The mommy blogger world and the children's book world are intersecting in an unusual way in the latest offering from Green and Clean Mom Press in Petoskey.
Sommer Poquette, the blogger behind
Green and Clean Mom, set out to write a children's book to help explain to her own children and other bloggers' children what it is they do, and why.
The new book was released this summer and is titled
My Mommy is a Blogger! It's a 32-page, full-color hardcover book written for kids ages four to eight.
Poquette's blogging credentials are impressive, having been named one of Nielsen Online's top mommy bloggers in 2009, and having been mentioned in the New York Times, ABC News Online and other national media outlets. She's spent the last four years building Green Clean Mom and along the way, found herself presented with the challenge of explaining to her kids and other family members what a mommy blogger is and what she does online, which led to the book.
"It's exciting to share with others my love for blogging and working with brands but also how our words have meaning and influence others. My Mommy is a Blogger, really helps all ages understand blogging but it also addresses online privacy and bullying. There is so much buzz about mom bloggers and when I heard my child struggle to explain what I do, I knew I needed to write a book that will help children understand this new online profession," Poquette says.
Poquette is a consultant, brand marketer and public speaker, as well as fulfilling the job titles of blogger, mom and now author. She has a master's degree in early childhood education and is a state-certified elementary grades teacher.
Writer: Sam EgglestonSource: Sommer Poquette, Green and Clean Mom
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