Happy Book Birthday: WHEN YOUR DADDY’S A SOLDIER Plus Giveaway

Grab a box of tissues, dear friends…we are singing Happy Book Birthday to a new book that will touch your heart!

Written by Gretchen McLellan – Illustrated by EG Keller – Published by Viking Books for Young Readers

I absolutely love the cover – and the story is so heartfelt…kid-friendly and relatable!
Here’s a few words about the book from the Amazon sales page:

A lyrical, moving story about a family’s experience at home during their dad’s time away at war.

For one young boy and his family at home, the days pass slowly. That’s because when your daddy’s a soldier and he’s away at war, you can’t wait for him to come home so you can be together again. 
 
This poignant and impactful story, inspired by the author’s lived experiences, captures the essence of the daily heartache, fear, joy, and uncertainty that a child whose parent has gone off to war must live with. 

When new books launch, there are a few things we can do to help:
1. Buy a copy – for yourself or a friend or to donate to a children’s hospital, women’s shelter, or other worthy organization.
2. Review the book – on Amazon or Goodreads…reviews really do help books and their authors and illustrators.
3. Tell friends about the book.
4. Ask your local library to purchase copies for their collection.

Please make sure you leave a comment – awesome author Gretchen is offering a giveaway of a copy of this beautiful SEL book. And I hope you all have a wonderful week.

LAURA LAVOIE: Will Write for Cookies Plus PB Critique Giveaway

WILL WRITE AND ILLUSTRATE FOR COOKIES

Plate of Cookies

INSIGHT – INFORMATION – INSPIRATION

FOR WRITERS, ILLUSTRATORS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, LIBRARIANS,
AND BOOK LOVERS EVERYWHERE

TODAY’S GUEST

LAURA LAVOIE
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Happy Book Birthday: SET SAIL FOR PANCAKES Plus Giveaway

Aren’t we so lucky? The creativity of this kid-lit community is off the charts. It’s time to sing Happy Book Birthday for SET SAIL FOR PANCAKES! This is the debut picture book from author/illustrator Tim Kleyn. And even though it’s a book birthday for his book, HE is giving the gift…a copy of this beautiful book to one lucky winner! Please make sure you leave a comment on this post – maybe you can share your favorite type of pancakes.

Written and illustrated by Tim Kleyn – Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
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