TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA—March 12, 2010.  Natalie Tinti has always enjoyed using her imagination to create beautiful drawings and then taking these pieces of art as a launching pad for detailed stories.  With encouragement from her family and close friends, Natalie decided to gather some of her favorite illustrations and publish a book based on the characters she designed.  The result is Sewing a Friendship (ISBN: 978-0-9842625-1-9), a memorable tale about four girls who learn the true meaning of friendship when they extend their clique to include a classmate whose tough exterior often intimidates or scares others away.  In developing these relationships, Sewing a Friendship offers its young readers the opportunity to discuss how they make friends and why it is importance to show kindness to everyone.

Natalie Tinti brings authenticity to the voice of her writing, as she is only ten years old and therefore a peer to the girls she creates in Sewing a Friendship.  One of the greatest assets of Tinti’s writing in her ability to evoke a respect and appreciation for girls from all different backgrounds and who bring a diverse set of personalities to their playtime together.  While one girl enjoys solving math problems, another takes pleasure in finding a way to bring dance and movement into every situation.  The character that first appears unlikeable is shown to have a deep need for acceptance and love.  Natalie Tinti has written a book that tells girls to embrace their individuality.  There is no push to fit a stereotype or compromise who you are in Sewing a Friendship.

Tinti already has been recognized for her outstanding work as both author and illustrator of Sewing a Friendship, as she recently received a Silver Medal from the nationally-recognized Readers Favorite Book Reviews and Award Contest.   The positive reviews reviewed by Natalie have been accepted for distribution by the University of Wisconsin, Madison, which will spread word of her book throughout school and community libraries in that area. 

Natalie also has been traveling to schools, community centers, and other youth events throughout her hometown and beyond.  Natalie has found a great reception for her book and the message it offers to young people, especially girls.  For information regarding Natalie Tinti’s upcoming public appearances, please Click here.

“I developed the girls in Sewing a Friendship based on the people I spend time with every day,” shares Natalie Tinti concerning the characters in her latest release.  “I believe that we all have special gifts and personalities that can make for wonderful friendships.  I hope my book will encourage other girls to reach out and make new friends, even if they think they have nothing in common with a person.  You might be surprised!”

Sewing a Friendship by Natalie Tinti is published by Tintinatie.  The book can be purchased through the Click here and Click here websites, or directly through Click here.  Schools or libraries that are interested in purchasing multiple books wholesale may contact the publisher at Click here to receive a discount on their orders.