January Reads

Stepping back into reality after the holiday break isn’t easy—after all, I’ve spent my week baking bread and avoiding my to-do list. The early January doldrums are enough to give anyone the back-to-work and school blues, but if your kids are having a particularly bumpy re-entry, take some time this weekend to pick up a book that’s sure to deliver the laughs. I promise it will lift your January blues, too!

Patience!

I spent most of the Covid shutdown months trying to master great sourdough bread, with a crisp crust and open crumb and just three simple ingredients: flour, salt, water. Many, MANY failures. It wasn’t until I discovered @foodgeek.dk that I mastered it EVERY TIME. Check out his “Sourdough Bread Revised” on YouTube from May. 🥖 💫 Here are my first bâtard shaped loaves.

PS: After I killed my 2020 starter, I bought a family heritage starter on Amazon, of all places. 🤷🏻‍♀️ You can make your own, but I was impatient!

Free Little Library

Fact: every parent struggles with a book purge! It’s so hard to part with the books that hold so many memories of our little ones snuggled up for bedtime, but when the time comes make room on the shelves for those “big kid books” let the kids help with making used book donations to schools, libraries, daycares, head start or a little free library in your neighborhood! Their well worn books can make another child’s day. ❤️

Merry Christmas!

Hello Friends,

It's the most magical and busiest week of the year! Somehow, we made it to the end of 2023, and what a ride it's been! If you've tuned in along the way here, on my website, on my social media, I can't thank you enough for joining me on this adventure. From the launch of Roto and Roy: To The Rescue to the Barnes and Noble exclusive editions of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Construction Site on Christmas Night! and finally, Construction Site: Taking Flight!  landing on the New York Times Best Sellers list, it's been a super busy and rewarding year. There's so much to look forward to in 2024, but for now, I'm wishing you all a relaxing holiday season and a happy and healthy new year, with lots of time to enjoy friends, family, and always, great books!

P.S.
Nothing makes me happier at the holidays than seeing you little ones snuggled up with the books they receive this season, so make sure to share your photos and tag me on Instagram @sherrinker.

See you in 2024 and don't forget to spend some time reading to someone special. 

Love, 

Goes too Fast!

This memory pic popped up for me today: our youngest as an impish little sheep in the church nativity play. 🥹

He turned 18 this year.

Moms of little ones, I know it’s so, so hard. It’s relentless. It’s exhausting.

But, still, try not to blink.

“The days go slowly, but the years speed by.”

So Excited!

I'm so excited that Constuction Site on Christmas Night is back on the New York Times Best Sellers List for it's 40th week! Thank you so much to everyone who has picked up a copy to put under the tree this year--any every year before!

Independent, Small Book Stores

In addition to the joy they bring our communities, independent bookstores bolster local economies, create jobs, and offer a more climate-friendly way to shop without shipping and plastic. If you're as lucky as I am to have a magical store like Harvey's Tales in your neighborhood, you know that an independent bookstore can bring a little bit of magic to your neighborhood, too.

On this Small Business Saturday, make it a point to support a small business and show some love to your local bookstore--and as always, here's to my happy place, @harveystales in Geneva, Il.

Holidays are here!!!

It's the most wonderful time of the year--made even MORE wonderful by the reappearance of CONSTRUCTION SITE ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT on this week's New York Times Best Sellers list! Thanks to everyone who purchased the book this week--and remember that books ALWAYS make great gifts.❤️🎁📚

Enter to Win!

Celebrate the season and the award-winning CAT TRIAL 13/Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site collaboration with a very special Sherri Duskey Rinker sponsored ADVENT GIVEAWAY!

FIVE WINNERS will each receive THREE bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site books, along with a festive CAT Little Machines® Advent Calendar and CatToysOfficial® CAT Construction Fleet 10" Excavator Toy.

To enter follow @SherriRinker on Instagram, like this post, and tag two friends in the comments by 11:59 PM EST on Sunday, November 26th. Winners will be announced on Monday, November 27th! US only please!

Attention Moms: Please check all Choking Hazard and small parts warnings on the calendar and toys from CatToysOfficial. Appropriate for ages 2+.

GOOD LUCK!

Construction Site: Taking Flight

I’m so honored to have Construction Site: Taking Flight! selected as one of Amazon Editors' Best Books of 2023! If you're kicking off your holiday shopping this weekend, don't forget to check out the entire list of Amazon's picks for gift-giving inspiration.

Green Toys Inc!

I’m so excited to announce a very special holiday collaboration with @greentoysinc! We've teamed up to give away FOUR prize packages, featuring three Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site favorites and a Green Toys® truck set.

I love Green Toys® because each adorable, rugged truck is created from 100% recycled materials. Each product is made in the USA, promotes environmental awareness to tomorrow's consumers, and is built to last! I can't think of a better pairing for the rough-and-tumble Construction Site gang!

To enter:

1. FOLLOW my account and @greentoysinc

2. TAG two friends in the comments by December 8th.

We'll select FOUR WINNERS by 11:59 PM EST on Dec. 8th. US Only Please!

Thank you Nina Laden

Thank you to my dear friend, Nina Laden, for joining me on this installment of #BookshelfBlindspots, in celebration of #nationalpicturebookmonth .

For a chance to win all of the titles that I talk about this week, please comment below, and I’ll see you on Wednesday and Friday at noon to share more titles!

Congratulations to @sunshineanddaisies1 for winning last week’s books!

Lastly (and I forgot to mention this; SORRY KRISTEN! 🤦🏻‍♀️) a brand new holiday giveaway opportunity with @greentoysinc is starting today!!! Stay tuned!!!

Perfect Time to Snuggle and Read

Sending you warm wishes as the air grows cooler. 🍂🍁What a perfect time of year to spend evenings snuggled up in cozy pajamas with warm blankets, reading to your little ones. ❤️ I have some wonderful fall-themed recommendations; please check out (and comment on!) this past week’s “Bookshelf Blindspots” reels for a chance to win all of the beautiful titles I discuss.

Cat Trial

A few months ago, we partnered with Caterpillar to create an amazing “commercial,” to highlight Caterpillar’s stellar service capabilities! Search “Cat Trial 13” on YouTube to check it out!

Join us Monday, November 6th 12PM Loren Long will join me at 12:00PM for a reading!

Exciting news! This Monday, November 6th I'll be joined by my friend and superstar author @thelorenlong for a very special Instagram Live Story Time at 12 PM Central (1 PM Eastern, 10 AM Pacific). Join us as we read Little Tree to celebrate #nationalpicturebookmonth. Don't forget to set a reminder to tune in every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 12 Central for more book picks, special events, and giveaways all month long!

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