Bizard Blog Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the BIZARD THE BEAR WIZARD by Chrissie Krebs Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

BIZARD THE BEAR WIZARD
Author: Chrissie Krebs
Release Date: June 20, 2023
Publisher: Margaret Ferguson Books/Holiday House
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Pages: 160

Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/BIZARD

An ordinary bear gains extraordinary magical powers in this hilarious early graphic novel reader.

Bear was just an average bear, until the day a tornado lodged an out-of-control wizard’s wand in his head. Now he looks a bit like a cross between a bear and a unicorn. He is none too pleased, but it seems he might be stuck with the wand for the foreseeable future.  

Even worse, he now has the ability to grant wishes—something he wants no part of. He’d much rather spend his days dozing away. His friends give him a new name—Bizard the Bear Wizard—and he reluctantly accepts his new magical powers and starts granting wishes to everyone in the forest.

But when the evil wolf and his bad guys threaten them all, Bizard knows it’s time to embrace his magical destiny. Only he and his newly wanded head can save the day now. Along the way, Bizard’s friends, Fox, Owl, and Squirrel, all bring their own brand of kooky support to his antics as he uses . . . and accidently misuses, his powers.

From the talented author-illustrator Chrissie Krebs comes the first of two hilarious younger graphic novels about Bizard and his friends.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Chrissie Krebs has illustrated several picture books, including Pig in a Wig, A Dinosaur Ate Dad's Hair, and There's Something Weird in Santa's Beard. She also illustrated Rodney Loses It by Gerard Bauer, which was named a CBCA Children’s Book of the Year for Early Childhood. She lives in Australia. Visit her at chrissiekrebs.net. 

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(1) winner will receive a finished copy of BIZARD THE BEAR WIZARD - US Only.

Ends June 27th, midnight EST.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

6/12/2023	The Chirpy Bookaholic	Excerpt/IG Post
6/12/2023	A Dream Within A Dream	Excerpt
6/13/2023	Two Chicks on Books	Excerpt/IG Post
6/13/2023	YA Books Central	Excerpt/IG Post
6/14/2023	onemused	IG Post
6/14/2023	The Momma Spot	Review/IG Post
6/15/2023	OneMoreExclamation	Review/IG Post
6/15/2023	@stargirls.magical.tale	IG Review
6/16/2023	@froggyreadteach	IG Review
6/16/2023	Country Mamas With Kids	Review/IG Post

Week Two:

6/19/2023	A Blue Box Full of Books	IG Review/LFL Drop Pic/TikTok Post
6/19/2023	@get.outside.and.read	IG Review
6/20/2023	Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers	Review/IG Post
6/20/2023	FUONLYKNEW	Review
6/21/2023	Two Points of Interest	Review
6/21/2023	@enjoyingbooksagain	IG Review
6/22/2023	Nerdophiles	Review
6/22/2023	Jeff_of_allmedia	IG Review
6/23/2023	@evergirl200	IG Review
6/23/2023	Little Red Reads	Review/IG Post

Bitsy Bat, School Star Blog Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the BITSY BAT, SCHOOL STAR by Kaz Windness Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

BITSY BAT, SCHOOL STAR
Author: Kaz Windness
Release Date: June 6, 2023
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Pages: 48

Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/BITSY-BAT-SCHOOL-STAR 

A little bat struggles to fit in only to learn to celebrate differences in this “darling book for all children but especially those with autism” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about starting school, making friends, and seeing what makes each person special.

Bitsy is a little bat with big star dreams of making friends at her new school. But when she arrives, Bitsy doesn’t feel like she fits in. The other kids sit on their chairs, but sitting upright makes Bitsy dizzy. The other kids paint with their fingers, but Bitsy would rather use her toes. Everyone tells Bitsy she’s doing things wrong-wrong-wrong, so she tries harder…and ends up having a five-star meltdown.

Now Bitsy feels like a very small star and doesn’t want to go back to school. But with help from her family, Bitsy musters her courage, comes up with a new plan, and discovers that being a good friend is just one of the ways she shines bright!

Kaz Windness is an author-illustrator who loves to make her readers laugh. Kaz specializes in cute (and sometimes spooky!) characters with lots of humor and heart for kids and teens.

Kaz studied children’s book illustration at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (RMCAD) where she was a valedictorian graduate in 2002. Kaz is passionate about helping artists succeed and believes education is key. She is a professor of illustration and curriculum author at RMCAD (2013-present) and illustrator mentor.

Kaz is obsessed with squishy-faced dogs, waffles, and all things spooky. She loves working in watercolor, acrylic, collage, pencil, but mostly Photoshop. There's not much she won't turn into an art supply.

Kaz lives in Colorado with her English teacher husband, two children, and a bunny-obsessed Boston Terrier named Remy.

Website | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Goodreads | Amazon

 

(1) winner will receive a finished copy of BITSY BAT, SCHOOL STAR - US Only.

Ends June 6th, midnight EST.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

5/22/2023	A Dream Within A Dream	Excerpt
5/22/2023	The Momma Spot	Excerpt
5/23/2023	yabookscentral.com	Excerpt
5/23/2023	Little Red Reads	Excerpt
5/24/2023	Just Another Teen Reading Books	Review/IG Post
5/24/2023	Nerdophiles	Review
5/25/2023	Confessions of the Perfect Mom	Review/IG Post
5/25/2023	thealylifestyle	Review/IG Post
5/26/2023	Country Mamas With Kids	Review/IG Post
5/26/2023	OneMoreExclamation	Review/IG Post

 Week Two:

5/29/2023	@enjoyingbooksagain	IG Review
5/29/2023	nolareads504	IG Review
5/30/2023	@stargirls.magical.tale	IG Review
5/30/2023	@get.outside.and.read	IG Review
5/31/2023	Carly Sunshine Books	IG Review
5/31/2023	A Blue Box Full of Books	IG Review/LFL Drop Pic/TikTok Post
6/1/2023	Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers	Review/IG Post
6/1/2023	@froggyreadteach	IG Review
6/2/2023	@read.with.mama	IG Review
6/2/2023	@katherinebichler	TikTok Post

A is for Ambitious Blog Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the A IS FOR AMBITIOUS by Meena Harris and illustrator Marissa Valdez Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

A IS FOR AMBITIOUS
Author: Meena Harris and illustrator Marissa Valdez
Paperback Release Date: March 14, 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Pages: 40

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, TBD, Bookshop.org

The awesome, bold, charming, and decidedly ambitious new picture book by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ambitious Girl, Meena Harris, is also a must-have ABC book.

 The #1 bestselling team behind Ambitious Girl is back to take AG on a new adventure. A is for ambitious—and so much more in this fun and empowering picture book that reclaims words often used to undermine girls and women from A to Z. When they're ready to take on the world, ambitious readers will have the vocabulary to do so. 

This book offers ambitious children everywhere inspiration as they pursue their goals and dreams. With a powerful message for us all, this is a perfect read aloud for showing children the power of words. 

 

About Meena Harris:

Like Ambitious Girl and Amalia the Elf, Meena Harris was born into a family of ambitious women whose legacy continues to inspire her. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ambitious Girl, a lawyer, an entrepreneur, and the founder of Phenomenal, a values-driven, 360-degree media company that centers women and historically excluded communities. She currently resides in the Bay Area with her husband and two daughters.

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok |Goodreads | Amazon | BookBub

 

About Marissa Valdez:

Marissa is a two times #1 NY Times bestselling children’s book illustrator and author. She’s a 2016 graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, where she received a BFA in Animation. She loves to illustrate stories that are overflowing with humor, wit, and totally out-there situations.

In her spare time, Marissa gets her illustration inspiration by wandering around natural science museums, watching super-cool dinosaur documentaries and playing with her two fat cats in Birmingham, UK.

Marissa is represented by Kelly Sonnack at Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads

(1) winner will receive a finished copy of A IS FOR AMBITIOUS - US Only.

Ends March 28th, midnight EST.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

3/13/2023	Mythical Books	Excerpt/IG Post
3/13/2023	A Dream Within A Dream	Excerpt
3/14/2023	@yabookscentral	Excerpt/IG Post
3/14/2023	Two Chicks on Books	Excerpt/IG Post
3/15/2023	onemused	IG Post
3/15/2023	Author Z. Knight	Review
3/16/2023	@paws.read.repeat	Review/IG Post
3/16/2023	@jael_and_jenessa_reaew	Review/IG Post
3/17/2023	For The Love Of The Page	Review/IG Post
3/17/2023	A Blue Box Full of Books	IG Review/LFL Drop Pic

Week Two:

3/20/2023	Bea's Book Nook	Review/IG Post
3/20/2023	@carlysunshinebooks	IG Review/LFL Drop Pic
3/21/2023	@stargirls.magical.tale	IG Review
3/21/2023	One More Exclamation	Review/IG Post
3/22/2023	@just_another_mother_with_books	IG Review
3/22/2023	The Momma Spot	Review
3/23/2023	Country Mamas With Kids	Review/IG Post
3/23/2023	GryffindorBookishNerd	IG Review
3/24/2023	@froggyreadteach	IG Review
3/24/2023	@enjoyingbooksagain	IG Review