The Weekly 411 (2/21/25)
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Feb. 21, 2025 vol. 8
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Picture Book Giveaway
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, All Eyes on You, written and illustrated by Susi Schaefer (Sounds True), out now. Enter to win a copy via the Rafflecopter below!
About the Book: A picture book about performance anxiety and strategies for navigating it. In this humorous picture book, author and illustrator Susi Schaefer provides kids with strategies and coping techniques for that moment when performance anxiety strikes. Children are often excited to give a dance recital, perform in a concert or school play, or have their turn up at bat. Yet, when all of a sudden they realize everyone is looking at them, they can freeze up or feel panicked. All Eyes on You reassures children that this is a common experience and gives them tips and strategies for making their way through and feeling good about their performance.
About the Author-Illustrator: Born and raised in the Austrian Alps, Susi Schaefer trained as a glass painter in the medieval town of Rattenberg. After moving to Southern California for sun and adventure, Susi studied graphic design. She's the author-illustrator of Cat Ladies, The Glow Show, and All Eyes on You and the illustrator of Zoo Zen and Good Morning, I Love You, Violet! Susi lives in North Tustin, California, with her family.
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the graphic chapter book, Cloud Puppy: Game On!, written and illustrated by Kelly Leigh Miller (Simon & Schuster) out on March 4. Enter to win a copy via our Rafflecopter below!
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About the Book: Cloud Puppy—part puppy, part cloud, and all adorable—explores the immersive world of video games with her friends in this second book in a delightful graphic chapter book series that’s Narwhal and Jelly meets The Amazing World of Gumball! Cloud Puppy loves playing Valley of Runes, a cozy farming video game. But when Jack says that his favorite games are better, Cloud Puppy begins to feel badly about the things that she likes…until she learns that Jack has never even played Valley of Runes! Cloud Puppy challenges her picky pal to a trade to share their favorite games. But Jack has other plans: he thinks it will be fun to surprise Cloud Puppy with a scary simulator. But it’s his first time playing it, too, and it’s more frightening than he thought! Can the friends find a game they both enjoy without getting too spooked?
About the Author-Illustrator: Kelly Leigh Miller is an illustrator and author who loves everything cute and whimsical. She is the author of the Cloud Puppy series, I Love My Fangs!, I Love My Fur!, I Love My Magic!, and many more books. Visit her online at KellyLeighMiller.com.
Picture Book Giveaway
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, The Adventures of Marie & LeeLee by Liza Cortez, illustrated by Laura Watson (Ingram Spark 2024). Enter to win a copy via the Rafflecopter below.
About the Book: Come join best friends Marie and LeeLee on their childhood adventures! From jumping in the lake, to running in the snow, to staying up late talking and laughing, Marie and LeeLee have fun wherever they go! The beauty of their friendship turns every moment together into an unforgettable adventure. Written by a pediatric speech-language pathologist, this book incorporates strategies to stimulate language development and keep even the busiest toddler engaged.
About the Author: Lisa Cortez is a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in the early intervention population. She lives in San Diego, CA. The Adventures of Marie and LeeLee is her first book. It is a tribute to her best friend Marie who passed away from cancer. Lisa wrote this book to share the story of how their everyday activities were transformed into lasting memories through the beauty of their friendship. She hopes this book will bring smiles and joy to all who read it. Some of the sales from the book will be donated to a volunteer organization that Marie was involved in called New York Cares. Follow Marie and LeeLee's adventures on Instagram @theadventuresofmarieandleelee.
About the Illustrator: Laura Watson lives and works in downtown Toronto, Ontario, with her husband, teenage daughter, and a big orange dog named Red. A childhood spent drawing, painting, and making crafts led to art school to pursue studies in fine art and illustration. Since then, Laura has created lighthearted and whimsical illustrations for children's books and magazines, textiles and stationery, and various children's toys and puzzles. In her spare time, she runs at the beach, reads, and takes long, adventurous walks with her dog.
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All three of these books will have something for all readers. What a fun group of books!
ReplyDeleteAll of these books look great!
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