I am so excited that FUNGI ARE… MORE THAN MUSHROOMS by Alisha Gabriel & Vivien Sárkány is available now and that I get to share the news!

If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book, be sure to check out all the details below.

This blitz also includes a giveaway for  finished copies FUNGI ARE… MORE THAN MUSHROOMS courtesy of Tielmour Press & Rockstar Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win, check out the giveaway info below.

 

About The Book:

Title: FUNGI ARE… MORE THAN MUSHROOMS

Author: Alisha Gabriel (Author) & Vivien Sárkány (Illustrator)

Pub. Date: March 15, 2025

Publisher: Tielmour Press

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook

Pages: 36

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, BAM, Indigo, Powell’s, Bookshop, Blackwell’s, Tielmour Press 

Learn about the hidden world of fungi in this beautifully earthy non-fiction picture book!

 From single-celled, microscopic yeasts to massive mushrooms, fungi are essential to life on our planet yet often overlooked.

Discover how spores disperse, fungi grow, animals find food, bees heal themselves, and trees communicate, all thanks to this fascinating kingdom. With straightforward, lyrical explanations, readers will gain insight into how fungi impact our planet and the interconnectedness of nature.

 

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About Alisha Gabriel:

Alisha Gabriel is an award-winning children’s book author who loves speaking at schools and libraries! Her middle grade book Funky Fungi: 30 Activities for Exploring Molds, Mushrooms, Lichens, and More won the 2023 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Book Prize for Excellence in Science Books. When she’s not teaching, you might find Alisha curled up on the couch with a book, fiddling around in her craft room, or chasing ideas down rabbit holes.

 

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About Vivien Sárkány:

Vivien Sárkány, an animation graduate from Moholy-Nagy University in Budapest, studied cultural studies on scholarship in Java at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Surakarta. She spent eight years in Indonesia exploring her passion for visual arts before returning to Hungary. Now focused on illustration, Vivien brings stories to life, crafting worlds and characters. Inspired by all living things, she tries to capture the beautiful little moments of life in her art.

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will receive a finished copy of FUNGI ARE… MORE THAN MUSHROOMS, US Only.

Ends March 22nd, midnight EST.

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I am thrilled to reveal the cover of the first book in a brand-new mystery-adventure series from New York Timesbestselling author Jen Calonita, out March 25, 2025! ✨

Tuck Everlasting meets Pirates of the Caribbean, ISLE OF EVER features 12-year-old Everly “Benny” Benedict, who learns that she has the chance to inherit a mysterious fortune…but only if she can break a centuries-old curse and find a secret island that vanished long ago. 🏝️ 🌊 🏴‍☠️

Chris Grabenstein calls it “gripping” and Melissa de la Cruz says “ISLE OF EVER will keep you guessing till the last page.”

If you love adventurous stories with treasure hunts and riddles, ISLE OF EVER is perfect for you!

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I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the MOMMY WILL YOU RUB MY FEET? by Jessica Jones Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: MOMMY WILL YOU RUB MY FEET?

Author: Jessica Jones (Author), Susana Ramírez Solís (Illustrator)

Pub. Date: May 7, 2024

Publisher: Brown Books Kids

Formats:  Hardcover

Pages: 32

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, Bookshop 

A Fun-Filled Day Deserves a Good Night’s Rest

Even after completing his usual getting-ready-for-bed routine, Taj can’t fall asleep. He tosses and turns and watches his clock, but nothing works. He goes to Mommy to figure out what’s wrong, because the aches and pains he feels aren’t like the usual scrapes and bruises from playing outside.

In Mommy, Will You Rub My Feet?, debut author Jessica Jones helps parents and children learn to identify growing pains. Sweet and full of fun, this book is perfect for a before-bedtime read.

 

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About Jessica Jones:

Coined “the child that couldn’t sit still,” Jessica Jones has been on the move ever since she was young. From making mud pies in the dirt, creating fashion shows at home with her two sisters, dancing the night away in the basement to “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll,” and playing every sport imaginable, Jessica has always been ready for an adventure.

Jessica is a former Division I student athlete, having played indoor volleyball for Ohio University and Florida International University while earning her degree in education. Years later, she played professional beach volleyball for several different tours in the US.

Nowadays, Jessica is still on the move and pursuing her graduate degree at St. Edward’s University to become a licensed professional counselor. She loves to play with her two children and two dogs, travel with her partner, and check out bookstores all over the country. Mommy, Will You Massage My Feet? is Jessica’s first book, and she found it quite challenging to sit still while writing it.

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About Susana Ramírez Solís:

Born in Spain, Susana Ramírez Solís studied architecture many years ago, and drawing and painting has been the biggest source of happiness in her life. Now she spends her days between digital and traditional brushes along with the warm company of her two kids in a small house in the countryside outside Barcelona. She enjoys illustrating stories to create new role models for kids so they can really see themselves in the books they read, feeling inspired and empowered.

 

Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a signed finished copy of MOMMY WILL YOU RUB MY FEET?, US Only.

Ends August 6th, midnight EST.

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