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Thursday, January 23, 2025

AWARENESS TOUR: Sharing is Caring, Dragon! by Bianca Schulze, Illustrated by Samara Hardy - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!


Hi friends!
Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers! We've made friends, learned to tell the truth, discovered how to be ourselves, and learned to not wake certain LARGE scaly friends unexpectedly. Now, it's time to learn one of the BIG lessons with our friend Dragon...sharing is caring!! Let's join the AWARENESS TOUR already in progress with The Children's Book Review as we shine the spotlight on the latest addition to the series...



by
Bianca Schulze
Illustrated by 
Samara Hardy
Ages: 3-7 | 32 Pages
9781956560497
Clever Publishing (2024)


About the book...
Dragon is on her way to the library to return her borrowed books and check out her favorite book. But when she gets to the bookshelf, she realizes the book she wants isn’t there! Sir Fiero has checked it out and is starting to read it when Dragon grabs it from his hands. Will Dragon learn to be patient and wait her turn to read the book?






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Once again we embark upon a storybook journey that educates and enlightens while inviting readers to play. The lovable characters we've grown to love are at it again with a tale that's not only based around a pearl of wisdom, but is also bookish to boot! That's right! The lesson on sharing shines through when Sir Fiero and Dragon want to read the SAME book at the SAME time, but their beloved library only has one copy! (~the horror~) When push comes to shove, and the book ends up in another’s hands, they begin to realize that the story, the magic, the enjoyment belongs to one and all... and it's much better shared to show how much we care!

From the charming story to the always adorable illustrations, the entire Dragon series has been A-MAZ-ING, and this release compliments the others perfectly. Young ones will get caught up in the show as well as the calls to participate, while older readers will smile at the little bits of stories past scattered throughout 😉. I've loved every instalment in this series and can't wait for readers everywhere to join in the fun!



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ABOUT THE AUTHOR


Bianca Schulze is the founder and editor of The Children’s Book Review—a resource devoted to children’s literature and literacy—and hosts The Growing Readers Podcast.

Bianca is also the author of Don’t Wake the Dragon (translated into 20 languages), now a six-book series, and 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (an Amazon Editors’ pick for Best Nonfiction for Kids). A passionate advocate for children’s literature, Bianca serves as the Webinar Coordinator for the SCBWI Rocky Mountain Chapter and is an active member of The Authors Guild.

Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Bianca now lives near Boulder, Colorado, with her husband and three children, where she continues to be a reader, reviewer, and devoted children’s book lover.

For more information, visit biancaschulze.com.





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ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR


Samara Hardy is the illustrator of Don’t Wake the Dragon and Who Loves the Dragon? An experienced illustrator and designer, she has created artwork for clients worldwide for greeting cards, stationery, homewares, children’s books, and more. She lives in Surrey, England.






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~~~ GIVEAWAY ~~~

Enter the giveaway below for your chance to win one of three signed copies of Sharing is Caring, Dragon!, along with the board book edition of Who Loves the Dragon? and a set of Dragon Love Cards!




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


TOUR SCHEDULE


Monday, January 13, 2025
Virtual Book Tour Kick-Off

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Book Spotlight on Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Thursday, January 16, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Friday, January 17, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Monday, January 20, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Friday, January 24, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Monday, January 27, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Friday, January 31, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Monday, February 3, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Thursday, February 6, 2025
Book Activity for Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Friday, February 7, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Monday, February 10, 2025
Author Interview with Bianca Schulze

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Book Review of Sharing is Caring, Dragon


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


Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Spread a little sunshine with... THE BLUE UMBRELLA by Emily Ann Davison - REVIEW!



Time to blow the candles out, it's a BOOK BIRTHDAY post featuring a NEW Picture Book in stores now via Random House Studio!  What are you in store for?  Well, a bit of stormy weather, but rest assured the leading little lady in our story has it all under control.  In fact, when things look dreary, she brings on the cheery.  When things seem too small, she finds a way to help them all...with the help of a particular rainy day gear in a nice shade of blue.  So, if you're ready, let's take a closer look at today's book of choice...



by
Emily Ann Davison
Illustrated by
Momoko Abe
Random House Studio



Let me tell you about this particular blue umbrella...it's certainly not like any you've encountered, and yet we all have the power that it holds. We all have the ability to take shelter from a storm, but also GIVE shelter from a storm. We have the choice to leave some out, or let others in. We have the chance to make a big SPLASH in this mud puddle of a world by sharing a SMILE, a KIND WORD, a HEALING HUG, or a place to just BE YOU. It's a story about a mysterious umbrella that shows up on a little girl's doorstep...but it's really a story about each of us taking a chance on ourselves, and one another, to make the world a brighter (and drier!) place.

Between the gently shared story filled with heart, and the wonderful full-color illustrations, you can't go wrong! I especially loved when the group gathered under the umbrella was so very large. Seeing the diversity represented in the "masses" was truly heart warming. From the (possibly) mother daughter combo out for a roll and a skate to the pierced mohawk fella sharing a smile with a few of the elders, there is certainly the ability to see yourself, whomever your self might be, within the pages. A great read for the kiddos as well as older readers for the sheer reminder of the bridges that kindness can build...or, in this case, the shelter from the rain of life it can provide.



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Special thanks to the dream team at Blue Slip Media for the chance to bring this title to you and to Random House Children's Books for the copy for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, the illustrator, or the publisher, feel free to click through the links provided above.


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




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