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just a reminder :  The  Hairy Plug Monster :  a great book for kids aged 3 upwards    http://www.hairyplugmonster.com  

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EPUB - CHILDRENS BOOKS - HPM MEDIA LTD.,

It's a bit like catching an eel - you think you have it, but then it's gone again.    written by Leighroy Marsh - author/songwriter 

My adventures into e-publishing took a turn for the better after obtaining a copy of Liz Castro's "EPUB Straight to the point".  It is widely regarded as the 'must have book' for all things E-pub - and hopefully will point the way.
Over the past week or so I have slowly managed to re-create The Hairy Plug Monster for Digital Editions.  At this moment in time there are still quite a few things that I am not happy with; such as the image quality and the texture.

As I only have Adobe's Digital Editions to view it on at present I need to download several more e-readers to check compatibility (If anyone wants to give me an I-PAD to aid my product development then you are more than welcome).

It has also become obvious that at some point in the very near future, I am going to need to learn how to write and decode XHTML.  Not specifically for writing websites, although that is not a bad skill to have - but to make amendments in the e-pub file to enhance compatibility.  One of the problems I am having, is not knowing which questions to ask.  This, in turn has led to being taken to some really high brow websites, where I have found myself reading the text over and over again and not having the faintest idea what on earth they are talking about.  

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Miss Carr's Pies - from SPOOKY TALES....

HERE'S ANOTHER GREAT TALE FROM LEIGHROY MARSH 
AUTHOR/SONGWRITER 

 

Long, long ago, there was nothing but snow 

on the dark country lane in my tale

And galloped a horse, (with a rider of course) 

with a bag full of paintings for sale.

But the snow was too thick, 

and he had to think quick - 

if he stayed out too long he would freeze

And though the dark night 

he saw the pale light of an inn, 

where he could find some ease.

He tethered his steed in the stables next door, 

and carried his pictures inside.

And there by the bar, was the lovely Miss Carr 

with a tray full of pies at her side

Good evening Miss, he said with a hiss – 

his mouth was all frozen and solid

She simply looked up from a recipe book 

and said in a manner quite stolid.

“Good evening sir, can I get you a beer? 

A room for the night or some tea?

There’s nobody here at this time of year 

I can give you a discount maybe?”
“What would be nice, is one of those pies..

 “ Said the traveller eyeing the tray

“Can you warm right it up with some ale 

in a cup and tell me how much I must pay

“I certainly can” she said to the man 

“please take a seat by the fire”

“I shall warm it up quick, I ‘ll be back in a tick – 

with a pie that will match your desire”

Miss Carr went away to the pies on the tray, 

and selected the largest one on it

To the kitchen she went with a pie for the gent , 

whilst humming herself an old sonnet.

“So the man wants a pie”, she said with a sigh – 

it will cost him much more than he thinks

She pulled out a locket from inside her pocket

and opened it over his drink.

Down poured some dust, which was redder than rust – 

It bubbled and fizzled and festered

She stirred up the brew which was thicker than stew – 

but smelt rather good none the less

Miss Carr was a witch, and her knowledge was rich, 

she could halt her old age with a spell

And nobody knew she was 302, 

her diet had kept her quite well

Her goal was quite plain and simply insane – 

She needed his brain, heart and eyes

To keep herself trim and slender and slim - 

and the rest she would turn into pies

Miss Carr brought the pie with a glint in her eye 

and a serving of carrots and peas

With the beer on the tray, 

and a splendid array of some bread 

and a thin slice of cheese.

“Here you are, my dear ……one pie and a beer - 

eat  it up quick while its hot”

She watched and she waited, 

the man hesitated …

coughed….. 

and then scoffed down the lot.

can't post any more at the moment!!!!

 

will be out soon - so watch this space  - there's some scary stuff that will put the shivers down you spine.....   

Just one of the tales taken from our book   
'There's something wrong with Granddad'

scary stuff in this booooooook

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Leighroy Marsh - Author/Songwriter/Music Entrepreneur

writing children's books and composing contemporary electronic music…

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the hairy plug monster & friends - childrens books by HPM Media

 don't you just love it when things go right !!!

               Author                  Leighroy Marsh

               illustrations          Samuel Perry

               published             HPM Media Ltd 

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Step aside ....There's a new kid in town

Step aside ....There's a new kid in town

Having been the only book on the shelf for so long, The Hairy Plug Monster  has now had to make room for the new kid in town. We received the first 'mock up' of Be Careful Ethel this week and it looks superb. We came up with the idea of the promotional clip to boost awareness and have already had a very positive response.

on her class, without saying who wrote it and came 
back with the following:-

I gave the copy of Be Careful Ethel to Maya-Rose's

teacher to test drive  Erin: "very good, I liked the King and Queen" Archie: "Fantastic" Luke: " Liked that the story rhymed" Maddy: "I really liked it, I liked the 'dont panic' bits Louie: " Liked the cheesy teddy bear bit Rowan: " I liked the cheesy teddy bear bit too!" Ankita: "I want to buy the book right now" Harry: "I laughed at the cheese teddy bear bit" Miss Steyert " The children really enjoyed Be Careful Ethel

and laughed throughout. Especially when 
Maurice spread cheese on his teddy bears. 
The children joined in with the 'dont panic" bits -Thoroughly entertaining.
So in a nutshell it looks like its going to be as well liked as the

Hairy Plug Monster, but could you do me a favour when it does  come out -even though I enjoy being told how much you like my stories, don't tell me - just tell everyone else visit our website for more updates... http://www.hpmmedialtd.com

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Get a sign copy of the Hairy Plug Monster.... you won't be disappointed... written by Leighroy Marsh                                              Illustrations by : Samuel Perry

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we publish great childrens books...

the hairy plug monster goes to town
written by Leighroy Marsh - author/songwriter 

©  2009  hpm media ltd - childrens books

another book to add to our collection

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hope you like this.... not all  the story posted! 
but hey just to give you an idea!

                                                                                         

“We’ve ran out of biscuits

and chocolate éclairs!”

Dad called up to Maya

From the foot of the stairs

 “Get your coat and your hat

And we’ll walk into town

We can do all the shopping

While mum’s not around”

Maya looked at her toys

At the foot of the bed

“Can I bring a friend

Maybe dolly or Ted?”

“Yes” replied Dad

As he stood in the hall

“If you like, grab your bag

And you can  - bring them all”

So she picked up her bag

That was hung from her bed

Then  In went the dolly

And  in went her Ted

She went to the bathroom

And yelled in the plug

“Would you like to go shopping

With me? - Glug, Glug Glug”

The hairy plug monster

Popped out of the tap

Wearing  stripy pyjamas

And an old swimming cap

He hopped in the bag

And they went down the stairs

To pop to the shops

For more chocolate éclairs

Down into Town

Strolled Maya and Dad

With the hairy plug monster

                                                           

All snug in the bag

          

they arrived at the bakers

The one in the square

And Maya sat down

On old wooden chair

Dad said to the baker

I’d like one pot of tea

And some blackberry muffins

For Maya and me

But,

The hairy plug monster

Had climbed on the shelf

And whilst no-one was looking

He was helping himself

First went the biscuits

And then went the cakes

And then went the flapjacks

That had all just been baked

All that was left

were the chocolate Éclairs

2 blackberry muffins

And Some marshmallow squares

The was two sausage rolls

And a pie that was hot

before anyone noticed

He ate the whole lot

The hairy plug monster

Had left them with nothing

Not even a cake

Or blackberry muffin.....




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