The Perfect Seat by Minh Lê Rockstar Book Blog Stop + #Giveaway

Title: THE PERFECT SEAT

Author: Minh Lê & Gus Gordon (Illustrator)

Pub. Date: November 12, 2019

Publisher: Disney Hyperion

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 32

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD

"This child and their parent are almost ready for story time--but first, they must find the perfect seat! This cozy picture book by Drawn Together author Minh Lê takes readers through various opposites ("Too rough! Too slippery!") as his characters search for just the right spot. 

Adorable art by acclaimed illustrator Gus Gordon invites adults and children to giggle all the way through to the heartwarming ending, when the answer falls right into their laps."

My Thoughts:

I read this book with my girls, and while it was on the younger side for them, they still enjoyed the book, especially the fun and playful illustrations that filled the pages.  This is a really cute book of opposites that little ones will enjoy sitting and having you read to them.  The story line itself is simple, a father and son want to find the perfect spot to sit and read a book, but as they walk all about, they are finding it difficult to find just the right spot.  Some places are too old or too new, too high or too low, etc., but as the story winds done, the perfect spot is found to both the father and son's delight.  

This is a cute picture book that kids will love having read to them at bedtime, time and time again.  And, be sure to linger on each page to admire the detailing of each of the illustrations, which help to bring the fun story to life.

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About Minh: 

I am the author of Drawn Together (winner of the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature) illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat, Let Me Finish! (named an NPR Best Book of 2016) illustrated by Isabel Roxas, and The Perfect Seat illustrated by Gus Gordon (all published by Disney-Hyperion). I am also writing Green Lantern: Legacy, a graphic novel (illustrated by Andie Tong) for the new DC Comics middle grade imprint, DC Zoom. In addition to writing books, I have written for a variety of publications, including the New York Times, The Horn Book, NPR, and HuffPost.

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About Gus: 

Gus Gordon is an internationally acclaimed illustrator and author. He has illustrated and written over 80 books for children.

His illustrations are known for their loose and energetic line work, mixed media and humour. His writing is always anthropomorphic – where animals take the place of humans in the narrative. He attributes this to his love of Kenneth Grahame's Wind in The Willows. His picture book 'Herman and Rosie' (Penguin), a musical love story set in New York, was sold at auction in New York to US publisher Neal Porter Books (Macmillan) and has since been sold into twelve countries. It has been adapted for the stage by several theatre companies, was chosen as the ‘Read for Australia’ book and won the 2013 CBCA 'Honour Award' for best picture book. It has also been shortlisted for the German Youth Literature Award, the Sakura Medal in Japan, the Kirico book awards in Spain, the Les Incorruptibles prize in France and the Premio Anderson Children's Book awards in Italy.

In 2016 Gus was nominated for the prestigious 2017 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA). It is the world's largest award for children's and young adult literature.

Gus’s latest picture book 'Somewhere Else' was recently published by Penguin Australia and is soon be released in the US with Neal Porter Books.

Gus is represented by Charlie Olsen of Inkwell Management.

He lives with his wife and three kids on the Northern beaches of Sydney.

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--GIVEAWAY--

Want to win a copy of The Perfect Seat to share with your child(ren)?  Three copies of this book are up for grabs to US residents only.  Complete the entries on the Rafflecopter form below for a chance to win a copy today!  Good luck!

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Check out the other stops on this Rockstar Book Blog Tour -- Feature reviews and excerpts from The Perfect Seat by Minh Lê...

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

11/4/2019	For the Love of KidLit	Excerpt
11/5/2019	Bookhounds YA	Excerpt
11/6/2019	She Dreams in Fiction	Review
11/7/2019	Wonder Struck	Review
11/8/2019	Do You Dog-ear?	Review

Week Two:

11/11/2019	Savings in Seconds	Review
11/12/2019	Southern Girl Bookaholic	Review
11/13/2019	Little Red Reads	Review
11/14/2019	Nerdophiles	Review
11/15/2019	Inspired by Savannah	Review

Week Three:

11/18/2019	Here's to Happy Endings	Review
11/19/2019	@fictitious.fox	Review
11/20/2019	A Gingerly Review	Review
11/21/2019	A Dream Within A Dream	Excerpt
11/22/2019	Reading Is My SuperPower	Review

Week Four:

11/25/2019	Life Within The Pages	Review
11/26/2019	DWantsToRead	Review
11/27/2019	BookishRealmReviews	Review
11/28/2019	Two points of interest	Review
11/29/2019	onemused	Review

Week Five:

12/2/2019

Delilah Bluette

Review