Put on your party cone hat, throw TWICE the confetti, and blast the party horn (but not in someone's face) for our second BOOK + GIFT POP-UP Party!
What exactly is a POP-UP Party? Non-debut picture book creators share their beautiful books paired with the perfect matching gift. Our very first Pop-Up Party was such a blast last year. Check out POP-UP Party List #1!
Time for round 2! We have non-fiction and fiction! We have a book about the holiday Día de los Muertos. We have a book about the composer John Cage who believed all sounds were music. We have ten, yes 10 outstanding BOOK + GIFT pairings you must check out!
But first, did you know this POP-UP Party is also a BOOK + GIFT GIVEAWAY EXTRAVAGANZA?! There will be 10 winners--one for each of the 10 different giveaways! Read to the bottom for info! Let's get this POP-UP party started!
BOOK + GIFT POP-UP Party List #2
Learn more about how climate change affects the weather, including making stronger and more powerful hurricanes, through a weather science kit.
OUR ROOF IS BLUE by Sara Echenique and Ashley Vargas
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Capture and compile memories of you and your loved one in this personalized album.
MOONLIGHT MEMORIES by Amanda Davis and Michelle Jing Chan
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Play with Wombat and some of her new friends!
AN ACCIDENTAL HERO: A MOSTLY TRUE WOMBAT STORY by Laura Roettiger and Debbie Palen
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Friendships take shape, fold, crease, open, repeat.
ANZU AND THE ART OF FRIENDSHIP by Moni Ritchie Hadley and Nathalia Takeyama
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Learn Spanish with Max, Abuela, Lorito, and this fun word puzzle.
SQUAWK OF SPANISH by Gabriella Aldeman and Romina Galotta
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Make your own beautiful noise with these fun jingle sticks!
BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE MUSIC OF JOHN CAGE by Lisa Rogers and Il Sung Na
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To tea-rrific celebrations with friends!
BUTTERNUT & BUTTERCUP by Jill Dana and Rachel Tan-Hwee
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Rosita and her family make their own ofrenda, and now you can, too!
THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT by Jolene Gutiérrez, Shaian Gutiérrez, and Gabby Zapata
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"When I say 'thank you,' I'm a bird..."
I THINK I THINK A LOT by Jessica Whipple and Josée Bisaillon
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See and celebrate all the beautiful colors!
I SEE COLOR by Valerie Bolling, Kailei Pew, and Laylie Frazier
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As mentioned above,10 giveaways are running with this POP-UP Party:
Sara Echenique is donating a copy of OUR ROOF IS BLUE and a weather science kit
Amanda Davis is donating a copy of MOONLIGHT MEMORIES
Laura Roettiger is donating a copy of AN ACCIDENTAL HERO: A MOSTLY TRUE WOMBAT STORY
Moni Ritchie Hadley is donating a copy of ANZU AND THE ART OF FRIENDSHIP and origami paper
Gabriella Aldeman is donating a copy of SQUAWK OF SPANISH (out in August)
Lisa Rogers is donating a copy of BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE MUSIC OF JOHN CAGE
Jill Dana is donating a copy of BUTTERNUT & BUTTERCUP
Jolene Gutiérrez is donating a copy of THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT (out in August)
Jessica Whipple is donating a copy of I THINK I THINK A LOT
Kailei Pew is donating a copy of I SEE COLOR
Please go to my X (Twitter) to enter the giveaways and Instagram for an extra chance at winning these amazing prizes! (U.S. only)
And please boost ALL of these incredible creators across your social media platforms as a big thank you!
ICYMI
MONTHLY BLOG FEATURE
If you are a 2024 debut Picture Book or debut Novel-in-Verse creator the Google Form is open to be featured on BOOK + GIFT! No need to wait until your debut month, you can fill out the form now! August and September debuts please don't delay! I'm eager to celebrate you during your Book Birthday month!
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What a FANTASTIC! list of books to buy and the gifts that match perfectly! Thank you for organizing this excellent idea!