ANZU AND THE ART OF FRIENDSHIP 🙌🌸🎉
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Starting a new school, Anzu struggles to find her place. Starting a new art unit, her class struggles to learn origami. It’s not easy to make friends or to fold tiny paper figures, but with her grandfather’s encouragement, Anzu finds a way to try again even when she doesn’t succeed the first time—and helps her classmates do the same.
Illustrator: Nathalia Takeyama @natztak
Release date: 6-22-23
Trailer by @angie_scarpa
Music by Bee Pieces @here_comes_the_warm_jets@quick.redfox@albertwhitman@nivairface@21forthebooks@busypbs
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MISO MAGIC
“A charming story of a father and child focused on a multigenerational cultural tradition, with a lesson on patience folded in.”
“The beautiful full-color illustrations evoke warmth, transporting readers into the Japanese mountainside misogura.”
“A sweet combination of tradition, family, and culinary arts.” (Picture book. 4-8)
-Kirkus Reviews
Release date: Sept 5, 2024
Author: Moni Ritchie Hadley
Illustrator: Mizuho Fujisawa
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Co.
Trailer by @angie_scarpa
Music by LFC
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THE STAR FESTIVAL
“An exquisite choice for all collections.” - School Library Journal Starred Review
“A satisfying family story that weaves together cultural practices and intergenerational connections.” - Kirkus Review
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🎉This is happening!!! I’m thrilled to announce that FOLD & FIND: HOME, A MY FIRST ORIGAMI BOOK has found its home with @sourcebookskids 🙌 This novelty board book has been my passion project for the last few years and I’m soooo excited @gennablackburn will be bringing it to life! 🎨🖌️
A huge thanks to my agent Sarah Stephens @quick.redfox@redfoxliterary for believing in the project, and to Justin Krasner for scooping it up! 🏡
ladybug pattern by @gennablackburn
#boardbook #bookdeal #amyfirstorigamibook #writerslifeforme worththewait @kidlitfoxes
✨ COVER REVEAL + AUTHOR INTERVIEW + GIVEAWAY ✨
So excited to celebrate the cover reveal for "Chasing the Light" by Amanda Davis and Faryn Hughes on the Book Nook Blog at moniritchie.com! 📚🎉 Link in profile
This beautiful new book is a poem, an invitation, an adventure. If you are a lover of "Owl Moon" you will love this one too! 💛
To celebrate, I had the chance to chat with the creators about the inspiration behind the story, the creative process, and more!
✨ PLUS — one lucky winner will receive a copy of the book! ✨
TO ENTER:�✍️ leave a comment and your handle after the BOOK NOOK BLOG interview.
Giveaway ends 5/31. Winner will be contacted via DM. Open to US residents.
Congratulations again to Amanda and Faryn on their upcoming release from Marble Press! 🎊
#CoverReveal #BookGiveaway #PictureBook #KidLit #childrensbooks
✨ NEW ON THE BLOG ✨
Motherhood changes your world 💫
This week on the Parents’ Planet blog, Nikki Malloy shares the special moments, and must-haves — including books and other favorites that are rocking her world! 💛
Read the full feature now on the Parents’ Planet blog! ✨ Link in Profile
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Friendships crystallize in Sayuri Stabrowski's debut picture book,
“Arlo All Over Again.”❄️❄️❄️
Featured interview now in the Book Nook at moniritchie.com.📚 Link in profile!
Dave Szalay illustrations
Free Spirit Publishing
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A thank you for the thank yous! The students at Mountain View Elementary got creative with their thank you notes. Some were folded in creative ways and I loved the personal notes. 🌸🌸🌸
“You books look brilliant! the book you showed us was fabulas! Keep up the good work! 🤘Keep rokin' it!" ❤️❤️❤️
#kidsarethefuture #schoolvisit #authorslife #authorvisit #kidsrule
Left the #scbwisocal Art Day inspired! 🎨Messes were made and character ideas bloomed. 🎭 Thx to the presenters @rizzyfig and @jo3bot for sharing a peek into their writing and illustration processes.📝
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How do you fold origami with 100+ students per session? 🐮 With a little help from friends! 📚🚌🌸 Check out the herd created by the students at @mountainviewelementaryschool !
#schoolvisit #authorvisit #origami #anzu #kidlit
