About Parrots – Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.

Farewell Fall 2014!

Peachtree Publishers — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 16:33:00 +0000

Thanks for following our Fall 2014 Blog Tour! It was a good three months, but all good things must come to an end. We hope that you discovered some great kid lit bloggers along the way and got a sense of our exciting season.

Let’s do a quick montage! Like they do in the movies!

In August we learned all about parrots, and learned a couple of football gambits from Jesse, Jay and Savannah.

In September Stanley had two full career changes! Pig and Small became lifelong friends! And Charlie Bumpers used desensitization techniques to overcome his Halloween fears!

We wrapped up in October with an animal parade, a skiing sock and pup, and a lifesaving dog.

That wraps it up for this season, but we’ve got exciting changes in store for Spring 2015 titles. In addition to reviews, we’ll also be showing blog tour followers story time ideas, crafts, flannel board patterns, discussion questions, and more extension activities! You can thank our guest bloggers for that! As always, visit our website for free Teachers Guides.

Blog Tour for “About Parrots”

Peachtree Publishers — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 13:00:00 +0000

Our first stop on the Fall 2014 Blog tour is About Parrots! John and Cathryn Sill deliver the latest in this acclaimed series showcasing the natural world of parrots.

Through simple language and beautifully detailed paintings, this guide describes the characteristics of different types of parrots – from the colorful Blue Lorikeets of the Polynesian Islands to the Rosy-faced Lovebirds of southwestern Africa.

Kirkus Reviews calls this “uniquely attractive work…an appealing and comprehensive introduction” for readers ages 3-8. The information is masterfully “portrayed in clear, vivid watercolor illustrations with a simple text describing physical characteristics and habitats.”

Here is the tour schedule:

Monday 8/4- JeanLittle Library

Tuesday 8/5- GeoLibrarian and Kid Lit Reviews

Wednesday 8/6- Chat with Vera

Thursday 8/7- Blue Owl and Kid Lit Frenzy

Friday 8/8- TheFourth Musketeer

Blog Tour for Fall 2014!

Peachtree Publishers — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the Blog Tour for our Fall Titles! We have an exciting list of titles for this season that we’re happy to share with you, thanks to the help of our dedicated volunteers of librarians, children’s literature specialists, and educators. They have received advanced reading copies of this season’s titles and will be the guides on this literary tour. They will provide honest reviews, sneak peaks, author interviews, and giveaways!

Blog Tour Schedule

About Parrots August 4- August 8

Double Reverse August 11 – August 13

Stanley the Builder September 1- September 5

Stanley’s Garage September 8- September 12

Pig and Small September 15- September 19

Charlie Bumpers vs. the Squeaking Skull September 22- September 26

Can I Come Too? October 6- October 10

Claude on the Slopes October 13- October 17

Murphy, Gold Rush Dog October 20-October 24

Stay tuned!