Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers: AWARENESS TOUR: Goobletygok by Richard Bird

Today, we've got another special treat for you. It's not a one post day, but a two! Our second guest comes to us via The Children's Book Review, and stars a Picture Book that defies basic explanation. How so? Well, did YOU try to pronounce the title? Exactly! It's as unique as it sounds, and a fun experience to boot, so, without further ado, let's take a closer look between the epages of today's blog tour guest...

Goobletygok

Richard Bird

Ages 4+ | 24 Pages

9781039143425

FriesenPress

About the book...

Chulippitee. Buckadoodle. Uckeybuckey.

What do these words have in common? Poppy and Freddy invented them!

Freddy and his grandfather, Poppy, love to spend time together. One day, while they’re eating a snack, Poppy says, “Buckadoodle,” to Freddy. What does this mean? Freddy isn’t sure, but Poppy promises he will find out!

Join Freddy and Poppy on this word-game adventure, and maybe invent a word or two of your own that shows your loved ones just how much you care!

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One of the BEST things about the English language is the fun that can be had with it. We are given carte blanc license to create words that fit a place, a person, a situation, or even a FEELING. Think about it. It wasn't that long ago that GOOGLE was simply the name of a new company with a search engine, and now when we refer to looking something up instantly for explanation or further insight, we tell them to "GOOGLE it". Am I right? There are dozens, well, more than dozens, but I digress, SO MANY examples of new words being created each year, as seen by trends, and additions to formal dictionaries. The thing is...it doesn't have to land in a common use research tool to MEAN something or be counted as a word. If it means something to you and yours THAT makes it special all on its own.

The grandfather and grandson in this story do just that...create words, and then word play with those words to not only have fun, and play, but to express how they feel about each other. It was a way for Poppy to say "i love you" without ever actually saying those specific words, and yet it meant just as much to Freddy, if not more. It was a creative and fun story that really brought to life the power of words and our power to wield them...and seeing the joy ad love between these two simply brought a smile to my heart; something I think will be shared by other readers that encounter this creative work.

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About the author...

Richard Bird is a grandfather and avid reader who has spent his career crafting policies and leveraging his love of words into creating beautifully written materials. Now, he brings his two passions together in this children’s book inspired by his relationships with his grandsons.

For more information, visit www.richardbird.ca.

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~~~ GIVEAWAY ~~~

Enter for the chance to win an autographed paperback copy of Goobletygok and a 3-pack of lined spiral notebooks with a pen holder—perfect for writing down your favorite words!

One (1) grand prize winner receives:

-An autographed paperback copy of Goobletygok

-A 3-Pack Lined Spiral Notebook Kraft Paper Cover Notepad with Pen In Holder

Four (4) winners receive:

-An autographed paperback copy of Goobletygok

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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 guest post. (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. Be sure to check out the rest of the stops on the tour for more bookish fun!

TOUR SCHEDULE

Monday, March 27, 2023

The Children’s Book Review

Goobletygok Tour Kick Off

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Joanasbookshelf

A book review of Goobletygok

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

The Fairview Review

A book review of Goobletygok

Thursday, March 30, 2023

icefairy’s Treasure Chest