ONE WORD PEARL
is here
and I'm celebrating with a MEGA giveaway!
Pearl loves words. All kinds of words. Words make up songs, stories, poems . . . and what does a lover of words do? She collects them, of course!
But one day, most of Pearl’s words are blown away, leaving her only a few which she keeps safely in her treasure chest. After that day, she uses each word carefully—one at a time, until she has no words left. When her teacher asks her questions at school, she doesn’t answer. When her friend wants to know what she has for lunch, she can’t respond. What will Pearl do without her precious words? Will she ever find them?
One Word Pearl explores the power of words to transform, inspire, and cultivate imagination. This whimsical story is the winner of the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Children’s Book Competition in the Picture Book category.
Here's what you could win:
Signed and personalised copy of 'One Word Pearl'Original signed sketch from the book.One Word pearl poster AND I will change the words to whatever you would like!Signed postcard.
To enter: Share this blog post with your friends on any social media network, and send or message me with the link (email [email protected]).I will make the draw on Friday August 16th at 8pm.Good luck!
Toodles
Hazel
Buy ONE WORD PEARL here
I was tagged by my friend Jennifer Marsh Morris to participate in a blog tour. I've known Jennifer several years now (hell we were even roomies at a conference) and she's ALWAYS busy! She has two books out soon: the first is called The Ice Cream Shop. It's being released by Scholastic next summer (2014) A second book called The Sea Monster is scheduled for the fall. Here are the critters who inspired the stories ...
... read more about Jenn's books here
http://jemorris.blogspot.com/2013/04/i-was-tagged-by-my-friend-sue-fliess-to.html Here are the questions that I am supposed to answer...
1) What is the working title of your next book?
The title is '
One Word Pearl' written by Nicole Groeneweg.
2) Where did the book idea come from for the book?
Nicole is the winner of The National Association of Elementary School Principals Foundation Annual National Children’s Book of the Year Award Contest - the winning book is published by Charlesbridge Publishing. It's a very cute story about a little girl who loves to collect words!
3) What genre does your book fall into?
It's a picture book.
4) What actors would you choose to play the part of your characters in a movie rendition?
Hmm ... I think it would be an animated story. I am thinking Emma Watson for Pearl.
5) What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
Pearl loves to collect words and uses them whenever she can - until one day the words go crazy and chaos ensues!
6) Who is publishing your book?
Mackinac Island Press, an imprint of Charlesbridge.
7) How long did it take you to write the first draft of the manuscript?
In this case the manuscript was already written, so my job was to create a rough layout of the book which took me about 2 weeks.
8) What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
I think Pearl would relate to Madeline, Fancy Nancy, Lady Bug Girl.
9) Who or what inspired you to write and/or illustrate this book?
Pearl reminded me of ME in a way, I was always cutting out words and pictures and making up stories when I was young, so it wasn't hard to relate. The story also allowed me to work in a more abstract way with some of the images and with collage, the language used is a lot of fun and inspiring!
10) What else about the book might pique the reader's interest?
Definitely the use of words. This is a great book for teachers to use with young children, to get them thinking about words and how they can be used in with the core curriculum. I hope the reader will enjoy the fun pictures too!
Pearl is available on pre-order
http://www.amazon.com/One-Word-Pearl-Nicole-Groeneweg/dp/1934133531/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1366981322&sr=8-1Check back soon for another author illustrator to link to in this blog tour....
Toodles!
Hazel
Welcome Pearl!
Pub Date August 2013
ONE WORD PEARL
by
Nicole Groeneweg
illustrated by
Hazel Mitchell
published by Mackinac Island Press
(a Charlesbridge imprint)
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I emailed you my link, Hazel! What a super thing to do. Thanks so much.
Sent you the links I shared. I just love this book! And your sketches are amazing. :)
Wow. What a great giveaway! I tweeted the link to it. https://twitter.com/heisereads/status/365877584518590464
What a charming book and terrific giveaway, Hazel; I'd love to win it! I tweeted: https://twitter.com/DonnaLSadd/status/365887237889601536! Much success with it. :0)
I love this book My niece has a copy and she loves it also! I would love to win this! I shared on facebook and I tweeted about it. (https://twitter.com/Tink1113/status/365892471915421698)The art work is so beautifully done! Thank you for the giveaway. Good luck all!
Just sent you an email, thanks for this opportunity, I love your work
Terrific giveaway for a terrific book. I love Nicole's story and your art work is the perfect complement.
I shared your blog on facebook. Your artwork is adorable.
OK...I will post it on my Picture Book and Illustrators group and with hope, it shows up.
I love the illustrations on this book. Marvelous job with book.
It's done. I have it on my Picture Book Writers and Illustrators Group. I love your drawings and book.
Posted on facebook, where I have my friends, teacher friends and an art gallery where I am a partner/owner! Lots of exposure in Windsor/Amherstburg area!!! Good luck to you!!
https://www.facebook.com/shannon.mcpherson.90
This book looks fantastic! I shared this on facebook (Kirstine Erekson Call) and twitter @kirsticall.
Just Tweeted this! Fabulous art as usual, Hazel!
This is a great opportunity. Shared the link on face book and sent a message. My link is www.facebook.com/tamisha.finleymitchell.
Thanks to everyone for entering .... I had over 100 entries for my giveaway for 'One Word Pearl' and the winner is Bobbi Miller! Congrats to you!
I was looking for some illustrator related blog site to read contents as regular basis. & finally found your nice blog! I'll definitely read your post as regular basis.