Today, on Lindsay Ward’s Critter Lit blog, is an interview with me AND a book giveaway to celebrate last month’s release of HELLO, MEADOW! Thank you, Lindsay, for the fun interview!
Please click here to read all about it: https://www.critterlit.com/blog/2023/6/22/interview-with-author-terry-pierce-part-2
Today my latest “book baby” is going out into the world! There are a few things happening to celebrate its release. First, I’m doing a book giveaway over on Twitter. Just Follow me (if you don’t already), Retweet, AND leave a comment or tag a friend, and this will automatically enter your name for a free signed copy of the book! https://twitter.com/terrycpierce/status/1658457278696284163
Next, my publisher, Yosemite Conservancy has posted a reading of the book by longtime National Park Service Ranger Karen Amstutz. Karen has been an advocate and guardian of Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park for a while (and the book is dedicated to her!). Here’s the link to view the recording: https://youtu.be/ULHynlIkVPs
Last, here are few blog interviews about HELLO, MEADOW!, in case you’re interested in reading more about the book and its journey to publication.
Making Nature Fun Blog by Maria Marshall
Writing & Illustrating Blog by Kathy Temean
Simply 7 Blog by Jena Benton
Kid Lit Village Blog by Cynthia Mackey
Thank you for supporting Yosemite Conservancy and helping keep our meadows healthy and strong!
HELLO, MEADOW! comes out in ONE week but you can enter to win a copy NOW. Book giveaway and interview on Writing & Illustrating!
Terry Pierce has written a new board book, HELLO, MEADOW illustrated by Nadja Sarell and published by Yosemite Conservancy. It is available in bookstores on May 18th. Terry has agreed to share a copy with one lucky winner living in the United States.
All you have to do to get in the running is leave a comment. Reblog, tweet, or talk about it on Facebook with a link and you will get additional chances to win. Just let me know other things you do to share the good news, so I can put the right amount of tickets in my basket for you.
Sharing on Facebook, Twitter or reblogging really helps spread the word for a new book. So, thanks for helping Terry and Nadja.
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This just in…Kirkus has said HELLO, MEADOW!, my latest board book with Yosemite Conservancy, is “An early, age-appropriate lesson in how to appreciate the natural world.”
Here’s what they said:
“Rhymes and pictures urge us to protect the fragility of deceptively sturdy-looking, wildlife-rich meadows.
As in Eat Up, Bear! (2021), author and illustrator again team up to show small folks—and their parents—how to enjoy nature without harming it. The opening spread shows heedless human behavior (littering, flower-picking) in a lovely natural site, but the rest of the book instructs readers how to treat flora and fauna with respect (staying on the trail, observing wildlife from a distance). A rocking, slightly evolving refrain appears on most spreads: “Hello, Meadow! How are you? / We can help our meadows, too!” The simply drawn, brightly hued illustrations are graced with a multitude of accurately depicted plants and animals: red-shouldered hawk, Turk’s-cap lilies, lupine, blue flags, milkweed, monarch butterflies, red-winged blackbird, and much more (though none are identified as such in the text). The friendly mouse on the cover can be spotted on every page, and in the final spread, the very people who were endangering the meadow back at the start are now enjoying the same activities without risking harm to the environment. The last couplet underscores the point: “Every grown-up, every child, / can help keep meadows strong and wild.” Human characters vary in skin color and age, from a bespectacled, light-skinned older adult to a brown-skinned infant in a carrier. (This book was reviewed digitally.)An early, age-appropriate lesson in how to appreciate the natural world. (Board book. 1-4)“
For complete details, visit their website HERE.
A terrific personal writing we can all learn from…
Author Mike Allegra has a new picture book titled, SLEEPY HAPPY CABY CUDDLES, illustrated by Jaimie Whitbread and published by Page Street Kids on October 18th. PSK’s has agreed to share a book with one lucky winner. All you have to do to get in the running is to leave a comment. Reblog, tweet, or talk about it on Facebook with a link and you will get additional chances to win. Just let me know the other things you do to share the good news, so I can put in the right amount of tickets in my basket for you.
Sharing on Facebook, Twitter, reblogging really helps spread the word for a new book. Thanks for helping Mike and Jaimie.
BOOK DESCRIPTION:
The rainforest roars with squeaks and squawks, alive with a rumpus of animal noises. Can any creature get a moment of rest and calm amidst this horrible hubbub?…
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When I saw the cover reveal for To Find Treasure in the Mountains (Yosemite Conservancy, written by Francine Rockey, ill. by Kendra Binney), it spoke to my heart. I love exploring the mountains and discovering all the treasures they hold! This is the kind of book I would have loved as a kid, or as an adult, had in my classroom and read to my son. It’s all about adventure and discovery.
What do you need to find treasure in the mountains? Some sturdy shoes, a sense of adventure, and remembering which way is away and which way is home. No pirate map or magic wand required!
In this charming, beautifully-illustrated and poignantly-written debut picture book, three diverse children follow a trail and discover some of the mountain’s most precious treasures. Detailed artwork reveals discoveries of birds, mammals, insects, rocks, streams, plants, and more. The trio returns home, where we see how their treasured experience will always stay with them through storytelling and memories.
To Find Treasure in the Mountains is a perfect book for families who enjoy exploring the outdoors. Available August 16, 2022.
I was recently approached by Ben Shepard about doing some book recommendations for his new website, Shepard Books: Discover the Best Books. The idea behind the site is that authors recommend books that are similar in topic to their own. Makes sense, right? How many times have you (or your child) finished a book on a particular topic, only to crave more? This website will help you with that!
When Ben asked me about doing some book recommendations, I jumped at the chance. I recall as a parent, seeing my son finish a book and wanting to know more about the subject. This website will be a treasure of specific title recommendations. I decided to feature my recent title, EAT UP, BEAR! (Yosemite Conservancy, Ill. by Nadja Sarell).
I’ve chosen FIVE other titles about bears, written for toddlers or the youngest book enthusiasts. So, if you’re gearing up for a summer camping trip or heading out to an area with wild bears, this is the list for you!
Here’s the link:
A really nice interview with my longtime writing friend, Lynn Becker, as she celebrates the release of her debut picture book, MONSTERS IN THE BRINY.
By Ann Rousseau Smith, SCBWI CenCal News Liaison
Lynn Becker is the author ofMonsters in the Briny, illustrated by Scott Brundage (Sleeping Bear Press, April 2022). What do you do with a grumpy kraken, a sickly sea serpent, and a tearful gigantic tortoise? You sing them a tune! The verse in this debut picture book follows the sea shanty rhyme of “What Do You Do With . . . ,” as the ship’s crew face each creature’s demand for comfort or attention.
Lynn Becker, former resident and volunteer member of the SCBWI Central-California Region, now lives and writes in Colorado. She took a moment to answer some questions for Kite Tales.
ANN ROUSSEAU SMITH: Congratulations on your debut picture book Monsters in the Briny, illustrated by Scott Brundage (Sleeping Bear Press, April 2022). What was the inspiration for writing about sea creatures?
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I’m thrilled to announce that Yosemite Conservancy will be publishing a companion book to my popular board book, EAT UP, BEAR! (ill. by Nadja Sarell), titled HELLO, MEADOW!
Meadows are an important part of the water cycle, not to mention habitats for many animals, and a source of beauty and calm for humans. So of course, they deserve our respect and care. Nadja Sarell will also illustrate the book. I absolutely adored her illustrations in EAT UP, BEAR! and am so excited that she agreed to illustrated HELLO, MEADOW! The book is slated to be released in 2023.
I didn’t realize it was December 1 (gift-giving season!) until my lovely Chronicle Books editor emailed me to let me know our beautiful board book, LOVE CAN COME IN MANY WAYS, is on Women In Toys Holiday Gift Guide. 🎁 ❄️ Check it out, along with other wonderful recommendations!
https://mailchi.mp/womenintoys.com/witholidaygiftguide?e=c59b3dfcee
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