WOW! WOW! WOW! I’m so excited about this new book! Please join me in singing a hearty HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a book that is entertaining, educational…and totally inspiring!
BIONIC BEASTS: SAVING ANIMAL LIVES WITH ARTIFICIAL FLIPPERS, LEGS, AND BEAKS
Written by Jolene Gutierrez
Published by Millbrook Press
A little snippet from Amazon:
What happens when a young elephant steps on a buried land mine? What happens when a sea turtle’s flipper is injured by a predator? Thanks to recent advances in technology, we have new ways to design and build prosthetic body parts that can help these animals thrive.
Meet an Asian elephant named Mosha, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle named Lola, a German Shepherd named Cassidy, a greylag goose named Vitória, and Pirate, a Berkshire-Tamworth pig. Each of these animals was struggling, but through a variety of techniques and technologies, humans created devices that enabled the animals to live and move more comfortably. Discover the stories of how veterinarians, doctors, and even students from around the world used 3D printing and other techniques to build bionic body parts for these amazing animals.
I love this book because the stories show us that people do care about the well-being of animals…and each story exemplifies the strength of character and strong will to survive of the animals portrayed – true stories all!!!!
Jolene is one of the shining lights of our kidlit community…she’s active in countless picture book groups, participates in many of the writing challenges and recently co-chaired #KidLitZombieWeek. I first met Jolene online during my #50PreciousWords contest a couple of years ago…and then, happily, I met her in person in August 2019 when I was in Denver for a book event at Second Star to the Right. We had so much fun – and enjoyed a lunch at Sushi Den after.
Here’s a few words from Jolene: My nonfiction middle grade book, Bionic Beasts: Saving Animal Lives with Artificial Flippers, Legs, and Beaks, launches TODAY with Lerner/Millbrook Press. My editor and I have worked very hard to tell the stories of animals who have been helped by technology and the people who helped them. I’m so excited to share their stories with you! You can order a copy here.
And to find out more about Jolene and her wonderful books like MAC AND CHEESE AND THE PERSONAL SPACE INVADER that was our Perfect Picture Book Friday selection recently, you can go here.
And guess what? The lovely Jolene is offering a critique as a giveaway! YES! Either a picture book manuscript critique or the first few pages of a middle grade novel. Just leave a comment below and share on social media for more tickets in the giveaway hat.
I hope you all have a safe and happy weekend. We are all moved in…surrounded by boxes that need to be unpacked…but very blessed to be together in this wonderful home.
Please win, please win, please win . . LOL . . . three is magic, AND I’d donate the book to my daughter who teaches 4th grade in TX. But, if I don’t win, I still love this book!
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Thank you so much for your kind words and thanks for reading, Rinda! ❤
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Happy birthday to Bionic Beasts! What a great story idea!
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Thank you so much, Sue! 😀
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Happiest of book birthdays, Bionic Beasts! Congratulations, Jolene!
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Thank you so much, Laken! 😀
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So exciting, Jolene! Cannot wait to see this in a library! A must-read! Happy book birthday!
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Rachell! 😀
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Looks like a great book and a critique would be wonderful too! I’ve shared this great post on Twitter.
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Thank you so much, Shanah! 😀
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Looks like a great book and a critique would be wonderful too! I’ve shared this post on Twitter.
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Happy book birthday, Jolene! I can’t wait to read this one.
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Thank you so much for your support, Nora!! ❤
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My son works at ANSYS, a company that makes high-end CADCAM and simulation software and I know some of their clients use the software to make prosthetics for humans. Have to ask if for animals, too. Hope so!
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How amazing! I’d love to know the answer to that, too!! ❤
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Book looks great!
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Thank you so much, Zachary! 😀
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The stories in Bionic Beasts are amazing. ❤️ Congratulations, Jolene!! I shared on Twitter.
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Thank you so much, Judy! I appreciate your kind words! ❤
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Happy Book Birthday! Love this and love elephants!! 💕🐘
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Thank you so much, Amanda! Elephants are so special, aren’t they?
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Congrats, Jolene! I’m so excited about this book (and shared on Twitter). Happy book birthday!
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Thank you so much for your kind words and support, Lisa! 🙂
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Congratulations, Jolene! We desperately need more books that inspire empathy and model compassion, books that reflect the creative use of technology to better the lives of those around us, and books showing us repairing the damage nature has suffered at our hands. I envision children reading these stories and thinking, “Wow! I could do that!”
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You are so right, Carmela! And it would be a dream come true if this book helps a child to see that they have the power to help animals and make our world a better place. ❤
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What a treat to wake up to this book birthday! Congrats. So important. Thank you, Jolene!
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Oh, thank you so much for your sweet words, Dea! 😀
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Wow is right. Inspiring on many levels
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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Happy book birthday! I just know I’m going to love this book! Congrats!
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Thank you so much for your sweet words, Angie! 🙂
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Happy book birthday. I love how you’ve created a beautiful book on saving animals. All the best in your future endeavors Jolene.
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Deb!
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Congrats, Jolene! What an amazing topic!
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Thank you so much, Kim! 🙂
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Happy Book Birthday, Jolene! Love the idea for this book!!!
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Thank you so much for your support, Beth! 🙂
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Congratulations my dear Jolene on your latest book and Vivian on your new home. So happy for both of you wonderful friends.
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Oh, thank you so much, my friend! ❤
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Congratulations and happy book birthday! This sounds like a great book. And I would love to win a critique.
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Thank you so much, Janet! 🙂
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I love animals and nonfiction books featuring them are the best. I shared on tumblr for extra chance to win a much needed and appreciated critique: https://yesreaderwriterpoetmusician.tumblr.com/post/631254382165606400/happy-book-birthday-bionic-beasts-plus-critique
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Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing, Danielle! 🙂
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Happy book Birthday Jolene! It’s heartwarming to see a book featuring how we can all help animals. Congratulations!
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Thank you so much for your kind words! 🙂
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I cant wait to read about these amazing animals. Congratulations, Jolene!
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Thank you so much for all of your support, David! 🙂
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Congratulations, Jolene! In this time, what an uplifting story about people with big hearts who love animals enough to give them back their lives, too often stolen by humans.
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Thank you so much! Yes, I hope this book will allow kids to see some of the damage we’re causing and some of the ways they can help change that. ❤
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Happy book birthday to such a wonderful book! We need more people like Jolene inspiring others to help animals in need. Congratulations!
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Oh, Meredith, thank you so much for your kind and supportive words. ❤
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This sounds like an amazing picture book. I can only imagine the research and writing that went into its creation. Congratulations!
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You’re right, Aimee–it was a LOT of research and writing. 😉 But if it helps one animal or changes one child’s life, it’s all worth it. ❤
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Wow! The light that this world needs right now! Winning a critique would be such a blessing.
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Happy Book Birthday. I hope you had some cake!!!
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Happy book birthday, Jolene!
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Congrats and Happy Book Birthday!
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Congrats on Bionic Beasts! It sounds amazing.
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Happy book birthday!
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Fantastic! A book about animals, empathy and technology!
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