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The Goose on the Roof by Sarah Sommer Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 40 pages Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Sarah Sommer Release date: January 2020 | Tour dates: Oct 19 to Nov 13, 2020 Content Rating: G. Children's picture book with no adult topics or language Book Description: When one little girl tries to solve a big problem involving a goose on her roof, she enlists the help of her animal friends. Despite her best efforts, things don't go as planned, and she ends up with additional challenges to navigate as well. The Goose on the Roof features rhymes, animal characters, and a theme of problem-solving. The order of the characters can serve as a memory game as the story builds up and unwinds. Children may also be encouraged to come up with their own ideas for how to solve the issue of the honking goose on the roof and the predicaments created by the other animals. Winner (1st place) of the 2020 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards in the animals/pets category (ebook), this children's story highlights animals in a wholesome and engaging way. Buy the Book: Amazon ~ Bookshop.org ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Add to Goodreads
REVIEW By LAWonder10:
The neighbor is upset cause there is a Goose on the Loose on top of the little girl's house. What can she do? Where will she get help? This is a fun, fantastical story on the antics from the strange sources she sought for help. The illustrations done by Martina Terzi are simple, big, colorful and fum! It is a tale toddlers and young elementary age students will surely enjoy. The rhyming needs work and some situations are slightly extreme. I would hope no child would take it literally. I offer a Four Stars rating for this Book. *I was gifted this book with no pressure for a positive review. This is my honest review.
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Animals at the Office by Sarah Sommer Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 40 pages Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Sarah Sommer Release date: October 2020 Tour dates: Oct 19 to Nov 13, 2020 Content Rating: G. Children's picture book with no adult topics or language Book Description: It's Gator's first day at his new office job, and he is surrounded by quirky personalities like the slow slug, the obedient dog, the aggressive hawk, and the chatty chicken. He is eager to fit in with his new co-workers, so he tries to be like them. But acting like everyone else doesn't work out for him, and he learns a valuable lesson about himself instead. Featuring hand-drawn illustrations, vibrant colors, and rhymes, Animals at the Office sparks dialogue regarding first-day jitters, fitting in with new crowds, and embracing one's own special traits despite being surrounded by others who are different. Adults may relate to the featured characters based on their own experiences at an office and can use the book to talk more with children about their own job and what going to work means for them. Buy the Book: Amazon ~ Bookshop.org ~ Barnes & Noble 
Meet the Author:
Sarah Sommer enjoys working with words in a way that makes the story feel musical and rhythmical, which is a reflection of her first career in music as a professional clarinetist. She is passionate about animals and enjoys nature, the arts, and dark chocolate. connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads 
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Animals at the Office by Sarah Sommer Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 40 pages Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Sarah Sommer Release date: October 2020 Tour dates: Oct 19 to Nov 13, 2020 Content Rating: G. Children's picture book with no adult topics or language Book Description: It's Gator's first day at his new office job, and he is surrounded by quirky personalities like the slow slug, the obedient dog, the aggressive hawk, and the chatty chicken. He is eager to fit in with his new co-workers, so he tries to be like them. But acting like everyone else doesn't work out for him, and he learns a valuable lesson about himself instead. Featuring hand-drawn illustrations, vibrant colors, and rhymes, Animals at the Office sparks dialogue regarding first-day jitters, fitting in with new crowds, and embracing one's own special traits despite being surrounded by others who are different. Adults may relate to the featured characters based on their own experiences at an office and can use the book to talk more with children about their own job and what going to work means for them. Buy the Book: ~ Amazon ~ Bookshop.org ~ Barnes & Noble
REVIEW By LAWonder10:
This is a cute story of work in an office setting, which will show small children the confusion parents often have at work, yet offers a message on how being an unique individual brings success. The rhyming is done quite well and is an entertaining tale. However, a few sentences didn't rhyme very well and a few places, the rhythm was slightly off and didn't flow smoothly. The illustrations by Devan, were done simple but very well. The images were colorful and the facial expressions were clear. The Title was chosen well. The cover is eye-catching but slightly confusing as t why the animals are upside down. I offer a Four and a Half Stars rating. This book was gifted me with out pressure to post a positive review. This is my honest review. 
The Goose on the Roof by Sarah Sommer
Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 40 pages | Genre: Picture Book Publisher: Sarah Sommer | Release date: January 2020 Format available for review: print (USA), gifted Kindle Tour dates: Oct 19 to Nov 13, 2020 Content Rating: G. Children's picture book with no adult topics or language Book Description: When one little girl tries to solve a big problem involving a goose on her roof, she enlists the help of her animal friends. Despite her best efforts, things don't go as planned, and she ends up with additional challenges to navigate as well. The Goose on the Roof features rhymes, animal characters, and a theme of problem-solving. The order of the characters can serve as a memory game as the story builds up and unwinds. Children may also be encouraged to come up with their own ideas for how to solve the issue of the honking goose on the roof and the predicaments created by the other animals. Winner (1st place) of the 2020 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards in the animals/pets category (ebook), this children's story highlights animals in a wholesome and engaging way. Buy the Book: Bookshop.org ~ Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Add to Goodreads
My English Teacher Would Hate My Books By Sarah Sommer
I learned a mouthful of a word in high school English class that has always stuck with me: anthropomorphism. It refers to a writing style where humanlike characteristics are applied to animals or objects. My English teacher taught me to never do this. Ever. Flash forward to today and all three of my picture books use this technique. I love writing about animals as if they had human characteristics and personalities, and it has effectively become my special writing style. If my English teacher were to see the books, she would likely get her red pen out and tell me to start over. I feel empathetic toward animals because they can’t speak for themselves. The wild ones live a difficult life just trying to stay alive, and the domesticated ones are fully dependent on humans to survive. My books are a chance to tell their stories using human scenarios and stories. Throughout my life, I have been exposed to a number of rescue-type situations. When I was a small child, my father stopped a scenic tour on a vacation in order to save a wild bird trapped in a wire fence. My family pets were all rescue dogs that my mother had brought home from abandonment situations. And at thirteen, I learned about factory farms and the vegetarian diet while away at a music camp and haven’t wavered from that diet since. As an adult, I started fostering dogs, which only increased my sense of compassion for animals. All of my foster dogs had been neglected and were in need of medical attention. These experiences led me to want to incorporate animals into my picture book stories, and as primary characters as well. My first book, The Goose on the Roof, is loosely inspired by that moment on vacation where my dad rescued the bird, and my third book, My Cat is Blue (currently in illustrations), discusses the theme of losing a pet and gives a nod to the efforts of the rescue community, which is a reflection of my fostering experiences. I always try to maintain the natural characteristics of the animal characters I’ve chosen and then blend those traits into a humanlike personality that would make sense. For example, the dog character in Animals at the Office is obedient, loves structure, is always happy to do her job, and never takes a sick day. I chose the dog very carefully for this personality because I wanted to make sure it was believable as both an animal and a human. I even have little bits of “dog” in my own work personality. While I sometimes envision my high school English teacher cringing at my books, I’ve chosen to continue to use anthropomorphism because it reflects my background, my interests, and my writing style. After all, the animals deserve a voice too. 
Meet the Author:
Sarah Sommer enjoys working with words in a way that makes the story feel musical and rhythmical, which is a reflection of her first career in music as a professional clarinetist. She is passionate about animals and enjoys nature, the arts, and dark chocolate. connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads
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Orange Snow By Dale S. Rogers
Illustrated by Valentina Esposito Children's Picture Book ~ Hardcover, 32 Pages October 1, 2020 by Summers Island Press SYNOPSIS: Lucy likes to imagine things. That's what she was doing, one windy autumn day, waiting for Mom to pick her up from school. She was thinking how wonderful it would be if snow was... orange! And how fun it would be to play in. Just for pretend. But do you ever wish pretend could be real? 
ABOUT The AUTHOR:
A South Carolina native, Dale currently lives in North Carolina with her husband and three cats. With several family members involved in writing, Dale soon found herself drifting in that direction, eventually joining her high school newspaper staff. Continuing her interest in writing after graduating from Anderson College and the University of South Carolina, she penned articles and stories, as well as poetry, eventually starting a novel. Since then, she has written several novels, both for teens and adults. She also loves music and dance, and has participated in several musicals and even one movie. Website | Facebook | Twitter 
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