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Mami Tales is pleased to be a part of the Blog Tour for the charming children’s book written by Valarie Budayr and illustrated by Michael Welply, Dragons are Real, coordinated by BeachBoundBooks. The tour will run from May 9 – May 30, 2016
About the Book
Book Description:
What if I told you that all of the fairy tales, myths and legends that have been told about dragons over the years are WRONG? What if I told you that Dragons are indeed REAL and that they are different than you’ve ever imagined? Did you know that Dragons are the master of disguises? Did you know that they love sugar and sweets (at unacceptable levels) and will do anything for treats? Award winning author Valarie Budayr brings us this fairly true story based on her childhood friendship with a REAL live Dragon.
My Review
Have you ever seen a Dragon? No? Well, that might be because you don’t know Dragons as well as Valarie Budayr! In this delightful picture book you can learn how these wonderful and magical creatures mange to hide in plain sight, pulling tricks on us. Dragons are not the threatening and scary creatures literature and myths have tried to make us believe, and the best way to find out about their true nature is by using this little Dragon “manual.” For example, with Dragons you have to be specially careful not to not lend them your favorite book, because…
About the Author: Valarie Budayr
Award Winning and Best-selling author, Valarie Budayr inspires children and adults alike to experience their books through play, discovery, and adventure via engaging extension activities on her popular website, www.jumpintoabook.com.
Valarie is co-founder of Multi-cultural Children’s Book Day, #ReadYourWorld, a celebration of diverse and cultural kid-lit shared with over 98 million people on January 27th. Her foundation puts hundreds of books into the hands of children in rural and intercity areas.
Valarie’s other best-selling and award winning titles are: The Fox Diaries: The Year the Foxes Came to our Garden, The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and A Year in the Secret Garden.
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About the Illustrator: Michael Welply
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Blog Tour Giveaway
- Prize: One winner will receive a $100 Amazon gift card or $100 PayPal cash prize, winner’s choice
- Giveaway ends: May 30, 11:59 pm, 2016
- Open to: Internationally
- How to enter: Please enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
Terms and Conditions: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. A winner will be randomly drawn through the Rafflecopter widget and will be contacted by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. The winner will then have 72 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, a new draw will take place for a new winner. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible entries received. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. This giveaway is sponsored by the author, Valarie Budayr and is hosted and managed by Stacie from BeachBoundBooks. If you have any additional questions feel free to send an email to stacie@BeachBoundBooks.com.
Great post, Erika! Dragons are Real is a delightful tale and I agree that the illustrations are simply beautiful. So much detail. This story is hard not to fall in love with!
Thank you for letting me be part of the Blog Tour!! I love fantasy, and this is a fabulous way to introduce little kids to the world of magic.
THANK YOU for such a lovely review of Dragons, Erika! I love this line; “Whimsical ideas, bright colors and fun words catch kids’ attentions & transport them to a land of fantasy”” YES…#DragonsAreReal! 🙂
You’re very welcome!! I’m sure your Dragon friends must be awfully proud of you!