The Sunscreaming Summer by Dr. Tamara Lazic Strugar

Written By Tara Lewis

Summary

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with more than one in five Americans developing it in their lifetime and sun damage during childhood as one of the highest causes. With this in mind, Dr. Tamara Lazic Strugar created a unique graphic novel series, SKINVENTUREZ, that promotes skin health and launches with its first installment, The Sunscreaming Summer, emphasizing sun protection. 

In the story, school’s out for summer and Mia and Luka’s dad takes them and a few friends on vacation for some sun and fun. But after some spooky happenings, the kids start to wonder if their pale dad is a ghost…or is it simply a case of too much sunscreen? On top of that, Luka forgoes sunscreen on a cloudy day and learns a painful lesson.

Reaction

With the huge focus on wellness, health, beauty, and overall general health, there's no better time to learn best practices than to start with youth. In Dr. Tamara Lazic Strugar's Skinventurez graphic novel series for young readers, she wraps up educational nuggets of skin care health with imaginative and fun storytelling.

The first playful tale follows a family and friends who vacation together in the summer and are in for a spooky adventure… and a painful lesson about ignoring necessary sunburn prevention routines.

I was so impressed with the way that this fun story disguises learning about proper skin care protection and attention. Children will love the graphic novel illustrations and the scary and silly adventures, while families and educators of young children will love the informative message that it relays that provides a foundation for future healthy skin care. A must-read perfect for summer reading and back to school.

Tara Lewis

I am an experienced children’s book marketing professional with more than twenty years in the children’s book publishing industry. I have insight into the workings of children’s book publishers and internal operations and processes, having managed a global marketing department as a Director at Disney Publishing Worldwide for six years and managed teams at Scholastic Inc. for six years, before opening my own children’s book marketing business.

I have worked with a broad range of children’s original titles in the picture book, middle-grade, and young adult categories. I have also spearheaded the campaigns for many licensed book series such as Scooby-Doo, Disney Princess, Harry Potter paperbacks, Pokemon, Powerpuff Girls, Marvel, Lego, Tinkerbell, Matchbox, Winnie the Pooh, and Baby Einstein.

My marketing planning included not only devising the strategies but also conducting competitive analysis reports, writing press releases, articles, blogs, catalog copy, and news pieces for the product. I worked on a daily basis with the editorial teams to bring a successful book to market.

As a freelancer, I provide the following services:

-Marketing plan development (strategy, tactics, social, deliverables, etc.)

-Writing press releases, author bios, catalog copy, book blurbs

-Market research and competitive analysis

-Creating book proposals for authors to submit to publishing houses. Also query letters.

-Book editing and proofreading

-Book reviews

My areas of specialty are picture books, middle-grade, and YA. I love working with self-published authors to help them navigate and understand the publishing process. I also enjoy working with seasoned publishing veterans.

I have an impeccable career history at the highest level at the best publishing houses in the world. Let me help you - and your book - make the leap from good to great! I will help your book get the exposure and readership that it deserves.

https://www.taralewisbooks.com/
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