Giveaway and Review

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the ARMADILLO ANTICS by Bill Martin Jr., Michael Sampson, Nathalie Beauvois Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Make sure to enter the giveaway!

Description

Title: ARMADILLO ANTICS

Author: Bill Martin Jr., Michael Sampson,
Nathalie Beauvois (Illustrations)

Pub. Date: April 26, 2022

Publisher: Brown Books Kids

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 32

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, TBD, Bookshop.org

Join the Armadillo on His Nightly Romp!

Children will love the rhythm and rhyme that are hallmarks of the beloved author duo of Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 as they follow the adventurous armadillo through nighttime fun as dawn approaches. (Pages from the book are below.)

Reviews

“A wonderfully musical nighttime romp with stunning illustrations.” –Matt
de la Peña, Newbery Medal-Winning, New York Times Bestselling
Author

“Beauvois, whose elaborately textured, highly dimensional surfaces
recognize the paper collage legacy of Eric Carle and Lois Ehlert, creates a
series of striking contrasts to the repeating text’s simple rhymes. As the
mammals appear, ready to “romp and play till the night is done,”
they’re shown in deep jewel tones with patterning reminiscent of a Missoni
sweater… tagging along with this self-possessed, graphically stylish critter
and chanting its name as it leaps, digs, and dines makes for a memorable
outing.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“For a romping night in the life of a roly-poly armadillo, pick up Armadillo
Antics!”–Parade Magazine

“This short rhyming story about a night in the life of an armadillo is
cozy and soothing. Beauvois’s collage-style art, especially the armadillo
curled up inside its next, gives Eric Carle vibes. A collection of eight facts
on the final page will fascinate kids and grown-ups alike.”—Parents Magazine

My Thoughts

If your child likes the beat that rhyming text can provide, this is a book you’ll want to check out. The illustrations are dark on some pages yet have white backgrounds on others. And the text is repetitive and quite simple, so it should hold the attention of young ones. Though I think it probably wouldn’t work as well with older children.

I particularly liked the illustrations and facts about armadillos on the last page.

My Concerns

Small concern

It’s night, since armadillos are nocturnal, yet some pages have dark backgrounds and some white. 

Final Thoughts

If the child/children you will be reading this to like rhyming text with very little story, I recommend this book. The facts at the last make this a good teaching aid.  

FYI: This book was an unpublished work by the late Bill Martin Jr and his fellow collaborator Michael Sampson.

My thanks to Rockstar Book Tours and the publisher for a gifted copy and the ability to post my thoughts.

About the Authors

BILL MARTIN JR was the beloved author of more than 300 books for children and teachers, including the classics_ Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, which was illustrated by his friend Eric Carle, and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, illustrated
by Lois Ehlert. Bill was elected to the Reading Hall of Fame by the International
Literacy Association. The Bill Martin, Jr Picture Book Award, which is the
Kansas State award for best children’s picture book, was established in his
name in 1996. Bill wrote Armadillo Antics with Michael Sampson when he moved to
Texas, in honor of the fun, inquisitive creatures that roamed the woods outside
his house. Visit Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson’s website at billmartinjr.com

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MICHAEL SAMPSON taught kindergarten through fourth grade before meeting fellow literacy expert Bill Martin Jr at a conference in Tucson, Arizona in 1978. They established a lifelong friendship and collaborated on many bestselling and award-winning books for children, including_Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3_and_Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? Sampson often speaks at schools, book festivals, and literacy conferences, where he is known for his high-energy, entertaining performances. Dr. Sampson is a Fulbright Scholar and a professor of literacy at St. John’s University in New York City. Visit Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson’s website at billmartinjr.com. You can also follow Michael on Twitter and Instagram @michaelsampson.

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About the Illustrator

NATHALIE BEAUVOIS has a graphic design background in advertising and has also studied industrial design. Nathalie started her career in the art departments of ad agencies and eventually transitioned into freelance illustrating. Since then, she has illustrated dozens of books and hundreds of magazines in countries all over the world. Her creations always start the traditional way — with paper and pencil. Depending on the visual task at hand, she mixes in techniques
such as watercolor, collage, vector drawing and Photoshop coloring and texturizing. When not playing with the antics of armadillos, she is happily living and working in Argentina with her family. Visit her website at nathaliebeauvois.weebly.com. You can also find her on Instagram @tanebeauvois_illustrations.

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Giveaway Details:

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will receive a finished copy of ARMADILLO ANTICS, US Only.

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