Tina Turbin on Helping Children

In Australia, Suzanne Gervay, author and a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (http://SCBWI.org), is helping with the efforts to rebuild the school and library. In the US, Tina Turbin (http://TinaTurbin.com) children's author of Danny the Dragon series (http://DannyTheDragon.com) is also helping. Gervay, responding on Tina Turbin's generosity and on Tina's works, said "Tina's work is a delight. How wonderful that the world is connected through books and the generosity of creators."

Tina, known for her humanitarian efforts (http://TinaTurbin.com/media-events/) recently donated autographed books to help forces to replenish the library which burned down February 7th, now known as "Black Saturday". Tina shared the facts that raging bushfires hit Victoria, Australia destroying entire communities. One library in Marysville was devastated. Author Christopher Cheng and SCBWI's Assistant Regional Advisor in Victoria, have spearheaded a drive to rebuild that library. Concerned members of SCBWI from around the world like author Tina Turbin have also helped by donating copies of their books to the effort. Additionally, you can open this link to view photos of books donated thus far: http://.flickr.com/photos/scbwiaustralia/sets/72157614731741902/

Tina also encourages other children's authors to support other various needs of children through their own interest in children, be it literature or not. When I spoke to Tina she told me that, "The more authors that are out there and aware of the needs and care, the more change authors can make, not only in their books, but through their actions."

Tina also donates her time by doing school and library reading and has visited hospitals to promote to parents the need for parents to be parents in the fullest sense, "To create, share and grow with their children." At readings, visits and many radio shows Tina promotes the idea that parents need to spend time reading to and with their children. That literacy begins in the home and parents are responsible for their children's education.Red Wiseman is an avid and intelligent writer and researcher in the Humanities, Arts and Sciences. Wiseman is always on a quest to expand his horizons and those of others via his written and spoken words.