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There’s a Dragon in Your Book Blog Tour

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There’s a Dragon in Your Book
Hardcover
September 4, 2018
by Tom Fletcher (Author), Greg Abbott (Illustrator)
Age Range: 3 – 7 years
Goodreads * Amazon
Hardcover: 32 pages
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers

OH NO! There’s a dragon in this picture book by bestselling author, YouTube star, and musician Tom Fletcher–author of There’s a Monster in Your Book!

First, there’s an egg in your book. Then the cutest baby dragon you’ve ever seen hatches from it. But don’t tickle its nose, and whatever you do, don’t let it sneeze! ACHOO! OH MY!

Tom Fletcher’s infectious read-aloud invites kids to use their powers of imagination–along with some stamping, blowing, and flapping–to save their book from an adorable little dragon’s flammable sneezes! Children will be delighted to participate in this satisfying tale, a sequel to There’s a Monster in Your Book.

The bestselling author of The Dinosaur That Pooped series has once again paired up with illustrator Greg Abbott to create another creature that readers will fall in love with–and want to play with–again and again! Tom Fletcher has a huge social-media presence with over a million followers on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. His videos “Buzz and the Dandelions” and “My Wedding Speech” went viral and have been viewed tens of millions of times all over the world.

The Kissing Hand 25th Anniversary Edition

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I received this book for free from Tanglewood Press in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

The Kissing Hand 25th Anniversary EditionThe Kissing Hand 25th Anniversary Edition by Audrey Penn, Nancy M. Leak, Ruth E. Harper
on September 11, 2018
Genres: Children's, Picture book
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Source: Tanglewood Press
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With over six million copies sold, countless children have been introduced to Chester Raccoon through The Kissing Hand, the first title in the series that firmly shows the importance of characters with whom kids can share their troubles.

School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester’s fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary.

Now in its 25th year of printing, The Kissing Hand has found its way into the hearts of teachers, librarians, parents, and children around the world, especially during times of separation like starting school, entering daycare, or going to camp. Celebrate the special Kissing Hand anniversary with Chester and his mother in this limited edition family keepsake with a dedication page, Letters to Chester booklet download and, of course, heart stickers.

A well know classic, The Kissing Hand has released their 25th anniversary collector’s edition. With a beautiful hardbound cover, heart shaped stickers and a place to write special memories, it’s a perfect gift. The message is one of comfort after separation and a mother’s love. This has been a family favorite for years!

About the Author

Audrey Penn started her career as a ballerina dancing with the National Ballet, New York City Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, and the Danny Diamond Dance Theatre. In 1980, she became too ill with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) to continue dancing but, because she had participated in children’s theatre, children’s dance, and always enjoyed children’s literature, she turned to writing children’s books for her creative outlet.

Her passion for advocacy for children continually molds her writing style and subject matter. She has created her writing program – The Writing Penn – into schools, libraries, and children’s hospitals, where she shapes and refines her story ideas in partnership with kids.

Today, Audrey has written over 13 books and is a New York Times bestselling author of The Kissing Hand.

The Golden Plates Blog Tour and Giveaway

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The Golden Plates: Premium Edition
BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED
AS A GRAPHIC NOVEL
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The Golden Plates is an illustrated adaptation of the fifth best selling book of all time, The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ, which has sold over 120 million copies. This graphic novel/comic book adaptation was first created in 2005 by award winning artist Michael Allred. The Premium Edition has replaced the full text originally included in the first edition with simplified and edited text, making the story easier for younger readers to follow and also showcasing more of the stunning artwork. It has also been converted to digital form for enjoyment on phones, tablets, and desktop devices through Amazon, iTunes, and Kobo. New printed editions have also been released through Amazon.
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The first 6 issues cover the first 145 pages (27%) of the Book of Mormon, from 1st Nephi through the Words of Mormon. This adaptation is a fun and enthralling to way to help older children and teens understand and enjoy the Book of Mormon in a format more advanced than simplified children’s stories or scripture readers meant for young children.

Review

I loved the first few pages of this graphic novel which were word for word from the Book of Mormon. It would be wonderful to have a word for word adaptation for teen readers. I myself am not a fan of graphic novels, but my children were curious. The one drawback was the violence depicted and the dark smudges under Nephi’s eyes. It’s the graphic style of illustration, but a bit dark for my taste. I loved the author’s notes and testimony in the end. I appreciate that he shared his feelings and that this is not meant as a substitute for the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Christ. Creative and interesting tool for parents of children drawn to graphic novels.

Giveaway

$50 Amazon Gift Card and a copy of The Golden Plates: Premium Edition, 6 Issue Collection
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