GIVEAWAY
Enter for a chance to win an Itty Bitty Betty & the Cookies prize pack!
One (1) grand prize winner receives:
A hardcover copy of Itty Bitty Betty & the Cookies, autographed by Sandrian Nelson-Moon
A copy of Itty Bitty Betty & The Cookies: Activity And Coloring Book
A $25 Amazon gift card
A set of Limited Edition Itty Bitty Betty & the Cookies bookmarks, a keychain, and stickers
Two (2) winners receive:
A paperback copy of Itty Bitty Betty & the Cookies, autographed by Sandrian Nelson-Moon
A set of Limited Edition Itty Bitty Betty & the Cookies bookmarks, a keychain, and stickers
The giveaway begins April 12, 2021, at 12:01 A.M. MT and ends May 12, 2021, at 11:59 P.M. MT.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Itty Bitty Betty & the Cookies
Written by Sandrian Nelson-Moon
Illustrated by Bex Sutton
Ages 3-8 | 34 Pages
Publisher: Sandrian Nelson-Moon | ISBN-13: 978-1736512319
Publisher’s Synopsis: Join Itty Bitty Betty in this thrilling story as she tries to sneak a tasty treat without Mommy knowing!
Itty Bitty Betty was small as can be,
About as tall as her mom’s knee.
After a fun day out by the sea,
Itty Bitty wanted cookies for tea!
PURCHASE LINKS
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3fRiXUd
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/2078/
MY REVIEW
Readers will see right away that Betty may be "itty bitty," but she has a big personality. She glows on the page with her warm brown skin, thick wavy hair, and sparkly gold outfits. Betty's emotions show in her expressive face with smiles, frowns of concentration, and even a rueful grimace when her efforts don't work out.
After a day at the beach, Betty and Mommy come home. There are cookies in the house and Betty has big ambitions about those cookies. Like many young children, she doesn't wait and ask a parent - she just sets about making her own plans (with a little moral support from her kitty). Her kitty is also very expressive; it looks on with fond exasperation as Betty ransacks the kitchen, watches wide-eyed as Betty clambers up a ladder to reach that high shelf, then has its fur standing on end as the ladder comes crashing down.
The rhyming text paints a word picture of a vivacious little girl and her loving mother. They obviously enjoy spending time together and have fun at the beach. (Matching smiles and sparkling eyes reflect their pleasure in the outing and the company.) Even when Mommy fusses because Betty is climbing up to try and get those out-of-reach cookies, the reader and Betty both know that "Mommy shouted because she cared." Perfect for families that have their own itty bitty daredevils or are looking for picture books that feature POC characters in everyday situations.
Sandrian Nelson-Moon is a survivor and a humble example of perseverance and faith. She believes a child’s imagination and education are their fuel to true development. Sandrian is a wife, mom, entrepreneur, Queens County Committee Member by day, Future Attorney, and Novelist by night. She has earned education distinctions and is an avid community volunteer. She earned a Cumae Laude Bachelors degree from Berkeley, a Summa Cumae Laude Masters degree in Business Administration, Masters Certificates in Nonprofit Management and Advanced Project Management from Walden University and holds a Six Sigma White belt certification. Sandrian is the President of 2 school PTA organizations, and as a Parent Political Advocate, she advocates strongly for children, victims of sexual and personal trauma, and has won numerous awards for community service.
A Jamaican native, she is a lover of seafood, family time, travel, and beaches. Currently residing in a borough she loves, you’ll find her most likely multitasking.
For more information, visit https://nelsonmoonkids.com/, Instagram, and Facebook.
TOUR SCHEDULE
The Fairview Review is participating in the virtual book tour in partnership with The Children’s Book Review and Sandrian Nelson-Moon.
This is my first year working in an elementary school library. I don't love the collection that was left to me. It is missing fun books like this! I would use this for a read-aloud. My school is quite diverse and as mentioned at the end of the review, I want to read "picture books that feature POC characters in everyday situations."
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