soup of the day

soup of the day: hound dog true by linda urban

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“You’ve got to trust the moon, if you want the moon to trust you,” he said, handing Mattie his hat. (Uncle Potluck from Hound Dog True)

I’m absolutely over the moon today because it’s the official book birthday of Linda Urban’s brand new middle grade novel, Hound Dog True (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011)!!

So glad you’re here for the celebration. Are you wearing your party clothes (pajamas would be best)? For the duration of this post, please put on these sparkly mouse ears,

 

and a pair of rubber gloves.

 

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soup of the day: the absolute value of mike by kathryn erskine!

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Hey, hey!

The clock on the wall says it’s time to celebrate Kathy Erskine’s brand new middle grade novel, The Absolute Value of Mike (Philomel, 2011)!

Before we proceed any further, please select your party shoes. You may choose between yellow sneakers,

 

or duck slippers (quacking optional).

 

Heck, let’s go all the way. Put on this pink “Life is Good” cap while you’re at it.

 

There now! Ready?

I was very excited to read Kathy’s new book because I absolutely adored her National Book Award winner, Mockingbird (Philomel, 2010). Maybe you’re thinking what I was thinking: How could she possibly top that? By showcasing her versatility and writing something completely different, of course!

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soup of the day: noodle & lou by liz garton scanlon and arthur howard!

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Callooh, Callay!

It’s time to tip our caps to Liz Garton Scanlon and Arthur Howard! Their brand new picture book, Noodle & Lou (Beach Lane Books, 2011), is officially out today!

What’s that? You don’t have a cap?

No probs. Help yourself:

(Please leave your caps on for the duration of this post so you can really strut your stuff. Oh, and if you wanna be extra cool and channel Noodle, wear it backwards or sideways-sassy. Lookin’ good!)

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soup of the day: mini racer by kristy dempsey and bridget strevens-marzo!

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Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines!

Vrrrroooommm vrrrrrooooooooomm!!


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soup of the day: mr. duck means business by tammi sauer and jeff mack!

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QUACKITY QUACK Q – U- A – C – K!!

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! 

Even though we’d love to stir up a virtual earthquack to celebrate the official release of a cool new picture book called Mr. Duck Means Business  by Tammi Sauer and Jeff Mack, we MUST REMAIN QUIET.

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