Are you looking for fresh reads for your back-to-school bookshelf? Try this trio! This series empowers kids to dream big and be the authors of their own life stories, while growing their social and emotional relationships too. Yes, there’s a lot packed into these sweet, little reads. And check out the FREE curriculum and activity guides for all three. These and more can be found at https://jeanreidy.com/.
Happy Reading!
Jean
It’s that back-to-school time of year! And new beginnings take courage. If you have a favorite young reader, teacher or librarian in your life who’s heading back to school, this brave little tortoise, TRUMAN, might be the perfect companion!
My summer fun continued at the Illinois State Fair where hundreds of free books were put in the hands of young readers and those who read to them. I was excited and honored that A BOOK ABOUT YOU AND ALL THE WORLD TOO was one of those books selected as a 2024 Illinois Reads title. Huge thanks to The Illinois Reading Council, Illinois Reads, The Illinois Center for the Book, The Illinois State Library and Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias for making this happen. It was a wonderful, memorable, so good, very great day! ❤️ To learn more about A BOOK ABOUT YOU AND ALL THE WORLD TOO or to buy a copy, check out the book page on my website!
LITapalooza 2024 was not just a literary love fest … but an educator, librarian, creator, young reader, young artist, organizer and volunteer love fest as well. I loved participating on panels chatting about SEL, poetry, picture books, writing buddies and more. Plus, I was thrilled to lead the Raise Your Antenna! Rev Your Imagination! Get Ready to Write! workshop for young writers at the first-ever KidLITapalooza. The workshop was such a hit that I’ll be adding it to my school visit programs menu.
Thank you to all who attended and to all the volunteers, booksellers (Anderson’s Bookshop) and organizers (I’m looking at you, Steph Olsen McHugh, Katie Praeger Reilley and Lorie Barber!) whose months of hard work and thoughtfulness added up to a magical and memorable two days. I was so grateful to be part of it.
Wrapping up my school visit season is always bittersweet. There’s nothing better than the warm welcome of hundreds of sunny, young readers on a rainy day. Or posing with proud young writers and artists for a spread in their local paper (https://triblive.com/local/childrens-book-author-sparks-bethel-park-students-creativity/). Or touring the tremendous talent on display in school hallways, libraries or classrooms. Or even the surprise of pajama-clad, first-grade superstars. Yes, it was a great way to close out the school year and it’s bittersweet, for sure … but it’s left me all the more excited for next year. I’m taking bookings now for the 2024-2025 school year! Find out more at https://jeanreidy.com/schoolslibraries/
Let the Graduation Season Begin!
It’s that graduation time of year! And for all your graduates, young and old, I have the perfect gifts. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A BOOK ABOUT YOU? and A BOOK ABOUT YOU AND ALL THE WORLD TOO can be found wherever books are sold. (Or simply click on the book covers to see online purchase options.)
Parents and teachers, check out my FREE Graduation Event Kit for fun home or school celebrations: https://jeanreidy.com/…/upl…/2021/04/WWJDBK-Grad-Kit.pdf.
Congratulations, Class of 2024!
xo
Jean
(To find out more about WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A BOOK ABOUT YOU? or A BOOK ABOUT YOU AND ALL THE WORLD TOO, or to purchase a copy, click on their covers to be taken to their book pages.)
At the risk of sounding a bit like Bob, I’m so excited to start off a brand new year with a brand new book deal. And I’m thrilled to be bringing this braggy but loveable bear to life along with awesome editor Lauri Hornik at Rocky Pond Books (an imprint of Penguin Random House) and super-talented – and oh-so-fun! – illustrator Amy Jindra. Many thanks to my beloved agent and friend, Erin Murphy, and everyone on team Bob … making his appearance for young readers and listeners in the fall of 2025!
Friends, I
‘m beyond excited that A BOOK ABOUT YOU AND ALL THE WORLD TOO (from Joey Chou, HarperKids Books and me!) has been selected for Illinois Reads 2024, and I’m thrilled that this sweet book will be in the hands of Illinois’ youngest readers and listeners at the beginning of their reading journeys. Thank you, Illinois Reading Council. I’m incredibly honored.
Below are the Illinois Reads events at which I’ll be appearing! To learn more about the book or to order your copy, see the book page here on my website.
With gratitude,
Jean
Teachers and Librarians –
I’m celebrating the start of a new school year on September 20th with TRAD – TRUMAN Read Aloud Day. Sign up for a free 15-minute virtual visit during which I’ll read this heartwarming, back-to-school story (which the NYT calls “An enchanting tale of bravery, heroism and undying devotion.”) followed by a Q&A. I can’t wait!
Here’s a link with all the details – https://tinyurl.com/3aya8z5x
To find out more about TRUMAN or to purchase your copy, please see his book page on my website.
With excitement and gratitude,
Jean
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