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Papillon by A.N. Kang Book Review and Free Book Giveaway

Papillon: The Very Fluffy Kitty by A.N. Kang
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Release Date: September 6, 2016

Papillon is one very fluffy kitty. So fluffy that he is literally lighter than air. His owner tries to weigh him down, the best efforts consisting of ridiculous costumes that Papillon doesn't like at all. Yet, he would do anything for one of those ridiculous costumes when he finds himself out in the world and far from home. How will he make his way home when all he can do is float?

Perhaps it is because I am a cat person, but this book is absolutely adorable and I desperately wanted to give Papillon a good pet. Also, as someone who, once a year "tortures" their cat by putting her in costumes, I thought it perfectly captured the love/hate relationship that cats often have with their owners. The whimsical illustrations that accompanied the text reminded me of one of those Pixar shorts and I could see this story animated. And someone really should make an extremely fluffy and soft stuffed animal to go with this. Kids will fall in love with the story, the illustrations, and Papillon.

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I partnered with Disney-Hyperion to offer this giveaway. One lucky person will win a hardcover copy of Papillon along with a set of Papillon magnets.

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ABOUT THE CREATOR

A. N. Kang (www.annakangdesign.com) was born in a little town in South Korea, with endless rice fields around her house. She grew up entertaining herself with picture books, and drew constantly. After moving to the United States as a teenager, she graduated from art school and began to design jewelry, greeting cards, and holiday installations all over New York City. She now lives and works in New Jersey with her sassy cat, Papillon. This is Kang’s debut.

Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins Book Review

Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Release Date: November 24, 2015

Bruce the bear likes to keep to himself. He is a bit grumpy and the only thing he does enjoy is eating eggs. But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out ot be real, live goslings, Bruce begins to lose his appetite. Now the goslings think Bruce is their mother and they aren't going away.

Absolutely adorable, Mother Bruce is familiar and yet different enough to feel original and fun. I think anyone would lose their appetite if their meal was to hatch into adorable baby geese. I also love that poor Bruce has to not only deal with being a very unprepared and unwilling mother, but then he has to help his gosling family go south for the winter. Poor grumpy Bruce. I mean, bears are supposed to hibernate in the winter, not fly south. The illustrations were cute and lively, the real gem being Bruce's many expressions and his unibrow. Oh and Bruce with four goslings strapped to his front was perfection.

This book is coming out at just the right time because I forsee it being a perfect present to go under many a Christmas tree.

Not Mother Goose, meet Mother Bruce! Enter to win the adorable new picture book, Mother Bruce.

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About the Author

Ryan T. Higgins is an author/illustrator residing in Southern Maine. He lives with his three dogs, three cats, two geckos, one tortoise, one son, one daughter, and one wife. He has wanted to be a cartoonist since as far back as he can remember. (Actually, that’s not entirely true—he wanted to be a tiger until he was three, but, sadly, that didn't really pan out.) Ryan’s first picture book, Wilfred, was named a 2013 Wanda Gág Read Aloud Honor Book. Visit Ryan online at ryanthiggins.com.

Gabby Duran and the Unsittables by Elise Allen and Daryle Conners Book Review and Book Giveaway

Gabby Duran and the Unsittables by Elise Allen and Daryle Conners
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Release Date: May 12, 2015

The Association Linking Intergalatics and Earthlings (hereby known as A.L.I.E.N.) has a new member. After months of investigation, Gabby Duran, has proven herself to be a babysitter extraordinaire. Her celebrity clients fly her around the country to care for their rambunctious little humans. Associate 4118-23432B, otherwise known as Edwina, believes Gabby can be trusted with the truth: aliens are living among humans on Earth. And here at A.L.I.E.N we believe that even extraterrestrials need a babysitter now and then. No one was up to the task...until now. After accepting the top-secret position, Edwina has paired our new associate up with her first charge, a little girl from the planet Flarknartia. The timing for associate 4118-25125A is less than ideal. It's a school day on Planet Earth, Gabby's audition for the solo part in the band is tonight, and this tiny alien is a bit more than meets the eye. Can Gabby Duran, Associate 4118-25125A, First Sitter to the Unsittables, keep her otherworldly charge safe in the unpredictable halls of middle-school and keep A.L.I.E.N hidden?

A mash-up of The Babysitter's Club and Men in Black, Gabby Duran is a superhero babysitter. In the few short months that she has legally been able to babysit (this is my view and not mentioned at all in the book), Gabby has garnered quite a babysitting reputation. This was about the age that I began my "official" babysitting business and although I had a decent client list after a year, no one was picking me up in limos to babysit for movie stars. This is, of course, a fantasy though and in Gabby's universe there are such things as 12-year-old sitter's for the stars. And sitter of aliens.

Gabby is a cute character. Smart and patient, with a deep understanding of how to get kids to behave. (this may be because she is a kid herself) Amidst her babysitting empire, Gabby also manages to maintain a good GPA and dreams of playing the French Horn, if not for a living, then at least for the solo at the recital on Friday. This was perhaps the most confusing part for me. Although the instrument playing added another "thing" that Gabby does, it was also something else that she does really well. The problem I had with this is that it seems like Gabby doesn't have any weaknesses. Even when a child turns into a giant slug, Gabby is on it with all the poise and grace that a super sitter would have. Sure she screamed for a minute or two, but once she let her logic override her panic, the giant slug kid was asleep in her lap. Although it made for an interesting story, it made Gabby rather one-dimensional and extremely predictable. Then again, it's not like the Babysitter's Club books were any less predictable and were often didactic to boot.

Besides, that's not why you would read this book anyway. This one is purely for the entertainment factor and on that level it exceeds. Babysitting can be an adventure and it turns out that when you are taking care of the tenth in line for the throne of Flarknartia (who also can turn herself into anything), things are bound to get a little crazy.

A copy of this book was provided to me by Disney Hyperion in exchange for an honest review and book giveaway.

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About the Authors:

Emmy-nominated writer and New York Times best-selling author Elise Allen made a name for herself with her acclaimed young adult novel Populazzi (Harcourt), and the Jim Henson's Enchanted Sisters chapter books (Bloomsbury). In television, she has written for talent ranging from Bill Cosby to Kermit the Frog, and is currently writing for the new Disney Junior show The Lion Guard. Her dog may or may not secretly be from another planet.

Daryle Conners is an award-winning writer, filmmaker and video game designer. She writes joke and riddle books and has designed many game titles for the PC and iPhone/iPad including Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Scene It? Harry Potter, Hot Wheels Slot Car Racers, and Scene It? Twilight Saga. Her non-fiction books include Lunchtime LOLZ, Nintendo DS Hot Tips, ROFLs,Video Game Secrets and Monster High Jokes, all for Scholastic. Daryle lives in Seattle, where she still babysits from time to time.

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Minnie in Paris by Sweeny Higginson Free Book Giveaway

Minnie In Paris by Sweeny Higginson
Illustrations by Mike Wall
Publisher: Disney Press
Release Date: May 13, 2014

Fashion is Minnie's passion! And, as a result, she's been invited to show her bows on the runways of Paris. At the airport, Minnie is so busy taking care of her nieces, Millie and Melody, that she accidentally switches suitcases with Penguini the magician--and finds that his suitcase is full of bunnies instead of bows. Minnie must round up the mischievous little bunnies, find Penguini, and maker her bows in time for the show.

It's that time again folks. Time for another free book giveaway! This time winners will receive not one book, but five Disney stories to add to your collection. Contest begins today (June 2) and will run through June 8.

Read your favorite stories with a Disney book bundle!

One (1) winner receives:

· Minnie in Paris

· Minnie’s Bow-Toons: Trouble Times Two

· Jake and the Neverland Pirates: Follow That Sound

· Sofia the First: The Royal Slumber Party

· Sofia the First: The Enchanted Forest

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Prizing courtesy of Disney Press

ABOUT THE PRIZING

Minnie in Paris is part of a new collection of books from Disney Publishing that includes digital content such as songs, eBooks, iPhones/iPads apps and more. Other titles in this collection include Sofia the First: The Enchanted Feast, which includes a code to download the song “All You Desire,” Jake and the Neverland Pirates: Follow that Sound! which includes a code to download the Jake and the Neverland Pirates Shapes and Patterns app, Minnie: Trouble Times Two which includes a code to download the Minnie Bow Maker app and Sofia the First: The Royal Slumber Party which includes a code to download the Sofia the First: Story Theater app.

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OFFICIAL LINKS

· Visit the Minnie in Paris product page

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The Very Fairy Princess Graduation Girl! by Julie Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton Book Review & Book Giveaway

The Very Fairy Princess: Graduation Girl! by Julie Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton

Illustration by Christine Davenier

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Release Date: April 8, 2014

From Publisher: While her friends and family may not believe in fairies, Geraldine knows, deep down, that she is a VERY fairy princess.

This is the sixth adventure in the adorable, sparkly, sweet Very Fairy Princess series from celebrated children’s book author Julie Andrews (best known for The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins and The Princess Diaries) and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton.

In this new tale, the end of the school year is here, and Very Fairy Princess Gerry is getting ready to graduate! She always loves a celebration, but can't help but feel a little sad as she empties her cubby, takes down her art projects, and says goodbye to her class pet, Houdini the hamster. She's also a little nervous about leaving Miss Pym... what if her new teacher doesn't let Gerry wear her wings and crown? Change can be hard, even for a fairy princess! Thankfully, she realizes that new things can bring their own sparkle.

I am not much of the fairy princess type, however I must admit that I sent my niece a beautiful set of fairy wings for her birthday this year, because everyone wants to sparkle sometimes. This is a cute "issue" book, perfect for preschoolers and Kindergartners who are moving on to a new grade or classroom. Or for the fairy princess in your life.

AND NOW FOR MY FIRST EVER BOOK GIVEAWAY

Two (2) winners will each receive a copy of The Very Fairy Princess: Graduation Girl!

Prizing & samples courtesy of Little, Brown

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