Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Everyone!
Coincidentally, it is also Perfect Picture Book Friday! How serendipitous!
And what do I have for you? An absolutely fabulous picture book that has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with St. Patrick’s Day! It doesn’t even feature true green on the cover.
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I love Tuesdays!
It’s the day all the new picture books are released each week, and it’s the day we get to meet new authors as they present their first books to the world for the first time.
What could be better? 😊
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Hello, my friends!
After a few weeks off for the Valentiny Contest, we are finally back to Perfect Picture Book Friday!
And just in time!
This gorgeous book came out this week and requires immediate sharing 😊
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I want to tell you a story.
Once upon a time, long, long ago in February 2020 when we didn’t even know the pandemic was mere weeks away, a writer entered the 5th Annual Valentiny Writing Contest.
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Welcome to Tuesday Debut, everyone!
We have a special treat today – both the debut author and the illustrator are joining us to talk about the creation of their book!
But first, I’d like to announce the winner of the picture book manuscript critique so generously offered by last week’s Tuesday debut-ess, Natasha Khan Kazi!
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Best laid plans, darlings.
I was planning to post the finalists last Friday. . .and then last Saturday. . . and then definitely last Sunday by noon!
But as you can see, it’s a wee bit past that.
I’m campaigning for 30 hour days, but so far no one seems to be on board with the idea 😊
To make up for keeping you waiting, I have composed a tiny tale for you.
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Hello, my friends!
I know you’re waiting on the Valentiny Contest results, and I promise, they are coming!
But today I need to sneak in a little special post to let you all know about a great opportunity that starts Monday, so I want to give you all a chance to sign up if you’re interested!
Rosie J. Pova, children’s author, who has been a frequent prize donor for the contests held here, has put together a free event for picture book writers: The Top Shelf Picture Books Seminar.
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Welcome to today’s episode of Tuesday Debut, brought to you by the 8th Annual Valentiny Writing Contest where with any luck you’ll be able to vote for finalists sometime in the next couple days! I have the post nearly ready to go, but didn’t want it to interfere with Tuesday Debut, plus we’re still making some last minute decisions!
But now, it is my pleasure to introduce you to today’s Tuesday Debut, the lovely and talented author/illustrator Natasha Khan Kazi, and give you a glimpse of her gorgeous debut picture book, MOON’S RAMADAN.
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Guess what?
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Valentinies rock
And so do YOU!
It’s time for. . .
The 8th Annual Valentiny Writing Contest
~ for children’s writers ~
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February is always a tricky month!
For starters, it’s February and has only 28 days.
Add to that the Valentiny Contest (which opens the day after tomorrow! get ready for fun!), and it means I don’t get a lot of Perfect Picture Book Fridays during Black History Month. So I wanted to be sure to have a chance to share at least one book in celebration. I’ve chosen one I think is absolutely beautiful, and I hope you’ll love it, too!
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Susanna Leonard Hill 
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