Wednesday 19 February 2014

Kid Lit Blog Hop #33

Welcome back to the Kid Lit blog Hop #33

I am excited to share a review of a book by an author who is quite an inspiration in the picture book writing world. 
So when I found a copy of her book in my home town library, I was so chuffed.... I wanted to email her right away to say
LOOK WHAT FOUND IN MY LIBRARY


Then I realised when you are a super popular picture book author, that's not unusual, he he, so I refrained....

Well for a day or so, then I emailed her and she was so chuffed she agreed to join us for an interview. Hurrahhh!!!!!!
So here is my review of
You Can't Sleep Without Sheep
by Susanna Leonard Hill

http://amzn.com/B00CZ3KZB4

Description from Amazon:

Whenever Ava can't sleep, she counts sheep. But Ava takes so long to fall asleep, it's the sheep that are growing tired-until finally, they quit! When the sheep promise to find a replacement that Ava can count on, chaos ensues as chickens, cows, pigs, hippos, and more try their hand at jumping over Ava's fence. Finding the perfectly peaceful replacement for sheep might not be so easy after all. With irresistibly adorable art, this delightful take on a familiar sleep tactic is sure to become a bedtime favorite.


Our Review:

 Well, here is another book that Gigi (aged 2.5) loved from the first read.  In my opinion, the sign of a truly fabulous aged appropriate read, is if they are captivated from the moment the book opens.  We loved the quirky take on the age old bed time ritual of counting sheep, and Susanna managed to make this extremely engaging and very funny along the way.
The text is expertly sparse, leaving so much room for the illustrator.

 Our favourite pages are when the pigs have to stop for snacks and are too lazy to jump over the fence, and the Penguins looked at themselves, then looked at each other and said "We need a plan".... Priceless.






I must confess, I wanted to get this one out, regardless of whether the small target audience in our house wanted to or not lol.  I have read so much from Susanna on the craft of picture books that I wanted to see the product of her writerly wisdom. I was not disappointed.

We give this one 5 Stars.

Susanna also has some fabulous resources on her blog including:

WOULD YOU READ IT
and guess who just happens to be up for scrutiny on Feb 19....

Little old me hurrahhhh....

So hop on over to her blog, check out my query and here's your chance to offer some feedback.
http://susannahill.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/would-you-read-it-wednesday-122-diary.html
 


Now without further ado.. Susanna joins us in the blogosphere........


1. Tell us about the moment you decided you were a writer. Was it before or after publication….

Good question, Julie! I’ve loved to write since I was very young – 4 or 5 years old – but I didn’t really think of myself as a writer, although writing was always something I did. After my first book was published I began to think of myself as a writer, a little bit, just in my own mind – but I would NEVER have introduced myself that way J It wasn’t until after my 3rd or 4th book was published that I began to feel enough confidence in my identity as a writer that I was willing to say it out loud.
 
2. What’s the funniest thing a kid has said to you about your books?

Oh, gosh! Well, kids are often unsure as to what kind of animal Punxsutawney Phyllis is. The most common misconception is that she’s a beaver J But I‘ve had children identify her as a chipmunk, a skunk, a raccoon, and a very large mouse J And I don’t know if this qualifies as funny or horrifying but once when I was reading The House That Mack Built (which is about construction vehicles), a child raised her hand and announced that one time she had been riding in a truck with her grandma and her grandma was dead! The teacher and I were speechless. We didn’t know if she was making things up, or confusing events in some way, or what she meant! We moved on quickly from that one!

3. How long did it take to get “Can’t Sleep Without Sheep” from conception to production, and how much did your manuscript change over time.

Can’t Sleep Without Sheep was actually one of the quicker ones. I wrote a couple of drafts, but I wasn’t happy with the ending. After about a week of mulling it over, the answer on how to end it came to me while I was walking my dogs (excellent creativity time J) My agent loved it and sent it right out. It was passed on by the first house that read it, but picked up by the second. They chose Mike Wohnoutka to illustrate, and he was able to do the paintings in about 5 months. So from conception to purchase by Walker was about 6-9 months, and then it was another 18-21 months or so from signing the contract to publication. The manuscript had only one major change to it. The original draft stuck to all farm animals – it went on to goats and such. But my editor liked the idea of having the story get sillier and she asked me to choose a few animals for the second half that weren’t farm animals. I loved her thinking, so I chose penguins, hippos, buffalo, armadillos, flamingos and beavers.

4. What was it like waiting for the illustrations to come in, and how involved in the process were you.

It’s always nerve-wracking waiting for illustrations! I can look up the artist’s style, but that still gives me no idea of how he or she will conceptualize my story and develop it. Usually, I see nothing until the proofs are finished and have no input at all on the illustrations, but with Can’t Sleep I was very fortunate to have an editor who was willing to include me more. I got to see thumbnail sketches pretty early on so I had a general idea of how the book would look, and we did have a small discussion about the similarity in appearance between the hippos and the cows, which was subsequently corrected. And I was absolutely hands-down thrilled at the final product. Mike did a fantastic job! The animals are so appealing, and their facial expressions so perfect! I just love it!

5. What is your latest book and how did you get the idea for it.

My most recently published book is April Fool, Phyllis! It is a sequel to Punxsutawney Phyllis and I got the idea because I loved Phyllis and wanted to give her another story. Since she’s a weather hog, it needed to be something that could revolve around some type of weather. In New York, where I live, winter takes its time about moving out permanently, and one year we had a huge blizzard on April 5. It wasn’t such a big stretch to think of having a blizzard a few days earlier on April Fools Day and having Phyllis’s prediction perceived as an April Fools prank. The treasure hunt part of the story was inspired by the birthday present hunts my dad made for us when we were kids – he would write up puzzle clues and we’d have to solve them to find our presents. I sent Phyllis and the other groundhogs out on a similar Spring Treasure Hunt.

6. What do you have in the pipeline for the future and is it still nerve wracking when your manuscripts are out on submission?

My next book in the pipeline is Alphabedtime! which will be out from Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Books, in Fall 2015. I bet from the title you can guess what it’s about J Betsy Snyder will be illustrating it, and I believe she has just begun her work, so I won’t get to see any art until at least this fall, but I’ve seen some of her other books and they are wonderful, so I’m really looking forward to it. And yes. It is ALWAYS nerve wracking when my mss are out on submission. It’s nerve wracking just sending new mss to my agent because she’s the first gate-keeper. If she doesn’t like it, it will never go out at all! Any time an editor has one of my stories my hopes are high, but at this point my expectations are not. The market is very tough and there are so many wonderfully talented authors out there that the competition for a publishing contract is fierce. But still… there’s always hope…
Thank you so much for having me, Julie! I really appreciate the opportunity to visit today J

A little more about Susanna
 
She is an award winning author of nearly a dozen books for children, including Punxsutawney Phyllis (A Book List Children's Pick and Amelia Bloomer Project choice),No Sword Fighting In The House (a Junior Library Guild selection), Can't Sleep Without Sheep (a Children's Book of The Month), and Not Yet, Rose (a Gold Mom's Choice Award Winner.) Her books have been translated into French, Dutch, German, and Japanese, with one hopefully forthcoming in Korean. Her newest book, Alphabedtime!, is forthcoming from Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Books, in Fall 2015. She lives in New York's Mid-Hudson Valley with her husband, children, and two rescue dogs.
Making Picture Book Magic (Online Writing Course)

Thank you so much for joining us Susanna and happy hopping folks....



  Welcome to the 33rd Kid Lit Blog Hop where twice per month (the 1st and 3rd Wednesday) we continue to develop a dynamic and engaged community of children's books bloggers, authors, publishers, and publicists. So, you are always more than welcome to join us by popping in a post and hopping around to meet some of your fellow Kid Lit bloggers and authors! We are pleased to welcome Belinda Brock, a writer and blogger, as a co-hostess this week. You can find her at http://belindabrock.com. Big welcome to Belinda!

Happy Hopping everyone and enjoy the Hop!

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Thursday 13 February 2014

My Friend Suhana: Book Blast

About the Book

My Friend Suhana by Shaila & Aanyah AbdullahTitle: My Friend Suhana: A Story of Friendship and Cerebral Palsy | Authors: Shaila Abdullah & Aanyah Abdullah | Publication Date: December 16, 2013 | Publisher: Loving Healing Press | Pages: 17 | Recommended Ages: 3+ Summary: A simple tale of love and friendship to warm your heart. Award-winning author and designer Shaila Abdullah teams up with her 10-year-old daughter Aanyah to bring you this heartwarming tale of a little girl who forms a close bond with a child with cerebral palsy.    

Purchase

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The Buzz

“Children with cerebral palsy, like Suhana, the special 7-year-old child in this book, might never take a first step, say their first words or even do the same things other kids can do. But, they can understand kindness, love and true friendship. This is a story about two young 7-year-old girls whose friendship will span a lifetime and whose love will never die … There are so many themes that are brought to light in this wonderfully illustrated book. Friendship, understanding, love, kindness and trust…This mother and daughter have presented a well written, special, colorfully illustrated book that is definitely a must read for children in the lower grades, read aloud in every classroom, hospital groups, book store book signings and even at centers with children who have CP who can learn that they can do anything––all they need to do is try.” ~ Fran Lewis, former Reading and Writing Staff Developer at NYC Public Schools
 
“Promoting friendship, respect, and support, this children’s book aides in teaching others that art can help overcome and accept the differences of physical characteristics in others. It shows the bond that a mother and daughter share caring and loving those who have physical or mental disabilities as they convey how to be a true friend.” ~ Conny Crisalli, Book Pleasures
 
“This heartfelt story shares what it would be like to have a friend with cerebral palsy. Parents, teachers and young readers will appreciate the stories purpose and enjoy the colorful illustrations depicting the moods of Suhana and the love and caring she receives from her friend…Both authors have done an excellent job of educating us on how to be role models by opening our minds and hearts to the possibilities.” ~ Kristi’s Book Nook
 
“My Friend Suhana, for which Kindle and ePub editions are also available, was inspired by the experiences of the authors. While helping her mother with a special needs class at a local community center, a seven year old girl befriends another seven year old girl named Suhana who has cerebral palsy. It is a simple tale of love and friendship that will warm everyone’s heart.” ~ Wayne Walker, Home School Book Reviews
 
“My Friend Suhana is a delightful read for a children’s book. Very well illustrated with respect, friendship, and advocacy all in mind at the same time.” ~ Dawn Cruzan, President, Camp Craig Allen for all abilities
 
“This is the story of a seven-year-old’s first attempt at unconditional love. Tough but tender, inspirational yet utterly real, this is a small gem of a tale. Highly recommended for anyone in the position of mentoring a beloved child through the hard places of life.” ~ Paula Huston, author of A Season of Mystery and A Land Without Sin

More reviews at http://myfriendsuhana.com/reviews/

 

About the Authors: Shaila Abdullah & Aanyah Abdullah

Shaila & Aanyah Abdullah Shaila & Aanyah Abdullah[/caption] Shaila Abdullah is an author and designer based in Austin, Texas. She is the author of two award-winning books: Saffron Dreams and Beyond the Cayenne Wall. The author has received several awards for her work including the Golden Quill Award, Norumbega Jury Prize for Outstanding Fiction, Patras Bukhari Award for English Language, Reader Views Award, Written Art Award, and a grant from Hobson Foundation. My Friend Suhana is Shaila’s first children’s book. In her free time, Shaila loves to run around with her children–Aanyah and Aaliyana. Aanyah Abdullah is a creative and compassionate 10-year-old, who is drawn to children born with physical and mental disabilities. When she was in second grade, Aanyah along with her mother Shaila, started volunteering out at a local community center where they helped assist special needs children. Later Aanyah wrote an essay about her friendship with a girl in the class who had cerebral palsy. That essay is the inspiration behind My Friend Suhana. Aanyah dreams of establishing a special school for children with disabilities one day. She is known to always stand up for what is right and is-–in her parents’ and teachers’ eyes––a perfect role model for her baby sister.

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Prize: $25 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal cash (winner’s choice) Contest runs: February 12 to March 12, 11:59 pm, 2014 Open: Internationally How to enter: Please enter using the Rafflecopter widget below. Terms and Conditions: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. A winner will be randomly drawn through the Rafflecopter widget and will be contacted by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. The winner will then have 72 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, a new draw will take place for a new winner. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible entries received. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. This giveaway is sponsored by the author, Shaila Abdullah & Loving Healing Press and is hosted and managed by Renee from Mother Daughter Book Reviews. If you have any additional questions – feel free to send and email to Renee(at)MotherDaughterBookReviews(dot)com.

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(coming Mar 4 to 11, 2014)

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Tuesday 11 February 2014

The Bifrost Bridge Book Blast

About the Book

The Bifrost Bridge by James ClarkTitle: The Bifrost Bridge | Author: James Bradley Clarke | Illustrator: Marcus Gran | Publication Date: January, 2013 | Publisher: Wynwidyn Press | Pages: 92 | Recommended Ages: 8+ Summary: The Bifrost Bridge is a Viking princess fairy tale intertwined with Norse mythology. Silya, the feisty ten year old Princess of Norway, eagerly awaits the arrival of her cousin and best friend, Princess Hedda of Denmark. The princesses are both looking forward to the summer solstice celebration, but trouble lurks in their future as magical villains see the girls as being vital for their deadly conspiracy. Hedda and Silya find themselves cast into a dangerous adventure filled with fire giants, female warrior angels and the God of Thunder.    

Purchase

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The Buzz

"A delightful and endearing adventure that winds Norse mythology and two young girls through a whirlwind of danger, friendship and standing up to evil-doers. The Princess heroines, Silya and Hedda, engage the reader with their charming day to day life at the celebrated summer solstice festival in ancient Norway... The book moves along easily and the characters are likable at once. A fun read for the parents, and challenging enough for the children because it may have a few new words and characters they may not know. It is an adorable story that will soon become a favorite." ~ 5 Star Review, Janet, Amazon
"Bifrost Bridge is a beautiful fairytale, mixing legend and adventure and creating a wonderful reading experience for both children and adults alike. I read this to my 7 year old daughter, and my 10 year old daughter read it for herself; both of them were captivated by the story. My 7 year old loved the idea of two princesses being such close friends, and my 10 year old loved all of the action and suspense in the story. I enjoyed the Norse mythology woven into the tale. It's a wonderful family story. I will be reading it to my sons next!" ~ 5 Star Review, Rebecca F., Amazon
"When I first looked into this book, I was sure that the world of fairy tales had been overdone so many times that I wouldn't see much difference between this one & my other classic favorites that I enjoyed over the years with my children... However, I was proven wrong.. This is such a beautiful and entrancing fairy tale! Mr. Clarke takes the often repetitive world of fairy tales and adds an elegant, dramatic twist to it, producing an epic and moving adventure that children will forever cherish! My daughter and I read it together and had many nights where we just didn't want to put it down! His characters, including the feisty Silya, are memorable and seem so very real! It's a hard thing to do that with children's fairy tales and again, I commend Mr. Clarke for releasing a wonderful new fairy tale to pass on to generations to come!" ~ 5 Star Review, Vicky R., Amazon
 

About the Author: James Bradley Clarke

[caption id="attachment_16629" align="alignleft" width="169"]James Bradley Clarke James Bradley Clarke[/caption] James Bradley Clarke is a graduate of Hiram College, The University of Houston, and the University of Michigan. He currently resides in Oxford, Ohio, where he works as an academic librarian for Miami University. He grew up near Ann Arbor, Michigan, and he has spent most of his life in the Great Lakes region. The Bifrost Bridge is Clarke’s first work of fiction. The children’s book was first developed as stories Clarke started telling to his two daughters back in the summer of 2003. Both girls shared a love for classic princess fairy tales, so he invented original princess characters for both of them. As residents in Riverside, Illinois, Clarke’s family lived in walking distance of the Brookfield Zoo where the girls regularly admired the Norwegian fjord horses. When he learned this ancient breed of horse was used by the Vikings, a specific medieval setting for the stories came into focus. As a Hiram College student, Clarke had developed a love for the epic poems of Homer and Virgil, so he chose to borrow from mythology to provide magical elements. The girls became instantly enamored with these stories and they insisted on developing new adventures for the two Nordic princess characters. The first draft of a manuscript was produced during the summer of 2005. Clarke’s daughters were delighted with the bound copy they received as a Christmas gift later that year, so he began the process of becoming an author. Clarke has a love for history and a taste for plot driven stories about extraordinary individualism. Themes of fortitude and self-determination lay at the heart of Clarke’s writing interests.

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Wednesday 5 February 2014

Kid Lit Blog Hop #32

Welcome Back To The Kid Lit Bog Hop #32


We are super excited to be in my home town visiting family, so today's post is going to be home grown....
 
 
Well, I returned to my childhood library for the first time in about 30 years, no kidding.... I know, I know, this may come as a surprise as I am book obsessed, but I was not a reader until my late 20's.
 
So, I was expecting it to be a little dingy, as I remember it be pretty old and decrepit as a child, but I was pleasantly surprised.
 

 

 The selection of books for Gigi were absolutely fabulous and more up to date than my library at home.
 
 Just look at this line up....
 

 Quite a few of these have already been reviewed on our hop so I won't review those again.
 
Today I will review.
 
The Day The Crayons Quit
By Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers
 
 
 
Description From Amazon:
 
Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Beige Crayon is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown Crayon. Black wants to be used for more than just outlining. Blue needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking—each believes he is the true color of the sun.

What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best?

 
Our Review:
 
Well,  I can see why this book has got about 451, 5 star reviews and I think it won best picture book of the year in the US.
 
The premise to me is hilarious.
Each coloured crayon has a unique gripe about how they are being used, what they are sick of drawing and basically asserting their rights as crayons...
My favourites are Peach and Pink. Duncan removed Peach's paper crayon cover, so he gripes about how he is now naked and can't ever leave the crayon box, and pink begs Duncan to use him, trying to convince him he is not a girly colour.

Now I have been somewhat obsessed with picture book length as some of you know I have joined the 12x12 Challenge over at Julie Hedlunds blog. Hop over to my side bar to check it out.
The rule is that 500 words or less is average.
Well, this is wayyyyy over....

So once again, the rules are broken LOL. 
The text is done in crayon of course and kid like writing, as well as the illustrations.  Oliver Jeffers has stamped his style on this as per usual and the pictures are great.

HOWEVER!!!!!!!!

When reading this to my 2.5 year old who is I think quite advanced.  I mean every parent thinks that I know, but she sits through the entire Runaway Dinner and doesn't miss a word.

This one did not take her attention at all.

Admittedly she remembered that Peach had no clothes and proceeded to remove the covers of all her crayons the next day... Grrrrrr

So, I am going to give it 4 stars because I thought it was a hoot.  Maybe it is meant for an older age group but the proof is in the pudding, Gigi is not a fan.

As an aspiring picture book writer, I know the hard fact is not everyone will love your book.

So when I saw this on Facebook, I was crying with laughter.

Here's a group of Kid Lit Authors reading their worst reviews.  I was so chuffed when I watched this to find that Drew Daywalt was one of them. Episode 3 I think. I hope you get a chuckle out of this....
http://noblemania.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/childrens-authors-read-reviews-of-their.html

Happy Hopping folks.


Welcome to the 32nd Kid Lit Blog Hop where twice per month (the 1st and 3rd Wednesday) we continue to develop a dynamic and engaged community of children's books bloggers, authors, publishers, and publicists. So, you are always more than welcome to join us by popping in a post and hopping around to meet some of your fellow Kid Lit bloggers and authors! We are pleased to welcome with us this week a new full-time permanent hostess on the Hop, Maria from the blog Music Teaching and Parenting is joining us. Plus, we are also happy to have Savannah Mae from the book blog http://saywhatsavannahmaekids.com/   Big welcome to Maria and Savannah Mae!

Happy Hopping everyone and enjoy the Hop!

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