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Today, we're joining The Children's Book Review for an AWARENESS TOUR starring a title that truly celebrates the weird, the wonderful, the things that make you and I...well, you and I! The lead character is Meow and, as the title says, she's most certainly not a cat. What she IS though is uniquely her, and it leads to a colorful adventure for her entire class. Ready or not, fair readers, join me as we set out sights on today's blog tour guest and title in the spotlight (and then keep reading for the SPECIAL GUEST POST and your chance to win!)...
Written by Kelly Tills
Illustrated by Max Saladrigas
Ages 4+ | 44 Pages
FDI Publishing LLC
9781736700488
About the book...
Publisher’s Synopsis: Meow is definitely not a cat. Cats lick their butts. Follow along as this wild child’s unique way of following instructions ends up going a little bananas.
Meow Is Not Cat is a completely goofy story, guaranteed to make kids laugh. With a cynical cat, wild monkeys, butt jokes, and a banana cannon, even pre-readers will love shouting out their favorite parts as you read aloud. Nestled among the laughs is a lesson about how embracing a person’s different way of interpreting the world can lead to surprisingly good results —and bananas, lots of bananas.
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~~~ SPECIAL GUEST POST ~~~
~~~ with Author Kelly Tills ~~~
Are You My Kind of Weird?
“Kids are wonderfully weird.” That’s been a catchphrase of mine
for eons. To be fair, I have dozens of catchphrases ranging from the
cautionary, “Rule number one: no choking, no dying.” to the
absurd, “Never miss an opportunity to accessorize!” That last one
is usually accompanied by the kids tossing down the couch pillows
into an impromptu runway and cat walking to `Right Said Fred` (Yes,
that song).
But I digress. When I say “kids are wonderfully weird” it’s
with a tinge of envy. I remember childhood days when doing a
realistic impression of a cawing crow in the middle of a social event
was completely acceptable. Years later, I was at a cocktail party –
in my fancy dress, standing on one foot, cawing and flapping one arm
while holding my drink in the other – when I realized this is not
accepted behavior for an adult. Being different is considered weird.
Listen, I’m about as plain Jane as they come. So if I’m
weird, then what is normal supposed to look like? The answer is:
there is no normal. Everyone is weird. We’re all just different
types of weird. I now live my life a bit like the baby bird in Are
You My Mother? Except my burning question is slightly different.
It’s: Are You My Kind of Weird?
I often get asked how much of me is reflected in the main character
of my book, Meow Is Not a Cat. The fact is, not much. Meow is
not my kind of weird, and that’s what makes Meow so fascinating to
me. Where I speak in stories, Meow understands literal instructions.
Where I assume everyone is different, Meow sees others as
mysteriously similar. Where I might occasionally bump up against
boundaries, Meow blasts past them at warp speed (while squawking like
a pterodactyl, of course).
In this story, it’s the teacher, Ms. Snickety, who is my kind of
weird. She’s the observer. She speaks in colloquialisms and assumes
everyone knows what she means. She’s all for boundaries and is
dumbfounded when they are observed differently than she expected.
But, thankfully, she is also well-intentioned. She can embrace
the joy a creative kiddo can provide, it just… takes her a little
while to figure it all out.
I hope that the other Ms. Snicketys in the world take a cue. When
kids “aren’t listening”, is it possible your request was clear
to you but not to them? When folks act in totally unexpected ways, is
it possible not everyone is as surprised as you are? When you have
that ah-ha moment and finally see someone’s wonderfulness, is it
possible for you to meet them where they are and… just
dance?
In other words, is it possible that not everyone is your kind of
weird? The answer is, of course, they aren’t! We’re all
wonderfully weird in infinitely unique ways.
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About the author...
Kelly Tills is the creator of her own uniquely shaped family. Kindness, neurodiversity, and potty humor are her jam. She writes silly stories for kids and believes even the smallest hat-tip, in the simplest of books, can teach our kids how to approach the world. Kelly’s children’s stories are perfect to read aloud to your little humans or to have your older kids read to you (hey, let them flex those new reading skills!). Either way, you’ll enjoy the giggles.
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Enter for a chance to win a copy of Meow Is Not a Cat!
Five (5) winners receive:
A copy of Meow Is Not a Cat
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TOUR SCHEDULE
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
A book review of
Meow Is Not a Cat
Thursday, April 14, 2022
A book review of
Meow Is Not a Cat
Friday, April 15, 2022
A book review of
Meow Is Not a Cat
Monday, April 18, 2022
An article by the author
Kelly Tills
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
A book review of
Meow Is Not a Cat
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
A book review of
Meow Is Not a Cat
Thursday, April 21, 2022
A book review of
Meow Is Not a Cat
Friday, April 22, 2022
A book review of
Meow Is Not a Cat
Monday, April 25, 2022
An article by the author
Kelly Tills
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
A book review of
Meow Is Not a Cat
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
A book review of
Meow Is Not a Cat
Thursday, April 28, 2022
A book review of
Meow Is Not a Cat
Friday, April 29, 2022
An interview with
Author Kelly Tills
Monday, May 2, 2022
A book review of
Meow Is Not a Cat
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
A book review of
Meow Is Not a Cat
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
A book review of
Meow Is Not a Cat
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Special thanks to Bianca at The Children's Book Review for the chance to bring this tour to you and to the author for the special guest post. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, the publisher,
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