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Real Pigeons Fight Crime Blog Tour and Giveaway

January 23, 2020 By Heather Leave a Comment


I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the REAL PIGEONS FIGHT CRIME by Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!


About The Book:
Title: REAL PIGEONS FIGHT CRIME
Author: Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood (Illustrations)
Pub. Date: January 7, 2020
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Pages: 208
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD

Ever wonder why pigeons act so weird? Because they are secretly chasing bad guys and flying around saving your butt! This hilarious illustrated series is perfect for fans of BAD GUYS and DOG MAN.

What do REAL PIGEONS do? They fight crime, of course! Wait, what? You didn’t know your town is protected by a secret squad of crime-fighting feathered friends? Well, you are about to get schooled. REAL PIGEONS solve mysteries! REAL PIGEONS fight bad guys! And REAL PIGEONS won’t stop until your neighborhood is safe and the questions are all answered: Like, why have all the breadcrumbs disappeared? And which food truck smells the best?


About Andrew:

Andrew McDonald is a reader and writer of books for young readers.

His brand new series REAL PIGEONS debuts in 2018, with hilarious illustrations by Ben Wood.

His first children’s novel, The Greatest Blogger in the World featured the story of Charlie Ridge, a young blogger navigating family, friends and the perils of internet life. His second novel Son of Death, a black comedy about a family of modern grim reapers, was named by The Age as one of the ‘best books of the year’ in 2015.

He is also the creator of a blog post about ‘camera loss’ that somehow went viral and he wasn’t embarrassed enough to decline an invitation to be a Cleo Bachelor in 2011.

Andrew is an avid reader of children’s and YA literature. He has worked for Readings bookshop in Melbourne and at the flagship Foyles bookshop on Charing Cross Road in London, where he was thrilled to put his knowledge to work as a children’s bookseller. He has previously judged the Young Adult category of the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards and the Centre for Youth Literature’s Inky Awards.

Andrew is a graduate of RMIT’s Professional Writing and Editing diploma and his writing has taken him around the world. He completed an artist residency at Caldera Arts in Oregon, USA and a May Gibbs Children’s Literature Trust fellowship in Adelaide.

He is a regular presenter on the schools circuit in Australia, conducting writing workshops; talking about his writing life; and sharing the stories and experiences behind his books. Enquire about booking Andrew for your school here.


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About Ben:
Ben Wood is a children’s illustrator based in Victoria, Australia. He has been commissioned to work with clients such as Hardie Grant Egmont, Penguin Random House, and Scholastic Australia.

Ben is able to offer clients a wealth of illustration styles and techniques in both digital and traditional mediums. Recent publications include ‘Blast Off!‘ by Shelly Unwin and the Squishy Taylor series, by Ailsa Wild. He is currently illustrating the Real Pigeons series by Andrew McDonald. “It’s super coo!”

Ben also runs presentations or workshops in schools, public libraries and bookstores. His sessions can vary from small to large groups, depending on what suits best. He is more than happy to work with Prep-Year 9 students, and adults too. Please contact Booked Out Speakers Agency to enquire about a booking.

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Giveaway Details:
3 winners will win a finished copy of REAL PIGEONS FIGHT CRIME, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:
Week One:
1/6/2020
BookHounds
Interview
1/7/2020
Abellafairytale
Review
1/8/2020
onemused
Review
1/9/2020
Do You Dog-ear?
Review
1/10/2020
Fazila’s Book Review Corner
Excerpt

Week Two:
1/13/2020
Popthebutterfly Reads
Review
1/14/2020
Twirling Book Princess
Excerpt
1/15/2020
Fictitiouswonderland
Review
1/16/2020
Not In Jersey
Review
1/17/2020
She Just Loves Books
Review

Week Three:
1/20/2020
DJREADSBOOKS
Excerpt
1/21/2020
Lifestyle of Me
Review
1/22/2020
Eli to the nth
Review
1/23/2020
Little Red Reads
Review
1/24/2020
fictitious.fox
Review

Week Four:
1/27/2020
Cuz I’m a Nerd
Review
1/28/2020
Nerdophiless
Review
1/29/2020
Wonder Struck
Review
1/30/2020
Lori Murray
Review
1/31/2020
A Dream Within A Dream
Excerpt

Week Five:
2/3/2020
Nay’s Pink Bookshelf
Review
2/4/2020
wordsandruin
Review
2/5/2020
Books_andPoetrii
Excerpt
2/6/2020
History from a Woman’s Perspective
Review
2/7/2020
Two Points of Interest
Review

Children’s Picture Book Review- Sweet Moon Baby

August 1, 2012 By Heather Leave a Comment

Sweet Moon Baby: An Adoption Tale
by Karen Henry Clark, Patrice Barton
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published November 9th 2010
by Random House Children’s Books
ISBN 037595709X
Book source: author
5 stars

 

Book Summary from Goodreads: This is the story of one baby’s journey from her birth parents in China, who dream of a better life for their daughter, to her adoptive parents on the other side of the world, who dream of the life they can give her.
A turtle, a peacock, a monkey, a panda, and some fish shepherd the baby as she floats in a basket on
a moonlit, winding river into the loving arms of her new parents.
Perfect for bedtime reading, Karen Henry Clark’s poetic text, reminiscent of a lullaby, and Patrice Barton’s textured and gentle-hued illustrations capture the great love between parents and children and the miraculous journey of adoption.
Heather’s Review:  The first thing that struck me about Sweet Moon Baby is the beautiful illustrations. They are enchanting and whimsical in water color. Patrice Barton has amazing talent. She worked on them for the author, Karen Henry Clark who adopted a child from China and had no story to tell her about her young infant life before she came to America. Clark uses prose to tell the tale of a family in China who doesn’t have enough food to feed their baby and want to give it a better life.

In the mean time, another family across the globe in America is preparing their home for a baby by planting a garden and filling a room with books and toys, still no baby comes. Both families have to rely on the moon to carry their wishes. Sweet Moon Baby is a wonderful book for parents with adopted children and children who wonder why their biological parents would give them up. I recommend it for all ages and can honestly say it will be a favorite in our home.

Author Bio: Because I loved books even more than candy or birthdays, I decided to write one when I was four years old. When I realized no one could read my loops and dots, I dictated the story to my father. He patiently wrote it on my blue-lined tablet. My mother read it with me daily, insisting it was the most exciting tale she had ever heard.

Getting published became my ambition. I had no idea how difficult this would be.

After decades of rejection, I complained to a successful author who had generously taken me under her wing. Wisely she said, “If you stop submitting your stories, you will not be published. I promise. Maybe you should do something else–like become a waitress.”

Years later I discovered the right story when we adopted our daughter from China. I made up an adventure about her imaginary journey down the Pearl River. SWEET MOON BABY became my first published book.

To date, I have not become a waitress.

Meet the Illustrator:

Book Review- A Fish Out of Water

January 13, 2012 By Heather Leave a Comment

by Helen Palmer Geisel, P.D. Eastman
Hardcover, 72 pages
Published August 12th 1961

by Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 0394800230

5 stars


Summary from back of book
Ten years ago, Dr. Seuss took 220 words, rhymed them, and turned out THE CAT IN THE HAT, a little volume of absurdity that worked like a karate chop on the weary little world of Dick, Jane and Spot.” Ellen Goodman, THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 1966

From this magically right beginning came the concept of Beginner Books, exacting blends of words and pictures that encourage children to read – all by themselves.  Hailed by elementary educators and remedial reading specialists, these enormously popular books are now used in schools and libraries throughout the English-speaking world.

Mary’s review: This is a wonderfully written story about a young boy who buys a small gold fish from Mr. Carp who warns him about feeding Otto the fish too much.  “Just this much”, he says, “and no more” as he holds his fingers in a small pinch.  “Never more than a spot, or something may happen.  You never know what“.

The little boy doesn’t listen and feeds Otto his fish more than he should and quickly learns the consequences of not listening.  He calls on many people to help him out of the predicament he has gotten himself into.

It reminds me of how we get ourselves into situations by not paying attention and then having to take accountability for our own actions.  It is a simple concept in learning to listen, obey and choose –  that choices we make do result in consequences but that we don’t have to be afraid to ask for help when we need it.
After I read this to my 3 and 5 year old granddaughters, they each read it back to me in their own way as I had read to them separately.  They basically came up with the same concept, but at different age levels.


They loved the illustrations and the colors.  The 5 year old even colored in the black and white portions of the illustrations to suit her.


This is a great little book and I recommend it for children ages 3-9, although I feel it wouldn’t hurt for anyone to read it at least once. 

About the author: Helen Palmer Geisel (September 11, 1899 – October 23, 1967) was an American children’s author. She was married to fellow author Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, from 1927 until her death.

Other Books by Helen Palmer Geisel

Bobby and His Airplane (The Little Golden Library)

I Was Kissed by a Seal at the Zoo (also in Spanish)
Tommy’s Wonderful Rides (The Little Golden Library #63)
Walt Disney’s Uncle Remus Stories (A Giant Golden Book)
Why I Built the Boogie House (Beginner Books)

Add A Fish Out of Water to your Goodreads shelf or visit the publisher’s website.

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