NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK, JUST FOR TODAY, INSPIRES BOTH CHILDREN AND PARENTS TO TAKE A TIME OUT — TOGETHER
P.R. Contact Christina Silveira Moore

[Novato, CA] — “Wake up, sleepy heads! We have a surprise. It’s just for today, so open your eyes. Just for today…We’ve planned the day, to simply be with you.”

In an increasingly busy world, Just For Today proposes a radical plan — for one day, the Bear Family and their pets are going to do absolutely nothing but enjoy one another’s company.

Overjoyed at the prospect, Brother and Sister Bear begin by hiding all the clocks they can find, eating popcorn for breakfast, and leaving the dishes in the sink. Mr. and Mrs. Bear join in by promising a day free of nagging and scolding. The challenge is — how many fun, relaxing, and silly activities can the family engage in before nightfall? Well. . . they can play with clay, walk barefoot in the park, ride bikes, watch the clouds drift by, and that’s just for openers.

By the end of this magical day, the Bear family is tired, grateful, and looking forward to other days when they will be together. In a world that seems to provide more and more distraction, it takes a conscious effort for a family to simply enjoy time together.

Jan Phillips majored in journalism at San Francisco State University, and went on to receive a Certification in Publishing from the University of California at Berkeley. In 2000 she retired after more than fifteen years as managing editor of a small northern California publisher to take care of her newborn son. Jan lives in Marin County, California, with her husband, Roy, and their son, Ryan.

Alison Bonds Shapiro received her MBA from Golden Gate University and has had an extensive career in investment real estate. To pursue her lifelong dream of developing her art, she left the corporate world. When she had completed four of the finished paintings for Just for Today, Alison suffered a major stroke that left her unable to write her name. After what doctors term a “miraculous recovery,” she went on to complete this book. Alison lives in Marin County, California, with her husband, Bob.

JUST FOR TODAY by Jan Phillips • illustrated by Alison Bonds Shapiro
March 15, 2005 • Children’s • Cloth • Full Color Illustrations
Price: $15.95 • ISBN: 1-932073-07-8 • 32 Pages

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