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The First Two “96 Facts” Books Are Out NOW!
In a previous blog post, I talked about a series of middle grade celebrity biographies I’ve been writing.
It’s called the “96 Facts” series. And the first two titles in that series, 96 Facts About Taylor Swift and 96 Facts About Timothée Chalamet, came out TODAY from Penguin Random House.
Both books are illustrated by the incredible Risa Rodil, and they both feature quizzes, bonus journal pages for writing, and more!
BTW, as I type these words, 96 Facts About Taylor Swift is already the #1 New Release in Children’s Popular Music on Amazon!
For more info:
Check out the 96 Facts About Taylor Swift and 96 Facts About Timothée Chalamet pages on the Penguin Random House site.
You can also check out the Amazon pages for both books.
And if you’d like to find out more about my other Penguin Random House projects, take a look at the “Arie Kaplan” page on the PRH site.
Coming Soon: The First Two “96 Facts” Books!
For the better part of the past year, I’ve been writing a series of middle grade biographies.
It’s called the “96 Facts About” series, and the first two titles in that series, 96 Facts About Taylor Swift and 96 Facts About Timothée Chalamet, will both be published by Penguin Random House on Tuesday September 19th, 2023.
Both books are illustrated by the wonderful Risa Rodil, and they’re both packed with fun facts, quick quizzes, and bonus pages for journaling!
These books were so much fun to write, and I hope you enjoy ‘em!
For more info:
Check out the 96 Facts About Taylor Swift and 96 Facts About Timothée Chalamet pages on the Penguin Random House site.
You can also check out the Amazon pages for both books.
If you’d like to find out more about my other Penguin Random House projects, take a look at the “Arie Kaplan” page on the PRH site.
And while you’re here on this site, look at Risa Rodil’s cover art for these first two “96 Facts” books. Isn’t it great?
The Nightmare Before Christmas Paper Models Book is out NOW!
Some time ago, I was approached by the folks at Thunder Bay Press and Judy O Productions. They were putting together a Nightmare Before Christmas Paper Models kit, and they wanted me to write the keepsake book that came with it. (Together, the kit and the book are called The Nightmare Before Christmas Paper Models Book.) Why am I mentioning this? Specifically, why am I mentioning this now? Because The Nightmare Before Christmas Paper Models Book came out TODAY from Thunder Bay Press!
The keepsake book is filled with behind-the-scenes information about the making of the classic 1993 movie The Nightmare Before Christmas. * When I was writing this book, I went through every scene in the movie and pointed out obscure background details, Easter eggs, and trivia facts.
I think fans of the movie will really like this book. And I also wrote all of the trivia facts which appear on the trading cards that accompany the kit and book.
Here’s the official publisher’s description of The Nightmare Before Christmas Paper Models Book:
Build 29 detailed replica models of favorite locations and characters from Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Also includes a keepsake book with background information about the movie.
Build a magnificent diorama of Halloween Town and other iconic locations from Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. This two-in-one kit includes a 56-page model book with punch-out pieces and step-by-step instructions to make 29 detailed paper models such as Spiral Hill, the Mayor’s car, Jack’s house, Oogie Boogie’s lair—and more! Along with these fun paper models is a collection of punch-out trading cards with fascinating film facts, plus a 32-page keepsake book featuring iconic frames from the movie and detailed information about the dual-holiday movie that has captured the hearts of millions of fans around the world.
And if you want to know more:
Check out the book’s page on the Thunder Bay Press site.
You can also check out the book’s page on Amazon.
One more thing: If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you’ll know that this isn’t the first Nightmare Before Christmas book I’ve written. I also wrote The Nightmare Before Christmas Sticker Art Puzzles Book, which was published in 2021 by Thunder Bay Press. The entire book is one huge rhyming poem recounting the plot of The Nightmare Before Christmas. I talked about that book in this blog post, but you can also find out more about it HERE, HERE, and HERE.
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* Yup, The Nightmare Before Christmas originally came out in 1993. And if you’re good at math, you know that 2023 is the 30th anniversary of the film. Which is why The Nightmare Before Christmas Paper Models Book was published in the first place!