Happy Sunday, Everyone!
I hope you’re all lounging about in your PJs enjoying coffee and pancakes on this relaxing morning đ
And as if it isn’t enough that it’s a lovely, lazy Sunday, I’m about to make your day even better!!!!!
I have a very special treat for you!
Wouldn’t it be great if you could win something awesome without even having to read a long blog post?
“Why yes, Susanna,” I hear you all saying through your mouthfuls of pancake. “What a great idea!”
So here it is:
Daryl-Lynne Gottier, whose delightful book, SET SAIL FOR SCHOOL, illustrated by Gal Weizman, and forthcoming from Flashlight Press on September 10th, is offering a giveaway!
One lucky person will be the randomly selected winner of their choice of either a signed copy of SET SAIL FOR SCHOOL OR a Picture Book Manuscript Critique! And all you have to do to put yourself in the running is leave a comment on today’s post by Thursday, September 3rd at 3 PM Eastern.
If you would also like to share the book cover and/or the link to today’s post on social media, that would be generous and lovely and I know Daryl would appreciate it.
In addition, since this is her debut, I’m sure she would be grateful if you’d like to visit her website and follow her on social media. (Links below with her photo and bio.)
Here’s a little peek at the book (which we will cover more fully in a Tuesday Debut post in January because that is the first open date I have đ¤Ł)
Can We See The Cover?
Of course! Here it is!
What Is This Book About?
Ahoy, mateys! Jack is off to schoolâ but his schoolâ s no ordinary one! From waking in his hammock to learning his A, B⌠Arrrs!, every moment of Jackâ s day is full of pirate-y fun and surprises.With rollicking verses and clever, pirate-themed â anti-rhymesâ on each page, Set Sail for School turns the school day into a high-seas adventure! Packed with bright illustrations, a motley crew, and a bonus â Pirate Dictionary,â itâ s a giggle-filled read for little buccaneers.
Doesn’t that sound fun?!
Can We Have A Peek Inside?
Sure! (But just a little one because the book isn’t even out yet!)
text copyright Daryl-Lynn Gottier 2026, illustration copyright Gal Weizman 2026, Flashlight Press
Where Can We Get It!
The book is available wherever you like to buy your books including:
Tidepool Bookshop Daryl’s local indie where you can get signed copies!
Indiebound/Bookshop.org
Amazon
Barnes&Noble
Or request that your local library carry it.
Daryl-Lynne Gottierâs picture book, Set Sail for School, illustrated by Gal Weizman and published by Flashlight Press, debuts on Sept. 10, 2026. Daryl has also been published in Highlights for Children and Boysâ Quest. In addition to having been a speech pathologist in elementary schools, she has worked in a bookstore and a childrenâs library. When she isn’t writing or critiquing, she is walking, crafting or babysitting. If she was a pirate, her name would be Barnacle Book-Builder.
Follow Daryl on Social media:
Website: https://dlkgottier.com/
Bluesky- https://bsky.app/profile/dlkgotts.bsky.social
Instagram- https://instagram.com/dlkgotts
Pinterest- https://pinterest.com/darylg90
Thank you all for taking the time to stop by today! And remember, if you leave a comment below by Thursday Sept. 3rd at 3 PM Eastern, you will be in the running to be the randomly selected winner of your choice of a signed copy of SET SAIL FOR SCHOOL or a Picture Book Manuscript Critique from Daryl!
Hope you all have a relaxing, fun-filled Sunday! đ
Susanna Leonard Hill 
So adorable! I can’t wait to read this. Congratulations đ