It’s Picture Book Month. And I am celebrating my favorite genre all month. Throughout the month of November, I’ll post tips, links, and articles pertaining to my favorite genre. I hope you’ll discover something to enhance your family’s shared reading experiences. I’ll also be participating in fellow-bloggers’ PBM events and challenges.
I am thrilled to count myself among the ranks of children’s book writers. I shared a little about my self-publishing misadventures in a previous post, Pinterest Devoured my Soul, and All I Got was This Lousy Bookmark In that post, I reveal the hidden horror behind self-publishing…BOOK PROMOTION!!!!
Embed from Getty ImagesYes, I must try to convince other people that my children’s picture book,The Legend of Dust Bunnies, a Fairy’s Tale, is worth their consideration. I invite you to sign up for my Goodreads Giveaway but I’d also like to celebrate Picture Book Month by thanking the awesome bloggers who bless me with their posts and sense of community.
For the month of NOVEMBER, anyone who leaves a comment, on this post, sharing a a favorite picture book memory or quote, will be entered to win a copy of my book. I will also donate a copy to a local children’s charity. Oh, I almost forgot. Promoting a self-published kids’ book makes a person do some cray-cray stuff.
Embed from Getty ImagesAt the top of my cray-cray list is “adoptable Dust Bunnies”. I created the “Dust Bunny Rescue Club” to raise funds for our local animal shelter. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is hosting my very first book signing event, on November 13. The margin on a self-published book isn’t great, and I was determined to give the ARL more than $1 per book. So, I’ll be donating 100% of the $5 Dust Bunny adoption fee to the ARL as well. The winner of the WordPress drawing will receive a copy of my book and an adorable Dust Bunny, complete with adoption certificate and pet carrier. The book and bunnies are featured in my super-professional iPhone shots below. Be sure to leave your comment about your favorite picture book. Thanks everyone, and Happy Picture Book Month!
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Andy Mulberry
Haha! (I can relate.) Love the cover. Added your book to my Goodreads shelf. Great post and good luck!
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Michelle R. Eastman
Thank you! I appreciate your kind words! I’m heading over to your site to checkout your Poe post.
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Michelle R. Eastman
Hey, Andy. I just saw that the latest version of my post did not save the information about my WordPress book giveaway. Would you like to enter to win a copy of my book? For the month of NOVEMBER, anyone who leaves a comment, on this post, sharing a a favorite picture book memory or quote, will be entered to win a copy of my book. I am excited to hear how people have been touched by picture books.
Thanks,
Michelle
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Andy Mulberry
One of my favorite picture books is “Room on the Broom” by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler. I read this book to my son many times over…and I was just as entertained as he was, very charming book. The rhymes and illustrations are marvelous and so funny.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/photo/177246.Room_on_the_Broom
Great giveaway idea!
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Michelle R. Eastman
Thanks for the memory! I’ll have to check out a copy of Room on the Broom. You are officially entered to win a copy of my book-and a dust bunny!
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Michelle R. Eastman
Hi there. Instead of choosing one winner for my Picture Book Month Giveaway, I am giving a copy to every WordPress blogger who left a comment. Please email me at (dmeastman at msn dot com) with a mailing address where I can send your copy of The Legend of Dust Bunnies, a Fairy’s Tale. Or, if you prefer, I can send a PDF to the email address you specify. Happy Picture Book Month!
Michelle
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janeybgood
Children’s authors are my favourite people ever. You open up the the imaginations of little minds and show them the wonders of the world, so you are awesome!
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Michelle R. Eastman
Thank you. And, thanks for the laughs on your blog. It is a welcome respite to treat myself to a laugh while I try to wrap my head around the beast that is social media. Not an easy road for someone born prior to 1970! Outside of the online realm, I have a whole different notion of trolls-they are cute little bug-eyed dolls. Anyway, thanks for connecting!
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Michelle R. Eastman
Hi there. Instead of choosing one winner for my Picture Book Month Giveaway, I am giving a copy to every WordPress blogger who left a comment. Please email me at (dmeastman at msn dot com) with a mailing address where I can send your copy of The Legend of Dust Bunnies, a Fairy’s Tale. Or, if you prefer, I can send a PDF to the email address you specify. Happy Picture Book Month!
Michelle
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janeybgood
Thank you Michelle, what a lovely surprise x
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Michelle R. Eastman
Hi there. I apologize if you already emailed me your shipping information, but I cannot find it. If you’d like a print copy, please email me at dmeastman at msn dot com and include your shipping address. If you’d like the PDF only, please provide your email address.
Thank you,
Michelle
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bmary8222
What a great blog you have, I love it. One of my favorite books to read to my granddaughter is I Love You Stinky Face. I think it portrays a parents love for their child beautifully. One of my favorite children’s books to read to my own children (when they were young) is The Monster At The End Of This Book. We always had so much fun reading that book. I have a children’s blog on WordPress for the children’s books I read and review. Stop by and check it out. http://bmary8222.wordpress.com/. Thanks for the books you write, it is a real blessing to have good books to read to our children.
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Michelle R. Eastman
Hi there. Thanks so much for sharing your heartfelt connection to picture books. I LOVE hearing how they touch people’s lives. I agree that good books are a blessing. I will be donating a copy to a local inner-city Christian School (Joshua Christian Academy) as well. I just followed your blog. I am looking forward to reading your reviews. You are entered to win a copy of my new book.
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Michelle R. Eastman
Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your favorite books. I just followed your blog. Thanks for connecting!
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Michelle R. Eastman
Hi there. I just started a Facebook page for the Picture Book Pass it On Initiative. Please feel free to post there. Thank you! Michelle
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Michelle R. Eastman
Hi there. Instead of choosing one winner for my Picture Book Month Giveaway, I am giving a copy to every WordPress blogger who left a comment. Please email me at (dmeastman at msn dot com) with a mailing address where I can send your copy of The Legend of Dust Bunnies, a Fairy’s Tale. Or, if you prefer, I can send a PDF to the email address you specify. Happy Picture Book Month!
Michelle
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Michelle R. Eastman
Hi there. I decided to give a free copy of my book to all of the kind people who relied to this post. I apologize if you already emailed me your shipping information, but I cannot find it. If you’d like a print copy, please email me at dmeastman at msn dot com and include your shipping address. If you’d like the PDF only, please provide your email address.
Thank you,
Michelle
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readingwithrhythm
I am seeing your Dust Bunny book at every turn around the blogosphere! Dust bunnies are near and dear to my heart! We raise lots of them at our house! I can’t wait to read about the Dust Bunny Fairies! 🙂
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Michelle R. Eastman
How wonderful! Thank you for connecting and for the kinds words. I am new to publishing and blogging, so it is a whole new world for me! I always enjoy making new connections.
Take care,
Michelle
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Michelle R. Eastman
It was a lot of fun to write, but it is even more fun to share it with others. I hope you enjoy it!
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Michelle R. Eastman
Hi there. Instead of choosing one winner for my Picture Book Month Giveaway, I am giving a copy to every WordPress blogger who left a comment. Please email me at (dmeastman at msn dot com) with a mailing address where I can send your copy of The Legend of Dust Bunnies, a Fairy’s Tale. Or, if you prefer, I can send a PDF to the email address you specify. Happy Picture Book Month!
Michelle
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readingwithrhythm
Wow!! That’s Awesome! I might even be inclined to howl a bit! You are ever so generous!! Thanks!
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