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Sunday, March 3, 2024

BOARD book Sunday... MY TINY DINO LIBRARY!

We're celebrating another day of bookish fun with BOARD book Sunday! For those not up to speed on the post, I read a lot of great storybooks and thought, why not give them their own day in the sun. Hence, Storybook Sunday appears every now and then... but today's a little different. Today, we've got two BOARD books that feature stars from the jurassic period, and will be ROARing into bookstores near you a little later this month. Ready? Set? Here we go!

MY TINY DINO LIBRARY: T-REX

MY TINY DINO LIBRARY: TRICERATOPS

J.D. Forester

Illustrated by

Sarah Rebar

9780593751282

9780593751275

Grosset & Dunlap

Release Date: March 12th, 2024

In classic Board Book style, the thick pages are perfect for little ones to really get in on the dino-riffic fun, while the cute shaped edges will draw their curiosity. Once the cover is opened, the fun continues with clever little rhymes that not only move the story onward, but also impart a little knowledge along the way, making these two titles able to dino stomp into readers formative years with ease. The familiar dinosaurs 🦕 chosen allow visual recognition, while piling on the fun as the opportunity to ROAR, CRUNCH, and MUNCH present themselves for that interactive layer of bookish goodness. Top it all off with colorful images to dazzle and delight, and I'd say this is a great start to a promising prehistoric library!

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About the author...

J. D. Forester lives on a farm in Connecticut with her cat, Dino.

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About the illustrator...

Sarah Rebar is an illustrator based in Los Angeles who has worked on several books, including four for Michelle Obama’s Netflix show, Waffles + Mochi! She earned her BFA in illustration and design from Syracuse University and currently works as an Art Director for Noggin, Nickelodeon’s educational platform for kids. For nine years, she worked as an in-house artist for Sesame Street, working on projects for TV, publishing, and digital media.

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Special thanks to Jaleesa at Penguin Young Readers for the set for review. (THANKS!) This title is available now via Grosset & Dunlap in an awesome little gift set, so be on the lookout for it on a bookstore shelf or virtual retailer of your choosing.

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

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

AWARENESS TOUR: Twenty at Bedtime series with Dover Publications!

Have you ever looked for something to read? Okay, let's be more specific. How about something to read at BEDTIME? You know, it has to have a bit of story to catch your interest, but something to calm and soothe the mind? I know what you're thinking, why not count sheep? Well, sheep aren't everyone's cup of tea, no offense to our woolly friends, and quite frankly, they could probably use the night off once in a while! Today's featured trio of books are just the ticket! Available now from Dover Publications, they have a little something for every little reader! Catch a glimpse below, then catch me for the review...

Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime

Mark Sperring

Illustrated by

Tim Budgen

Ages 3+ | 32 Pages

9780486851891

Dover Publications

About the book...

Who wants to count sheep when you can count pretty, prancing UNICORNS?

This rollicking, rhyming bedtime story with unicorns on every page is a fun and easy way for children to practice counting — and is sure to become a favorite part of every family’s bedtime routine.

Step into a world of adventure and wonder with the Twenty at Bedtime series, featuring Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime and other delightful stories with cute, cuddly characters that both children and parents will look forward to snuggling up with at the end of every day.

Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime

Mark Sperring

Illustrated by

Tim Budgen

Ages 3+ | 32 Pages

9780702304231

Dover Publications

About the book...

Who wants to count sheep when you can count stomping, roaring DINOSAURS?

This rollicking, rhyming bedtime story with dinosaurs on every page is a fun and easy way for children to practice counting — and is sure to become a favorite part of every family’s bedtime routine.

Step into a world of adventure and wonder with the Twenty at Bedtime series, featuring Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime and other delightful stories with cute, cuddly characters that both children and parents will look forward to snuggling up with at the end of every day.

Twenty Elves at Bedtime

Mark Sperring

Illustrated by

Tim Budgen

Ages 3+ | 32 Pages

9780702304231

Dover Publications

About the book...

Who wants to count sheep when you can count busy, boisterous North Pole ELVES?

This rollicking, rhyming bedtime story with elves on every page is a fun and easy way for children to practice counting — and is sure to become a favorite part of every family’s bedtime routine.

Step into a world of adventure and wonder with the Twenty at Bedtime series, featuring Twenty Elves at Bedtime and other delightful stories with cute, cuddly characters that both children and parents will look forward to snuggling up with at the end of every day.

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So...which one is your favorite?

Hard to decide, right?

Exactly my thought!

I love the BRIGHT and COLORFUL images that each title contains. I love the fact that they are all inclusive so that no little reader has to feel anything other than AMAZING choosing any of the three books to count away to dream land! I love the clever riddles, and rhymes that fill each page, giving us a few words for our journey, but not too much to kick start our minds once again. I love that each book as a who's who as it were in the very beginning, so that as you meet up with each unicorn, dinosaur, or elf along the way, you can recognize them as they play their part in the story! I love how each one contains a little pearl of wisdom regarding the importance of a good night's sleep, whether it be for the big man in red, paleo adventurers, or those kissing unicorn's goodnight.

Each book is filled to the brim with enough imagination and creativity to usher wee ones off to sleep, while stoking the fires of their subconscious to create a dreamland of their own...not to mention the extra practice with numbers because SOMEONE has to count all those AMAZING friends we're introduced to on each page! A great addition to family libraries to give a new spark to their bedtime reading routines, but I do believe the brilliant nature of the illustrations just might have little ones asking for these outside of nighttime hours as well! Whether you're a fan of unicorns, dig dinos, or want to get in the holiday spirit, you can't go wrong with this cute and clever trio of stories!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mark Sperring is the creator of several bestselling children’s book series and has more than 45 books in print. Author of The Naughty Naughty Baddies, Hot Dog, Four Silly Skeletons, and many, many more, Mark is influenced by all things wonderful. He hopes to one day borrow Max’s boat and go and live with the Wild Things. Until then, he resides in Bristol, UK.

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ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

Tim Budgen is a freelance illustrator who can usually be found with a pencil in one hand and a sketchbook in the other. Illustrator of When You Adopt a… picture book series and Little Shark, Big Shark for Random House’s Step into Reading Series, Tim has also published many whimsical works with Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, Disney/Lucas Films, Highlights, and others. Tim lives by the sea on Hayling Island, UK, with his wife and their pets, Baxter and Alfie.

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Enter for the chance to win a 3-book set of the Twenty at Bedtime series!

Five (5) winners receive:

- A paperback copy of Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime

- A paperback copy of Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime

- A paperback copy of Twenty Elves at Bedtime

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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!) This post is sponsored by Dover Publications. The review and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view. For more information on this title, the author, the illustrator, 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

Friday, October 13, 2023

The Children’s Book Review

Twenty at Bedtime Tour Kick-Off

Monday, October 16, 2023

The Fairview Review