Beep and Bob by Jonathan Roth (Author, Illustrator)
Age Range: 6 – 9
Grade Level: 1 – 4

Have you introduced your elementary aged readers to Beep and Bob yet?  Bob is a space-school attendee and Beep is his alien bestie.  This early chapter book series is lively and action-packed and is recommended for the 6 – 9 year old crowd.

In their first adventure, Bob is humiliated on a field trip to Pluto when his tongue gets stuck to the ice.  In the second book Beep and Bob find themselves in a sticky situation and end up getting blamed for a robbery on a spaceship.  The third book finds Beep and Bop coming up with a clever plan to save Halloween. Book number four is double the fun as it involves cloning!  Beep and Bop accidentally clone themselves and it becomes a battle of good vs. evil.  The cloned Beep and Bop turn out to be evil and want to hatch a plan to clone an evil Earth.  Oh my!

Beginning readers are likely to enjoy all of the silliness in these books.  I think they are good for kids who are just starting to tackle early chapter books on their own.  They are also good to read-aloud for story time although sometimes the text, jokes and silliness may seem too juvenile to adults.  Like many early chapter books, the chapters in these books are not too long so the book can be finished within a matter of days or weeks.  And of course, space loving kids will likely be drawn to all of the space references throughout the series.

About the Author
Author-illustrator Jonathan Roth is a public elementary school art teacher in Maryland who likes reading, writing, drawing, cycling, and napping. Though he has never left the Earth, he has met four of the astronauts who have gone to the moon. Beep and Bob is his first series. To learn more, and to download a free Beep and Bob activity kit, visit his website: beepandbob.com.

Supergalactic Giveaway!

One (1) lucky winner will receive a set of ALL FOUR Beep and Bob titles–Too Much Space!, Party Crashers, Take Us To Your Sugar, and Double Trouble (U.S. addresses), courtesy of Aladdin/Simon & Schuster!

The Sharing Secret by La Shell Wooten, illustrated by Nathaniel Mary Quinn

The smell of baking reminds me of my Nana, whom I loved dearly. She passed away many years ago and there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t miss her. My Nana and I were very close. She was kind, funny and very talented in the kitchen. Nothing tops my Nana’s sweet potato pie!  Reading The Sharing Secret brings back fond memories of helping my Nana bake sweet potato pies.  There’s also some awesome lessons and reminders about sharing and karma, which are two things my Nana also believed in.

The Sharing Secret introduces young readers to Asai; a boy who learns about making choices during a trip to his grandfather’s bakery. Asai’s private baking lesson gives him an opportunity to learn how sharing with others is actually like giving a gift to himself. A colorful imagery where learning about cakes and karma is painted into every page.

Enter below to win an autographed copy of this newly released picture book in time for the holidays.  Good Luck!

About the Author

La Shell Wooten is a New York City mom who wrote her inaugural children’s book to help young people learn that a good life is created by our choices. Her endowment as a licensed mental health professional, life coach, teacher, healer, feng shui consultant and now author are among the gifts she shares with the world. As the mother of two boys, Wooten wrote The Sharing Secret to teach children about the laws of karma in an age-appropriate way and to feature young boys of color as lead characters in children’s literature. La Shell hopes The Sharing Secret and its’ follow-up Good Hands will inform and delight young readers.

The Giveaway!
One (1) US resident (age 18 and over) will win an author and illustrator signed copy of the picture book The Sharing Secret.  All entries must be received by November 4th by 11:59pm EST.  Good Luck!

The Sharing Secret

Little Simon sent me these adorable board books to check out and is partnering with me for a giveaway!  Read on to find out how you can enter to win.

Little Simon board books make the perfect gift for all of the young readers in your life!  With cute and creative illustrations, accessible and engaging stories, and the perfect size and durability, these books are great for new parents and for reading aloud.  These fun series teach important lessons and concepts through adorable characters, interesting stories, and hilarious creatures!

Here are the titles included in this board book giveaway:

• Roary the Lion Roars Too Loud by Anne Dyckman
• The Itsy Bitsy School Bus by Jeffrey Burton
• Hello Knights! by Joan Holub
• Dia De los Muertos by Hannah Eliot
• This Little Scientist by Joan Holub

We enjoyed reading all of the books in this bundle, but our personal favorites are Dia De los Muertos and This Little Scientist.  I’m so impressed with how informative and easy to understand both of these books are for young readers.  With Dia De los Muertos, kids can learn about the holiday as well as a few Spanish words that are weaved into the story while enjoying the colorful and bold illustrations.  This Little Scientist provides young readers with a nice introduction to a diverse group of male and female scientists including: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Marie Curie, Isaac Newton, Katherine Johnson and more!

To enter this giveaway, simply leave a comment below.  Open to US residents age 18 and over ONLY.  Giveaway ends on October 25, 2018 at 11:59pm.  The winner will be notified by email on October 26, 2018.  For an extra entry, enter on my Instagram page.  Good Luck!