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“Pumpkin Spice” Spotlighted in “Bookstr” Article!
My children’s book Pumpkin Spice is one of the 3 books spotlighted in this Bookstr article by Phoebe Pineda called “Celebrate the Start of Fall With These 3 New Children’s Books.” The article is part of Bookstr’s “Three to Read” book recommendation series, and you can read it HERE.
Here are just a few of the things Phoebe had to say about Pumpkin Spice:
Rich with sensory detail, Pumpkin Spice makes a great introduction to fall for little bookworms. Arie Kaplan and Monique Dong guide readers along on a neighborhood tour of autumn activities, with adorable illustrations accompanying vivid descriptions. Leaves glow and blaze as squirrels gather nuts and kids trick-or-treat. A Thanksgiving dinner fills the air with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. It’s enough to make any child’s mouth water — and as a bonus, the book even includes a recipe for homemade pumpkin spice!
Isn’t that great?
The folks at Bookstr have also put up a video on YouTube and Instagram where they recommend all 3 books in the article, including Pumpkin Spice. You can see the YouTube version of the video below:
Hopefully, you already know this next part by now, but just in case you don’t: Pumpkin Spice was written by yours truly and illustrated by the wonderful Monique Dong. The book is out now from Penguin Random House. It’s available at bookstores everywhere, as well as HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
And to see all of the other books I’ve written for Penguin Random House (which don’t involve pumpkins, spice, or any combination thereof), click HERE.
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?