Jeff Kinney

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Feature Cover Story through my own kids. I don’t necessarily draw ideas directly from them, but I do take in inspiration from the world that they’re living in.” In addition to the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, Kinney created Poptropica, a video game that offers a virtual world for children to play in. Where others might see books and video games as competing mediums for children’s attention, Kinney sees congruity. “What they share is storytelling,” he says. “Both a book and a video game are only as good as the story behind them.” Kinney is also busy with An Unlikely Story, a bookstore he and his wife, Julie recently opened in their adopted hometown of Plainville, Massachusetts. “A bookstore is an unusual choice, but the demand is suggesting that there was a really big need for it in the region,” he says. “We’re in a good location. We seem to have found that sweet spot. Now, the store feels like an integral part of the community. It already feels like it’s been a part of the town forever.” “I didn’t set out to write for children, but now I think that it’s meant to be. I think it’s because I like the same things that kids like. I like junk food. I like sports. I really like jokes. I’m basically just a kid at heart.” Looking ahead at future book projects, Kinney says he would like to branch out someday and write something other than the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. “Whatever I write, I’m guessing that it will be for kids. I didn’t set out to write for children, but now I think that it’s meant to be. I think it’s because I like the same things that kids like. I like junk food. I like sports. I really like jokes. I’m basically just a kid at heart.” For more information about Jeff Kinney and his books, visit www.wimpykid.com. • 6 StoryMonstersInk.com | NOVEMBER 2015 | Story Monsters Ink
Book Reviews 10th ANNIVERSARY, Revised 2nd Edition Offers Ways to Aid and Empower Children Towards a Restful Night’s Sleep A children's picture book with an important lesson--for a good night's sleep. Highly recommended! - 2014 Midwest Book Reviews Needing some sleepytime help? Try these books - "Guardian of Dreams," by Wendy Torrel is a beautiful book about how to get back to sleep after a nightmare. It also includes some pre-reading and post-reading activities you can do with your children if they are having trouble with nightmares. - Nicole Villalpando – Raising Austin, Austin American-Statesman Award Winning! Available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon and White Tulip Publishing -- Order your copy today! www.WhiteTulipPublishing.com White Tulip Publishing It’s the first day of kindergarten Presents 10th ANNIVERSARY, Revised 2nd Edition and Offers Dee Ways to Aid is and Empower nervous! Children GUARDIAN OF DREAMS: A Bedtime Story (Rev. 2nd Ed.) Towards a Restful Night’s Sleep Things get worse when she finds out her twin sister isn’t even in her class! The anxiety of finding one’s own place in kindergarten without the comfort of having her sister nearby overwhelms Dee, until she realizes that she’s not the only one who has first day of school jitters. Coming December 2015—Now Available for Pre-Order www.donnamcdine.com StoryMonstersInk.com | NOVEMBER 2015 | Story Monsters Ink 7
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