YEAR OF THE RABBIT AND CAT KIDLIT GIVEAWAY!
Hi, Reader,
It is the first day of the Lunar New Year!! A fabulous (if I do say so myself) group of us are celebrating by giving away our books! You don't want to miss this! You could win:
🏮One Day by @joannahowrites, illustrated by @faith.pray
🏮Anzu the Great Listener by @bshum79
🏮Winston Chu vs. The Whimsies by @staceyleeauthor
🏮Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind by @misallaneous1
🏮Year of the Cat by @richkarho, illustrated by @jocelynlilangrand
🏮Dim Sum Here We Come! by @maplelam
🏮Chloe's Lunar New Year by @lilylamottewrites, illustrated by @fromthebear
🏮Grumpy New Year by @katrinamoore1011, illustrated by @xindiyanart
🏮How We Say I Love You by @ncheny, illustrated by @lunartcy
🏮A Sweet New Year for Ren by @averyandaugustine, illustrated by @dunghanhho
🏮Jasmine Toguchi: Brave Explorer by @debbi_michiko_florence
🏮This is How I Roll by @debbi_michiko_florence
For a chance to win this book bundle:
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US only. Ends Jan 27, 11:59 PM PST. Winner announced Jan 29!
This giveaway is open to US residents only and is not affiliated with Instagram.
If you're not on Instagram (or any social media), I'm doing a giveaway that requires no social media. If you buy Chloe's Lunar New Year from an indie bookseller, you can enter my recipe tea towel giveaway with my mom’s recipe for the daikon radish cake featured in Chloe’s Lunar New Year by replying to this email with a copy of the receipt. My giveaway is open to anyone including those outside the US. Ends Jan 29, 11:59 pm PST.
Good luck and happy new year! 新年快樂！恭喜發財！새해 복 많이 받으세요!
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