I’m definitely dancing for the launch of two new board books from one of the kid lit community’s favorite people! Ann Whitford Paul’s Writing Picture Books: A Hands On Guide From Story Creation to Publication was the FIRST book on the craft of writing that I read! How about you?
But Ann is a prolific writer of picture books and board books, too! Did you know that? And these two new ones are part of a fabulous series sure to delight all the littles you know.
This one launched on August 2nd:
Hello dear friends! Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday to you all!
Summer is here in New England with hot temps, iced tea, and…
LOTS OF BUGS!
And today’s book is the perfect one for a very buggy day.
Thanks to the generosity of debut picture book author, Kate Narita, if you leave a comment on this post, you will be entered into the giveaway of a copy of 100 BUGS: A COUNTING BOOK. And, if you don’t win the copy, please consider buying one, asking your library to add one to their collection, telling a friend about it, and leaving a review on Amazon, Goodreads, or any of the book review sites. This is the best gift you can give to authors who write the books you love to read!
100 BUGS: A COUNTING BOOK
Written by Kate Narita
Illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman
Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (June 2018)
Ages: 5-7
Themes: Counting to 100, bugs
Synopsis: From Amazon:
How many bugs can you count? From walking sticks to spittlebugs, dragonflies to katydids, discovering 10 bugs at a time, you just might see 100 bugs!
Little explorers will learn 10 different ways to count to 10, using 10 different kinds of bugs, and get all the way to 100 by the end of their adventure. With Suzanne Kaufman’s bright, whimsical illustrations and Kate Narita’s clever rhyming text, 100 Bugs! is part look-and-find, part learning experience, and all kinds of fun.
Why I like this book:
RELATED ACTIVITIES
Photo courtesy: https://alittlepinchofperfect.com/creative-bug-crafts-with-kids/
Visit: https://alittlepinchofperfect.com/creative-bug-crafts-with-kids/ for detailed instructions on any of these fun crafts.
Thank you for spending your precious time here…please don’t forget to leave a comment to be entered into the book giveaway. And have a safe and happy weekend!
Hooray for reading picture book stories! That’s what Perfect Picture Book Friday is all about, right?
And Hooray for writing picture book stories. That’s what Susanna Hill’s Holiday Contest is all about…did you enter? There is still time to write your story and post it on your blog or on her page. Just click here. Great prizes…critiques and books!
And speaking of prizes, hooray and thanks to author Gregory Bray for the giveaway of a copy of THE BATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE. And the winner is…
SUE HEAVENRICH
Congratulations, Sue. Let’s connect so Greg can get you the book.
And now, since it is Friday, I have a super lovely review for you! It’s Alison Goldberg’s debut picture book and it launches the DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS!
I LOVE YOU FOR MILES AND MILES
Written by Alison Goldberg
Illustrated by Mike Yamada
Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (December 26, 2017)
Ages: 2-6
Themes: Reassurance, love, vehicles
Synopsis:
From Amazon: Love can be stronger than the strongest excavator, longer than the longest train, and taller than the tallest crane. And no matter where you go, love travels with you always. With exciting imagery and engaging, lyrical text, Alison Goldberg and Mike Yamada’s I Love You for Miles and Miles is an I-love-you book perfect for children who love things that go!
Why I like this book:
RELATED ACTIVITIES:
Advent Calendar Train
Photo courtesy: http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org
For detailed instructions: http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/transportationartscraftstvehiclescarstrucksboatstrainskids.html
Paper Plate Cars
Photo courtesy: http://www.gluedtomycraftsblog.com
For detailed instructions: http://www.gluedtomycraftsblog.com/2015/05/paper-plate-cars-kid-craft.htmlhttp://www.gluedtomycraftsblog.com/2015/05/paper-plate-cars-kid-craft.html
Dear friends, we are in a very busy time of the year. I know many of you are juggling home, family, job, and your writing career. Sometimes it just seems like there isn’t enough time for everything. Please make sure you do find the time to sit with your children…hold them…read with them (even if they are older)…and if you can, get out the craft supplies and make something together. Those are the memories that will last…not the expensive toy or gadget they see on TV.
Please leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway of a copy of I LOVE YOU FOR MILES AND MILES…if you want to find out more about the book or order it, check out the author’s page or an indie bookseller, and definitely be back here tomorrow for our Q&A with debut picture book author, ALISON GOLDBERG.
VIVIAN KIRKFIELD - Writer for Children 