Happy book birthday to these rambunctious mice and the sleepy (but-not-for-long) cat! Hooray for THE MOUSE BUFFET! #sleepingbearpress #kindergarten #preschool #Christmas #TimBowers #rhyming #kidlit

I'm really pleased with PUBLISHERS WEEKLY's review of my upcoming rhyming picture book, THE MOUSE BUFFET. I hope you'll check it out! #SleepingBearPress #TimBowers #kidlit #preschool #kindergarten #firstgrade #librarian #elementaryteachers #Christmasgifts

I can’t complain about this review from Midwest Book Review

The Beat of the Dragon Boat
Written by @christinamatula.bsky.social

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I’m so excited THE BEAT OF THE DRAGON BOAT is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection!
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A wonderful review from @slj.com

THE BEAT OF THE DRAGON BOAT
Written by @christinamatula.bsky.social

www.slj.com/review/the-b...

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Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band (2025)

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Happy Book Birthday 🐉🎉

The Beat of the Dragon Boat
Written by @christinamatula.bsky.social

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A lovely review from @publisherswkly.bsky.social

The Beat of the Dragon Boat
Written by @christinamatula.bsky.social

www.publishersweekly.com/9781534113206

Out April 1st

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REVIEW: IT'S NATIONAL BE YOURSELF DAY! What a wonderful day! If you want to read a picture book about celebrating YOU, just the way you are, I’ve got the perfect one for you. Here’s my review:

📚👍It's #nationalbeyourselfday!
Here's my 2021 review one of a series of books that celebrates being you - A BOY LIKE YOU by Frank Murphy & Kayla Harren: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r...
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So looking forward to you seeing Brave Old Blue this April. #kirkusreviews posted “A heartwarming charmer.” @colleenmuske.bsky.social wrote a tender story that was so fun to illustrate. You can preorder wherever you buy your books. Giddy up! #kidlit #childrensbooks #sleepingbearpress

Phaea's face on the head of the famous Patty big foot image

An ad for a company called. Oh dear, edited to say all natural defense for not having a picture book about an introverted Sasquatch and deer pre-order now.

A cartoon about gardening with the expectation of being one with nature and the reality being swearing about deer being annoying

The cover of the picture book oh dear featuring Jasper, the Sasquatch running angrily at two deer who are eating turnips

Because it's officially 2025, I will be promoting my next #picturebook OH DEER! non-stop!

Story by me, illustrations by Erica J Chen. From #SleepingBearPress!

Preorder anywhere cute books are sold📕

#bigfoot #sasquatch #cryptids #garden #gardening #turnips #deer #introvert

Cover of Brave Old Blue is a girl Holding a horse

Cover Reveal!
Brave Old Blue
written by me and illustrated by the amazing @thornockstudios.bsky.social
Published by #sleepingbearpress
April 2025
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I love apple pie! And author #BethCharles has delivered! “Apple Pie Tired” is a story about young Lola who plans to help her parents at Thanksgiving by making the lunch. Instead, she helps them make hundreds & hundreds of pies! A delicious & fasinating story. #hannahbrinson #sleepingbearpress

There is a wonderful, wintery new picture book featured on Kathy Temean's blog - Writing and Illustrating. Don't miss the review or a chance at the book giveaway. kathytemean.wordpress.com/2024/01/03/b...
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