Jay Tucker

Jay Tucker


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Topics of conversation:

  • Tucker talks about his long term dream of getting Ferdinand the frog into book form, and the collaboration with illustrator D.E. West.
  • Potty training - stressful on parents and kids.  Tips and advice for getting through it!
  • Tucker's use of rhyme to entertain and captivate kids while telling an educational story.
  • Marketing books through the internet - Facebook, Twitter, blogs and websites - What works and what doesn't.
  • Tucker gives his thoughts on being a successful writer, writing with a purpose, finding a publisher, and maintaining longevity in the business.

Jay Tucker is proud to be a native South Floridian.  His life pursuits have always lead him to two things; having fun and working with young people.  Jay holds a degree in education from Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Fl.  He spent eight years in full-time youth ministry which inspired him to write his first book, “The Whole Youth Worker; Advice on Professional, Personal, and Physical Wellness From the Trenches.”  Jay is currently a high school teacher at Nicaea Academy in Naples, Fl.  His current book, “Ferdinand Uses the Potty,” was inspired by his son's wet and wild adventures in toilet training.  Both of his books are published by Loving Healing Press.

Ferdinand Uses the Potty: An Empowering Toilet Training Tale

Jay Tucker
Loving Healing Press (2009)
ISBN 9781932690828
Reviewed by Cayden (age 5) and Max (age 3) Aures and Mom for Reader Views (10/09)

Read the review on ReaderViewsKids.com

Synopsis: Ferdinand the Frog awakens one night to a very damp realization. Something doesn't feel right in his bed at all! What can the little guy do to fix the situation?

Luckily for Ferdinand, he has a friend who has experienced the same thing. Ferdinand learns that potty training is all about confidence. There seems to be one huge obstacle, however. Ferdinand is afraid of the sound the toilet makes when it's flushed.