HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR BUTTERNUT AND BUTTERCUP!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

Hip hip hooray! And guess what? This book is a sequel to the beautiful book, BUTTERNUT, that came out last year!
Here’s a bit about the new book:
A vibrant, humorous and moving story about friendship that is filled with wordplay and imaginative characters to spark creativity in readers of all ages Butternut and Buttercup are like two peas in a pod.
It’s Buttercup’s birthday and Butternut doesn’t want to spoil their sweet friendship with a sour gift. He visits old and new friends for advice and goes on an exciting exploration of food and friendship, where he discovers so much more than the perfect present.

The talented Jill is a member of one of my author promotion groups, @PictureBookGold. Just like it’s important and helpful to have critique groups when we are writing and revising our manuscripts, it’s also important and helpful to be in an author promotion group when your books debut. Not only do they support and encourage you, they can also help share resources as well as post reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. But you don’t need to be in the author promotion group to post reviews…in fact, I hope everyone posts reviews for all of the books they love!
And guess what? The talented Jill Dana is also the generous Jill Dana. She is offering a GIVEAWAY – the winner’s choice of either a copy of this fabulous book OR a Picture Book Critique! WOW! Please make sure you leave a comment for a chance to win. Maybe you can share what food item makes you smile every time you see it!

BUTTERNUT & BUTTERCUP launches TODAY! It’s available at all brick & mortar and online bookstores. And please remember to request that your local library purchase copies of it for their collection.
To connect with the author: @jilldanabooks
To connect with the illustrator: @rattanhwee
I hope you all have a wonderful week. It’s been snowing since yesterday here in Bedford, NH….and the weather prediction is for snow through Sunday. Good thing I didn’t have plans to go anywhere because I knew I’d be busy with…#50PreciousWords. That’s right, folks…the contest opens right here on this blog on the OFFICIAL #50PreciousWords 2023 Contest-Is-Open post on March 3rd at 12:01am EST.
Happy happy book birthday. This looks so cute, can’t wait to check it out.
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Thank you so much Kimberly Laura!!
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Happy book birthday =)
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Thank you for celebrating the book birthday with me, Angel!
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Congrats! Looks like it has whimsy and warmth–a winning combination!
And ice cream makes me smile!
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Thanks for your kind words Sheri!!
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This sounds adorable, right up my daughter’s alley. Will definitely have to check it out. Happy book birthday!
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Thank you very much for celebrating the book birthday with me, Nikki!!
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What’s up, Buttercup? I Butternut forget to say, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
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Thanks for your fun comment and Buttercup birthday wishes!
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This looks so fun! Thanks for the opportunity. Butternut squash often make me smile too, due to getting SOPHIE’S SQUASH stuck in my head! Can’t wait to read this one soon.
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Thank you so much for your comments, Katie!!
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Hi Vivian, I bought the book to read to my school! I love it! Debbi Lisack * *845-651-3095 x 20055
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Thank you so much for purchasing the book! I’m so happy that you love it and I hope the students love it too!!
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These books look like so much fun!
Very clever and adorable!
Congratulations! 🙂
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Thank you for your kind words about the books, Mia!!
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What a great idea for a book- friendship and food! Hmm what food makes me smile…how about a big ol’ Belgian waffle with butter, powdered sugar and blueberries! 🧇🫐🫐
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Thank you for your kind words, Jennifer! And yum, the Belgian waffle sounds delicious!
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Congrats on your book birthday! I love the illustrations, and this foodie friendship!
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Thanks for all your kind words and thanks for celebrating with me!!
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Thank you again for this wonderful book birthday post for BUTTERNUT & BUTTERCUP! And last year’s Perfect Picture Book Friday post for BUTTERNUT! Thank you for all your Butternut series support and all your kind words about the books, Vivian!!
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