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SUNRISE SUMMER by Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr Tour and Giveaway

April 12, 2021 By Heather 1 Comment

 

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the SUNRISE SUMMER by Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: SUNRISE SUMMER

Author: Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr (Illustrator)

Pub. Date: April 20, 2020

Publisher: Imprint

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 48

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

When a girl and her family travel four thousand miles from home, it’s not your typical summer vacation. Everything is different on the Alaskan tundra–where the grizzly bears roam and the sockeye salmon swim–including the rules. A girl can do things she wouldn’t, and couldn’t, do at home.

She can wake up at midnight to work with her mom on a fishing crew. She can learn what it means to be an essential part of a team. She can become a braver, stronger, and ever-more capable version of herself. She can take her next big step.

She’s ready for her first real sunrise.

Praise for Sunrise Summer:

“[The narrator’s] eagerness and pride over being part of this work is palpable, and each moment feels important, locked in Behr’s artwork as an individual frame among many or as a sweeping two-page spread that captures its magnitude and beauty. The excellent back matter reveals that this story is about the creators’ own family, laying out their history as commercial salmon fishers, protections in place to prevent overfishing, and how some Alaska Natives continue to catch salmon according to their traditions. Eye-opening and awesome.” —Booklist, starred review

“With irrepressible enthusiasm and an astute sense of detail, the child recounts the elaborate preparations (almost all supplies have to be brought in), the connection to nature and a close-knit community, and the grueling but exciting work itself. . .Readers may not be ready to sign on, but they’ll feel grateful for being afforded a spectacular front-row seat.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Paired with ebullient first-person prose, the illustrations immerse readers in the changing colors of the sky and waves throughout the thrilling event . . . An informative first-person story that combines family history with STEM concepts for a summer to remember.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Detailed and vibrant illustrations . . . This is an engaging tale about a summer vacation that is far from ordinary.” —School Library Journal

 

REVIEW: Sunrise Summer takes a unique look at salmon fishing in a remote area of Alaska. The stunning watercolor illustrations and vivid descriptions of life for the child of a commercial fisherman give readers a birdseye view. It is educational for aspiring scientists as well as down to earth for every day families. I loved the last couple of pages which introduce a husband and wife team who wrote and illustrated the story. Their family members are included in the book. There’s a lot to learn and enjoy for all ages in Sunrise Summer.


About Robbi & Matthew: 

When Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr aren’t making books (Babies Ruin Everything; Everywhere, Wonder; and the Real McCoys series) and raising kids (four, so far, which is probably enough), they run a commercial salmon fishing operation on the Alaskan tundra, where Robbi has spent every summer since she was two years old.

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will receive a finished copy of SUNRISE SUMMER, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

4/12/2021

LittleRed Reads

Review

4/13/2021

BookHounds Ya

Review

4/14/2021

Nerdophiles

Review

4/15/2021

For the Love of KidLit

Excerpt

4/16/2021

Do You Dog-ear?

Review

Week Two:

4/19/2021

Midnightbooklover

Review

4/20/2021

booksaremagictoo

Review

4/21/2021

I’m Shelfish

Review

4/22/2021

The Momma Spot

Review

4/23/2021

@bookshelfmomma

Review


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