by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Next year—2014—is going to be a hectic year for me. In January, I’ve got a new book called DUCK DUCK MOOSE releasing, illustrated by the fabulous Noah Z. Jones and published by Hyperion. But that isn’t it for the year! No, I’ve actually got THREE more picture books and a couple novels in the pipeline. It’s going to be quite a year!
I can’t share all the upcoming books with you, but I am thrilled to be able to do this:
A DOUBLE COVER REVEAL!
That’s right, folks, not just one gorgeous cover, but TWO!
ORANGUTANGLED:
Two orangutans reach for some mangoes, fall, and land in a gooey, gummy mess. Other animals join the fray until there’s a big ball of mango-juice-covered animals rolling down a long hill to the ocean—will they be okay? Or will they make a gooey-gummy tiger treat?
Illustrated by Aaron Zenz
SNORING BEAUTY:
Tucked in his little bed inside the castle walls, Mouse is eager to get a good night’s sleep before his wedding tomorrow. But just as he begins to drift off, he’s awoken by a tremendous roar. SNOOOOGA-SNOOOOOM! KER-SCHUPPP! Sleeping Beauty is snoring . . . again! When the handsome Prince Max arrives, Mouse thinks he’s found the perfect scheme: He’ll convince the prince to kiss Beauty and wake her up! But when Prince Max learns that Beauty is the one making such monstrous noises, will he still want to kiss her . . . or will he run away from the noisy princess, leaving her snoring for another hundred years?
Illustrated by Jane Manning
Now, these covers are in no way alike at all. BUT…what strikes me about both of them is that they are screaming to be captioned!
What are those tangled Orangutans saying?
What is the Princess thinking as the prince gets closer? Like this:
CAPTION CONTEST!
IN HONOR OF THE DOUBLE REVEAL, I’m happy to announce a new giveaway. Here’s what you have to do—just write a caption for one of these covers and put it into a comment below. We’ll keep it open for 7 days and then I will pick my favorite one. The winner will receive a signed book of his or her choice as soon as the books become available!
Good luck, and I’m looking forward to reading your captions!
Writing for Kids (While Raising Them) 
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October 21, 2013 at 8:24 am
donnashepherd
“Maybe I should pinch her nose?”
October 21, 2013 at 8:44 am
joanwatsonmartin
“You go that was and I’ll go this way.” Orangutangled book
October 21, 2013 at 8:47 am
Joanne Roberts
Orangutangled:
Did he say, “Right foot red?”
Congratulations, Sudipta!
October 21, 2013 at 9:13 am
deborahholtwilliams
Sudipta, that is such great news, and your books look like such fun. My caption is for the Snoring Beauty cover:
“Wake up! Little Red Riding Hood’s here, and she brought cronuts!”
–Deborah
October 21, 2013 at 8:58 am
joannesher
“Ohh – nose! Yum.”
And congrats, Sudipta! Both those covers look WONDERFUL!
October 21, 2013 at 8:59 am
Katie Mills Giorgio
For SNORING BEAUTY…”Maybe it’s sleep apnea? That’s treatable right?!”
For ORANGATANGLED…”You are such a handful!”
October 21, 2013 at 10:11 am
Alexa Kaufhold
Could be worse. We could be octopuses. -Orangutangled
I can live with your snoring if you can live with my sleep-operas.-Snoring Beauty
Congrats!
October 21, 2013 at 10:16 am
rnewman504
Congratulations Sudipta! Way to go! Woo-hoo!!
For Orangulantangled, “Is this is what they mean by ‘Too Close for Comfort?’ “
October 21, 2013 at 10:16 am
rnewman504
p.s. The covers are wonderful!
October 21, 2013 at 10:40 am
Sue Heavenrich
oh, these look so fun… congrats!
Orangatangled: mine! mine! mine!
Snoring Beauty: Perhaps I should just turn her on her side?
October 21, 2013 at 11:16 am
Pia Garneau
For Orangutangled (love this title!): “Dancing the Macarena is harder than we thought!” I can totally relate to Snoring Beauty since I snore myself. Well, actually, I don’t think I snore but my husband says I do. 🙂
October 21, 2013 at 11:27 am
Kristin Gray
Just want to say I love the looks of them both! Congrats, Sudipta!
October 21, 2013 at 11:57 am
Corey Schwartz
Oh, so cute!
October 21, 2013 at 12:12 pm
Angela De Groot
Caption for Orangutangled: “Er, is that your arm or mine?”
Congrats, Sudipta.
October 21, 2013 at 12:19 pm
DebBeauchamp
I said l’eggo my mango, not tangle my leg-oh no!
Congrats! They both look awesome.
October 21, 2013 at 1:31 pm
Lori Alexander
I feel so lazy with only one PB coming out next year 😉 Congrats, Sudipta–you are amazing (and these PBs are, too!). For Orangutangled:
“You were supposed to buy the deodorant.” “No, you were!”
October 21, 2013 at 1:53 pm
Catherine Johnson
They sound adorable! Congrats, Sudipta! For the Orangutangs: “I’m the new Mr. Tickle!” “No, my arms are longer. I’m the new Mr. Tickle!”
October 21, 2013 at 2:10 pm
Carol Gordon Ekster
Sudipta, you go girl! Keep those books coming! For the Orangutangs: “Not you again!”For the Snoring Beauty: “You really do look your best when asleep.”
October 21, 2013 at 2:54 pm
Gary Masskin
Congrats on these and all the other forthcoming publications.
Caption 1: Yes, but you weren’t meant to scratch mine AT THE SAME TIME!
Caption 2: Surely she can’t snore if she’s awake… SNORT!
October 21, 2013 at 3:17 pm
Genevieve Petrillo
Orangatangled – “This is worse than airport security!”
October 21, 2013 at 3:44 pm
Matthew C. Winner
SNORING BEAUTY: “Finally! I can investigate the secret to her perfect eyeshadow!”
ORANGUTANGLED: “That’s 1, 2, 3, and 4 hands. Plus 1, 2, 3, and one more makes 4 feet. WAIT! Who’s holding the vine?!”
October 21, 2013 at 5:21 pm
Dawn Young
Orangatangled – “Is this as awkward for you as it is for me?”
Snoring Beauty – “Sleep? Who needs sleep?”
October 21, 2013 at 6:02 pm
belindambrock
Congrats on these adorable-looking books!
Orangutangled: I can’t believe this is a first date!!
Snoring Beauty: What a darling little snore…reminds me of Mum.
October 21, 2013 at 6:39 pm
Jennifer Lorrekovich
Congratulations Sudipta!
(Orangutangled) caption #1: O’ what a tangled web we weave when there is but one banana to be retrieved.
(Snoring Beauty) caption #2: My dear Princess, I have reconsidered your request for separate bed chambers.
October 21, 2013 at 6:42 pm
mattforrest
Congratulations, Sudipta! Terrific news…it’s good to be busy! Here are my captions:
Orangutangled: “Wait, was that ‘right foot in and shake it all about’?” “No, I thought it was ‘left hand out’!!”
Snoring Beauty: “Barbara, you up? Barbara…you up?? I can’t sleep – my throat’s kinda sore…”
October 21, 2013 at 8:12 pm
Kim Pfennigwerth
Congratulations, Sudipta! It’ll be a banner year!
October 21, 2013 at 8:15 pm
Kim Pfennigwerth
oops – the captions: Orangutangled – That’s the Last time I try one of your newfangled inventions! Wheel-smeel. Snoring Beauty – Is that dog snoring Again?!
October 21, 2013 at 9:08 pm
sudiptabq
Man oh man, these are REALLY good!!
October 22, 2013 at 10:11 pm
writersideup
Yeah, they’re great, and I think it was Jennifer’s that actually made me laugh out loud! And I DID see a few who were thinking along similar lines as I had, but I didn’t want to read any before I posted.
October 22, 2013 at 6:35 am
Brenda Harris
Oh, what a mango mess we leave, when greed is all we feed!
October 22, 2013 at 9:37 am
barbaradilorenzo
Orangutangled – “You are doing it wrong. It’s Y.M.C.A.!”
October 22, 2013 at 4:20 pm
Quinn Cole
Great news, Sudipta!
Orangutangled – Oh no! The vine was overbooked again!
Snoring Beauty – Hurry and kiss me! I want to get back to reading my book under the covers.
October 22, 2013 at 5:24 pm
Brenda Harris
No kiss! Bet she’ll turn back into a dragon,if I do.
October 22, 2013 at 10:05 pm
writersideup
You are SO prolific, Sudipta! 🙂 Good luck with ALL of them! And I came up with a few while looking at them (and I have a feeling there are a lot of good ones listed above mine…will check out in a minute, but don’t know if I’m repeating anything already said!):
Orangutangled:
“Keep THIS up and we WILL be extinct!”
(Unfortunately, I just found out they ARE endangered 😦 http://kid-lit-reviews.com/2013/10/22/review431-lets-make-a-difference-we-can-help-orangutans-by-gabriella-francine-with-solara-vayanian/)
“Harry, you KNOW I can’t do this without a Twister board!”
“Will you QUIT monkeying around already?!”
“Stan, I think your Right Guard wore off!”
This one can be ambiguous lol, so interpret it any way you want:
“Kama WHAT?!”
Snoring Beauty:
Prince: “Yeah, right. And how am I supposed get MY beauty sleep with all this racket?”
Prince: “Beauty, if this is you’re Opening Act, no way am I stickin’ around for the show!”
Mouse: “Hey, Prince, maybe if I tickle her feet?”
Mouse: “Hey, Prince, get crackin’ here. I need MY beauty sleep, ya know!”
Mouse: “Hey, Prince, crack her neck. I think it’s due to a subluxation of the 2nd and 3rd vertabra.”
Mouse: “Aaaaah, just pinch her nose and kiss her already!”
You know, I don’t care if I win (though it would be nice!)—this was fun to do anyway! lol I could probably go on and on, but won’t. Thanks, gals! Now to read all the other comments! 🙂
October 22, 2013 at 10:10 pm
Paul C.
Congratulations Sudipta! These look fantastic!
Orsngutangled: Right foot on green? But which is my foot and which is my hand? I eat with both and they look the same?
October 23, 2013 at 9:29 am
Julie
Congratulations Sudipta! Both books look like so much fun!!
October 23, 2013 at 5:09 pm
thiskidreviewsbooks
Snoring Beauty: I can see right up his nose!
ORANGUTANGLED: That is the LAST game of twister I will every play with you!
October 26, 2013 at 9:30 pm
laurimeyers
Amazing Sudipta!
Orangutangled: That’s not how Tarzan taught us to shake hands!
Snoring Beauty: With a nose that long, I think I’ll keep snoring!
October 27, 2013 at 11:09 am
Stacy Couch
Wow, so many upcoming books! Must have had an awesome PiBoIdMo 2012!
ORANGUTANGLED: EW-GA! You’re not Channing Tatum!
And because it’s oh-so-versatile…
SNORING BEAUTY: SNNEEWW-ga–WHAT?! You’re not Channing Tatum!
October 27, 2013 at 12:02 pm
Stacy Couch
No, no wait:
SNORING BEAUTY: You’re not Channing Tatum! SNNEEWW-ga–SNORRR…