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Amber Diane Hill

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Pipers Key (Announcment)

3/3/2022

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Piper's Key is a wonderful nonprofit charity that gifts inclusive books to children with disabilities that represent their unique selves in a positive light. 
Over 30 copies of "Our Service Dogs" have been gifted to awesome kiddos through Piper's Key!! 
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Great News!

Because I love Piper's Key and what they are doing I want to make it super easy for my fans, friends and followers to donate my books to them. Starting today, you can use the listing below to send a copy of "Our Service Dogs" straight to Pipers Key!!
You can donate anywhere from $8 to $70 worth of books per transaction. 
Because of shipping and handling, the more copies you send, the less it is per book! 

When Kaylee was about 5 years old she had AFO's (leg braces) and a cute walker to help her get around. We were at Target looking for Halloween costumes. Suddenly Kaylee started clapping. She had a HUGE smile on her face and held up the tag for a witch costume. It had a picture of a little girl who also had AFO's and a cute little green walker. Kaylee was thrilled to see someone "like her" on an advertisement. She told me that she did not know there were actually other kids like her out there. It made our whole week so much brighter and helped to boost Kaylee's confidence and love of her walking aides. 
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(Kaylee's first Halloween with a walker! Her hair cut was a gift from Isabelle 😅)
I believe every book placed by Piper's Key will have a great impact on the children who receive them. Times are crazy right now, but if it's in the cards for you, please consider donating to Piper's Key! 

Donate "Our Service Dogs" to a child via Piper's Key

$8.00 - $67.00

*this is a donation to Piper's Key. You will not receive an item for this purchase.


Donate "Our Service Dogs" to Piper's Key, a non profit (501 (c)(3) charity that gifts inclusive books to children with disabilities that represent their unique selves in a positive light.


All purchases of from this listing will be sent directly to Piper's Key who do a wonderful job in getting books to children who will love and adore them.

Learn more about Piper's Key HERE.


Shipping: all orders will be shipped directly to Piper's Key at no cost to you


Thank you!


Non refundable non returnable

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35 copies of "Our Service Dogs"
Donated to Pipers Key
as of 3/3/2022

You can learn more about Piper's Key or donate directly to them HERE.
I highly recommend reading about how they got started. Its a great example of  creating a positive outcome during a heart-breaking tragedy. 
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Reviews!

8/20/2021

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Amazon reviews are so important for a self published author like myself. Not only do they give valuable feedback for both the author and reader, but they also make it easier for potential readers to find the book. The more Amazon reviews a book has, the sooner it surfaces in searches. Thank you for your reviews!
Here are a few of my favorite Amazon reviews of "Our Service Dogs"
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This book should be in every library, home, and classroom.

As a children's librarian and literacy consultant, I can think of few books that I consider essential to complete a collection for today's young child. "Our Service Dogs" opens the window for understanding the benefit of service dogs in an accurate and positive way by providing a range of children and their services dogs. There is no book that I can find like this and the illustrations and story engage the reader from the cover to the helpful notes at the end.
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Wonderful

Absolutely lovely book! A smooth fun read aloud that also teaches kids all about different service dogs. I love how this book not only teaches about service dogs but also what behavior is expected from people around service dogs! Not to mention the adorable illustrations!
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My Toddlers New Favorite

Ever since we got this book last week this book has become #1 for my toddler (and I thought it was more targeted towards older kids, so just goes to show that kids at any age will enjoy this). He's always asking to read the "doggy book" and we especially enjoy the illustrations since I think that's a big factor of keeping him so engaged. I also really loved this book for it's content. Even as an adult I loved learning about the different kids with disabilities and how dogs help out and what I can do to learn more. I love that my toddler is learning this too. Overall a wonderfully engaging, beautiful, and educational book!
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Great Book... so glad someone made this

​The information and illustrations are awesome to teach kids and others about service dogs. I love this. I hand it out to schools when I go to demonstrate service dogs. I give talks and demonstrations with service dogs that I train. This is a great adjunct to my visits. I bought several for my family members and to take along to my visits.
Read More Amazon Reviews of "Our Service Dogs" Here
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Live Reading for Service Dog Trainers

4/23/2021

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Attention service dog trainers and educators!! Join me virtually on May 15th 2021 for an exclusive reading of "Our Service Dogs". Get a one of a kind look into my new children's book, "Our Service Dogs" and get access to awesome deals!
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HARDCOVER RELEASE DAY!!!

4/15/2021

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Well, its finally here! The hardcover of "Our Service Dogs" is now available for purchase! 
There are two versions of the hardcover available as of today: a regular, but still fabulous hardcover, and a "premium", signed, hardcover. Read on for the differences.

"Our Service Dogs" Hardcover 

This copy of "Our Service Dogs", aka the "regular" version, is available to purchase on Amazon.com or my website for $21. It is printed through Ingram Spark, and is "Library Quality". These books are printed when ordered, and shipped right to your door. It is all set up for expanded distribution (discounted rate for businesses), so if a library or store were to sell my book, this is the version they would be selling. 
Specs 
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Cover: Matte hardcover, case laminate
Pages: 44
Dimensions: 7x10
Spine :0.25
Weight:0.734
My Thoughts
It has an ISBN so it is perfect for Libraries and bookstores. It is also likely to show up on B&N and at other book stores. The quality is definitely there! The cover is thick and strong but not too heavy. I color corrected my files a few times for this version, but they still turned out brighter than my KDP paperback. Some of my family members actually like the colors in this version better, but I honestly think they are both great! 
Unlike the paperback, this hardcover has the dedication and legal stuff as the first page.  Overall I was really happy with the printing and shipping process of this book.
Purchase "Our Service Dogs" Hardcover on Amazon for $21

"Our Service Dogs" Premium Hardcover 

The premium version of "Our Service Dogs" is only available on my website. It comes signed by Kaylee, Riley, and myself. These copies were printed at a local printing shop, DiggyPOD. These books are printed in bulk and shipped by me once they are ordered. 
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Cover: Glossy hardcover, case laminate
Pages: 48
Dimensions: 7x10
Spine :0.25
Weight:0.8
My Thoughts
The glossy finish on the cover and pages are really nice! I love the way it looks and feels. This version is the only one with the cute yellow pages before and after the body text. It does not currently have an ISBN as it is intended to be a limited edition and only sold on my website. That may change in the future. 
I was impressed with the printing quality and the color is pretty much how I intended it to look. The spine of this hardcover is the sharpest and strongest of all three versions of my book, but it does make a very slight creaky noise when you open and close the book (most glossy covers do). 
And of course, I love that I can add a personal touch with a signature and custom note! This version would make an excellent gift or addition to your home Library. 
Purchase "Our Service Dogs" Premium Hardcover $35
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NOW AVAILABLE: Our Service Dogs

3/1/2021

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Today is the day!!!!!
"Our Service Dogs" is officially released!
I plan to celebrate with some tacos and lots of napping ;) 
Not only am I officially announcing the release of "Our Service Dogs" paperback, which you can purchase on Amazon for $10.35 Here, but I am also here to announce that pre-orders for the hardcover are live!
I originally planned to release the hardcover in the summer, but so many people were wanting it for their home and school libraries that I thought I'd work really hard and make it available asap!
Pre-orders will be shipped by April 15th, Just a little over a month away!! 

So here are the 3 ways you can buy "Our Service Dogs" (all prices include shipping):

1. Softcover 

The softcover/ paperback copy is available on Amazon right now for $10.35. It includes free "Prime" shipping and only takes a couple of days to arrive at your doorstep. I was really happy with the print quality and price! 
How it is different: Softcover with "perfect binding". No text on the spine. Copyright page is in the back of the book. 
Purchase Your Paperback Copy on Amazon Now for $10.35

​2. Hardcover Pre-Order

Starting on April 15th the hardcover will be available on multiple platforms including Amazon and my website for $21. Until then, you can pre-order it on my website. These books will ship by April 15th 2021. I have not been given my proof yet, (I will do a video post when I do) but I have heard really good things about the printer. Libraries commonly purchase their books through them so I think we can expect excellent quality hardcovers. 
How it is different: High-quality hardcover with matte finish. Ships April 15th. Will be available on multiple platforms including Amazon. 
Pre order hardcover now for $21

3. Premium Signed Hardcover

Starting today you can pre-order the premium hardcover of "Our Service Dogs". These will be printed by a world class printing company that just so happens to be local to me! Each copy will be signed by myself as well as Kaylee and Riley. I expect these to be shipped no later then April 15th. 
​How it is different: Premium Hardcover with gloss finish. Signed by Amber, Kaylee, and Riley. Only available on my website. 
Pre Order Premium signed hardcover $35

Well there you have it, I am officially a published author... self published... but it totally counts! Thank you all so much for your support and feedback! I have learned so much and created something that I am really proud of and cannot wait to share with the world. 
Get a peek and learn more about "Our Service Dogs" here. 
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    Amber Diane Hill 
    Author Illustrator.
    "Our Service Dogs"
    Momma of 2 girls.
    Wife to an awesome dude.
    Drawer of things and service dogs. 
    ​Not a blogger...

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    A place for me to dump info about my books
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