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Monday, May 13, 2024

AWARENESS TOUR: How to Make a Sandwich by Lorena M. Proia - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!



Welcome back to another day here at Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.
For all of those that celebrated the holiday yesterday, I hope you had an amazing day.  For those that just wanted to make it through the day, I feel you...*hugs*.  With that said, today's title plays into the holiday in a way as it focuses on family, and those connections to the ones we hold dear, only it makes it easier to understand...like our favorite sandwich.  Curious?  Well then, pull up a chair as we gather our ingredients, and take a closer look at today's ebook of choice...



Written and Illustrated by
Lorena M. Proia
Ages 4+ | 32 Pages
9798988573005
PnM Publishing

About the book...
Making a sandwich is fun and easy! And Rae knows just how to do it. The bread is like the parents, it keeps the sandwich safe and happy. The turkey is the love, the lettuce is the fun. But every time Rae adds an ingredient, it disappears, and she soon realizes there is a sandwich-stealing thief intent on eating her creation! Will Rae ever get to eat her lunch? Suddenly making a sandwich isn’t so easy after all!





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This was a darling book with such a heartfelt message.
The little girl was exploring another side of her many interests thanks to a bit of hunger, so in lieu of her scientist hat, or artist cape, it was time to don her chef hat.  The perfect snack...a sandwich...but not just any sandwich.  This was a work of art that came from the heart as she explained how each layer of the sandwich was like a feeling or a family member, and how they were all important for making it a "meal".  Her lesson is put to the test when ingredients start disappearing, as they will when you have mischievous pets, and sneaky family members about, but it turns out just fine in the end when we learn what the most important part of that sandwich really was...and if you find out, and you don't have a smile on your face, I'd be mighty surprised.  💓 

A tender tale that reminds us that family comes in all shapes, sizes, and flavors, but together they make a delicious masterpiece fit for a king...or kid, or mom, or dad, etc.  With illustrations that don't overwhelm with their color palette, but pile on the details within the image, you can't go wrong with this delightful story for a classroom or family library.




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About the Author/Illustrator...



When Lorena M. Proia graduated with a BFA from Rochester Institute of Technology in Graphic Design and Painting, she never imagined she’d become an Information Architect in high-tech. She thought her creativity was lost until she was rescued by an Australian Shepherd named Phebe. Inspired by Phebe’s antics, her drawings became Phebe-n-Me, a t-shirt company, which grew up to become a children’s book! How to Make a Sandwich is her first picture book.

You can find out more about her, Phebe, and her books at www.lorenaproiabooks.com.






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~~~   GIVEAWAY   ~~~



Enter for your chance to win this amazing prize package:

A signed copy of How to Make a Sandwich
A set of Phebe-n-Me t-shirts (1 child and 1 adult size)
A gorgeous set of 12 blank note cards featuring Phebe-n-Me designs



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Special thanks to Bianca at The Children's Book Review for the chance to bring this tour to you and for the ecopy for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, the publisher, this tour, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. This post is sponsored by Lorena M. Proia. The review and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view. Be sure to check out the rest of the stops on the tour for more bookish fun!



TOUR SCHEDULE

Monday, April 22, 2024
Book Review of How to Make a Sandwich

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Book Activity for How to Make a Sandwich

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Instagram Post for How to Make a Sandwich

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Book Review of How to Make a Sandwich

Friday, April 26, 2024
Book Review of How to Make a Sandwich

Monday, April 29, 2024
Book Review of How to Make a Sandwich

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Book Review of How to Make a Sandwich

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Instagram Post for How to Make a Sandwich

Thursday, May 2, 2024
Book Review of How to Make a Sandwich

Friday, May 3, 2024
Instagram post for How to Make a Sandwich

Monday, May 6, 2024
Book Review of How to Make a Sandwich

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Book Review of How to Make a Sandwich

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Book Spotlight of How to Make a Sandwich

Thursday, May 9, 2024
Book Review of How to Make a Sandwich

Friday, May 10, 2024
Instagram Post for How to Make a Sandwich

Monday, May 13, 2024
Book Review of How to Make a Sandwich

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Instagram Post for How to Make a Sandwich

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Book Review of How to Make a Sandwich

Thursday, May 16, 2024
Book Review of How to Make a Sandwich

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Author Interview

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Book Review of How to Make a Sandwich


Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!


Friday, May 10, 2024

Rockstar Book Tours presents... THE THIEF OF TIME by Vivi Barnes, Christina Farley, and Amy Christine Parker - SPOTLIGHT + GIVEAWAY!

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE THIEF OF TIME by Vivi Barnes, Christina Farley, and Amy Christine Parker Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: THE THIEF OF TIME (The Library of Alexandria Series #1)

Author: Vivi Barnes, Christina Farley, and Amy Christine Parker

Pub. Date: May 7, 2024

Publisher: Infinity House Creative

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook

Pages: 312

Find it: Goodreadshttps://books2read.com/THE-THIEF-OF-TIME

The Thief of Time is a thrilling contemporary fantasy that will steal your breath away. Chock full of complex world building and magic that springs from the power of story, this book will definitely keep young readers turning pages.”—Polly Holyoke, Award-winning author

Unleash the Magic…

THE THIEF OF TIME is an exciting middle-grade contemporary fantasy adventure that takes readers on a thrilling journey through the realms of magic, friendship, and self-discovery.

On a visit to their local library, Ben, Bridgette, and Maya unwittingly unleash a dragon from an ancient book and find themselves fighting for their lives against a swarm of evil birds. They battle to escape with the help of the dragon and are whisked through a portal into the magical Great Library of Alexandria.

Once they pass the Trials and prove themselves worthy, they are invited to become students at Helicon Academy. There they train to become librarians for the Library of Alexandria, protecting books and the magical artifacts within.

Ben, Bridgette, and Maya fall in love with the story-themed dinners, fantastical animals, and fictional characters roaming the halls. But when they discover a dark and sinister mystery within the academy’s halls, the three must embark on a quest to protect the library and preserve the fabric of time itself. 

REVIEWS:

"Every so often, you read a book with a fictional place that is so full of magic and so full of wonder that you want to live there forever -- the library in The Thief of Time is such a place. You're in for a treat!" —Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of Spark

What a ride! The Thief of Time whisks readers from the immortal Library of Alexandria to adventures across the globe. Maya, Ben, and Bridgette kept me reading to the very end! —Sarah McGuire, author of Flight of Swans and Valiant

We all know books are magic, but in The Thief of Time, they are beyond our expectations! This adventure jumps right in with our protagonists facing an adventure, both physically and mentally, unlike any other I've read. Fans of Land of Stories and magical school books are going to devour this new twist on what it means to truly get into a book. —Kellee Moye, librarian

 

Book Trailer:


INSERT YOUR EXCERPT OR REVIEW HERE!

About Vivi Barnes, Christina Farley, and Amy Christine Parker:

Vivi Barnes, Christina Farley, and Amy Christine Parker are best friends who bonded over their love of telling stories and going on adventures. They live in sunny Central Florida with their families, where inspiration is just a beach day away.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram

@amychristinepar

@christinaLFarley

@vivibarnes

 

TikTok

@AmyChristineParker

@ChristinaFarleyAuthor

@ViviBarnes82

 

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Giveaway

1 winner will receive a $25 gift card to the book vendor of their choice, International.

Ends May 21st, midnight EST.



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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

5/6/2024

YA Books Central

Interview/IG Post

5/6/2024

@darkfantasyreviews

Excerpt

5/7/2024

Kim's Book Reviews and Writing Aha's

Review/IG Post

5/7/2024

onemused

IG Post

5/8/2024

@thepagelady

IG Review

5/8/2024

GryffindorBookishnerd

IG Review

5/9/2024

jlreadstoperpetuity

IG Review/TikTok Post

5/9/2024

@evergirl200

IG Review

5/10/2024

Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

Review/IG Post

5/10/2024

@katherinebichler

TikTok Post

Week Two:

5/13/2024

Review Thick And Thin

Review/IG Post

5/13/2024

Wishful Endings

Excerpt/IG Post

5/14/2024

Two Points of Interest

Review

5/14/2024

Lifestyle of Me

Review

5/15/2024

blueeez_away

IG Review

5/15/2024

The Book Critic

Review/IG Post

5/16/2024

Triquetra Reviews

Review/IG Post

5/16/2024

The Momma Spot

Review

5/17/2024

Country Mamas With Kids

Review/IG Post

5/17/2024

A Backwards Story

Review/IG Post




Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!

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