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.
Guinea Pig Power has been recognized as the Runner-Up Winner in the Children – K-3rd – General Genre category at the 2024 PenCraft Book Awards for literary excellence! This award is especially meaningful because it highlights stories that resonate with young readers and exemplify quality and creativity.
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 the Ghost Town”.
I hope everyone has a happy and safe Halloween, whether you are trick-or-treating with family and friends or staying in and watching a spooky movie.
Sincerely,
Ben St. James
There is a brand new giveaway for the month of October
To celebrate the recent award win from Readers’ Favorite “Guinea Pig Power” is now included in the monthly giveaway on the platform. Click the link below to enter!
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” from his family and friends.
After school one day, Cooper sets out on an adventure to explore a nearby ghost town, hoping to find treasures to share with his class. However, he soon discovers that the town’s past inhabitants aren’t entirely gone and learns an important lesson about preserving history.
Due to the unique print specifications of this project, Cowboy Cooper and the Ghost Town is available exclusively through Lulu Press. Grab your copy today!
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 award levels in each category: Gold, Silver, Bronze, Honorable Mention, and Award Finalist, with the first four categories named as winners. This year’s contest saw a record number of entries, featuring participants from over a dozen countries, ranging from new independent authors to NYT best-sellers and celebrities.
Readers’ Favorite is owned and operated by authors for authors. Our staff and nearly all our 1,000+ reviewers are authors who have come together to provide fellow authors with a valuable set of resources to help them succeed.
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In anticipation of spooky season and back to school time, here is my #drawthis entry for July/August.
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, earning top spots in the Children’s Cartoon Books and Children’s Super Hero categories. Parents, aunts, and babysitters who received promotional copies via KDP and Goodreads have left positive reviews on both platforms.
If you received a free copy don’t forget to leave a review as well!
The response has been fantastic, and I appreciate the support from everyone who participated and shared the promotion.
Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you for being part of our community!
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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 to claim a free “Guinea Pig Power” ebook on Amazon.
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Be sure to leave a rating and review on Amazon if you can. That helps a lot!
Check out the link below to get a free Guinea Pig Power eBook.
Please be sure to leave a review after downloading and enjoying the eBook.
It’s important authors reach a certain number of reviews to be seen as “worthwhile” it’s sad but true.
Remember, your words are currency and provide value to creators.
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 promotional item and if a certain amount of attention isn’t brought to the book and certain metrics aren’t hit there won’t be opportunity or incentive to create more.
Thank you!
Ben St. James
Special giveaway celebration. Enter now to win a free copy of Guinea Pig Power!
The promotion runs from June 25-July 25 2024.
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! The charming and heartwarming story follows the adventures of Fuzwald and Rex, two ordinary guinea pigs by day who transform into unlikely superheroes by night. With a special lab-made treat, they tackle daring missions, rescue kittens, and maintain order in their tiny world. Their story, told in delightful rhymes, is sure to tickle your funny bone and warm your heart, reminding us that even the smallest among us can be the mightiest heroes
It’s summer and that means backyard gatherings.
The prompt this month is BBQ.
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 you to the team at Amazon for resolving this within 24 hours instead of the original 5-day estimate – your quick action is much appreciated.
The stats are in, and Guinea Pig Power debuted at #1 in both “Children’s Cartoon Books” and “Children’s Superhero Books” Hot New Release eBooks on Amazon U.S.A.
Additionally, the book reached the top 5 in “Children’s Humour eBooks” new releases, alongside series “Dog To The Rescue” & “Ronin The Minecraft Samurai”.
Update: Guinea Pig Power held the top spot in Children’s cartoon ebooks for 3 days straight!
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 Learning Beginner Readers Hot New Releases.
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 smallest among us can be mighty heroes, making it a perfect addition to any child’s bookshelf.
You can now hold the magic of Fuzwald and Rex’s adventures in your hands, as the paperback edition is available for purchase. Enjoy reading this fun and inspiring story with your little ones, and watch their faces light up with every page turn.
I also wanted to share an important update regarding the eBook version of Guinea Pig Power. Unfortunately, the eBook promotion is currently on hold due to an issue with Amazon’s system. Despite having successfully published the paperback version, Amazon has mistakenly flagged the eBook as not being my work and questioned my authorship and ownership.
I am in active discussions with Amazon representatives to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. Once rectified, I will announce a special eBook promotion. Your patience and understanding during this time are greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your continued support, and I hope you enjoy the paperback edition of Guinea Pig Power. Stay tuned for more updates on the eBook release and future promotions!
Warm regards,
Ben St. James
This is my first month as a member of the SCBWI and I wanted to try to challenge myself to do the monthly drawing prompts.
“Prince” is the prompt for this month and I made a frog price.
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 continue sharing Fuzwald and Rex’s adventures with us
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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!
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I visited the L.A. festival of books and got to meet some amazing new book makers and book lovers.
Thank you to everyone who spoke with me and shared their swag as well as their personal stories.
What a great event.
I wanted to leave a quick message for everyone who has been visiting the website! Thank you for checking in. Feel free to leave a message.
“Guinea Pig Power” showed up on GoodReads sooner than expected and I applied to claim my author page (that site can be tricky), but hopefully there will be a new place to connect with me through social media. I’m also considering X/Twitter in the event TikTok goes down.
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 flurry of information about the award programs, Ben St. James, and, of course, Fuzwald and Rex – the stars of the book.
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 me of Dexter’s Labratory. (The Hannah-Barbera cartoon, not the live action crime show!) It was a lot of fun to read and I can easily see this becoming some little kid’s favourite bedtime story that they demand every single night for a month straight.
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This was a cute story and had me smiling. Fuzwald and Rex were guinea pigs by day and superheroes by night. The illustrations were interesting. Overall, this was a book that I would recommend to young children as a starter read or a bedtime story.
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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 tackle daring missions, rescue kittens, and maintain order in their tiny world. With impeccable disguises and unwavering courage, Fuzwald and Rex prove that heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Enjoy this delightful tale that will tickle your funny bone and warm your heart, reminding us that even the smallest among us can be the mightiest heroes.
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