The Weekly 411 (5/5/23)

May 5, 2023 vol. 18

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 Edna Cabcabin Moran.

Picture Book Giveaway

We are excited to host a giveaway of the picture book, The Glow Show, by Susi Schaefer (Sourcebooks Explore), out now. Enter to win a copy via the Rafflecopter below!

About the book: Glow is a bioluminescent squid who loves to dance and twirl. And the faster he twirls, the brighter he GLOWS! He loves to show off his skills...but he doesn't like sharing the spotlight. And when he ditches his friends in search of fans, he loses his glow! Can Glow find his way home―and if he does, will his friends take him back? As readers follow Glow's journey, they'll learn all about bioluminescence and fascination ocean creatures along the way.

About the author-illustrator: Born and raised in the Austrian Alps, Susi Schaefer trained as a glass painter in the medieval town of Rattenberg. After moving to Southern California for sun and adventure, Susi studied graphic design. She's the illustrator of Zoo Zen by Kristen Fischer, author-Illustrator of Cat Ladies and The Glow Show. Susi lives in North Tustin, California, with her family.

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Chapter Book Grade Giveaway

We're pleased to host a giveaway of two mystery-based chapter books, Sherlock Bones and the Case of the Crown Jewels and Sherlock Bones and the Curse of the Pharoah's Mask, by Tim Collins, illustrated by John Bigwood (Buster 2023). Enter to win both copies via the Rafflecopter below!

About the Books: Our new Sherlock Bones series are adventure puzzle chapter books starring Sherlock Bones and his trusty sidekick Dr Catson. They contain over 30 games – such as mazes, search games and silhouette matches – that are woven into the action, so the reader can feel immersed in the exciting detective plot and help Bones and Catson solve the mystery. In The Case of the Crown Jewels, it’s up to super-sleuth Sherlock Bones and Dr. Catson to solve the crime after the crown jewels go missing from Buckingham Kennel. But with multiple suspects and a trail that’s starting to run cold, will they be able to catch the culprit in time? In The Curse of the Pharaoh’s Mask, the pair are visiting the tombs of the ancient feline kings in Egypt when they discover that a precious mask has been stolen. They have to interview tourists from around the world – including a cowardly lion, a spoiled hippo and two secretive pandas – to discover who is guilty. But the mystery is not as straightforward as it first seems.

About the Author: Tim Collins is originally from Manchester, but now lives in London. He is the author of over thirty books including Notes from a Totally Lame Vampire and Notes from a Hairy-Not-Scary Werewolf. His books have been translated into over thirty languages and he has won awards in the UK and Germany.

About the Illustrator: John Bigwood is an illustrator and graphic designer based in London. He has worked across a range of books for children and adults, such as the best-selling Sherlock Bones series and How to Draw People for the Artistically Challenged.

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Illustrator Spotlight

We're excited to feature illustrator Edna Cabcabin Moran and her banner design for Kidlit411. Also, enter to win a copy of her picture book, HONO AND MOA (Beachhouse Publishing 2018) (a Hawaiian spin on the Aesop fable The Tortoise and the Hare) along with a stuffed green sea turtle!