Happy Book Birthday: GROWING SEASON Plus Giveaway

Posted on April 2, 2019 by viviankirkfield

Light the candles! Get ready to sing! It’s a Happy Book Birthday for a fabulous new picture book by one of my friends and critique buddies, Maryann Coccoa-Leffler!

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One of the loveliest things about being in this kidlit community is when a friend has a new book coming out. ESPECIALLY when you’ve seen the story in it’s early draft stages! GSReadingSpot

I’m so thrilled to be sharing this special day with such a special friend…today is the birthday of SWEET DREAMS, SARAH, as well! Woo-hoo!!!

And guess what??? If you leave a comment, you will be entered into the giveaway of a copy of this fabulous brand new book!

Julie Abery and I are training to the Bologna Book Fair today…and meeting up with kidlit friend Maria and fellow Storm agency teammate, Fiona. I’ll have the opportunity to connect with some of my editors…what fun! And we’ll be seeing some of the wonderful 2019 books on display…I’ll be looking for GROWING SEASON at the Sterling Books booth and my books at Creston, Holiday House, and Pomegranate.

35 thoughts on “Happy Book Birthday: GROWING SEASON Plus Giveaway”

Susie Sawyer on April 2, 2019 at 12:13 am said:

Congratulations Maryann! This sounds like I book I would enjoy – such fresh, beautiful illustrations too! And Happy Birthday to Sweet Dreams, Sarah! Enjoy your time in Bologna, Vivian!

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Rachel Hobbs on April 2, 2019 at 12:45 am said:

The book sounds great and relatable to my son, whose friends have all started growing tall while she’s still the “small” one.

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Kelly Farnsworth on April 2, 2019 at 12:53 am said:

Such a beautiful cover and illustrations. What a gift to be able to write and illustrate for children. Thank you for sharing and providing us with an opportunity to share your book with children.

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Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez on April 2, 2019 at 3:53 am said:

This looks adorable!

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Diane Tulloch on April 2, 2019 at 3:54 am said:

Congratulations Maryann on your Book’s Birthday. What a gorgeous looking book. I just love those candy coloured illustrations.
Happy Birthday to Sweet Dreams Sarah too. Here is a link if you haven’t already seen Vivian reading her book. Sweet Dreams Sarah. https://thepatientdreamer.com/2019/03/22/perfect-picture-book-friday-sweet-dreams-sarah-by-vivian-kirkfield/

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hermanator33 on April 2, 2019 at 5:27 am said:

Book Blessings to grow with this beautiful book, as well as continued happy travels Vivian.

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Susanna Tarpley on April 2, 2019 at 6:26 am said:

This book looks amazing and reminds me when I was in elementary school and the tallest of everyone !

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sarahheturadny on April 2, 2019 at 6:47 am said:

Happy book birthday!

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Jane Heitman Healy on April 2, 2019 at 7:21 am said:

Congratulations, Maryann and Vivian! Happy Book Birthday to you both!

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ptnozell on April 2, 2019 at 7:31 am said:

Congratulations, Maryann & Vivian! Happy book birthday on both of your #PB releases. Looking forward to reading both of them!

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rebecca gardyn levington on April 2, 2019 at 7:37 am said:

Congratulations! Can’t wait to read this!

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annabrookswriter on April 2, 2019 at 7:48 am said:

That looks beautiful! Congratulations!

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Lynne Marie on April 2, 2019 at 7:59 am said:

A beautiful book from another Sterling sister. Congratulations! Happy Birthday, Sweet Dreams Sarah!

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Tracy Hora on April 2, 2019 at 8:52 am said:

Congratulations! Your book looks lovely. Can’t wait to read it.

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Kathy Mazurowski on April 2, 2019 at 9:25 am said:

❤️ the idea and the illustrations, Congratulations!

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marsha e wright on April 2, 2019 at 10:36 am said:

Tossing confetti with a round of applause for you two! Maryann, the illustrations are delightful! I imagine the story is, too. Vivian, you must be singing a song of joy over training with friends and anticipating the release of your Sweet Dreams, Sarah. I’ll be on the lookout for both. Blessings and safe travels!

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Anitha Kuppuswamy on April 2, 2019 at 11:07 am said:

Happy book birthday!!

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mona861 on April 2, 2019 at 11:35 am said:

This looks like a lovely book. My wip has a theme that would relate to this lovely cover art. Love it!!! Happy birthday!!! and Congratulations!!!

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Rinda Beach on April 2, 2019 at 12:06 pm said:

Happy Book Birthday to you! I’d love to win a copy to read and then donate to my local elementary school library.

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Becky Scharnhorst on April 2, 2019 at 12:14 pm said:

Happy Book Birthday to you both! This looks like such a sweet and charming book. I love the cover!

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curryelizabeth on April 2, 2019 at 12:59 pm said:

This looks adorable! Thank you for the post. And happy book birthday to Sarah. Enjoy your adventures, Vivian!

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carolegerber on April 2, 2019 at 1:23 pm said:

Sweet and poignant plot and darling illustrations make this a perfect book for young elementary students at various stages of growth (and self-consciousness). I look forward to reading it!

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Mary York on April 2, 2019 at 3:03 pm said:

What a sweet premise and illustrations! Congratulations to Maryann and congratulation to Vivian on Sweet Dreams, Sarah – another beautiful book.

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Danielle Hammelef on April 2, 2019 at 4:08 pm said:

Happy book birthday to both books! These illustrations are so sweet and I love gardening, so this sounds extra fun.

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Ashley Congdon (@AshleyCCongdon) on April 2, 2019 at 4:57 pm said:

Congratulations Maryann and Vivian. I enjoy seeing all these book birthdays today.

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Janet Smart on April 2, 2019 at 5:50 pm said:

Congratulations to Maryann! This looks like such a sweet book.

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Jill M Proctor on April 2, 2019 at 10:23 pm said:

This book looks so adorable. And I LOVE the illustrations!! Can’t wait to get my hands on it.

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Sara Fajardo on April 2, 2019 at 10:58 pm said:

This book looks adorable. Congrats to both you and Maryann for your April book birthdays.

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David McMullin on April 2, 2019 at 11:21 pm said:

This looks wonderful, Maryann. Congratulations.

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lilyerlic on April 3, 2019 at 3:21 am said:

Maryann and Vivian,

Thank you for such incredible books! You are both amazing.

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Angie on April 3, 2019 at 11:46 am said:

Perfect season for this book birthday! Congratulations on such a cute book! Can’t wait to read it!

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Kelly Rice Schmitt on April 3, 2019 at 2:45 pm said:

Thank you for sharing this new book with us, Vivian! Maryann, this looks lovely and I can’t wait to read it. Happy book birthday! 😊

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Ellen Leventhal on April 3, 2019 at 9:11 pm said:

This book looks wonderful. Thank you for sharing, Vivian. Happy book birthday to all!

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Maryann Cocca-Leffler on April 4, 2019 at 10:12 am said:

Hi Everyone! Happy SPRING & Happy GROWING SEASON! Thank you for your nice comments on my book’s BIRTH-DAY! Thanks to my friend Vivian for spreading the word. (Proud to be sharing my Book-Birthday with SWEET DREAMS SARAH!) As part of the celebration- I am giving away 10 autographed Growing Season books. Go to: http://maryanncoccaleffler.blogspot.com/ to learn more!

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kaleegwarjanski on April 5, 2019 at 6:41 am said:

Happy Book Birthday! I love the illustration style. So bright and fun!

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