Aren’t we so lucky? The creativity of this kid-lit community is off the charts. It’s time to sing Happy Book Birthday for SET SAIL FOR PANCAKES! This is the debut picture book from author/illustrator Tim Kleyn. And even though it’s a book birthday for his book, HE is giving the gift…a copy of this beautiful book to one lucky winner! Please make sure you leave a comment on this post – maybe you can share your favorite type of pancakes.
Here’s a bit about the book from the Amazon sales page:
Hungry for adventure . . . and breakfast? Set sail with a grandpa and his intrepid granddaughter as they look far and wide for the perfect pancake ingredients!
Margot and her grandpa have tummies grumbly for pancakes. Only there’s a problem . . . there’s no flour, milk, or eggs! But Grandpa has the perfect solution; they’ll get on his boat the Beluga Blue and go to Chicken Island, Cow Island, and Flour Mill Island to get the ingredients. Set sail for pancakes!
And here’s a bit about author/illustrator Tim Kleyn:
Tim Kleyn grew up in West Michigan. He earned his BFA in Illustration from Kendall College of Art & Design and soon after graduation married his highschool sweetheart. He now enjoys a charmed life with his wife and their young daughter. Tim works as a graphic designer and in his free time he likes having a good laugh, a good meal, and a good sit.
For Information on Set Sail for Pancakes and where to order: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676613/set-sail-for-pancakes-by-tim-kleyn/
To find out more about Tim and to connect with him:
His website: www.kleynillustration.com
Twitter and Instagram: @timothykleyn
Tim was kind enough to stop by and share a bit about the challenges he faced…I know we all love to get a peek at the journey along the path to publication:
TIM: Self-confidence has always been the biggest hurdle in my journey to publication, but with the help and encouragement of so many people, I kept going and I cleared the jump. I’ve learned that it’s pretty standard to fall on your face a bunch of times. The trick seems to be to just keep going, and I’m so thankful that I did!
Those are great words of encouragement, Tim…thank you so much! And thank you for offering the giveaway of a copy of SET SAIL FOR PANCAKES!
Remember friends, if you want your favorite books to succeed, please consider buying them, reviewing them, telling friends about them, and asking your local library to purchase copies for their collection.
And don’t forget to leave a comment! My favorite pancakes have blueberries in them…I remember making them into teddy bear shapes for my kids…and I’d use the berries for eyes, nose and mouth…and belly button! What are your favorite type of pancakes?
VIVIAN KIRKFIELD - Writer for Children 
this looks so great! I’m going to find it.
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I love that you are almost always the first person to comment, Kaye! Thank you so much for being such a loyal follower of the blog! And yes, this is a really fun book with a lovely intergenerational message.
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Thank you! I hope you enjoy the book!
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This book looks adorable! We have pancake Sunday every week at our house. Blueberry 🫐 is definitely my favorite, though I am sometimes persuaded to add chocolate chip to our daughter’s stack. 🙂
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Thank you!
I’m a big fan of chocolate chip, myself.
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In England, we celebrate a Pancake Day–yum!! Your illustrations also look so fun! My personal fave would have to be Ebelskivers dipped in honey. Yummy!
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Thank you so much!
And wow that sounds delicious!
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This looks yummy! I love the illustrations and the idea of searching for ingredients. I also love Tim’s comment about self-confidence. That’s where our critique partners come in!
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Thank you so much!
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I love strawberries and whipped cream on my pancakes! This book looks wonderful. A much beloved subject matter for children.
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Sounds delicious!
And thanks so much. I hope kids really like it.
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Congratulations, Tim! Looks like a fun and delicious read!
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Thank you!
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Congrats Tim! So fun and clever and delicious. I love pancakes. My kids favorite was always with chocolate chips. I’m more of a blueberry girl myself.
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Thanks so much! 🥞
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Tim’s book looks and sounds fun! I’ma pancake lover from way back —these days it’s sourdough blueberry pancakes! Cannot think of another food that OSS so deserving of a picture book! Thank you Vivian, for lifting up this author and this story!
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Hey thanks so much!
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Congratulations on your debut!
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Thank you!!
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A Michigan author! I love finding talented authors from my home state. My favorite pancakes are peanut butter pancakes topped with fresh strawberries.
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Hi! And thank you so much! 🥞
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I saw this cover and immediately wanted pancakes! I haven’t had them in years, but they are sooooo good with peanut butter and syrup. Yep. I’m one of those people. Congrats, Tim! This book looks tasty!
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Thanks so much! That’s how I usually have them. 🥞
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Good choice! Yummy!
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Yum! This looks like a great book. What’s not to love about pancakes?!
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Thanks! 🥞
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Hi, Tim. I love this idea! We were always a big pancake family when the kids were little (ok, they’re big and still love them!). Before the thought of salmonella poisoning, my kids would fight over who got to lick the beaters. We had to put their turns to lick beaters on the calendar! Hmmm? Maybe there’s a story there!
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Aha that’s amazing! Such a good memory for you.
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What a fun idea! Green pancakes for St. Patrick’s Day was always a favorite for my girls who are now grown and so the same for their children.
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Oh how fun! What a neat tradition.
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My mom got good at free handing shapes and made us dinosaur shaped pancakes. She was a preschool teacher and used us as “Guinea pigs”/practice. Which I didn’t mind at all because it meant we got pancakes for dinner. Which is just the best.
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That’s so cool!
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This looks like a fabulous book that this pancake-loving mum over here would love! Also just wanted to say thank you so much for your honesty, Tim. Struggling with self-confidence is something I battle with too, but I have found that continuing on, as you said, is the best way to push through 😀
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Thanks so much! I also learned that we’re all kind of in the same boat and we all feel like we’re not good enough sometimes.
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Yes absolutely. It does help knowing we all experience this.
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Thanks, Vivian! Love this post! Tim, congratulations! Looking forward to reading/reviewing this “delicious” book! My favorite pancake is banana/blueberry! The kids always enjoyed chocolate chip pancakes. 🙂
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Thank you! 🥞
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Congratulations! My grandchildren will love this book. Especially since they love pancakes. I love huckleberry pancakes made with huckleberries we pick in the mountains. They’re even better if we’re camping!
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Thank you! And sounds yummy!
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I love the title of this book! Can’t wait to read it.
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Thank you!
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We always loved having upside down day when the kids were little. (Pancakes for supper) But of course they’re good any time 🙂
Congrats on this darling book. Love the illustrations.
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That’s cute!
And thank you so much!
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