Perfect Picture Book Friday: YOU GO FIRST Plus Giveaway

Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends! Here comes another book from a dear kid-lit friend, Ariel Bernstein. I met Ariel when my first book, Sweet Dreams, Sarah was supposed to come out in 2017 and I joined the Picture the Books 2017 debut picture book author group. Of course, it turned out that my book was pushed back, first to 2018 and then to 2019. But the other members invited me to stay in the group – and I did. And guess who some of those other members were: Andrea Lonely, Marcie Colleen, Katey Howes, Chana Steifel, Carter Higgins, Jannie Ho, Annie Silvestro…and so many more with long lists of award-winning books…but that was the first year for all of them! So, dear writer friends, if you are in the trenches, searching for an agent or waiting for that first book deal, please take heart…every published author didn’t have any books until they did.
And I know you are going to love this new one, YOU GO FIRST!

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Perfect Picture Book Friday: SHOSHI’S SHABBAT Plus Ask-Me-Anything Zoom Chat Giveaway

Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends! I’ve always loved folktales…and today’s featured book, SHOSHI’S SHABBAT by Caryn Yacowitz, is a retelling of an old Jewish tale that has an important message for all of us today.

Shoshi’s Shabbat (Candlewick Press, October 2022), illustrated by Kevin Hawkes, was named among the Best Jewish Children’s Books of 2022 by Tablet Magazine and was included in the Association of Jewish Libraries Fall Holiday Highlights 2022.

It’s a story based on midrash (ancient Jewish tales) that speaks to the joys of a day of rest. Hawkes’ delightful illustrations bring out the humor in the story as Shoshi, an adorable but stubborn young ox, teaches her master an important lesson.

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Perfect Picture Book Friday: FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE Plus Giveaway

Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends. You know, some books grab your attention because of the cover. Others beg to be picked up because of the title. Today’s featured book wins on both counts! And if you leave a comment on this blog post and spread the word about this book on your social media, you’ll have a chance to win a copy!

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