It’s Hockey Season Celebration Tour
Blog Stops
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, September 11
Texas Book-aholic, September 12
Inklings and notions, September 13
The Space of Grace, September 13
Library Lady’s Kid Lit, September 14
For Him and My Family, September 15
Remembrancy, September 16
deb’s Book Review, September 17
Locks, Hooks and Books, September 18
Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, September 19
Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, September 20
A Modern Day Fairy Tale, September 21
The Meanderings of a Bookworm, September 22
Musings of a Sassy Bookish Mama, September 23
Artistic Nobody, September 24 (Spotlight)
Author Adventure, September 24
About the Book
Book: It’s Hockey Season
Author: Jayne J. Jones Beehler
Genre: JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation/Hockey
Release date: August 13, 2021
It’s Hockey Season tells the tale of two brothers, Blaine and Cullen, who love ice
hockey and each other. Cullen is the all-star team captain and his brother Blaine,
who has Down syndrome, is the team manager. Blaine is clearly the unsung hero
of the team; his leadership and unselfish actions speak louder than words. Young
readers are able to learn respect and a better understanding for the challenges
individuals with special needs face on a daily basis.
Click here to get your copy!
About the Author
Jayne J. Jones Beehler is a lifelong hockey fan who is also an advocate for children
with disabilities. She serves as a government and legislative affairs project
management consultant dealing with such issues as opioid addiction, juvenile
justice, foster care, higher education, and education reforms.
Jayne is a former history professor for Concordia University, where she was named
Political Science Professor of the Year in 2017. She holds a B.A. degree in Political
Science and a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law.
She serves as national legal advisor for the American Special Hockey Association
and is the founder of Margaret’s Missions, a chaperone travel program for people
with special needs.
Jayne resides with her husband and daughter in Wisconsin and Florida.
More from Jayne
“This book has great lessons for kids everywhere! I’m so happy my good friend Ann and the
American Special Hockey Association can be an inspiration for so many people!”
– Alex Ovechkin, Captain, Washington Capitals
“I’m a big fan of books that teach kids about hockey and more importantly about the value of
accepting those who may be different and working together as a team.
It’s important to lead by example and treat everyone with the same respect.”
– Claude Giroux, Captain, Philadelphia Flyers
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