The Weekly 411 (7/28/23)
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July 28, 2023 vol 30
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Picture Book Giveaway
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, Nature is a Sculptor: Weathering and Erosion, by Heather Ferranti Kinser (Millbrook Press), coming out on Sept. 5. Enter to win a copy via the Rafflecopter below!
About the Book: Glaciers, rivers, wind, and rain are a few of the elements that shape the landscape in powerful ways. They form features big and small―from grand canyons and enormous caves to smooth pebbles and fine grains of sand. Lyrical verse by Heather Ferranti Kinser introduces weathering, erosion, and deposition, and eye-catching photos provide a look at some of the world's geological marvels. Back matter gives more information about the processes that sculpt the landscape and highlights formations including Half Dome, a hoodoo, and basalt columns.
About the Author: Heather Ferranti Kinser writes at the intersection of story, poetry, and nature from her home on the San Francisco Peninsula. She’s a former technical editor who now spends her days writing small stories—to make a big difference for kids! In addition to Nature Is a Sculptor and Small Matters (both from Millbrook Press), she is the author of In a Cave (Gnome Road Publishing). Learn more about her work at HeatherKinser.com, or connect with her on Twitter or Instagram at @hethfeth.
Picture Book Giveaway 2
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, Girls on Wheels, by Srividhya Venkat, illustrated by Kate Wadsworth (Kokila Books) coming out on August 8. Enter to win a copy via the Rafflecopter below!
About the Book: Inspired by the skateboarding revolution in India, Girls on Wheels follows three friends who support one another through the ups and downs of learning to skateboard. Anila is on her way to her favorite place: the skate park. She longs to glide on her board and feel the thrill of catching air. But when she arrives, the ramp looks like a concrete sea monster! Fear creeps in, making her once-broken arm ache. But Sana’s smile and Damini’s laugh wrap Anila in courage. Her friends remind her that in skateboarding, sometimes you fall—but sometimes you fly!
About the Illustrator: Kate Wadsworth’s primary choice of wheels is a bike, and she spent her childhood riding around her hometown of Kailua, on the island of O‘ahu, Hawaii, where she currently lives and works as an illustrator and graphic designer. She earned her BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, and she has worked with a variety of local and international clients, including Vans Triple Crown of Surfing and the Sony Open in Hawaii. Girls on Wheels is her first picture book. Learn more about Kate at katewadsworth.com and follow her on Instagram @wadsworthink.
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These both look like fabulous new books! I can think of readers at my school who'd jump at the chance to read them.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the opportunity =)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to these!
ReplyDeleteI read the arc for Nature Is a Sculptor and it’s beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBoth of themes are fantastic: nature and girl power!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Sylvia, for featuring my book on KidLit411. I can't wait to send a copy to the lucky winner.
ReplyDeleteI’m thrilling to see a picture book on the topic of Nature Is A Sculptor. Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy the topics of both of these picture books.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win Girls on Wheels for my students. Love that teachable moment--sometimes you fall, and sometimes you fly.
ReplyDeleteNature Is A Sculptor sounds amazing. So glad you shared it. Can't wait to read the lyrical text.
ReplyDeleteTerrific books, kids will love them. Thanks!
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DeleteNatural history and pure fun, something for every mood. Thanks! crs(at)codedivasites(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI was there at Antelope Canyon ans was amazed by those caves. To see it on the cover of a picture book is awesome. Would love to win a copy of your new book, Heather. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful covers
ReplyDeleteI love each week's cornucopia! Thank you!
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DeleteThanks for sharing these amazing books! @katie_mcenaney
ReplyDeleteTwo great new picture books! Looking forward to reading both!
ReplyDeleteSo many thoughts as I read an arc of Nature as a Sculptor—Counting how many of the places I’ve visited/want to visit; how perfect to augment 5th grade Science objective in TX; that the outstanding backmatter really extends the ages that will benefit from this one
ReplyDeleteOops. Forgot to add my name to my thoughts! Melanie Dulaney
DeleteNature is a Sculptor looks like a gorgeous book. Thanks for the great links. I especially am interested in the one on misdirection.
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