News from Holiday House today
A Chinese edition of Come Back Ben is coming soon! Can’t you see Ben floating over China with his red balloon?
Children’s Book Fair By the Sea
Come join us at the beautiful and historic Camden Library for their 13th annual Children’s Book Fair By The Sea. We will be there signing our books and chatting with our readers.
Date: August 18th 2018
Time: 1-4 pm
Bookstore partner: Sherman’s Books Camden
See you there!
http://www.librarycamden.org/event/13th-annual-childrens-book-fair-by-the-sea/
The Gift of Bob!
Goodnight Bob and Bob’s Rock are the perfect gift for the toddler, pre-schooler or beginning reader on your holiday list.
Here’s what reviewers say…
Goodnight Bob
“Soothing and succinct…This gentle book is a peaceful bedtime selection and a suitable read-aloud in a bedtime-theme storytime.” School Library Journal
“A sweetly simple bedtime book with a reassuring message.” Kirkus Reviews
Bob’s Rock
“The controlled vocabulary and repetition make this picture book a good segue for fledgling readers.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Bob’s Rock” Release Announcement and Events
Special announcement! The official publication date for our latest book, “Bob’s Rock”, is tomorrow, August 1st 2017. Please visit your local book store to purchase your copy. Also available at online retailers.
“The controlled vocabulary and repetition make this picture book a good segue for fledgling readers.” —Kirkus Reviews
And if you are around Bar Harbor, Maine, stop by and see us at 10:30am on Thursday August 3rd for an event at the historic Jesup Memorial Library. We will also be at Sherman’s Bookstore in Bar Harbor the same day and available to sign books.
Happy reading!
Coming soon: “Bob’s Rock”
Bob’s friend Max has a pet dog. Bob has a pet rock. Can Rock do every trick a dog can do? #picturebooks #preorder pic.twitter.com/sZqW9Z9p6C
— Albert Whitman & Co. (@AlbertWhitman) May 26, 2017
Maine Literary Awards
The Maine Literary Awards is an annual competition sponsored and coordinated by the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance. Goodnight Bob is a finalist in the “Book Award for Children” category!
http://mainewriters.org/programs/maine-literary-awards/
Congratulations to all the finalists! The award ceremony is taking place on Thursday June 1st at SPACE Gallery in Portland @ 7pm.
School Library Journal review on Goodnight Bob
We are pleased to get this review from School Library Journal on Goodnight Bob. Thank you SLJ!
“Soothing and succinct…For tykes wary of the dark, this book eases children’s fears without ever being didactic…This gentle book is a peaceful bedtime selection and a suitable read-aloud in a bedtime-theme storytime.”
Happy Winter Solstice!
Happy Winter Solstice!
What better way to celebrate the shortest day of the year than to read Goodnight Bob at bedtime!
End of daylight savings time book winners
Celebrate the end of daylight savings time by reading Goodnight Bob!
Congratulations to the following Goodnight Bob winners!:
* Aleta Harrell and the Title I program at Rumford Elementary School
* Nicole McLellan and grade two at the Cushing School. Nicole also received a copy of Charles of the Wild for her second graders.
* Jim Bickford of South Portland and his granddaughter Maddie.
Who’ll be next?
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!
“Goodnight Bob” is just the right amount of spookiness for your little one on Halloween night. Once your little ghosts and ghouls are tucked into bed, enjoy reading them a goodnight story.
Happy Halloween and happy reading from the Hassetts.
