I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the LALA’S WORDS by Gracey Zhang Blog
Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About the Book:
Author: Gracey Zhang
Pub. Date: July 6, 2021
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 48
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org
From debut author-illustrator Gracey Zhang comes a timeless and timely picture book that celebrates the unassuming power of kind words.
Oh, there goes Lala! She carries a pot of water around the corner, down the block, and over the fence, to a patch of dirt and concrete where tiny weeds sprout. "Hello, hello, friends!" she whispers. Lala waters the plants every day, but it is her kind words that make them sway and nod.
Lala's wild nature and quiet compassion enchant in this evergreen story about the power of kind words and the magic of being loved for who you are.
A Junior Library Guild selection
Praise for Lala's Words:
★ "Zhang’s powerful debut lifts up the power words have to heal and feed." ― Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Zhang's style, blending warmhearted mltiethnic urban caricature with a
bold-lined rough-and-tumble zeal, is wholly original. And like the
compliment Lala pays her soon science-fiction-size plants, this debut
picture book (which also depcits a burgeoning mother-daughter relationship)
is 'magnificient.'" ― New York TimesBook Review
"This is the enchanting story about the power of words." ― Booklist
"Lala’s enthusiasm blossoms on the page." ―Kirkus Reviews
“A verdant tale of leaves, language, and most importantly, love.” ― Molly Idle (author-illustrator of Pearl; Flora and the Flamingo)
“Much like an encouraging word, Gracey’s vibrant pictures will lift you
up.” ― Christian Robinson (author of Another; illustrator
of Last Stop on Market Street)
“A touching fantasy rooted in reality. Gracey’s art recalls children’s
books masters . . . Ludwig Bemelmans, Roger Duvoisin, David Small. Yet it is
fresh and lovely and hasn’t been seen before." ― LeUyen Pham (illustrator of Bear Came Along; Grace for President)
“Lala’s Words is really about magic; a special kind of magic
called kindness. Like the sunlight and falling rain, kindness nourishes the
world around us. This book, with its lovely art and whimsical story, will
also nourish the reader.” ― The Fan Brothers (author-illustrators of Ocean Meets Sky; The Night Gardener)
Excerpt
About Gracey Zhang:
Gracey Zhang is an illustrator and animator with a love of storytelling and
verse. She was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, and received her degree
in Illustration from RISD. She is now based in Brooklyn, New York, where she
can be found window watching from the train when she's not scribbling away
at her desk. Lala’s Words is her first picture book. You
can visit her at graceyzhang.com.
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Giveaway Details:
3 winners will receive a finished copy of LALA’S WORDS, US Only.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
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10/4/2021 |
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10/4/2021 |
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10/5/2021 |
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10/11/2021 |
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10/15/2021 |
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