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The Travel Adventures of PJ Mouse #1 & #2 written by Gwyneth Jane Page and Illustrated by Megan Elizabeth

12/17/2015

About the Books

PJ Mouse, an adorable little stuffed animal, was lost and alone until young Emily heard his cries for help.
​Now, along with his new family, PJ gets to travel the world - discovering exciting new places, people, and animals along the way!
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Book Title:  The Travel Adventures of PJ Mouse - in Canada by Gwyneth Jane Page and Illustrated by Megan Elizabeth
Category:  Children's fiction, 72 pages
Genre:  Adventure / travel
Publisher:  Self-published
Release date:  Feb 13, 2014
Content Rating:  G
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Book Description:
PJ Mouse, an adorable little stuffed animal, was lost and alone until young Emily heard his cries for help. Now, along with his new family, PJ gets to travel the world-discovering exciting new places and people along the way!

Come join PJ on his first adventure across Canada as he hikes on a glacier in the Rockies, finds a salt lake in the prairies, and walks on the ocean floor in Nova Scotia.
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Book Title:  The Travel Adventures of PJ Mouse - in Queensland by Gwyneth Jane Page and Illustrated by Megan Elizabeth
Category:  Children's fiction, 60 pages
Genre:  Adventure / travel
Publisher:  Self-published
Release date:  Dec 2014
Content Rating:  G

Book Description:  
PJ Mouse, an adorable little stuffed animal, was lost and alone until young Emily heard his cries for help. Now, along with his new family, PJ gets to travel the world - discovering exciting new places, people, and animals along the way!

​Come join PJ on this, his second adventure, along the coast of Queensland, as he snorkels at the Great Barrier Reef, chats with a Loggerhead turtle in the midst of a great undertaking, and explores the tropical rainforest- until he has to be rescued by one of the local friendly wildlife.
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​Third Book in the Series to be Released Soon! Order Your Copy Today.


The Travel Adventures of PJ Mouse - In a Small Corner of England. 


Join PJ on his third adventure, in jolly olde England. Discover why PJ finds simple things like bike rides and car rides a little too entertaining all of a sudden, why his stuffing might explode when talking to a local hedgehog, and if the 500 year old buildings do indeed bury him in rubble.  And don't forget about Star Bear....when the lady asks for his autograph, does it mean he has finally found one of his fans?
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Meet the author and illustrator:  ​​

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Gwyneth Jane Page (Jane), who holds an MBA from Simon Fraser University, has called many countries home. She grew up in such places as England, Peru, the USA, and the Caribbean, and has also lived in Australia and Canada. She now resides in Victoria, BC with her husband and four children. The PJ Mouse books are based on Jane's family trips with the real stuffed animal, PJ, who was found by Emily, Jane's youngest daughter.

Megan Elizabeth, Jane's second oldest daughter, has lived in Canada and Australia and travelled extensively with her family-and PJ. Having been artistic since she was a little girl, illustrating the PJ Mouse books has enabled her to combine her love of travel with her love of art. Megan completed her studies at VanArts and is now building her career as a professional photographer as well as an illustrator. She currently resides in Victoria, BC with her family.
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Reviews

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The first story in the PJ Mouse series is The Adventure of PJ Mouse in Canada.  This is a wonderful beginning to a great series that kids will immediately fall in love with.  With new endeavors in each chapter, elementary readers will greatly anticipate what will happen next in the story.  This book is filled with fun characters and a entertaining storyline, as well as pictures that improve the story.  I would recommend this book to elementary readers.

Book rating: 5 stars
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A review copy of this book was provided by iRead Book Tours.
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​The Adventures of PJ Mouse in Queensland, book two in the PJ Mouse series, is a fantastic continuation of book one, The Adventures of PJ Mouse in Canada and fun adventure for kids.  From page one beginning readers will love the exciting story of the first adventure of PJ the mouse.  Each chapter is filled with a fun venture with PJ, with the pictures throughout the book enhancing the storyline as well.  I would recommend this book to elementary readers.

​Book rating: 5 stars
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A review copy of this book was provided by iRead Book Tours.

Giveaway

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Tour Schedule

Nov 30 -  Life as Leels - reviews
Nov 30 - That Artsy Reader Girl - reviews / giveaway
​Nov 30 - The Pen and Muse Book Reviews - review of Book Two / interview / giveaway
​Nov 30 - The Pen and Muse Book Reviews - review on Book One
Dec 1 -    Heidi's Wanderings - reviews 
​Dec 1 -    Christy's Cozy Corners - reviews / giveaway
Dec 2 -    Working Mommy Journal - reviews / giveaway
​Dec 2 -    Fantastic Feathers - book spotlight / giveaway
Dec 2 -    Book Loving Hippo - reviews / author interview / giveaway
Dec 3 -    Sara's Organized Chaos - reviews / guest post / giveaway
Dec 3 -    The Autistic Gamer - reviews
​Dec 3 -    alwaysjoart - reviews / giveaway
Dec 4 -    Rockin' Book Reviews - reviews / guest post / giveaway
Dec 4 -    Sincerely Stacy - reviews 
​Dec 4 -    Cindy's Love of Books - reviews / guest post / giveaway
Dec 7 -    One Frugal Girl - reviews / giveaway
Dec 7 -    Bless Their Hearts Mom - reviews / giveaway
Dec 7 -    A Mama's Corner of the World - review of Queensland
Dec 8 -    fuonlyknew - reviews / giveaway
​Dec 8 -    Laura's Interests - reviews / guest post / giveaway
Dec 9 -    Bookworm for Kids - reviews / giveaway
Dec 9 -    T's Stuff - reviews / giveaway
Dec 10 -  Bookroom Reviews - reviews / guest post / giveaway
Dec 10 -  I'd Rather Be At The Beach - reviews / giveaway
Dec 10 -  #redhead.with.book - reviews / giveaway
Dec 11 -  Writer With Wanderlust - reviews / giveaway
Dec 11 -  Blooming With Books - reviews / author interview / giveaway
Dec 14 -  Library of Clean Reads - reviews / giveaway
Dec 14 -  Create With Joy - reviews / giveaway
Dec 14 -  Maddie & Books - reviews / author interview
Dec 15 -  JBronder Book Reviews - reviews / guest post
Dec 16 -  Jorie Loves a Story - reviews / guest post
Dec 16 -  Pause for Tales - reviews / guest post
​Dec 16 -  Bound 4 Escape - reviews / giveaway
Dec 17 -  Singing Librarian Books - reviews / author interview / giveaway
​Dec 17 -  The Cubicle Escapee - reviews / giveaway
Dec 18 -  Jessica Cassidy - reviews / author interview / giveaway
TBD      - One Curvy Blogger - reviews / guest post
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I Love My Pet Elephant by Lauren Micchelli

12/16/2015

About the Book

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​A colorful tale of friendship and fun between a little girl and her best friend - her pet elephant! I Love My Pet Elephant is a delightful medley of reality and fantasy, with shenanigans and adventures brought to life through vibrant illustration and simple rhyming text.
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Other Books by Lauren Micchelli

A Day of What Ifs:
A unique book filled with quirky scenarios and colorful pictures. A twist on the ordinary, this story touches the imagination with an entertaining assortment of "what if" possibilities! (ages 3-6)

The Snootzytime Adventures of Maddie & Murphy: A Christmas Journey to the North Pole
The first book of the Maddie and Murphy series. Maddie's dreams take her on different nighttime adventures. Accompanied by her dog, Murphy, Maddie finds herself where no child has gone before - the North Pole! (ages 4-8)
The Snootzytime Adventures of Maddie & Murphy: To the Moon and Back
Maddie gazes out her window at the night sky. As bedtime nears, Mom tells Maddie a secret- that a wish on a star could really come true!  An excited Maddie makes her wish - to go to the moon! What unfolds is so much more.  (ages 4-8)

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About the Author

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Lauren Micchelli is a newly published author, having penned her first book in 2014. She has since continued the Snootzytime Adventures of Maddie and Murphy series, and went on to publish A Day Of What Ifs and I Love My Pet Elephant.

Impressively, she was the recipient of New Book Award 2015 for I Love My Pet Elephant.

​Lauren Micchelli grew up in West Caldwell, New Jersey and currently resides in northern New Jersey.
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Review

I Love My Pet Elephant, written by Lauren Micchelli and illustrated by Thomas Barnett has a charming story and fun, beautiful, and brightly colored pictures that is a child’s delight and will thoroughly enjoy.  They will relish the good times the little girl in the story has with her pet elephant.  I would recommend this story to young readers, even as young as 3 to begin their reading journey and love of books.
 
Genre: childrens
Publisher: First Edition Design Publishing
Publication date: April 28, 2015
Number of pages: 49
Category: 3+
Content Rating: G
Book Rating: 5 stars
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A review copy of this book was provided by iRead Book Tours.

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Sophie's Quest by Sonja Anderson Book Blitz

12/1/2015

On tour with Prism Book Tours.

Book Blitz for Sophie's Quest By Sonja Anderson

Sophie's Quest is currently only 99¢ for Kindle!

Interview with Author Sonja Anderson

  1. What is your motivation behind Sophie’s Quest? Why did you want to write it?
The character of Sophie Topfeather popped into my head many years ago when I was teaching a multi-faith class at St. Mary's International School in Tokyo, Japan. According to many stories, owls are supposed to be wise, and it felt like we could use a wise owl in our class to help me answer all the kids' great questions about God. Then, about fifteen years ago, my five-year-old daughter got into heated discussion about God on the playground with two other students from different religious backgrounds, and my wise owl popped back into my head again. I wanted to write a story that would help her understand others better in our diverse community, and for her friends to also understand her.
  1. What do you hope readers take with them after they’ve read it?
I hope that first of all, they take away the feeling that they have made some special friends on the journey, and want to know what happens next! I also hope and pray that readers will have developed compassion for others who believe differently than they do, and an increased desire to know the true Sky Painter--Jesus, Immanuel, God with us.
  1. Do you have a favorite scene?
I love all the scenes with Sophie and Timley, but some of my favorite scenes are between the Great Wise Horned Owl and Timley's very frightened mother. Their love for their missing children helps them forge a strong bond that is very special.
  1. What is something about you that is unique?
I write from home with a view of Puget Sound. While writing Sophie's Quest, I would watch container ships go by and imagine Sophie and Timley on board. — Sonja
Sophie's Quest by Sonja Anderson Middle Grade Adventure Paperbook & ebook, 2260 Pages June 7th 2015 by Sunberry Books
Sophie Topfeather loves to collect people-things with which to decorate her life and home. When she finds a golden necklace, she is intrigued by its shape and shows it to her grandfather, the Great Wise Horned Owl of the Park. His reaction only stirs her interest even more; he calls it a holy symbol, and then a ‘t’ for ‘trouble’! All of which sets our young owl off on a Quest to learn its true meaning. Little does she know that a day-dreaming, over-protected, adventure-seeking Pirate – er, mouse – named Timley has leapt into the brim of her hat as Sophie flies off on her Quest! And suddenly, their adventure takes its own turn as they find themselves on board a ship bound for the Holy Land. Thorns and thistles! Has the trouble started already? Can Timley convince Sophie she should not—I repeat, NOT—eat him? This is also the story of the mysterious Sky Painter, who seems to be with them—no, leading them—on their Quest. So, why is he always leading them straight into trouble? Was the Great Wise Horned Owl right all along? Come along on the Quest to find out! Cross oceans with Sophie and Timley to a land of mosques and synagogues, markets and Bedouin tents, and, like our unlikely friends, you may never be the same again!

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Author Sonja Anderson has a Master’s degree in Education and a Bachelor’s degree in History, has worked as an elementary school teacher, a resident counsellor in a children’s home, taught Sunday School, and has served for 12 years as the Christian Formation Coordinator for the North Pacific Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and the NW Christian Writers Association. Married with two daughters, she has called Seattle home for over 20 years.

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