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Interview With Howard Shapiro, A Kids Book Author
I nterviewed Howard Shapiro on October 24 2006
Q: What are you currently working on now?
At the moment I'm advertising my Hanukkah book for the 2nd year
and trying to get my anti-bullying book into schools, foundations and so on.
Soon after the very first in the year, I am organizing to begin function on my third
book "Hockey Day's" which I hope to possess out in October, 2007.
Q: Inform us about your two books?
My first book was published in October, 2005. It is known as "Hanukkah
Counts As well!" as well as the premise is the fact that you will find a brother (Tom) along with a
sister (Tupelo) who are each and every eight years old and they live in a
predominately non-Jewish location and they're bombarded by Christmas pictures, shows, movies etc. And Tupelo, queries why they have to be diverse and why Santa can not bring her a tree or presents. She runs upstairs on the very first night of Hanukkah but includes a heart-to-heart talk with her older cousin and right after the speak she comes to realize that Hanukkah is an essential vacation and that it matters (and counts) as well.
My new book which was released on September 12th, is known as "Destructo
Boy & Spillerella...We Are Who We Are!" and it is an anti-bullying
story. It again involves Tom and Tupelo, who're being bullied by a big fourth grader. 1st the bully starts picking on Tom and then Tupelo and Tom has a chat with his Dad who reminds him that he has strength and courage that he doesn't even know he has. When the bully starts picking on Tupelo, and Tom sees the hurt in her eyes and face, he puts his foot down and tells the bully that his words and actions don't matter and will not hurt he or Tupelo any more.
Q: Top five tips for raising kids:
1. Parents must perform as a team: I believe that this is the absolute number one tip for raising kids. The Parents must be in sync with every other and cover each other on household tasks. Especially when the child or children are one to three years old. The household tasks like doing the laundry, the dishes, emptying the trash, balancing the checkbook and paying the bills can be overwhelming so those tasks must be divided up along with the parents have to Function at being good teammates.
2. Make time for yourself. Whether it's going to a movie by yourself
or just walking around the mall or going to a athletic event, couples
need to do some stuff to get them out from the house for a short amount of time.
3. Schedule at least one date evening a month. While it helps to
recharge one's batteries doing something solo, couple's should make time once a month to obtain out and see a movie or have dinner or simply get out in the house and be together at least once a month.
4. Be cost and money concious. Everyone wants to make their kids
happy but the $50 or $75 that is spent on a vacation gift or outfit that will be thrown in the closet never to see the light of day could be better used by being put in the bank or towards a college education fund. When I say money concious I mean that the husband and wife should put off luxury purchases and similar purchases like new furniture, drapes a better car and so forth. in lieu of saving money for the childs education.
5. Keep things "even" between the husband and wife's families. What
I mean is the fact that if you must make two Thanksgiving stops, do it. If
the wife's mother is watching the kids one evening, ask the husband's
mother to watch them the next time. Keeping both families on an even keel will do wonders for the husband and wife in their relationship and won't cause any friction with their families. If one side is being too agressive or bossy, it's the husband or wife's obligation to tell them to back off, it's for the greater good of THEIR marriage/relationship and in the children's interst to keep things as even as possible between the families.
Q: Where can we find out about your books and website?
I have a website, and my books are both available on Amazon.com. Also, copies can be ordered directly from me and I will autograph every single copy. Both books cost $8.95. For more information, please send an email to howard. or go to
Q: Something people must know about you.
Just that I operate really hard in the whole "business" or writing and
marketing and advertising my books and that I love feedback from people who have read
them. As Louis Ferdinand Celine said "when you write, you should put your skin around the table" and I truly believe this and want my books to make a difference to someone or help them in some way, even if it's just for a moment. That, and I also believe that we are all capable of greatness in all that we do and we should strive for that.
I nterviewed Howard Shapiro on October 24 2006
Q: What are you currently working on now?
At the moment I'm advertising my Hanukkah book for the 2nd year
and trying to get my anti-bullying book into schools, foundations and so on.
Soon after the very first in the year, I am organizing to begin function on my third
book "Hockey Day's" which I hope to possess out in October, 2007.
Q: Inform us about your two books?
My first book was published in October, 2005. It is known as "Hanukkah
Counts As well!" as well as the premise is the fact that you will find a brother (Tom) along with a
sister (Tupelo) who are each and every eight years old and they live in a
predominately non-Jewish location and they're bombarded by Christmas pictures, shows, movies etc. And Tupelo, queries why they have to be diverse and why Santa can not bring her a tree or presents. She runs upstairs on the very first night of Hanukkah but includes a heart-to-heart talk with her older cousin and right after the speak she comes to realize that Hanukkah is an essential vacation and that it matters (and counts) as well.
My new book which was released on September 12th, is known as "Destructo
Boy & Spillerella...We Are Who We Are!" and it is an anti-bullying
story. It again involves Tom and Tupelo, who're being bullied by a big fourth grader. 1st the bully starts picking on Tom and then Tupelo and Tom has a chat with his Dad who reminds him that he has strength and courage that he doesn't even know he has. When the bully starts picking on Tupelo, and Tom sees the hurt in her eyes and face, he puts his foot down and tells the bully that his words and actions don't matter and will not hurt he or Tupelo any more.
Q: Top five tips for raising kids:
1. Parents must perform as a team: I believe that this is the absolute number one tip for raising kids. The Parents must be in sync with every other and cover each other on household tasks. Especially when the child or children are one to three years old. The household tasks like doing the laundry, the dishes, emptying the trash, balancing the checkbook and paying the bills can be overwhelming so those tasks must be divided up along with the parents have to Function at being good teammates.
2. Make time for yourself. Whether it's going to a movie by yourself
or just walking around the mall or going to a athletic event, couples
need to do some stuff to get them out from the house for a short amount of time.
3. Schedule at least one date evening a month. While it helps to
recharge one's batteries doing something solo, couple's should make time once a month to obtain out and see a movie or have dinner or simply get out in the house and be together at least once a month.
4. Be cost and money concious. Everyone wants to make their kids
happy but the $50 or $75 that is spent on a vacation gift or outfit that will be thrown in the closet never to see the light of day could be better used by being put in the bank or towards a college education fund. When I say money concious I mean that the husband and wife should put off luxury purchases and similar purchases like new furniture, drapes a better car and so forth. in lieu of saving money for the childs education.
5. Keep things "even" between the husband and wife's families. What
I mean is the fact that if you must make two Thanksgiving stops, do it. If
the wife's mother is watching the kids one evening, ask the husband's
mother to watch them the next time. Keeping both families on an even keel will do wonders for the husband and wife in their relationship and won't cause any friction with their families. If one side is being too agressive or bossy, it's the husband or wife's obligation to tell them to back off, it's for the greater good of THEIR marriage/relationship and in the children's interst to keep things as even as possible between the families.
Q: Where can we find out about your books and website?
I have a website, and my books are both available on Amazon.com. Also, copies can be ordered directly from me and I will autograph every single copy. Both books cost $8.95. For more information, please send an email to howard. or go to
Q: Something people must know about you.
Just that I operate really hard in the whole "business" or writing and
marketing and advertising my books and that I love feedback from people who have read
them. As Louis Ferdinand Celine said "when you write, you should put your skin around the table" and I truly believe this and want my books to make a difference to someone or help them in some way, even if it's just for a moment. That, and I also believe that we are all capable of greatness in all that we do and we should strive for that.
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