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The Weekly 411 (6/10/22)

© Maggie Edkins Willis

 June 10, 2022 vol. 23

The Weekly 411 gathers all the links added to Kidlit411 each week. To receive this post by email, sign up for our email updates. Are you on Facebook? Join our Kidlit411 group for conversations and camaraderie. This week's illustration is by Maggie Edkins Willis.


Author & Author-Illustrator Spotlights 

We are excited to feature author & Kidlit411 co-creator Sylvia Liu and her middle grade science fiction novel, Hana Hsu and the Ghost Crab Nation (Razorbill/PRH), out on June 21! Enter to win a signed copy!

cover art by Fiona Hsieh; design by Jessica Jenkins

We are excited to feature author-illustrator Maggie Edkins Willis and her debut middle grade graphic novel, Smaller Sister (Roaring Brook Press), out on June 14! Enter to win a copy.



Picture Book Giveaway

We are excited to host a giveaway of the picture book, Dodos are NOT Extinct! by Paddy Donnelly (Yeehoo Press 2022). Enter to win a copy in the Rafflecopter below.


About the Book: Psst! Hey you! Can you keep a secret? Dodos are NOT extinct! In fact, if you look extra closely, you might be able to spot other extinct animals . . . like woolly mammoths, saber-toothed tigers, and even dinosaurs! These famous creatures are in disguise everywhere, so keep your eyes peeled! You never know who might be right under your nose.

Author-illustrator Paddy Donnelly delivers a silly, animal-filled read that is perfect for story time sharing at home or for the classroom. Nonfiction back matter jam-packed with facts about the endangered and extinct animals featured in the story makes this creative book as educational as it is fun.

About the Author-Illustrator: Paddy Donnelly is an award winning Irish author and illustrator of many children’s books, including The Vanishing Lake, which was the 2021 IPPY Gold Medal winner. He grew up on the north coast of Ireland, surrounded by mythical stories of giants, magical creatures, and shape-shifting animals, all set in a stunning landscape from another time. All of this prompted his love of nature, animals, the sea, and storytelling. He creates his illustrations digitally and loves working with a textured, painterly approach. Paddy lives in Belgium. He wishes Pluto was still a planet.

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  1. Danielle H.June 10, 2022 at 1:15 PM

    I checked this fun book out from the library and enjoyed it. Thank you for the chance to win a keeper copy.

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  2. Anitha KuppuswamyJune 10, 2022 at 2:04 PM

    Thanks for the chance!!

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  3. Ashley SierraJune 10, 2022 at 6:03 PM

    I can't wait to read about Dodo birds with my kids.

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  4. Nancy PJune 10, 2022 at 11:39 PM

    Cute covers

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  5. LoriJune 11, 2022 at 2:40 PM

    Love the cover! Looking forward to reading this one.

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  6. AnonymousJune 11, 2022 at 5:48 PM

    The Dodo cover is a hoot--such a clever concept!

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  7. Tanya KonermanJune 12, 2022 at 6:30 AM

    You had me at Dodo. And the amazing cover! Can't wait to read this one!

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  8. Jessica MiloJune 13, 2022 at 4:19 PM

    Your book looks awesome, Paddy!! I can't wait to check it out! Such a cool concept :)

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  9. Janet Frenck SheetsJune 14, 2022 at 7:54 PM

    I really enjoyed lthe humor in THE VANISHING LAKE. I'm sure DODOS ARE NOT EXTINCT is just as much fun.

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  10. Angie QuantrellJune 15, 2022 at 10:26 AM

    This looks like so much fun! Congratulations, Paddy!

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