| Ilene Munetz Pachman |
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| A Parrot for the Bride by Ilene Munetz Pachman A Parrot for the Bride is an endearing story of giving and receiving. With chatty birds and an animated bride at the center of the tale, the story depicts a groom who, at three different times, presents his new bride with a very special, feathered gift. A Parrot for the Bride is a gentle, yet lively, story filled with the unexpected -- the biggest surprise (SHHH!): the climactic announcement of a new baby, saved for the groom, as well as for the young reader! Brimming with joy, humor, and affection, A Parrot for the Bride will delight children and keep them smiling |
| Ilene Munetz Pachman is a freelance writer whose feature articles and editorials have been widely published. Her byline has appeared in the Washington Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Palm Beach Post and many other periodicals. She is the author of the children’s book LIKE A KNOT IN MY SHOELACE, published by the United Synagogue Commission on Jewish Education. Ilene has sold commemorative poems to Metromedia in New York and a non-fiction story of hers, “A Child Survivor and Her Hero,” appears in the book Chicken Soup for the Soul/Stories for a Better World. Ilene spearheaded the successful effort to honor Raoul Wallenberg, the quintessential Christian Holocaust hero, with a U.S. commemorative postage stamp, and she helped to unveil the stamp design at the U.S. Capitol. Over the years, she has taught children with mental retardation, preschoolers, and elementary school extended care students. Ilene and her husband live in suburban Philadelphia. They have two married sons and two grandchildren. Ilene says that while her two “grand-gems” are her greatest inspiration, the particular inspiration for A PARROT FOR THE BRIDE were her cockatiel, Snowcap, and her younger son’s cockatiel, Sprite. |
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| Chuckle - Choo! by Ilene Munetz Pachman CHUCKLE-CHOO! follows a train, with its sneezing conductor, on a fun and pun-filled journey. The story is a rollicking ride fueled with word play. Its fast-paced alliteration, onomatopoeia, and rhyme energize CHUCKLE-CHOO! as its bright and delightful illustrations add to its child appeal. While the train in CHUCKLE-CHOO! rides through some rain storms, as well as takes its passengers through vivid scenery; it passes joke-telling giraffes, dancing deer, and other colorful creatures along the way. CHUCKLE-CHOO! is a unique romp, with a clever twist at its conclusion -- a tale with an inviting refrain, a story that will keep the reader entertained and asking for more. |