Bug’s Adventure Series

Spectacular Appearances

Bug’s Trip to the Store (Bug's Adventure Series) has been in the "celebrity bags" at the Sundance Film Festival (January 2010) and Bug Meets his Friend (Bug's Adventure Series) at the Oscars in Hollywood (March 2010).

Bug's Adventure Series several appearances at the University talking with students who are aspiring teachers in Children’s Literature (February & June 2010)

Bug's Adventure Series books and online books have been debuted at the Public Library Associations National Conference in Portland, Oregon (March 2010)

Bug Goes through the Maze autographing at the Jacob Javits Center in New York at Book Expo of America (BEA) (May 2010)

The Bug’s Adventure Series main character debuts as the featured drawing of the month in the Watch Me Draw Program, in southern California schools in September 2010. 

Bug’s Adventure Series debuts at Chapters bookstores in Canada (August 2010)

Bug’s Adventure Series featured character on the illustrator stage at The 7th Annual Orange County Children’s Book Festival in Costa Mesa, CA (October 2010)

Bug's Adventure Series will be featured at the Ambassador Christmas in Indiana hosted by E2binar on December 3, 2010

Interviews

• Joyce Chow for MBN News (March 2010)
• LA's the Place (March 2010)
• Kim Groshek is the guest on Book Bites for Kids Radio Show (May 2010)

Press Releases

• Reuters (March 2010)
• Khaleej City Times (March 2010)
• Catholic Library World (June 2010)
• Plymouth Review, The Neighbors section (July 22, 2010)

Awards

Bug Goes through the Maze in Bug's Adventure Series, receives the 2011 PREFERRED CHOICE AWARD from the Creative Child Awards Program (Kids Storybook category)

All three Bug's Adventure Series Books (Bug’s Trip to the Store, Bug Meets his Friend and Bug Goes Through the Maze) are the recipient of the Dr. Toy’s 2010 and 2011 BEST VACATION CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS Award!!!

All three Bug's Adventure Series ONLINE Books (Bug’s Trip to the Store, Bug Meets his Friend and Bug Goes Through the Maze) are the recipient of the 2010 BEST GREEN PRODUCTS Award!!!

Children’s Foundations

K.M. Groshek, the author of Bug’s Adventure Series, Floyd the Fire Truck Series, Buddy the Healthy Guy Series, & Sophia the Crabb Series, believes that when a child has a book to read it opens the world to them; always making sure that all of her book series are involved in organizations that have a pull on her heart; these organizations strengthen character, teach respect for individuality, and the diverse groups in our world, encourage each person to live a wholesome life, ensure heartfelt and spiritual growth, personal responsibility, ensure the understanding among each person and respect for differences. In addition the organizations encourage kids to have healthy habits, to be kind to others and to read.

R.E.A.C.H. A Child (Back-packs for Kids) - an organization that helps kids who are placed in temporary homes. The program gives a back-pack to these children filled with books and toys to help them explore and keep their mind off of the situation at hand.

Hailey’s Books a program that has a special Hailey’s corner in the library and provides books with special lessons and messages to libraries and story hours,

A World Fit for Kids! Provides kids the healthy skills and education on healthy habits, exercise and teaching the skill of golf; encourages kids to get out and enjoy the fresh air,

Layla House, which is a volunteer organization where people come and help out at orphans (with aids) in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia Reads, an organization that develops reading initiatives and libraries in communities in Ethiopia,

Camp Incredible a camp located in southern California for young kids with aids.

First Book provides new books to children in need addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy – access to books.

Additional Organizations Include:

Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center
Tremendous Life Books
El Hogar del Niño (The Home of the Child) (Chicago)
Christmas gift bag in hospitals (Chicago)
The Boys and Girls Club (Colorado)
Ronald McDonald House (Colorado Springs, CO)
Teaching Books (Wisconsin)