤗💛
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Félicitations! I am so happy to read this … and I am off to order my copy which I think may be the first of many …. this is the perfect book for me to send to others, I just know it! ❤️
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Oh osyth!!! Thank you soooo much. You made my day. ☺️💛
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I just emailed my husband who is home in Boston to order it! I am hugely excited … I just know I’m going to love it and I will shout it from the rooftops when I get it 🙂
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Awh. Thanks. I had a friend in Ireland order it. 😉
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Oh I know I could order it here but my husband prefers to save on postage #scrooge 😉
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😉. I have no idea what she paid for postage. Was just so honored. ☺️
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Congratulations Jodi. It is so good to see you sharing your creativity with “the world”! 🙂
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Thanks Colin. Can’t wait for moonbeam farms!!
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We’ll get there eventually. It looks like we will have two books of stories titled “The Odessa Chronicles – Book1” (and Book 2 of course). 🙂
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Congratulations, Jodi. This is so exciting. And great timing. The book will be a perfect holiday gift!
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Thanks donna! ☺️
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Congratulations Jodi! Your heart… and paint brush… and pen must all be bursting with joy! What an accomplishment! I can’t wait to read it! ❤
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awh! Thanks blue!! 🙂
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I’m so excited for you, Jodi!! I can’t wait to get my copy! I see this is just the beginning with more exciting things to come with your talents my friend!! 😍🎨🎉🐭
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Did you order? 🙂 You are so sweet dear Jill.
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Yes! I placed my order. Maybe some day when we meet in person, you can sign my copy! 😍
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You bet I will!!!! 😘
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Jodi, this is fantabulous news!!! I can’t wait to show this to Benjamin when he arrives to spend the weekend. We were just revisiting all of his “friends” yesterday, we’ve continued to visit several times a week. Some days he likes Earl the best, sometimes Hal, sometimes Chippy…the favorite changes frequently. I can’t wait to order this book. Thank-you and CONGRATULATIONS too!!
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Oh Yippee! He’s coming for the weekend! There might be some mail on the way to him…. 🙂 ❤
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Congratulations Jodi. Your animal character paintings are incredible. And now the rhymes. Perfect book for my great-grand kiddies book collection. 🌺🌷🌸 Christine
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Thanks Christine! Let me know if you order and if those great-grand kiddies enjoy! 🙂
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They are little month old babies, however they have a ton of books already. Yes, I’ll order the book for sure. Bet the Moms will like it right now! Christine
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Ordered the book! Yay!
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Awww! Thanks! ❤
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Congratulations! This looks so cute! I love the pictures!
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🙂 Thanks Lynn
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So exciting
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Thanks lynn! Now your turn!!!! 🤗
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Yes!!
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Jodi, you know how excited I am and that I already ordered 2 copies!! Can’t wait!!!
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Aww! Thanks Jenna! I did not know. Hope you and your grandies enjoy! Thank you so much for your support Jenna. I see books getting ordered, but I don’t know who they are ordered by. 🙂
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Well done Jodi!
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Thanks Kathy.
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Wonderful! Congrats!!! (K)
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Thanks kerfe ☺️
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Wowza, Jodi! I think we all wanted this to happen but weren’t sure when or how?!
A sincere Congratulations!! 🎉❤🎆🌟
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Aw thanks! Hope you consider it for your grands. Would love to hear their thoughts. ☺️
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Hey Jodi, Glad you liked the little poem/nursery rhyme I wrote late last night about the yellow canary named Terry. I know what I wrote is not perfect and as I look at it this morning it definitely needs a bit of tweaking especially the last sentence as I mixed up my wording a bit. Remember I tend to write these late at night and directly on my cell which can be challenging. Please…..no rush on painting the yellow canary and naturally should you ever want to tweak what I wrote and use any version of it in an approprate format in any of your future books you are more than welcome. I wanted to tie the color yellow to Terry’s favorite color and the bird house to my natural shrine for him at the place where he died and to know that this little canary named Terry could keep going on despite all the healthcare setbacks he had becsuse of all the love and support the little canary Terry recieved and despite Terry now being gone, his dpirit lives on. Kind of a teaching point for kids about lthe challeges in life and how a liittle kindness to others can go a long way and despite our inevitsble death our spirit and our positive impact on others lives on. Luv Gary
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I hear you – I do the same – write late at night. I love love love the concept. beautiful
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Your first book Jodi – congratulations! The first of many maybe….
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maybe… 🙂
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Congratulations, Jodi. This is so dear! What an accomplishment, you can read this to the grandbabies! ❤
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🙂 ❤
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I’m so happy for your Jodi! I’d love to buy a copy of the book, but I’m wondering if there is a way to do it without creating an account with Blurb? I really try to limit how many accounts I have, so I can keep track of all the passwords, etc. Can I do it as a “guest” at that link?
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I think you can. I hope so! Let me know. 🤞. Thanks Ann.
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Thanks, Jodi! I’ll try again. The first time, I didn’t see that option, but there usually is one.
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Any luck? Hope so 🙂
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That’s wonderful Jodi. I have been following you for just a couple of weeks and have seen that you are such a creative and hard working person. You manage so many things. Truly inspired by your work. Congrats for this and wishing you many more such wonderful moments…
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Thanks so much! What a kind thing to say. Maybe there is someone you would like to share the book with 🙂
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Congratulations!! I felt in love with your pictures. They are so wonderful!
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Thanks! I hope you will consider ordering a copy for someone who might enjoy. It really is for all ages 🙂
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Yay!! That’s great news!
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Congratulations, Jodi!!! You’ve created quite a family of friends for the youngsters to love and appreciate. Best of luck with it..:)
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I hope you might consider ordering to share with your grandies ☺️
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Christmas is coming…:)
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😉👍🌲🎁
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I tried to order it again, but there is no guest option. So I just created an account, but I ran into a problem when it came time to check out…my computer said the page wasn’t secure? (Might have been a glitch on my computer.) Anyway, I saw that I can also use pay pal to buy it, and my son has a pay pal account, so I’ll just have him buy it for me! I want to get a copy for my daughter’s baby coming this January! Thanks for being so patient in answering my questions!
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darn it though – I hate to hear of glitches. I like to use paypal for these things myself. Thank YOU for your continued efforts to purchase. I can’t wait for people to start receiving and hopefully sharing their thoughts. I think 15-20 or so are shipping out already. 🙂
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That’s wonderful! And please don’t worry about the glitches…it is most likely just my computer, which always amuses itself by messing with me. Congrats on the books already shipping! That’s impressive and showing that the site is working!
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hope you figure it out. you are so kind!!! hugs!
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