Welcome Author-Illustrator Ashley Belote – Giveaway Alert

Today, I’m celebrating a book birthday with Ashley Belote and LISTEN UP, LOUELLA. Why yes, I am having cake to celebrate and you should too. Go get some to enjoy while you read our interview. I’m so excited to celebrate this book and Ashley who I’ve gotten to know over the phone, email, and messages.Continue reading “Welcome Author-Illustrator Ashley Belote – Giveaway Alert”

Welcome Author Lynn Becker – Giveaway Alert

Yo! Ho! Mateys! Get ready to dive into my interview with Lynn Becker, debut author of the new picture book MONSTERS IN THE BRINY, illustrated by Scott Brundage. MONSTERS IN THE BRINY is one of those books that you can read and sing and laugh along. The beautiful rhymes make it catchy and super funContinue reading “Welcome Author Lynn Becker – Giveaway Alert”

Welcome Illustrator Heather Brockman Lee – Giveaway Alert

In early 2020, I first discovered Heather’s amazing art on Twitter as part of #the100dayproject. A mutual friend had retweeted one of them and I became an instant fan. Early on during the shutdown, I would scroll through Heather’s illustrations and feel peaceful. It became both a reward at the end of a long dayContinue reading “Welcome Illustrator Heather Brockman Lee – Giveaway Alert”

SWIM, JIM! Blog Tour!!! — Random Acts of Windness

It’s SWIM, JIM! blog tour time!!! Be sure to watch for the blog interviews and enter to win this awesome gift package pictured below. – 1 signed copy of SWIM, JIM!– 1 crocodile plush with bubble noises– 1 inner tube floatie– 1 crocodile bubble fidget– 1 Jim lapel pin– 2 Jim stickers– 2 Jim cards– […]Continue reading “SWIM, JIM! Blog Tour!!! — Random Acts of Windness”

Book Giveaway: LISTEN: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion by Shannon Stocker

Shannon Stocker has written a new picture book, LISTEN: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion, Illustrated by Devon Holzwarth and … Book Giveaway: LISTEN: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion by Shannon Stocker

Welcome Author Chelsea Lin Wallace – Giveaway Alert

I’ve been connected with Chelsea through social media and Julie Hedlund’s 12×12 Picture Book Challenge for a few years. She’s shared some lovely poetry, photos of her adorable daughter, and some other posts that brought me to messaging her and ultimately to this interview. She’s one of many authors I haven’t met in person butContinue reading “Welcome Author Chelsea Lin Wallace – Giveaway Alert”

Winner Announcement 3/17/22

Congratulations to Kari Lavelle, winner of the double giveaway from Nancy Churnin. Nancy has agreed to share a signed copy of the winner of the 2021 National Jewish Book Award and the 2022 Sydney Taylor Honor, DEAR MR. DICKENS, illustrated by Bethany Stancliffe and A QUEEN TO THE RESCUE, THE STORY OF HENRIETTA SZOLD, FOUNDERContinue reading “Winner Announcement 3/17/22”

Winner Announcement 3/10/22

Congratulations to Donna Rossman, winner of a signed copy of ALIANA REACHES FOR THE MOON, by Laura Roettiger and illustrated by Ariel Boroff. Please email me with your address so that I can send your prize. Ljrwritenow @ Gmail.com Don’t miss the fantastic double giveaway still available from Nancy Churnin for signed copies of AContinue reading “Winner Announcement 3/10/22”

Winner Announcement 3/3/22

Congratulations to Jen Ruskin, winner of LAYLA AND THE BOTS: MAKING WAVES, by Vicki Fang, illustrated by Christine Nishiyama! Jen, please email me ljrwritenow G mail.com so that can connect you with Vicky. Don’t forget there are 2 other giveaways still open: ALIANA REACHES FOR THE MOON, by Laura Roettiger & illustrated by Ariel Boroff.Continue reading “Winner Announcement 3/3/22”

Welcome Author Nancy Churnin – Double Giveaway Alert

Today is March 1st, which makes it feel like spring and we’re in the middle of a week of spring-like temperatures here in Colorado, so I’m celebrating that too. I’m also excited for March On With Mentor Texts, which is the newly formatted ReForReMo as part of the RateYourStory.org blog. I’m a Rate Your StoryContinue reading “Welcome Author Nancy Churnin – Double Giveaway Alert”