Saturday, November 13, 2021

"Bandana Acres: Hootin Goes Outside" by Kathy J. Perry Book Tour and GiveAWay

About the Book

Book: Bandana Acres: Hootin Goes Outside

Author: Kathy J. Perry

Genre: Early Reader Chapter Book

Release date: November 1, 2018

HOOTIN GOES OUTSIDE!_CVR4 copyHow long will you be gone?

 

The barn owlets are hungry! Their mom, Hootin, must find a way to get more food. Can she trust her bandana buddies to take care of her babies during the storm?

 

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 Hootin Goes Outside" by Kathy J. Perry is one of six books in the (Bandana Acres) series. I really think toddlers and children just starting to read will enjoy each book in this set.  This story is about a mother owl learning to ask for help  as she has to hunt for food.  Hootin finds a new friend as she searches for a shelter from a storm. 

I like the questions at the end of the book as well as the glossary.

I was given a contemporary copy from the author and Celebrate Lit and these opinions are my own. 

About the Author

KathyPerryAfter My Parents Passed,

I re-evaluated what I was doing with my life and my contribution to others. A former classroom teacher and homeschool mom, I’ve always had a heart for educating kids.

In 2016 my daughter and I attended a local arts and crafts fair where I stumbled upon some cute children’s art and thought, “That’s what I can do! Write children’s books.”

I set my mission and started my own publishing company, Chickadee Words, LLC. I would do my best to affect our youth through wonderful stories full of timeless character struggles.

 

More from Kathy

Have you every known someone who thinks they’re the only ones that can do the job right? They’re the people who may be very good at what they do, but make poor managers because they don’t delegate or allow others to contribute.

 

This story is about a barn owl who has two owlets she must care for but her partner is lost for some unknown reason. She burdens herself with care and responsibility until her bandana buddies offer to help and show her she can be flexible.

 

Here’s one question in the “What If” part at the end of the book:

 

When you’re at school, are you sometimes afraid or embarrassed to ask a question when you don’t understand something and need help?

 

 

Special things about this book (and series) include:

  1. Proven easy-to-read font for early readers (Sassoon Primary)
  2. In full-color with original watercolor artwork.
  3. Leveled by Lexile and Fountas & Pinnell (F&P) for dialing in to your child’s reading level.
  4. Blue words are the character’s inside thoughts (rather than italics, which I thought would be harder to read). Kids enjoy the color. In fact, struggling readers love to read just the colored parts to start – and then want to continue reading! (Each book has its own color for this.)
  5. A glossary of newer words with definitions.
  6. A “What If” section for discussion with five questions about the story, and five questions of how the theme plays out in real life. (Parents and teachers love these books!)
  7. Hootin Goes Outside! is available in hardcover and softcover.

 

Help your kids learn to read with this fun story and cute watercolor illustrations. This early reader chapter book is perfect for ages 5-8 and can usually be read alone by 2nd or 3rd grades.

Blog Stops

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, November 13

Texas Book-aholic, November 14

Blogging with Carol, November 14

Inklings and notions, November 15

Library Lady’s Kid Lit, November 16

For Him and My Family, November 16

deb’s Book Review, November 17

Locks, Hooks and Books, November 18

Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, November 19

Vicky Sluiter, November 19

Older & Smarter?, November 20

Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, November 20

A Modern Day Fairy Tale, November 21

Musings of a Sassy Bookish Mama, November 22

The Meanderings of a Bookworm, November 23

Cats in the Cradle Blog, November 24

Mary Hake, November 24

Lights in a Dark World, November 25

Little Homeschool on the Prairie, November 26

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Kathy is giving away the grand prize package of $25 Amazon gift card, a softcover copy of the book, digital artwork with motivational phrase, and a custom Hoo-Rag covered with artwork from the Bandana Acres series!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/133b0/bandana-acres-hootin-goes-outside-celebration-tour-giveaway

7 comments:

Stormy Vixen said...

Nice to meet you, Kathy! Bandana Acres: Hootin Goes Outside sounds like fantastic book for early readers and I can't wait to share it with the little ones! Thanks for sharing it with me and good luck with your book and the tour! Thanks Debbie, for sharing your thoughts! Have a wonderful holiday Season!

Rita Wray said...

Sounds like a good read.

megana said...

My boys love the books in this series! Thanks for sharing!

Anonymous said...

Sounds like an interesting read.
Marilyn

slehan said...

Looks like a cute book.
Thanks for the contest.

Debbie P said...

This looks like a really wonderful book.

Bea LaRocca said...

Thank you for sharing your review and the author's bio and book details, this sounds like a wonderful series to share with my grandchildren