Perfect Picture Book Friday: Captain Green and the Plastic Scene

Posted on January 25, 2019 by viviankirkfield

POW! BAM! SHAZZAM!

Sorry, friends, I just reread today’s featured book and and it is so much fun, I got a little carried away. But it’s also a book with a serious message which is another reason I love it.

Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday. Before we get to today’s wonderful selection, I wanted to announce some giveaway winners! I’m way behind and I apologize to one and all. Life has gotten a bit busy with preparations for my upcoming trip.

A number of weeks ago, Katy Farber, author of SALAMANDER SKY, offered a giveaway of a surprise book. And the winner is…

LESLIE HELAKOSKI.

Then, author Alexandria LaFaye, offered a copy of FOLLOW ME DOWN TO NICODEMUS TOWN. And the winner is…

BETH CHARLES

And last, but certainly not least, author Monique Fields, is giving away a copy of her debut picture book, HONEYSMOKE: A STORY OF FINDING YOUR COLOR. And the winner is….

LIV’ EE REHFIELD

CONGRATULATIONS to all of the winners and a big thank you to our generous authors for sharing their insights and also their books!

And now, back to our regularly scheduled program…Perfect Picture Book Friday.

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Perfect Picture Book Friday : NEEMA’S REASON TO SMILE – Multicultural Children’s Book Day Selection

Posted on January 18, 2019 by viviankirkfield

Hello my friends…Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday!

Today’s story is very special – it’s part of Multicultural Children’s Book Day. Bloggers from around the world have been reviewing selected books and posting them on their websites and shouting out about them on Facebook, Twitter, and other social medial channels. I’m thrilled that my own Sweet Dreams, Sarah was also chosen and will be reviewed by bloggers who want to share diverse books with kids. And I’m honored to have the pleasure of sharing NEEMA’S REASON TO SMILE with you!

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Perfect Picture Book Friday: FOLLOW ME DOWN TO NICODEMUS TOWN Plus Giveaway

Posted on January 4, 2019 by viviankirkfield

Hurray! The first Perfect Picture Book Friday post of 2019! This year is shaping up to be a wild rollercoaster of adventure for me. So it made sense to review a book about a group of pioneers who also experienced a challenging journey. Oh, by the way, did I mention these pioneers were African Americans? The book is fiction, but based on true events – the story of the town of Nicodemus, Kansas, where, in 1877, former slaves could purchase a large tract of prairie land for $5…all they had to do was chop down trees to build their homes, hunt animals to provide food for their families, plow the hardscrabble ground to plant crops, and survive the harsh winters, frozen rivers, and lack of supportive neighboring towns.

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