A New Hero Approaches and a New Adventure Awaits!

Get ready to hop into a story with even more action! The next installment in the Fuzzy Heroes universe will dive deeper into the themes of friendship & heroism — while teaching young readers to embrace each other’s differences & get along. Stay tooned for more information.

Happy Halloween

Here is a ghostly image from Bodie I wanted to share this low-fi analog film 🎞 photo from Bodie California a real life ghost town. Visiting ghost towns in the U.S. is a lot of fun and always educational. I’ve been to a few and they all helped inspire my story “Cowboy Cooper and theContinue reading “Happy Halloween”

Cover Reveal

October Surprise! New Book Cowboy Cooper and the Ghost Town After a long night of registering works, I’m excited to announce the launch of my latest book, Cowboy Cooper and the Ghost Town! This story follows a young boy named Cooper, whose love for the Wild West has earned him the nickname “Cowboy Cooper” fromContinue reading “Cover Reveal”

Guinea Pig Power featured in 2024 Readers’ Favorite Awards

Honorable Mention at Readers’ Favorite Awards Today, Guinea Pig Power was honored with an Honorable Mention in the Children – General category at the Readers’ Favorite Awards. This is the largest competition the story has been featured in so far. I’m grateful to be acknowledged alongside so many talented authors. Readers’ Favorite offers five awardContinue reading “Guinea Pig Power featured in 2024 Readers’ Favorite Awards”

KDP – Giveaway is Complete

Guinea Pig Power Reaches #1 on Amazon in Canada and the USA as top a free eBook. Guinea Pig Power has reached #1 in two categories on Amazon in both Canada and the USA, thanks to our recent Amazon KDP Giveaway. Guinea Pig Power has engaged readers with its funny story and cuddly characters, earningContinue reading “KDP – Giveaway is Complete”

My First Ever GoodReads Giveaway is Wrapped!

Thank you to everyone who entered to win 1 of 100 free “Guinea Pig Power” ebooks in my first ever GoodReads giveaway. 982 readers joined to win and a few were savvy enough to find the KDP Giveaway link on my profile. If you weren’t selected in the GoodReads giveaway there is still time toContinue reading “My First Ever GoodReads Giveaway is Wrapped!”

Free “Guinea Pig Power” Coloring Page

Download this fun printable coloring page based on the book “Guinea Pig Power”. Download Here! Feel free to print and share these as much as you like! With family, friends, and even classrooms. This is free to use as long as the QR code is attached. Please respect the fact that it is a promotionalContinue reading “Free “Guinea Pig Power” Coloring Page”

Guinea Pig Power in the news!

Unveiling “Guinea Pig Power” by Ben St. James: A Tale of Tiny Heroes New Release by North Hollywood based author Ben St. James Captures Hearts with Adorable Heroics and Rhythmic Charm by Shannon Carrington “Guinea Pig Power,” the latest children’s book by author and illustrator Ben St. James launched here in North Hollywood this month!Continue reading “Guinea Pig Power in the news!”

Guinea Pig Power eBook #1 in two new categories

Two unlikely heroes power up as Hot New Releases on Amazon U.S.A. After some challenges with the eBook launch due to Amazon’s AI mistakenly flagging it as “not possibly mine” (despite allowing the paperback), I’m happy to report that the issue was resolved just in time for the book launch party. A big thank youContinue reading “Guinea Pig Power eBook #1 in two new categories”

Guinea Pig Power #1 Debut

The story also ranks in the top 10 for Children’s Superhero Fiction and Early Learning Beginner Readers. Guinea Pig Power has made an impressive debut on Amazon! The paperback has reached #1 in the Children’s Cartoon Humor Books Hot New Releases category. It also ranked #10 in Children’s Superhero Fiction and #8 in Early LearningContinue reading “Guinea Pig Power #1 Debut”

Guinea Pig Power is now live!

Exciting News: Guinea Pig Power is Now Available as a Paperback! GET IT ON AMAZON.COM! Dear Readers, I’m thrilled to announce that my new children’s book, Guinea Pig Power, is now live and available in paperback! Guinea Pig Power is a heartwarming story that encourages young readers to embrace the idea that even the smallestContinue reading “Guinea Pig Power is now live!”

A Wonderful World of Words Blog review

My granddaughter had no complaints.  She enjoyed reading it back to me (she is only 3 so it was her version of grandma’s version) and pointing out the exciting bits in the illustrations A fun read that is perfect for the prebedtime tale or any time really I do hope the author chooses to continueContinue reading “A Wonderful World of Words Blog review”

Boys’ Mom Reads!

REVIEW: 5 stars! Absolutely adorable! Guinea Pig Power is a new children’s superhero adventure story in a picture book format. With its creative yet simple story, engaging heroes, and easy-to-understand illustrations, I can see this book being one the entire family will love. Perfect for reading aloud!

“Guinea Pig Power” hits the news across the U.S.A.

It’s a busy award season for Author Ben St. James’ “Guinea Pig Power.” As part of a unique partnership with Knowledge Tree Media Group, All Out Media, and Literary Titan, “Guinea Pig Power” reached 399 news outlets across the United States. The article highlights the busy award season the book had and features a flurryContinue reading ““Guinea Pig Power” hits the news across the U.S.A.”

Westveil Publishing Review

I can easily see this becoming some little kid’s favourite bedtime story. Westveil Publishing Guinea Pig Power is a very cute, rhyming story about a pair of guinea pigs named Fuzwald and Rex who become crime fighting superheroes every night. The vibe is Pinky and the Brain for preschoolers, and the art style reminds meContinue reading “Westveil Publishing Review”

Story Monster Approved

Guinea Pig Power recognized for Literary Excellence. Story Monsters LLC publishes Story Monsters Ink®, a digital monthly publication showcasing profiles on both established and emerging authors, along with book and movie reviews. The magazine also features columns contributed by Judy Newman, president of Scholastic Book Clubs, and Reading Specialist Larissa Juliano. With partnerships with ScholasticContinue reading “Story Monster Approved”

Literary Gold Blog Review

Guinea Pig Power got 5/5 GUINEA PIG POWER Join Fuzwald and Rex, two guinea pigs with a secret life! By day, they’re your cuddly pets, but when the moon rises, they transform into unlikely superheroes, thanks to a special lab-made treat. In this heartwarming and amusing rhyming story, follow their nighttime escapades as they tackleContinue reading “Literary Gold Blog Review”

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