The Weekly 411 (10/25/24)
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Oct. 25, 2024 vol. 43
The Weekly 411 gathers all the links added to Kidlit411 each week. To receive this post by email, sign up for our email updates. Are you on Facebook? Join our Kidlit411 group for conversations and camaraderie. This week's illustration is by Sophie Furman.
About the Book: When a young girl visits an ice festival with her mother, she experiences something special that will stay with her long after the ice has melted. A tender story about art, memory, and pushing past your comfort zone.
About the Author-Illustrator: Sarah Kurpiel is the author and illustrator of several picture books, including Lone Wolf, Snake’s Big Mistake, and A Little Like Magic. Her stories are inspired by animals, nature, and moments of wonder in everyday life. Sarah hopes her work brings a bit of happiness into the world—and a bit of disability representation too. She uses a power wheelchair and considers her disability an important part of her identity. A librarian by day, Sarah lives in the Midwest. Learn more at sarahkurpiel.com.
Picture Book Giveaway
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, Oy, Santa! Or There's a Latke to Learn about Hanukkah, by Joyce Schriebman, illustrated by Gila von Meissner (Intergalactic Afikomen), out now. Enter to win a copy via the Rafflecopter below!
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About the Book: More than anything, Oliver Overstreet wants Santa to understand that Hanukkah and Christmas are not related—AT ALL! And even though Santa knows some things—like Ollie’s friend Ibrahim also doesn’t celebrate Christmas—Ollie discovers it takes patience and kindness to create friendships and build respect for someone else’s traditions.
About the Authors: Joyce Schriebman is a kidlit writer and the author of Oy, Santa! A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Joyce now lives in the northeast with her husband, a floor-to-ceiling library with ladder, and their food recycler named Oscar. When she’s not writing, Joyce reads books by wonderful authors; plays NYT puzzles; and runs a nonprofit organization dedicated to interfaith understanding. She loves good theater, strong coffee, and winter. Joyce can be reached at JoyceS.Author@gmail.com.
About the Illustrator: Gila von Meissner is an illustrator from north Germany who lives with her Israeli cat in a tiny house on a lake. She loves critters, jasmine tea, and chocolate.
Connective Tissue is Wildly Underrated in Storytelling
Nov. 2 11 a.m. EDT Crash Course in Craft Have you ever purchased a book to learn the craft of writing books for kids, but aren't sure how to best put it to use? Here's a chance to learn from the authors themselves! Join us for a full day of craft talk from the authors of preeminent books on writing craft: Mary Kole, Deborah Halverson, and Kirsten W. Larson. All Sessions will be recorded and available to registered participants for 30 days. SPECIAL BONUS: Each speaker will provide one free critique (SCBWI Gold Form + 15-minute Zoom session) to a randomly selected participant.
A Little Like Magic seems like a gentler FROZEN. My kind of book!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these sound wonderful for the upcoming winter season.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these books sound great. They're putting me in the mood for cooler weather and holidays!
ReplyDeleteOh that picturebook looks wonderful!!! Thanks for the chance to win a vile for my students. And thanks for a great Kidlit411!
ReplyDeleteBeth Gallagher (sorry forgot to I’d myself above!)
DeleteThis looks like a perfect winter time book. Congratulations, Sarah, on another beautiful book.
ReplyDeleteOy Santa sounds so funny!
ReplyDeleteAlways look forward to seeing which books you will surprise us with. 📚 💕
ReplyDeleteThese new picture books look lovely!
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