Children's Book Review: Maddy and Scooter: Unlikely Friends by Kristen Lucas (Review and Giveaway)

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And, the winner is:  Donna

24 pages

Retail Price:  $8.99 (paperback), $13.99 (hardback)

Buy now at Tate Publishing

Summary:

What do a lazy but loveable dog named Maddy and a curious, wild bunny named Scooter have in common? Well, at first, it seems nothing. But when given the chance through a sticky situation, this unlikely pair soon discovers that it's their differences that make them the best of friends. 

Maddy and Scooter: Unlikely Friends is a charming story that teaches children the importance of not judging based on first impressions.

My Review:

What a cute little story about unexpected friends.  I enjoyed reading this book with Savannah and looking at the beautiful illustrations.  It is nice to see how Maddy and Scooter became good friends and realized that even though they are different, they can be best friends.  If you are looking to share a book with your children about not judging a book by its cover, then this is a must have book.  It is easy to read and understand, and would be great book to read at bedtime, or on the go when you need to entertain the children.

About the Author:

Kristen Lucas is a former teacher who has a degree in Communications and a Masters in Elementary Education.  She wrote her children's book, Maddy and Scooter: Unlikely Friends as an outlet for her grief after suffering a miscarriage and subsequent fertility issues. She is excited to share her story with women who are suffering with similar issues and help them discover their creative outlet. Kristen hopes to raise awareness and money for infertility research. She also loves teaching kids about writing and sharing the tales of adventure and companionship about her real life dog, Maddy. Kristen currently lives in San Diego with her husband, Andy and dog. 

Don't forget to check out Kristen's new website.

---GIVEAWAY---

Kristen is offering one lucky Inspired by Savannah reader a paperback copy of her book, Maddy and Scooter:  Unlikely Friends.  To enter, please complete the MANDATORY ENTRY first, and then as many EXTRA ENTRIES as you like.  Make sure to include your email address with each comment, so that I can contact you if you win.

  

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What is your favorite children's book to read to your child(ren) and what is the moral of the story?

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Open to US residents only. Giveaway ends on May 5, 2011 at 11:59PM EST. I will then use Random.org to choose a winner. Winner will have 48 hrs. to respond to my email to claim prize. If I don't hear back from selected winner, I will draw another winner

Disclosure:  I was sent a copy of this book from the author in order to write up an honest review.  The views above are mine and mine alone.