Bookstagram Tour Announcement- THUNDER TRUCKS by Cheryl Klein and Katy Beebe

Hey everyone! We are super excited to announce a Bookstagram Tour we're hosting for a Kidlit book, THUNDER TRUCKS by Cheryl Klein and Katy Beebe which releases on September 10, 2019!

The tour will run for two weeks - from September 9th-13th & 16th-20th will have one stop per day and will consist of a mix of reviews & spotlights.


Review copies will be provided by the publisher.

Details on a giveaway are TK.

If you'd like to be considered to be a stop on this tour, please first sign up as a tour host and then fill out the sign-up form HERE.

***Sign-ups open until September 6th noon PST***

Once the blog hosts have been chosen and the tour schedule finalized we will have a post announcing the tour.

Please note: Signing up for the tour does not guarantee you will be selected. We will reach out to all hosts that have been chosen once the sign-ups have closed.

We are totally stoked for the tour for THUNDER TRUCKS this September! We can't wait for everyone to read it!

About the Book

Title: THUNDER TRUCKS 

Author: Cheryl Klein and Katy Beebe

Pub. Date: September 10, 2018

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 40

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD

Was that a flash of lightning? A rumble of thunder?

Better get ready--there's a new crew in town!

As Bulldozer piles up clouds and Tanker Truck hauls the rain, the whole Thunder Truck gang works together to build a tremendous storm.

Brimming with energy and fun, this cheerful bedtime story is perfect for snuggling, no matter the weather.

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Tour Announcement: THE EVIL PRINCESS VS THE BRAVE KNIGHT by Jennifer Holm, Matthew Holm (Illustrations)

Hey everyone! We are super excited to announce a tour we're hosting for a Picture Book, THE EVIL PRINCESS VS THE BRAVE KNIGHT by Jennifer Holm,  Matthew Holm (Illustrations)! The book releases on August 6, 2019!

The tour will run for two weeks - from July 29th-August 2nd & August 5th-9th will have one stop per day and will consist of a mix of reviews, interviews, & spotlights.

Review copies will be provided by the publisher.

Details on a giveaway are TK.

If you'd like to be considered to be a stop on this tour, please first sign up as a tour host and then fill out the sign-up form HERE.

***Sign-ups open until July 24th noon PST***

Once the blog hosts have been chosen and the tour schedule finalized we will have a post announcing the tour.

Please note: Signing up for the tour does not guarantee you will be selected. We will reach out to all hosts that have been chosen once the sign-ups have closed.

We are totally stoked for the tour for TWO TIDES TO TURN this July/August! We can't wait for everyone to read it!

About the Book

Title: THE EVIL PRINCESS VS THE BRAVE KNIGHT
Author: Jennifer Holm,  Matthew Holm (Illustrations)
Pub. Date: August 6, 2019
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Pages: 40
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD

For every parent tired of telling their kids to PLEASE JUST GET ALONG, this hilarious and imaginative new picture book--from the beloved creators of Babymouse--is here to help. Sort of.

Meet the Evil Princess and the Brave Knight. She casts terrible spells, while he fights dragons. He rescues cats in distress, while she makes mischief. No wonder there isn't much peace in this kingdom! But is the Evil Princess really so evil? And is the Brave Knight truly as chivalrous as he seems? Children and parents will laugh at seeing familiar family dynamics play out in this charming and imaginative new story.

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Release Day Blitz- LAWRENCE IN THE FALL by Matthew Farina, Doug Salati (Illustrator)

Hey everyone! We are super excited to announce a Release Day Blitz that we're hosting for a Picture Book LAWRENCE IN THE FALL by Matthew Farina,  Doug Salati (Illustrator) which releases on April 9th!

The blitz is scheduled for the week of, April 9th and can go up at Midnight Eastern or any time after that on release day, and we'd love to have you take part!

If you'd love to participate but won't be able to get your post up by Midnight Eastern on Tuesday the 9th, posting later that day or the following day will be absolutely fine!

You do NOT need to be signed up as a host with Rockstar Book Tours to participate. EVERYONE is welcome to sign up.

The sign-up for the blitz will be super simple. We will provide the excerpt, cover, the blurb, buy and Goodreads links, Rafflecopter code, author details and links, and any other information for the post in a Word document.

And for those who don't want to do more than "tweak" their posts, we will provide a coded post for Blogger blogs that you can just add your own formatting to.

We will send everything you need for your posts by, April 8th. But if you do sign up after the 8th we'll send you the details out on the 9th.

***Sign-ups will be open until April 9th at noon PST***

RELEASE DAY BLITZ SIGN UP HERE

About the Book

Title: LAWRENCE IN THE FALL

Author: Matthew Farina,  Doug Salati (Illustrator)

Pub. Date: April 9, 2019

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 48

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD

When Lawrence Fox's teacher announces that students will be presenting their collections at show-and-tell, Lawrence realizes he doesn't have anything to share.

Luckily, Papa knows just what to do to help! Together, they venture into the woods. Lawrence is scared at first, but as he grows comfortable in the forest, he starts to recognize its magic, and how beautiful and unique each tree and leaf is, allowing him to gather a splendid, one-of-a-kind collection of his own!

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Tour Schedule: MADE BY MAXINE by Holly Hatam

Hey everyone! We are super excited to announce the schedule for the MADE BY MAXINE by Holly Hatam Blog Tour which begins on Monday, November 19th!

The tour runs from November 19th-23rd & 26th-30th, will have one stop per day, and will consist of reviews, excerpts, interviews, & spotlights!

There is also a tour-wide giveaway for a finished copy of the book, US Only. So be sure to stop by any or all of the stops for a chance to win.

But until then, here are your hosts.

The Tour Hosts

Week One

11/19/2018- Lifestyle of Me- Review

11/20/2018- Here's to Happy Endings- Review

11/21/2018- Beagles & Books- Review

11/22/2018- Do You Dog-ear?- Review

11/23/2018- Chrikaru Reads- Review

Week Two

11/26/2018- BookHounds YA- Review

11/27/2018- YA Books Central- Review

11/28/2018- Twirling Book Princess- Excerpt

11/29/2018- Oh Hey! Books.- Interview

11/30/2018- A Dream Within A Dream- Excerpt  

About the Book

Title: MADE BY MAXINE

Author: Ruth Spiro (Author), Holly Hatam (Illustrator)

Pub. Date: October 9, 2018

Publisher: Dial Books

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 37

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks, TBD

Meet Maxine, an inspiring young maker who knows that with enough effort and imagination (and mistakes), it's possible to invent anything.

Maxine loves making new things from old things. She loves tinkering until she has solved a problem. She also loves her pet goldfish, Milton. So when it's time for her school's pet parade, she's determined to create something that will allow Milton to march with the other animals. Finally, after trying, trying, and trying again, she discovers just the right combination of recycled odds and ends to create a fun, functional--and absolutely fabulous--solution to her predicament.

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Tour Announcement: MADE BY MAXINE by Ruth Spiro (Author), Holly Hatam (Illustrator)

Hey everyone! We are super excited to announce a tour we're hosting for a Super Cute Picture book, MADE BY MAXINE by Ruth Spiro  (Author), Holly Hatam  (Illustrator) which released on October 9, 2018!  

Remember every blog tour and blitz you sign up for from now until December 31st will get you one entry to win our end of the year giveaway for a Kindle Fire or $50 worth of books from The Book Depository! 

The tour will run for two weeks - from November 19th-23rd & 26th-30th will have one stop per day and will consist of a mix of reviews, interviews (illustrator only) excerpts, & spotlights.

Review copies (eGalley's Only) will be provided by the author.

Details on a giveaway are TK.

If you'd like to be considered to be a stop on this tour, please first sign up as a tour host and then fill out the sign-up form HERE.

***Sign-ups open until November 14th Noon PST***

Once the blog hosts have been chosen and the tour schedule finalized we will have a post announcing the tour.

Please note: Signing up for the tour does not guarantee you will be selected. We will reach out to all hosts that have been chosen once the sign-ups have closed.

We are totally stoked for the tour for MADE BY MAXINE this November! We can't wait for everyone to read it!

About the Book

Title: MADE BY MAXINE

Author: Ruth Spiro  (Author), Holly Hatam  (Illustrator)

Pub. Date: October 9, 2018

Publisher: Dial Books

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 37

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks, TBD

Meet Maxine, an inspiring young maker who knows that with enough effort and imagination (and mistakes), it's possible to invent anything.

Maxine loves making new things from old things. She loves tinkering until she has solved a problem. She also loves her pet goldfish, Milton. So when it's time for her school's pet parade, she's determined to create something that will allow Milton to march with the other animals. Finally, after trying, trying, and trying again, she discovers just the right combination of recycled odds and ends to create a fun, functional--and absolutely fabulous--solution to her predicament.

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Tour Announcement: LITTLE DREAMERS: VISIONARY WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD by Vashti Harrison

Hey everyone! We are super excited to announce a tour we're hosting for a Middle Grade Sci-Fi book, LITTLE DREAMERS: VISIONARY WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD by Vashti Harrison which releases on November 6, 2018! 

The tour will run for two weeks - from November 5th-9th & 12th-16th will have one stop per day and will consist of a mix of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights.

Review copies will be provided by the publisher.

Details on a giveaway are TK.

If you'd like to be considered to be a stop on this tour, please first sign up as a tour host and then fill out the sign-up form HERE.

***Sign-ups open until October 29th Noon PST***

Once the blog hosts have been chosen and the tour schedule finalized we will have a post announcing the tour.

Please note: Signing up for the tour does not guarantee you will be selected. We will reach out to all hosts that have been chosen once the sign-ups have closed.

We are totally stoked for the tour for LITTLE DREAMERS: VISIONARY WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD this November! We can't wait for everyone to read it!

About the Book

Title: LITTLE DREAMERS: VISIONARY WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD

Author: Vashti Harrison

Pub. Date: November 6, 2018

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook

Pages: 96

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Audible,  B&N, iBooks, TBD

From the New York Times bestselling author of Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History comes the highly anticipated follow-up, a beautifully illustrated collectible detailing the lives of women creators around the world.


Featuring the true stories of 40 women creators, ranging from writers to inventors, artists to scientists, Visionary Women Around the World inspires as it educates. Readers will meet trailblazing women like Mary Blair, an American modernist painter who had a major influence on how color was used in early animated films, actor/inventor Hedy Lamar, environmental activist Wangari Maathai, architect Zaha Hadid, filmmaker Maya Deren, and physicist Chien-Shiung Wu. Some names are known, some are not, but all of the women had a lasting effect on the fields they worked in.

The charming, information-filled full-color spreads show the Leaders as both accessible and aspirational so reader knows they, too, can grow up to do something amazing. 

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Tour Schedule: ARE YOU SCARED, DARTH VADER? by Adam Rex

Hey everyone! We are super excited to announce the schedule for the ARE YOU SCARED, DARTH VADER? by Adam Rex Blog Tour which begins on Monday, October 22nd!

The tour runs from October 22nd-26th & October 29th-November 2nd, will have one stop per day, and will consist of reviews, interviews, & excerpts!

There is also a tour-wide giveaway for 3 finished copies of the book, US Only. So be sure to stop by any or all of the stops for a chance to win.

But until then, here are your hosts.

The Tour Hosts

Week One

10/22/2018- YA Books Central- Review

10/23/2018- Oh Hey! Books.- Excerpt

10/24/2018- BookHounds YA- Excerpt

10/25/2018- The Pages In-Between- Review

10/26/2018- What A Nerd Girl Says- Review

Week Two

10/29/2018- Eli to the nth- Review

10/30/2018- Do You Dog-ear?- Review

10/31/2018- Such A Novel Idea- Review

11/1/2018- Novel Novice- Review

11/2/2018- Two Points of Interest- Review

About the Book

Title: ARE YOU SCARED, DARTH VADER?

Author: Adam Rex

Pub. Date: July 3, 2018

Publisher: Disney Lucasfilm Press

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 48

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks, TBD

It's midnight and the moon is full, but Darth Vader isn't scared.

OF COURSE I AM NOT SCARED.

Nothing can scare Lord Vader!

CORRECT.

Not monsters or witches or ghosts, and especially not the dark.

So what is Darth Vader scared of?

Read on in Adam Rex's hilarious and spooky Star Wars tale to find out!

YOU WILL LEARN NOTHING.

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Tour Announcement: ARE YOU SCARED, DARTH VADER? by Adam Rex

Hey everyone! We are super excited to announce a tour we're hosting for a Kidlit Star Wars Book ARE YOU SCARED, DARTH VADER? by Adam Rex which released on July 3, 2018! 

The tour will run for two weeks - from October 22nd-26th & October 29th-November 2nd will have one stop per day and will consist of a mix of reviews, excerpts, & spotlights.

Review copies will be provided by the publisher.

Details on a giveaway are TK.

If you'd like to be considered to be a stop on this tour, please first sign up as a tour host and then fill out the sign-up form HERE.

***Sign-ups open until October 12th Noon PST***

Once the blog hosts have been chosen and the tour schedule finalized we will have a post announcing the tour.

Please note: Signing up for the tour does not guarantee you will be selected. We will reach out to all hosts that have been chosen once the sign-ups have closed.

We are totally stoked for the tour for ARE YOU SCARED, DARTH VADER? this October/November! We can't wait for everyone to read it!

About the Book

Title: ARE YOU SCARED, DARTH VADER?

Author: Adam Rex

Pub. Date: July 3, 2018

Publisher: Disney Lucasfilm Press

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 48

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks, TBD

It's midnight and the moon is full, but Darth Vader isn't scared.

OF COURSE I AM NOT SCARED.

Nothing can scare Lord Vader!

CORRECT.

Not monsters or witches or ghosts, and especially not the dark.

So what is Darth Vader scared of?

Read on in Adam Rex's hilarious and spooky Star Wars tale to find out!

YOU WILL LEARN NOTHING.

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Tour Schedule: HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT LADY BIRD?: POEMS ABOUT OUR FIRST LADIES by Marilyn Singer, Nancy Carpenter Illustrations

Hey everyone! We are super excited to announce the schedule for the HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT LADY BIRD?: POEMS ABOUT OUR FIRST LADIES by Marilyn Singer Blog Tour which begins on Monday, October 8th!

The tour runs from October 8th-12th & 15th-19th, will have one stop per day, and will consist of reviews & excerpts!

There is also a tour-wide giveaway for 3 finished copies of the book, US Only. So be sure to stop by any or all of the stops for a chance to win.

But until then, here are your hosts.

The Tour Hosts

Week One

10/8/2018- The Desert Bibliophile- Excerpt

10/9/2018- Novel Novice- Excerpt

10/10/2018- Beagles & Books- Review

10/11/2018- Patriotic Bookaholic- Review

10/12/2018- Such A Novel Idea- Review

Week Two

10/15/2018- BookHounds YA- Review

10/16/2018- Bibliophile Reviews- Review

10/17/2018- Book-Keeping- Review

10/18/2018- Margie's Must Reads- Review

10/19/2018- The Pages In-Between- Excerpt

About the Book

Title: HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT LADY BIRD?: POEMS ABOUT OUR FIRST LADIES

Author: Marilyn Singer, Nancy Carpenter (Illustrations)

Pub. Date: October 16, 2018

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 56

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks, TBD

The role of First Lady has been defined differently by each woman who's held it, but all of them left an impact on our nation as partner of the commander in chief.
Incisive poetry by Marilyn Singer and energetic art by Nancy Carpenter provide a fascinating glimpse into the lives of women-from Martha Washington to Eleanor Roosevelt to Lady Bird Johnson-who variously embraced the position and shied away from it, craved the spotlight and fiercely guarded their privacy, took controversial stands and championed for the status quo. Detailed back matter includes short biographies, quotations, and more.

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Tour Announcement: HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT LADY BIRD?: POEMS ABOUT OUR FIRST LADIES by Marilyn Singer, Nancy Carpenter (Illustrations)

Hey everyone! We are super excited to announce a tour we're hosting for a Kidlit Book HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT LADY BIRD?: POEMS ABOUT OUR FIRST LADIES by Marilyn Singer, Nancy Carpenter (Illustrations) which releases on October 16, 2018! 

The tour will run for four weeks - from October 8th-12th & 15th-19th will have one or stop per day and will consist of a mix of reviews, excerpts, interviews, & spotlights.

Review copies will be provided by the publisher.

Details on a giveaway are TK.

If you'd like to be considered to be a stop on this tour, please first sign up as a tour host and then fill out the sign-up form HERE.

***Sign-ups open until October 1st Noon PST***

Once the blog hosts have been chosen and the tour schedule finalized we will have a post announcing the tour.

Please note: Signing up for the tour does not guarantee you will be selected. We will reach out to all hosts that have been chosen once the sign-ups have closed.

We are totally stoked for the tour for HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT LADY BIRD?: POEMS ABOUT OUR FIRST LADIES this October! We can't wait for everyone to read it!

About the Book

Title: HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT LADY BIRD?: POEMS ABOUT OUR FIRST LADIES

Author: Marilyn Singer, Nancy Carpenter (Illustrations)

Pub. Date: October 16, 2018

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 56

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks, TBD

The role of First Lady has been defined differently by each woman who's held it, but all of them left an impact on our nation as partner of the commander in chief.
Incisive poetry by Marilyn Singer and energetic art by Nancy Carpenter provide a fascinating glimpse into the lives of women-from Martha Washington to Eleanor Roosevelt to Lady Bird Johnson-who variously embraced the position and shied away from it, craved the spotlight and fiercely guarded their privacy, took controversial stands and championed for the status quo. Detailed back matter includes short biographies, quotations, and more.

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Tour Schedule: DEAR SUBSTITUTE by Audrey Vernick & Liz Garton Scanlon

Hey everyone! We are super excited to announce the schedule for the DEAR SUBSTITUTE Blog Tour which begins on Monday, June 18th!

The tour runs from June 18th-22nd & 25th-29th, will have one stop per day, and will consist of reviews, guest posts, interviews, & excerpts!

There is also a tour-wide giveaway for 3 finished copies of the book. So be sure to stop by any or all of the stops for a chance to win.

But until then, here are your hosts.

The Tour Hosts

Week One

6/18/2018- For the Love of KidLit- Interview

6/19/2018- Here's to Happy Endings- Review

6/20/2018- Mythical Books- Guest Post

6/21/2018- Book-Keeping- Review

6/22/2018- Wonder Struck- Review

Week Two

6/25/2018- BookHounds YA- Excerpt

6/26/2018- RhythmicBooktrovert- Review

6/27/2018- Book Dragon Lair- Review

6/28/2018- Beagles & Books- Review

6/29/2018- Two Points of Interest- Review

About the Book

Title: DEAR SUBSTITUTE

Author: Audrey Vernick, Liz Garton Scanlon, &Chris Raschka (Illustrations)

Pub. Date: June 19, 2018

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 40

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks, TBD

When a substitute teacher named Miss Pelly comes to class, one student bristles at the change in routine-Miss Pelly doesn't follow the rules like Mrs. Giordano. But in time, our student learns that even though the substitute may do things a little differently, and she may be a bit silly, mixing things up might not be so bad.

Told in a series of epistolary poems, this funny, relatable picturebook is a great fit for classrooms and for any child nervous about new experiences.

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Tour Announcement: DEAR SUBSTITUTE by Audrey Vernick, Liz Garton Scanlon, & Chris Raschka (Illustrations)

Hey everyone! We are super excited to announce a tour we're hosting for a picture book DEAR SUBSTITUTE by Audrey Vernick, Liz Garton Scanlon, & Chris Raschka (Illustrations) which releases on June 19, 2018!

The tour will run for two weeks - from June 18th-22nd & 25th-29th will have one stop per day and will consist of a mix of reviews, interviews, guest posts, spotlights, and excerpts.

Review copies will be provided by the publisher.

Details on a giveaway are TK.

If you'd like to be considered to be a stop on this tour, please first sign up as a tour host and then fill out the sign-up form HERE.

***Sign-ups open until June 8th Noon PST***

Once the blog hosts have been chosen and the tour schedule finalized we will have a post announcing the tour.

Please note: Signing up for the tour does not guarantee you will be selected. We will reach out to all hosts that have been chosen once the sign-ups have closed.

We are totally stoked for the tour for DEAR SUBSTITUTE this June! We can't wait for everyone to read it!

About the Book

Title: DEAR SUBSTITUTE

Author: Audrey Vernick, Liz Garton Scanlon, &Chris Raschka (Illustrations)

Pub. Date: June 19, 2018

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 40

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks, TBD

When a substitute teacher named Miss Pelly comes to class, one student bristles at the change in routine-Miss Pelly doesn't follow the rules like Mrs. Giordano. But in time, our student learns that even though the substitute may do things a little differently, and she may be a bit silly, mixing things up might not be so bad.

Told in a series of epistolary poems, this funny, relatable picturebook is a great fit for classrooms and for any child nervous about new experiences.

Continue Reading >>