Visions of the Future
I’m seeing something about a Riverboat...
Welcome to another batch of Fresh Donuts! I don’t know about you, but the nights are long and cold around my neck of the woods - one can only hope that the sun returns soon and shines brightly on all of us. Speaking of long nights, here’s your friendly baker shuffling in to fire up the ovens, ready to put in the work.
With the ovens cranking and the dough rising we look ahead to this summer and my debut picture book from Holiday House (you could call it a comic and you’d be right, or an early graphic reader). I’ll let Duck and Cat take it away.
Thank you Duck, you really are a sport – your check is in the mail. Here’s a summary of Duck and Cat Ride the Riverboat:
What could be better than a boat ride with your best friend on a perfect summer day?
Little do Duck and Cat know that the other passengers on board the riverboat include a family of hungry crocodiles. Duck pays them no mind, but Cat knows a threat when he sees one. When dinner gets canceled, the duo must spring into action to make sure they don't end up on the menu instead!
This playful early reader comic has irresistible characters and a boatload of visual humor to support emerging readers. With timeless art reminiscent of the great James Marshall, kids will love the slapstick hijinks of Duck and Cat.
Preorders are available at the following locations : BookShop.org, Barnes and Noble, Books-a-Million, and Amazon.
(Not spon-con, just an important note!) Bookshop.org is a B Corp, giving 80% of their profit to support independent bookstores nationwide. You can choose your favorite before checking out, or let it be dispersed among all participating stores. If you are pre-ordering this book, please consider them - and also THANK YOU! It means a lot.
For now, I hope the blue skies are smiling at you… until next we meet again!
-Drew P.