Cheers from one Red to another!

Little Red Writing cheers the Red Sox!

Wolf munches book!

Authors at indie store Quail Ridge Books witness mayhem as the Wolf 3000 pencil sharpener from Little Red Writing tries to munch Nine Pound Hammer. Witnessed by authors Joan Holub, John Claude Bemis, Kelly Starling Lyons, and Nathan Kotecki.

Little Red Writing in I Am A Reader Not A Writer's 4th Annual Spooktacular Giveaway Hop

Thanks for dropping by giveaway in the 

 Spooktacular Giveaway Hop

hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer 

 October 15-31, 2013

MY GIVEAWAY:

One autographed copy of my new hardcover picture book,

Little Red Writing

The story of a brave red pencil who 

meets a wolf pencil sharpener. 

I'm a new picture book Little Red Writing.

Joan Holub wrote me.

Melissa Sweet illustrated me.

Chronicle Books published me.

I scribbled my way into bookstores this month!

Download the super spectacular Teaching Guide

created by the designers at Chronicle Books.
  

*Kirkus Reviews, starred review

*School Library Journal, starred review
*Publishers Weekly, starred review
A very funny picture book that, I guarantee you, lots of savvy teachers will be eagerly sharing with students as part of the process of teaching creative writing. 

-Richie Partington MLIS, Richie’s Picks
 

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No animals were harmed during the making of this video

A brave red pencil and an uninvited guest (at the end).
Tuesday, October 17, 7pm at indie Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh NC.

Look what I found in Barnes & Noble

Little Red Writing and Boo Who? A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book

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Little Red Writing picture book in the Spooktacular Giveaway Hop.

Thanks for dropping by my 2-book giveaway in the 

 Spooktacular Giveaway Hop

hosted by The Review Wire

October 4-18, 2013

I'm a new picture book Little Red Writing.

Joan Holub wrote me.

Melissa Sweet illustrated me.

Chronicle Books published me.

I scribbled my way into bookstores October 1st!

Download the super spectacular Teaching Guide

created by the designers at Chronicle Books. 

*Kirkus Reviews, starred review

*School Library Journal, starred review
*Publishers Weekly, starred review
A very funny picture book that, I guarantee you, lots of savvy teachers will be eagerly sharing with students as part of the process of teaching creative writing. 

-Richie Partington MLIS, Richie’s Picks

ONE WINNER WILL WIN AUTOGRAPHED
Little Red Writing
and
Boo Who? A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book
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Welcome to the SPOOKtacular Giveaway Hop hosted by The Review Wire! With Halloween being only a few shorts weeks away, we decided that a Hop to help you get ready was in order! This event will run from October 4 through October 18, that gives you enough time to hop on down the list and enter all the SPOOKtacular Giveaways for your GHOULS and GOBLINS! Each blogger is giving away prizes valued $25 or more. Make sure to stop by The Review Wire to Enter The GRAND PRIZE: a $75 Gift Certificate to HalloweenExpress.com! Disclaimer: All giveaways end at 11:59 PM EST on October 18, 2013. The SPOOKtacular Event Bloggers are not responsible for shipment of prize or sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes. Companies and bloggers, if you would like to participate in group giveaway events like this one, sign up to be emailed about future events hosted by The Review Wire.

Um, Jack, you're cute and all, but please stop staring.

 

A friend spotted my Boo Who? A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book 

in Barnes & Noble New Jersey. It was the 2nd book I wrote and got published (Scholastic)!

Book Birthday! Little Red Writing pencil party

Your pencil is cordially invited to Little Red Writing’s release week pencil party!

Send your pencil in costume (tutu, hat, mask?) and be sure to Tweet or Facebook or Pinterest a photo, and send me a link. I'm @joanholub on Twitter and FB

We'll be here WOLFing down the cake, waiting. 

Oh, and there's a

Reading Guide from Chronicle Books 

and a buy link: http://tinyurl.com/m4lhg8w  

Can you spot the wolf?

Shelf Awareness: Little Red Writing

Look what popped up in Shelf Awareness last Friday!

Teaching Guide from Chronicle Books

in stores next weekend

Little Red Writing: Off to Oz Giveaway Hop!

Off to Oz Giveaway Hop Kid Lit Giveaway Hop  

hosted by Angela's Anxious Life and I Am A Reader Not A Writer

September 10-17, 2013

Enter for a chance to win a an autographed copy of me before I'm in stores!

I'm a picture book named Little Red Writing.

Joan Holub wrote me.

Melissa Sweet illustrated me.

Chronicle Books published me.

I'll be scribbling my way into bookstores October 1st!

Download the super spectacular Teaching Guide

created by the designers at Chronicle Books.
  

*Kirkus Reviews, starred review

*School Library Journal, starred review
*Publishers Weekly starred review
A very funny picture book that, I guarantee you, lots of savvy teachers will be eagerly sharing with students as part of the process of teaching creative writing. 

-Richie Partington MLIS, Richie’s Picks

Giveaway is closed.
Thanks to everyone who participated or entered!
You are awesome!

Book reading a book

 

Little Red Writing gets read by magnetic-hand 

novelty book, A Kiss for You!

Maryann Cocca-Leffler's Princess K.I.M. the Musical

Little Red Writing loves PRINCESS K.I.M. The Musical. 
This is the literacy ad that will appear in the Playbill for an upcoming performance of my author pal, Maryann Cocca-Leffler's, book.

Little Red Writing: Best of Summer 2013 Kid Lit Giveaway Hop

Best of Summer 2013 Kid Lit Giveaway Hop  

Hosted by Mother Daughter Book Reviews and Youth Literature Reviews

August 26-September 6, 2013

Enter for a chance to win an autographed copy of me!

I'm a picture book named Little Red Writing.

Joan Holub wrote me.

Melissa Sweet illustrated me.

Chronicle Books published me.

I'll be scribbling my way into bookstores October 1st!

Download the super spectacular Teaching Guide

created by the designers at Chronicle Books.

Kirkus Reviews, starred review

A very funny picture book that, I guarantee you, lots of savvy teachers will be eagerly sharing with students as part of the process of teaching creative writing. 

— Richie Partington MLIS, Richie’s Picks

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Sweet illustrator!

From the illustrator of Little Red Writing, Melissa Sweet. 

She made her envelope look SO cool!

What Was the First Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving is just a few months away.

Happy Book Birthday to my new chapter book today!

Goddess Girls 11: Persephone the Daring book release day!

Truth or Dare? takes center stage in this modern spin on middle school and the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.
Happy Book Birthday to . . .

6th birthday party, Goddess Girls style.

Photo by Mom Tobi-Dawne Smith, of her daughter, Lily-Ann's 6th birthday party, Goddess Girls style. SO CUTE!!!

Reedarama rocks Little Red Writing

Hey Reedarama, you are the best!
~ signed Little Red Writing

Oh, that pesky price tag!

Spotted in Kmart and perfectly positioned on the shelf by author and pal Anna Divito. Oh, that pesky price tag. Just imagine the word "You!" there.

 

A Kiss for You!