Goodbye and Hello!

We lost an old River Birch, after trying for years to save it. I couldn’t stand the empty space, so... voila! 🍂🍁⚱️ (Too much competition for sunlight and water to plant another tree. 😢

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Kenny & The Dragon

Just picked up this book by @diterlizzi for my Little Free KIDS Library. The neighborhood kids will LOVE this sequel to “Kenny & The Dragon” (but, of course, I get to read it first)!

We are big fans of Tony D. in our family since FOREVER. Have you (or your kids) read the Spiderwick Chronicles? If not, you MUST! (And, along with it, you NEED “Arthur Spiderwick’s Field Guide To The Fantastical World Around You.”)

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Novel Neighbor Virtual Author Event

Grab your computer or your tablet or your phone — and join us!

Alex Willan and I will discuss our new picture books: CONSTRUCTION SITE MISSION: DEMOLITION! and UNICORNS ARE THE WORST, respectively. AND we will also talk about our new middle grade collaboration REVVER THE SPEEDWAY SQUIRREL!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Signed bookplates are available when you order any one of the three featured books through Novel Neighbor.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This free event will be streamed live to Novel Neighbor’s Facebook and YouTube pages. Registration is recommended but not required. To register for the event and buy the books, visit thenovelneighbor.com/rinkerwillan (clickable link in bio). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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Roses

The roses are still holding up, but it’s mid-September and they’re on borrowed time. (I know! I should have rolled up the hose!🤷🏻‍♀️)

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Wearing My PJ's!!!

When you look at your watch and you see that, somehow, it’s already 4:15 and you’ve been writing since 9am and you look down and see that, holy crap, you are still wearing your pajamas...

and you’re pretty sure that you have not brushed your teeth yet today, either.

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Coming Soon.......

Two new books, one week apart! 📚

Construction Site Mission: Demolition!” debuts on September 29th 🚧 💥

“Revver The Speedway Squirrel” — October 6th (My first novel!) 🐿 🏁

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GREAT REVIEW of REVVER!!

I’m so grateful and honored by this review by @teach.read.mama 🥰Jessica Bogacki is a mom and a former teacher/reading specialist (M.Ed) who is passionate about connecting kids and books. She also happens to be a NHRA Super Comp dragster driver. 😲 Follow her lead — and follow her feed on Insta! 📚 🏁
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“Although Gary is a voracious reader, it has always been a struggle to get him interested in listening to chapter books. We were so fortunate to get an advance copy of {Revver The Speedway Squirrel} by Sherri Rinker. Let me tell you, Gary DEVOURED this one. Every day or night, it was, “Just one more chapter Mommy!”

Racing fans of all ages will fall in love with Revver. It’s such a delightful story about following your dreams even when the world is against you.

It’s available to pre-order now and comes out in October. Go grab a copy now!

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