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Mia and Nattie: LSBBT Book Review & Giveaway
I absolutely fell in love with this Marlene M. Bell’s sweet book Mia and Nattie and can’t wait to share it with my sister, who raises sheep and chickens and hogs, and actually had a similar situation with one of her lambs! (There is nothing cuter than a lamb in a diaper.) Read on to learn more about this adorable children’s book, check out the book trailer, AND enter the giveaway! Mia and Nattie: One Great Team! byMarlene M. Bell Genre: Children’s Picture Book (K-3rd Grade) / Farm AnimalsPublisher: Ewephoric PublishingDate of Publication: October 4, 2020Number of Pages: 34 pages Scroll down for Giveaway! Nattie’s mouth was a little crooked. Her legs…
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A Vote Is A Powerful Thing by Catherine Stier – Book Blitz & Giveaway
There couldn’t be a more perfect time for this picture book and it’s sweet, colorful illustrations. A Vote Is A Powerful Thing is the latest release from author Catherine Stier, whose other delightful and inspiring picture books include If I Were President and If I Ran for President. Learn more about the book and enter the giveaway for a fun bundle of Catherine Stier picture books, gift card, patriotic socks, and more! A VOTE IS A POWERFUL THINGBy CATHERINE STIERIllustrated by Courtney Dawson Children’s Picture Book / American Historical Fiction / Elections and Voting Ages 4-7 Publisher: Albert Whitman and CompanyDate of Publication: September 1, 2020Number of Pages: 32 Scroll down for the giveaway! Callie…
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Book Blitz! THANK YOU, GARDEN by Liz Garton Scanlon
Today I’m joining Lone Star Book Blog Tours to help spread our love for the delightful children’s picture book THANK YOU, GARDEN, written by Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated by Simone Shin. Read on to learn more about this sweet book and enter the giveaway for a chance to win one of three copies of the book! THANK YOU, GARDEN By LIZ GARTON SCANLONIllustrated by Simone ShinChildren’s Picture Book / Poetry / Environment / Ages 3-7Publisher: Beach Lane Books / Simon & SchusterDate of Publication: March 3, 2020Number of Pages: 32 A community garden unites neighbors in this celebration of all the things that grow there, from flowers and fruits to…
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LSBBT: The Encouragement Letters by Shanna Spence
I’m always on the lookout for positive, inspiring reads for children/young middle grade readers, and The Encouragement Letters by author Shanna Spence is one such book. Read on to learn more about this historical fiction set during the Industrial Revolution in England, and enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a copy of the book and an Amazon gift card! THE ENCOURAGEMENT LETTERS by SHANNA SPENCE Sub-genre: Middle Grade / Historical Fiction Publisher: Book Liftoff Date of Publication: November 22, 2017 Number of Pages: 180 Scroll down for the giveaway! WILLIAM CROMWELL, at age eleven, knew what it w as like living with new changes. In 1865, Manchester, England…
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2017 LSBBT Bloggers’ Choice Awards: Best Children’s/Juvenile/YA & Best Series
The Lone Star Book Blog Tours team has voted, and the results are in! From Best Fiction to Most Engaged Author, we have seventeen awards to hand out to the awesome Texas books and authors featured on Lone Star Book Blog Tours in 2017. Today we are sharing our picks for Best Children’s/Juvenile/YA Book & Best Series – and we had some great ones to choose from! First up today is our pick for Best Children’s’/Juvenile/Young Adult book. Hands down, Evidence of Things Not Seen was the most unique book on the list (and falls firmly in the Young Adult category – this is not for younger readers.) The other books on the…
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Book Blog Tour: Hitchin’ Post
HITCHIN’ POST by Julie Barker Genre: Children’s Picture Book / Rhyming / K-3 Publisher: LifeRich Publishing Date of Publication: July 14, 2016 Number of Pages: 46 Scroll down for Giveaway! Hard work and the cowboy life on the 6Bs Ranch is nothing new to old jackrabbit Hitchin’ Post. Hitchin’ Post is a picture book written in rhyme describing old Hitch’s life on the 6Bs Ranch and his journey in finding what it truly means to be thankful. His beloved ranch goes through a terrible drought, but Hitch decides that despite challenges, there is always something to be thankful for. He discovers that it is relationships with his friends and…
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What I’m Reading Wednesday: The Summer Middle-Schooler Edition
Both of my kids are avid readers, and while for my eight-year-old any book involving princesses, fairies, or animals having an adventure, she’s in. My ten-year-old is a tougher nut to crack. Historically he hasn’t been a fan of science fiction/fantasy, so no amount of reasoning could get him to try the Harry Potter series or any of the other YA fiction in that genre that I love, although I have seen some Rick Riordan find their way to his shelves. He’s a big fan of sports fiction, with books by both Tim Green and Mike Lupica filling his shelves, and he does like fiction that’s either compelling (like Michael Morpugo’s War…
