J u l i e F o r t e n b e r r y

Thank you to all the teachers and students who celebrated World Read Aloud Day with me! To Skype with authors and illustrators year round, check out the Microsoft Educator Community! https://education.microsoft.com/literacy

Wow! Lily’s Cat Mask is a Blue Ribbon selection for this year’s Imagination Library! https://www.governorsfoundation.org/engage/engage-with-your-child/4-5-years https://twitter.com/TNImagination/status/951515334930042880

★ Need a story time craft project? Make A Cat Mask! ★
Visit ☛ http://creatingcreatives.com/lilys-cat-mask-book-review-craft/

Skype with me on World Read Aloud Day

Skype visits are approximately 15 minutes long. I introduce myself and talk a bit about my books, read a short picture book, and answer some questions from students.

My available times are between 8 am and 5 pm EST.

If you’re a teacher or librarian and you’d like to schedule a free Skype visit, contact me via fortenberryillustration@gmail.com

• Please provide the following information:

• Your name and grade(s) you work with
• Your city and time zone (important for scheduling)
• Possible times to Skype between 8 am and 5 pm EST
• Your Skype username
• A phone number where you can be reached in case of technical issues

THE NEW YEAR FOR TREES
Yay trees! Tu B’Shevat (Hebrew: ט״ו בשבט‎) is a holiday on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. In 2018, Tu B’Shevat begins at sunset on January 30 and ends at nightfall on January 31. Pictured is a detail from Sadie’s Snowy Tu B’Shevat, written by Jamie Korngold.
Find a copy here: http://amzn.to/2BoboBm

Buy a copy of LILY’S CAT MASK and receive a signed, one of a kind bookplate! Email your mailing address, Attn: BOOKPLATE to fortenberryillustration@gmail.com

Preview LILY’S CAT MASK at this link http://www.worldcat.org/title/lilys-cat-mask/oclc/960031045/viewport

Children’s book recommendations for 4, 5, and 6 year olds from The Children’s Book Council http://www.cbcbooks.org/tag/age-4-6/

In the Chapel Hill or Raleigh NC area? See Susie Wilde’s picks for this year’s best children’s books.
Flyleaf Books – http://bit.ly/2zHagaZ
Quail Ridge Books – http://bit.ly/2iWB0do

This year Susie Wilde will present the winners at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill on Dec. 6
and Quail Ridge Books on Dec. 7

Here are the Indie links for LILY’S CAT MASK – https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780425287996
and my local stores where you can order signed copies: https://www.bigbluemarblebooks.com http://www.childrensbookworld.net

CHILDREN’S BOOK WORLD
Address: 17 Haverford Station Rd, Haverford, PA 19041
Please join us for one of our favorite nights of the year
Annual Author and Illustrator Night

Friday November 3rd, 2017
8:00pm

Meet authors and illustrators and ask questions!
The perfect time to think about your holiday gift list and some personalized books for your favorite readers!
Authors and Illustrators in attendance:

Alexander London
Amanda Foody
Amy Ignatow
A.N. Kang
Cassandre Maxwell
Catherine Murdock
Charles Santore
Christine Kendall
Cordelia Jensen
David Weisner
Donna Jo Napoli
Elisa Ludwig
Gene Barretta
Greg Pizzoli
I.W. Gregorio
Jaime Temairik
Jennifer DiGiovanni
Jennifer Hansen Rolli
Julie Eshbaugh
Julie Fortenberry
K.M. Walton
Katherine Locke
Kelly Andrews
Lisa Graff
Lisa Papp
Margo Rabb
Marty Leicht
Matt Phelan
Meghan Rogers
Monica Carnesi
Sonia Belasco
Robert Papp
Roger Roth
Val Jones

Win a copy of Lily’s Cat Mask
Giveaway opens for entries on September 20, 2017
Enter here: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/254987-lily-s-cat-mask

Coming, January 2018! Sadie’s Snowy Tu B’Shevat, by Jamie Korngold –Pre-order here: http://amzn.to/2wXnASV Preview a copy here: http://bit.ly/2wGIp7H

Create a cat mask! Visit Creating Creatives for step by step instructions: http://creatingcreatives.com/lilys-cat-mask-book-review-craft/