Book: Stinky Binky
Q1. All, please introduce yourself so that the readers will get to know you better.
Hi, I’m Lisa Olmstead. I’m a mother of four wonderful children, wife to Steve Olmstead for 34 years & Grandmaw to six amazing Grandbabies. I reside in Shawboro NC.
I’m Korey Olmstead, I am a stay at home mom of 2 and reside in Coinjock, NC with my amazing husband.
I’m Nicole Diaz, I am a mom of 2 wonderful children and reside in Elizabeth City, NC with my loving husband.
Q2. What is your inspiration behind your book “Stinky Binky”?
Korey’s daughter, Scarlett, had a tough time getting rid of her pacifier when she was younger. It would upset her greatly whenever she lost it. Lisa Olmstead came up with a silly rhyme to help her get through it. She would sing “Oh no, it can’t be so! Where did Stinky Binky go?” Nicole Diaz thought the rhyme and the missing pacifier could make for a good children’s story and made the suggestion to create a story about it!
Q3. When did you realize that you and your daughters want to be an author?
We never realized it until we turned our little joke about “Stinky Binky” into a serious consideration for a book!
Q4. Are you planning to write your next book soon?
We have a storyline for another book in the making!
Q5. For which age group your book “Stinky Binky” is suitable?
We think “Stinky Binky” is suitable for ages 0-7. It’s short, and is a simple rhyming story that relates to any young child who is growing out of the pacifier, or learning how to read.
Q6. What is your favorite Quote?
“Oh no! It can’t be so! Where did Stinky Binky go?” The quote that started it all!
Q7. How is life in North Carolina?
It’s great! Right now it’s summer time, so we enjoy going out on the boat, going to the beach and spending time with friends and family!
Q8. What suggestions all of you want to give to parents of little readers regarding a reading habit?
Do enough reading to make it a habit!
Q9. What does literary success look like to you?
Being able to reach an audience through our message and creativity!
Q10. How did you come up with the idea to do a family project?
Scarlett was the inspiration, and the love she had for her pacifier. Our mom came up with the limerick, and we all had a hand in writing the story. When it came time to think of an illustrator, Nicole’s husband suggested his brother, Hector Diaz, who is a talented artist in Idaho.
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