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Fang Challenged? Don't Let Fang Envy Stop You

Grow Your Own Pair . . . 

 . . . of Fangs, I mean.

It’s come to my attention that the term “Fang up!” is causing consternation.

i'M TOO SHY TO SHOW MY FANGS! And I've never been to a neighborhood library...

i'M TOO SHY TO SHOW MY FANGS! And I've never been to a neighborhood library...

LOTS OF FOLKS, it seems, are all excited about the Vampire Baby Free Books Giveaway. They are thrilled to share it, tweet it, like it on Facebook, but they can’t bring themselves to ENTER IT . . . 

Seems, along with all the other issues plaguing us, we’re having major FANG Trouble.  

The trouble with Fangs is:

Some don’t have fangs, as in there seems to be a flat out fang shortage.

Others have fangs, but . . . not Fangs long or sharp enough to mention.

Others are worried about what folks might say if they do flash their fangs and Vampire Up!   

Phooey I say! There are FREE books waiting to be scooped up! 40 hardback, full-color picture books, retail price about $16.95 + +  including, Dance, Y’all, Dance, One Day I Went Rambling, Your Daddy Was Just Like You!, Your Mommy Was Just Like You!, Dad & Pop. & Not Norman

And, of course, Vampire Baby

illustrated by Paul Meisel (Candlewick Press)

illustrated by Paul Meisel (Candlewick Press)

Don’t let Fang issues keep you from playing.

Or, as Will Shakespeare so would have said, had he written 13th Night as planned:

Some are born fanged, some achieve fangs, and some have fangs thrust upon them.
— Will Shakespeare so would have said it—if he’d been writing 13th Night

In the interest of fairness I’d like to level the contest-playing field by offering several solutions to this FANG Trouble. Facts first, Joe Friday:

SOME ARE BORN FANGED:

I have it on GOOD AUTHORITY: Baby teeth appear in any order (so don't be scared . . . ). Most times a baby’s bottom two front teeth appear first. Sometimes, it’s the top two incisors. Rarely, molars break through first. And occasionally, a baby sprouts FANGS!

Tootie used to be a cuddly ga-ga-goo-goo I want my bah-bah baby. Then one night . . . 

Tootie used to be a cuddly ga-ga-goo-goo I want my bah-bah baby. Then one night . . . 

Image borrowed from Internet (click photo for link)

Image borrowed from Internet (click photo for link)

That’s human babies! Other species are a whole different, er . . .  animal. 

Hedgehog Vampires are rare but creapy!

Hedgehog Vampires are rare but creapy!

 

 

 

 

SOME ACHIEVE FANGS:

“If you can find a dentist who'll do it, you can have your front teeth shortened and your canines filed.

"File incisors to a point and file down your other front teeth so the fangs will be more prominent."

Yank Your Incisors: Definitely NOT recommended but…
— http://www.vampires.com/want-real-fangs-ask-your-dentist/
Vampire Bat's native to South American Rainforest

Vampire Bat's native to South American Rainforest

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a less permanent alternative, Buy Fangs: 

You'll find all types and prices of Fangs to buy.

You'll find all types and prices of Fangs to buy.


Vampire Fangs come in many styles and price ranges, from long lasting to edible. And for all things Vampire, click over to WWW.VAMPIRE.COM


Buying Fangs is one thing, Putting them on might be a tad bit harder. Here's a How-to Video

DYI: Make Your Own Fangs: 

and more often than one might suppose . . .  or not . . . 

SOME HAVE FANGS THRUST UPON THEM:

What is it? You too shy, too cool, too whatever to Fang up. I totally get it. That needn't stop you from entering the Vampire Baby Free Books Giveaway.

Laugh now....If you Dare. But just wait until I win all those groovy picture books. We'll see who's laughing then . . . 

Laugh now....If you Dare. But just wait until I win all those groovy picture books. We'll see who's laughing then . . . 

Nobody ever said it had to be you.

Grab all the babies, pets, and the old ladies, and make--let--help them Fang Up!

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What are you waiting for? Click on this picture and use the Vampire Baby DYi Fangs--There are a variety of styles to choose

What are you waiting for? Click on this picture and use the Vampire Baby DYi Fangs--There are a variety of styles to choose

 

 

 

Time's Running Out!

Only 10 more days to enter the Vampire Baby Book Give-Away. Winners will be announced at Midnight November 1st, Just after the last stoke of Halloween. 

Enter Now!

Enter Later!

There's not limit to how many times you can enter. Need not be present to win. 

Don't let Lack-o-Fangs Stop You: Vampire Up! 

Wanna keep in touch? Click on SUBSCRIBE  to receive email notification when entries are posted on Kelly's Fishbowl.

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I Vant My Vampire Baby! Contest Details

Just in time for Halloween...

Enter now to become one of 3 lucky winners in the

I Vant My VAMPIRE BABY contest!

Prizes include an autographed copy of VAMPIRE BABY by Kelly Bennett for your little ghost or goblin – along with fun VAMPIRE BABY swag such as bookmark, postcard, and fangs.

It’s easy to enter, here’s what you do:

 

1) Check out the VAMPIRE BABY book trailer on YouTube 

2) Post a comment about the book trailer on that page (below the trailer)

3) You’re entered! It’s just that easy!!

 Don’t miss out – be sure to enter today...and tell your friends!!

The contest will run from  10/15 to midnight 10/31/13! Three winners being selected and posted on Facebook at Kelly Bennett Books and in the book trailer comments on 11/1/13. Be sure to check for your name to see if you’re one of the 3 winners!

Click to view: VAMPIRE BABY book trailer on YouTube 

Happy Viewing!

 

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VAMPIRE BABY is here!

Vampire Baby cover-final
Vampire Baby cover-final

Finally...5 years and 12 revisions and I-don't-even-want-to-try-to-count how many Vampire movies, books, blogs after that fabulous title popped into my head Vampire Baby has arrived! Thanks to all of you who laughed when I said the title.) Paul Meisel's art makes it! Available from Candlewick Press and booksellers everywhere!

Here's the blurb:

It happens overnight: "little sister Tootie goes from cuddly, ga-ga-goo-goo, I-want-my-ba-ba baby to...vampire baby." Now she’s sinking her pointy fangs into everything -- furniture, toys, and especially her big brother ("Youch, Tootie! No bite!"). Mom insists that it’s just a phase, but Tootie’s brother knows better. Just look at her hairline! Or the fact that all her favorite foods are bloodred! With perfect comic timing, Kelly Bennett and Paul Meisel give a fresh slant to the new-baby story, proving that even monstrous little arrivals have a funny way of staking their siblings’ affections.

When Tootie gets her first teeth, it’s clear to her big brother that she’s no ordinary baby. But how to convince Mom and Dad?
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Warning: VAMPIRE BABY is coming . . .

Tootie has fangs! And she knows how to use them...

It happens overnight: little sister Tootie goes from cuddly, ga-ga-googoo, I-want-my-ba-ba baby to . . .vampire baby. Now she’s sinking her pointy fangs into everything -- furniture, toys, and especially her big brother ("Youch, Tootie! No bite!"). Mom insists that it’s just a phase, but Tootie’s brother knows better. Just look at her hairline! Or the fact that all her favorite foods are red, blood red! . . .

VAMPIRE BABY is fanged, dangerous, and crawling your way this July.

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