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An early version of Talk About Touch, shown above, was written in 1985.  It was a four-page publication printed on card stock, authored by Sandy Kleven, following the example of her first book, then titled, Touching.  The early version had a long, productive life, thousands of copies were distributed in Alaska but not less than a picture book can really hold the attention of young children. Kleven was determined from the start, to publish the story as a full-color, illustrated childrens' book. The big break for Talk About Touch, came in January of 2011, when Patrick Minock stepped up as illustrator.  His work had the charm and authenticity needed to bring the work to life.     

Holding Our Own

Sandra L Kleven, LCSW
writer, poet, clinician, filmmaker
Children's Behavioral Health
Consultation and Training
3978 Defiance Street
Anchorage, Alaska 99504
907 332 6735