Perfect Picture Book Friday: GET READY, MAMA! Plus Giveaway

Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends. This book really struck a chord with me. When I was a kid, my mom always got up in the morning to make breakfast for us…but even though she did it, she would have preferred to stay in bed. She’d set her alarm on snooze – and roll over for ‘just three more minutes’. And when I became a mother, I finally understood how important those ‘three more minutes’ were. Author Sharon Giltrow is offering a giveaway – a copy of this lovely new book that just launched this month! Make sure you leave a comment at the end of the blog – and please share the post on social media so that everyone can find out about this relatable book.

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Perfect Picture Book Friday: ZAHRA’S BLESSING

Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends. I love featuring brand-new books – and when they are written by a kid-lit friend I’ve actually gotten to know in person, that’s the icing on the cake. I’m so thrilled to share this one with you!

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Perfect Picture Book Friday: JACKIE AND THE MONA LISA Plus Giveaway

Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends. Today’s featured book is very meaningful to me. It focuses on an event that took place in February of 1962. I had turned fifteen and was caught up in wanting my hair to look just right and my clothes to be so stylish. And who better to model myself after than the attractive young First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy. I remember the television special where she took us on a tour of the White House. JACKIE AND THE MONA LISA is the story of how that tour came to be. The book launched on March 15th and you can order a SIGNED copy here. And thanks to the generous publisher, Sleeping Bear Books, there is also a copy up for grabs as a giveaway – make sure you leave a comment on this post, share on your social media, and tag someone who would definitely enjoy reading this book.

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