Showing posts with label dog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dog. Show all posts

Saturday, August 23, 2014

"Fetch" by Adam Glendon Sidwell

REVIEW and GIVEAWAY
Fetch
by Adam Glendon Sidwell


Fetch is currently on tour with I Am A Reader, Not A Writer. The tour stops here today for my review and a giveaway. Please be sure to visit the other tour stops as well.


Description
A story for anyone who's ever been loved by a dog or given one a home.
At least nine sunsets away, there is a place where dogs can do what they want. But they are not all the same, and when a special one has the courage to fly, he finds something unexpected beyond the tenth horizon.

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Praise for the Book
"If you need & want a book for younger children that does not involve zombies, monsters, or overdone 'superheroes', and just want a good old fashioned great story, perfect illustrations, and a captivating experience, then Fetch should be ordered quickly." ~ Carol Anne Merrill Miller
"Simple, yet engaging, storyline appeals to readers of all ages and the illustrations glue your eyes to pages!" ~ Doodles
"The art work enchanted, enthralled, and grabbed me in ways paintings can and often do." ~ Kindle Customer


No jumping!

My Review
Have you ever wondered where dogs come from? Well, you'll find out where Fetch came from and what he gave up to be with a special little boy. When Fetch is faced with a chance to return home, will he take it?
The simple but powerful story is accompanied by Edwin Rhemrev's illustrations, which are eye-catching and full of detail. The kids will love reading this story and exploring the colorful illustrations over and over again.
A special book for anyone who has ever loved a dog.


Dog birthday parties happen every 7 years

From the Author
When I was ten years old, I came home one night to find a stray dog on the driveway. My family and I adopted him, and he became my dog. We lived out in the country, so I always wondered where he came from. What journey did he go on? If only I could see his life before!
Fetch is the story of where dogs come from. Open its pages and see.
The illustrations by Edwin Rhemrev are marvelous and cinematic. Never before have I seen a book where each page looks like it came from a movie! I hope you enjoy this adventure as much as I enjoyed creating it.


Dogs put the pedal to the metal

About the Author
In between books, Adam Glendon Sidwell uses the power of computers to make monsters, robots and zombies come to life for blockbuster movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean, King Kong, Pacific Rim, Transformers, and Tron. After spending countless hours in front of a keyboard meticulously adjusting tentacles, calibrating hydraulics, and brushing monkey fur, he is delighted at the prospect of modifying his creations with the flick of a few deftly placed adjectives. He really enjoyed writing 81,854 less words in his new picture book Fetch than he wrote in his first Evertaster novel, and hopes that you will like the ones he picked. Besides, Fetch has pictures.
Adam has also been rightfully accused of writing the upcoming novel Chum.

Giveaway
Enter the tour-wide giveaway for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card or PayPal cash.

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Saturday, November 9, 2013

"My Yellow Umbrella" by Chris Robertson

NEW RELEASE
My Yellow Umbrella
by Chris Robertson


I seem to be reviewing a lot of children's books lately. Here's another one! My Yellow Umbrella is the latest release by Chris Robertson. Please don't miss this one. It would make a great gift idea for a special child in your life.

Description
It's a beautiful day for a yellow umbrella!
Bright, retro-inspired illustrations accompany a little girl on her dreamy day with a yellow umbrella.

Excerpt
I step inside my yellow umbrella
and float away,
like a daydream drifting down
a windy river.
Then I soar high above the clouds
with my yellow umbrella,
my feet never touching the ground.


Review
The girl who owns the yellow umbrella looks forward to a perfect day spent with her favorite "toy". We follow her through her imaginative games, always accompanied by her cute dog and her precious yellow umbrella.
This lovely picture book is dedicated to the children of Sandy Hook Elementary School. Its story is gentle and comforting, paying homage to that one special item each of us had in our childhood. It celebrates the power of a child's imagination to use a simple everyday object to transport them to other worlds.
The story is complemented by the beautiful, simple, old-fashioned illustrations by Chris himself. They are reminiscent of those found in the Harry books by Gene Zion and illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham. I'm not surprised to hear that these books were a special part of Chris' early life.
Highly recommended.

About the Author
Chris Robertson is just a big kid at heart who happens to write and draw children's picture books. His most recent book is My Yellow Umbrella. Although Chris doesn't own a yellow umbrella, that didn't stop him from creating a book about one!
Chris's other books include the Amazon's Best Seller, I'll Trade My Peanut-Butter Sandwich, Little Miss Liberty, Kit and Kaboodle, The Tooth That's on the Loose!, and Pandora's Box with Julia Dweck. Chris' whimsical cartoon style feels light-hearted and carefree which seems to perfectly match his humorous writing style.
While in elementary school, Chris was introduced to Curious George, Madeline, and Harry the Dirty Dog by way of the Bookmobile. The introduction left such a strong impression, that even at an early age, Chris knew children's books were going to be an important part of his life.
Chris lives in Pasadena with his wife and three boys, all of whom do not own a yellow umbrella either.

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