The Weekly 411 (9/27/24)
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Sept. 27, 2024 vol. 39
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 Hollie Michaels.
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade novel, Near and Deer, by Sylvia Liu (Scholastic), out on Oct. 1. Enter to win a copy via the Rafflecopter below!
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| art by Diego Salas/ design by Maeve Norton |
About the Book: Sienna Chen loves helping her parents run their B&B and hanging out with her best friend, a sheepadoodle named Jules. Her world is chaotic, but she knows that by staying on top of everything she can help her parent’s business succeed. One day Sienna finds Jules playing with a baby fawn. Sienna names the fawn Persimmon, and learns that it has been orphaned and injured. But taking care of Jules, helping her parents, and hiding Persimmon is a lot for Sienna to take on. And when Persimmon finds herself in danger, things become even worse! With the help of a new friend, Sienna will have to save Persimmon and learn how to prevent her anxiety from overwhelming her life.
About the Author: Sylvia Liu grew up with books and daydreams in Caracas, Venezuela. Once an environmental attorney, she now spins stories about nature, strong girls, and friendship. Her books include Near and Deer (Scholastic 2024), Hana Hsu and the Ghost Crab Nation (Razorbill 2022), Manatee’s Best Friend (Scholastic 2021), and A Morning with Grandpa (Lee & Low 2016). Sylvia lives in Virginia with her family and a very fluffy cat. Connect with her on Twitter (@artsylliu), IG (@sylliu), or enjoyingplanetearth.com.
a Rafflecopter giveawayPicture Book Giveaway
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, Goat's Boat Won't Float: A Goat & Turkey Story, by Kim A. Larson, illustrated by Gozde Eyce(The Little Press) out on Oct. 1. Enter to win a copy via the Rafflecopter below.
About the Book: For fans of Mo Willems' Elephant & Piggie comes A Goat & Turkey Story, a new unlikely friendship. What happens when a fainting goat befriends a nervous turkey? Lots of fainting fun! - CLUNK!
When Goat and Turkey go to buy oats, Goat loads too many oats into his boat, and it begins to sink! When a nearby tugboat tries to help, not even Goat's signature earmuffs can save him from Turkey's nervous antics.
Toot! Toot! CLUNK!
Goat's Boat Won't Float celebrates the awkward yet sincere friendship between a fainting Goat who topples over when scared―CLUNK!―and an excitable Turkey who can't help but cause trouble.
About the Author: Kim A. Larson writes humorous and lyrical picture books. Goat’s Boat Won’t Float is her debut picture book. She is also the author of the devotional-style Bible study Unraveling Fairy Tales: Learning to Live Happily Ever After (In the Vine Press, 2020) and the forthcoming picture book Doll Trouble (2025, Clavis Publishing). In 2021, Kim won the Ann Whitford Paul award for most promising picture book manuscript, and she was a #PBParty finalist in 2022 and 2023. Kim lives in Minnesota, and when she’s not writing you may find her working in her garden or playing Sequence with her husband. Visit Kim’s website to learn more about her and her work. Or connect with her on social media via linktr.ee.
About the Illustrator: Gozde Eyce is a published illustration artist based in the Netherlands. Gozde finds inspiration in nature, with all living creatures reminding us to slow down and reconnect with our roots. She specializes in editorial illustrations and custom projects for brands with an authentic mindset.
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- What: submit your original children's story for ages 0-4 (50-125 words) or ages 4-8 (300-800 words) to Con Todos Press/ Free Spirit Publishing
- Who: Latino residents of the U.S. 18 or older
- Award: $1,000 plus editorial meeting with Con Todo Press/ Free Spirit
- What: submit a 200 word or less story/poem for children or teens
- Who: all kid lit writers writing board books through young adult novels
- Award: Create connections and grow as writers; win critiques from editors, agents, authors, and more.
Evey library should get Goat's Boat!
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DeleteI've heard excellent reviews on both books.
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DeleteI can't wait to read Near and Deer! It looks precious. Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy! ~Lauren Simmons
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting the giveaways and the other great resources!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Sylvia and Kim! Looking forward to reading both books!!
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ReplyDeleteLove the sound of both these new books-a sweet older elementary/MG animal themed story and a funny picture book for all of us to enjoy!
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DeleteGoat’s Boat looks adorable for the early grades.
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DeleteBoth of these books look awesome! Goats Boat Won't Float is such a fun book to read! And I can't wait to read Near and Deer! Congrats to both of you!
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DeleteCongrats to both authors! Looking forward to reading them!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Yashika!
DeleteFabulous story ideas. Fun covers.
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DeleteLooking forward to reading GOAT’S BOAT WON’T FLOAT.
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DeleteTwo fun new books to checknout!
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