The Weekly 411 (9/22/23)
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Sept. 22, 2023 vol. 38
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 Olga Herrera.
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! Heather loves to enter natural landscapes with an open mind and leave with a head full of poetry. In addition to In a Cave, , she is the author of Small Matters and Nature is a Sculptor, both from Millbrook Press. Connect with Heather at www.HeatherKinser.com, or connect with her on Twitter or Instagram at @hethfeth.
About the Illustrator: Bonnie Kelso is an illustrator, author, and teaching artist. She has explored many backcountry caves and canyons. One time, she rappelled 328 feet just to see a glow worm! Bonnie loves everything about caving: the fabulous formations, the fascinating wildlife, and those neat drippy sounds. She studied art at the Rhode Island School of Design and worked as an exhibit designer for the Smithsonian. She lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with her family. You can learn more about her and her art at www.BonnieKelso.com.
About the Book: First-day-of-school jitters take on a whole new meaning at Howlergarten, where future werewolves prepare for their big transformation!
Most kids go to kindergarten, but there is a special place for those who turn into werewolves. Instead of attending school during the day, these supernatural students go to howlergarten at night! There they practice tracking scents, listening to whispers on the wind, and more. But when one student named Sophie doesn’t seem to possess the basic skills, she worries she won’t become a werewolf at all. What will happen if she remains human when the full moon appears? Will she still be accepted as part of the pack, or will she be cast aside as an ordinary outsider?
About the Author-Illustrator: Benson Shum is an award winning children's book author and illustrator. He uses watercolor, ink and digital tools to create his illustrations. His books, Anzu the Great Listener and Anzu the Great Kaiju were selected as Kid's Indie Next List Recommended by American Booksellers Association. Alex's Good Fortune was selected to be part of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. And both Little Seed and Anzu the Great Kaiju was a Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Book for Kids.
Aside from writing and illustrating, Benson is also an Animator at the Walt Disney Animation Studios, where he was a part of such films as Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia, Moana, Frozen 2, Encanto and Wish. Originally from Vancouver, BC, Benson now lives in sunny southern California.
- What: pitch your graphic novel projects for middle grade or younger
- Who: un-agented and agented authors and illustrators
- Award: interest/ invitation to submit from agents & editors
- What: design a banner for Kidlit411
- Who: anyone over age 13
- Prizes: cash ($175/ $125/ $75 for first, 2nd, 3rd places) plus 9 honorable mentions; an Illustrator Spotlight; use of banner on website, in Facebook group, and in newsletter
These both sound excellent and unique to currently published books.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these giveaways look amazing! Thank you for hosting!
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to read this! Hooray for the intersection of nonfiction and poetry!
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DeleteI think Caves are so fascinating and I would love to win the book In a Cave. The author’s other works sound interesting too. I’m getting more and more interested in STEM books for kids. I’m a former teacher.
ReplyDeleteThese books both look fabulous and the art is gorgeous. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteMy kindergartners would LOVE Benson's Howlergarten. I can just hear them howling!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Heather, Bonnie, and Benson!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! These look great.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful covers
ReplyDeleteBoth of these picture books sound terrific!
ReplyDeleteWonderful book giveaways! I can’t get over the stunning cover of In A Cave!
ReplyDeleteFun post & great book giveaways. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these books look excellent. Caves are a big draw for kids and adults. I like the slant on the kindergarten book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great links.
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