Laughing Day/El Día para Reír

By Tim 'Dr. Hope' Anders

Oolong, a young lad from the village of the Boologs, searches for Pickled Palamadora, a delicacy that his mother has sent him to buy for the up coming Laughing Day celebration. To his dismay there is none to be found and he is sent off to the village of the Grumpies to find some. (Grumpies are a group of very disagreeable elves.) This sets the stage for an extraordinary adventure.

Oolong must pass through the scary Dark Forest in order to get to the Grumpies' village. Along the way he learns a valuable life lesson from a wise old man who helps him when his pushcart looses a wheel. Oolong teaches this lesson to the Grumpies he encounters. A marvelous and wonderful thing happens when he returns home for the Laughing Day celebration.

Publisher note: This book is in rhyme. It rhymes in both English and Spanish. It is NOT an exact translation. In order to make the Spanish version rhyme we had to change the translation. We kept the thought, feel, and message the same but the words to express those sentiments at times were changed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tim 'Dr. Hope' Anders
• Release date: Dec 15, 2011
• ISBN: 9781885624000

Tim 'Dr. Hope' Anders

Tim ‘Dr. Hope’ Anders is an award-winning children’s book author who writes under the pseudonym Dr. Hope, J.A.P.D. (Just A Pretend Doctor). Born in New York City, he learned a spirit of optimism and humor from his mother that would stick with him throughout his life. When he was forcibly separated from her at an early age, these lessons empowered him to cope with his ever-changing surroundings.He credits his mother, the heroine of Everybody Calls My Father, Father, as his inspiration for his many value based children’s books. Dr. Hope vowed that one-day he would give children the same tools that had helped him cope with difficult situations and disagreeable people. And boy, did he. From the promise he made to himself came the award winning "Life Lessons Series," a series of children's books that teach children "life" lessons in entertaining and amusing ways.Among the titles he has written are Laughing Day, The Frog Who Couldn’t Jump, Chip, the Little Computer, Punctuation Pals, Wonderful Wuzs and Little Miss Contradiction. His children's books are available to read or purchase at: http://laughingday.com His books for grownups are available at http://DrHope.comTim ‘Dr. Hope’ Anders is also a talented piano player, composer, lyricist, and producer. He has teamed up with Comic/Actor/Singer Russ T. Nailz and together they have created a series of delightfully humorous children's CDs and cassettes. On the CDs Dr. Hope's stories are brought to life through talented voice actors, special audio effects, heart-felt background music, and delightfully humorous songs that make kids think and laugh. Check them out at: http://laughingday.com/music.htm

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Check out what folks are saying about this award-winning storybook,

Laughing Day

Laughing Day is a delight! It seems to me we grownups could use a large helping of this (Laughing Day) philosophy as well.

Betty White

Laughing Day is a delightful book full of important lessons for all of us.

Priscilla Presley

Laughing Day is great. I was impressed with the story but my kids truly love it along with all of the cheerful little songs! (Songs are on the CD.)

Yakov Smirnoff

...this work will touch the hearts of many children.

Dyan Cannon

Laughing Day is charming and does exactly what you say it will (delivers a message that will help children throughout their lives.

Charlton Heston

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Laughing Day

by

Dr. Hope, J.A.P.D.

Copyright 2001-2011 by Timothy Anders

Published by Alpine Publishing, Inc.

1119 S. Mission