November—typically this month I’m a blogging fool, organizing Picture Book Idea Month posts, participants and prizes. But PiBoIdMo has been moved to January, a new year, a fresh start. The new news about the annual writing challenge is that I’m working hard on the new name and logo, which I will reveal shortly, along with the changes in scope. So the news is that there is no news? Yeah, sorry ’bout that. I feel badly, so let me cheer you up with Snoopy, who always makes me feel better. (Plus, added bonus: BUNNIES!!!)
And some of you will feel even better, because I am playing Oprah again today with my favorite things: giveaways. I did not realize it had been months since I announced prize winners, so I have a bunch here. Congratulations to all and be on the lookout for an email from me.
NADIA: THE GIRL WHO COULDN’T SIT STILL Winner
Carol Gordon Ekster
MY BIG TREE Winner
Shuko
MONSTERS GO NIGHT-NIGHT Winner
Danielle Hammelef
LILLA’S SUNFLOWERS Winner
Bethany Johnson
SUPER HAPPY PARTY BEARS Winner
Marlaina Gray
MONSTER TRUCKS Winner
Diana Owen
BRUNHILDA’S BACKWARDS DAY Winner
Melissa Stoller
MARIA GIANFERRARI Winners
Query Pass: Genevieve Petrillo
PB Critique: Mary Jo Wagner
Book: Kelly Conroy
There are still open giveaways, so give the blog a scroll. Plus I’ll have another one next week. Boy, with all the blogging lately, it sure does feel like November…doesn’t it, Snoopy?
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November 17, 2016 at 8:52 am
kathydoherty1
Congratulations to all the lucky winners! Cute post, Tara!
November 17, 2016 at 8:54 am
ptnozell
So looking forward to November in January – what better way to start out the year than with a month-long ideas binge?
Congrats to all the winners & as always, thanks for all you do for the Kidlit community, Tara!
November 17, 2016 at 9:10 am
Virginia Manning
I can’t wait for January!
November 17, 2016 at 9:11 am
Mark Bentz
Tara, Looking forward to a new begining in January…thanks for all you do. Congratulations to all of the winners.
November 17, 2016 at 9:24 am
kathalsey
Love the Snoopy and rabbits. Lack of PiBo this month helped push me to NaNoWriMo and I am amazed that I’m now writing an MG. Who knew? Congrats winners, and TY, Tara, always for pushing us to stretch. That’s how we learn.
November 17, 2016 at 9:28 am
Polly Renner
The change is going to be great! I can’t wait! Yay for fresh starts!
November 17, 2016 at 9:37 am
Mary Copp
Love the post Tara, especially dancing Snoopy! Great way to start the day!
November 17, 2016 at 9:50 am
Kelly Conroy
Yay! Thank you!
November 17, 2016 at 10:04 am
marlainawrites
Thanks, Tara! Looking forward to January!
November 17, 2016 at 10:20 am
David McMullin
Enjoy your prizes, Winners!
November 17, 2016 at 10:22 am
mariagianferrari
Thank you, Tara!! So excited for the new PiBo stuff 🙂
And congrats to all of the winners!!
November 17, 2016 at 10:31 am
Mary Worley
I love that PiBoIdMo is moving to January. Snoopy doing toast is one of my all-time favorite childhood memories. Have a lovely Thanksgiving, Tara!
November 17, 2016 at 10:39 am
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November 17, 2016 at 10:47 am
Melissa Stoller
Woo hoo! So excited to win a copy of Brunhild’s Backwards Day! Thank you to Tara! And special thanks to Shawna J.C. Tenney for this very generous donation! Can’t wait to read it!
November 17, 2016 at 10:54 am
Carolyn Rohrbaugh
Tara, this is a busy time of the year and I truly appreciate all that you do. Thanks.
November 17, 2016 at 11:06 am
Sharon Haan
How do I sign up to win books for my almost 6 year old granddaughter, Lily? She is doing so well in kindergarten and learning to read. I am very proud of her!! Please enter my name to win books to read to her! Thanks!
November 17, 2016 at 11:08 am
Melanie Ellsworth
Who knew there were more prizes to be had? Pretty exciting. Thanks for the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving special reminder – a definite classic.
November 17, 2016 at 11:32 am
Angie
Fun! I think January might be a great time for new beginnings!
November 17, 2016 at 12:56 pm
Charlotte Dixon
You made my day with Snoopy and the bunnies 🙂 Thank you, Tara, for all your hard work. Congrats to the winners! I’m looking forward to January.
November 17, 2016 at 1:04 pm
Ali Earle Pichardo
Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you again to Tara for all you do to help other writers reach our goals!
November 17, 2016 at 2:22 pm
Mary Jo Wagner
I did a quadruple take when I saw my name next to a winning prize — and a PB critique from Maria at that! I don’t even win free fries at McDonald’s (when they used to have the scratch cards AND I used to actually go inside) so winning is a rather new thing for me! Thanks so much to you Tara and you Maria, and a huge congrats to all the winners!
November 17, 2016 at 2:26 pm
Pam Miller
Yikes! Almost turkey day? Therefore, January should work well, Tara. Thanks for all that you do to get ready.
November 17, 2016 at 3:26 pm
Cupcake
Yay. Congratulations to all the winners. Wait. What?? Mom is one of them?? Double yay!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
November 17, 2016 at 6:08 pm
Juliana Lee
Congrats winners! Toasting your successes!
November 17, 2016 at 8:06 pm
ingridboydston
You are always an inspiration! Oh, and goes for a laugh too, thanks!
November 17, 2016 at 9:11 pm
writersideup
YAY for the lucky winners! And OH, how I love Snoopy 😀 😀 😀 SO looking forward to seeing what you’re coming up for the refurbished PiBoIdMo!
November 17, 2016 at 9:33 pm
Emmie R Werner
Thanks Tara for all your help! Love Snoopy!
November 17, 2016 at 10:16 pm
Noelle McBride
The anticipation is building! My brain is so trained to generate ideas in November, I’ve gotten a head start! I hope I don’t run out before January!
November 18, 2016 at 1:21 pm
Dorothy Wiese
I like January better. November is the beginning of really hectic. January is a bit of a let down, and we can relax and write creative titles!
November 20, 2016 at 2:35 am
Kaye Baillie
Very happy with the January month. And I love this happy post. The snoopy gifs are always heartwarming. Thanks, Tara.
November 20, 2016 at 4:00 am
wendymyersart
Just so you know, Tara, I’m blaming you for the fact that I haven’t even bought my Thanksgiving turkey yet. How am I supposed to know it’s November anymore? PiBoIdMo always gave me the needed hint. But now I am looking forward to a great way to start a new year! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
November 20, 2016 at 10:44 am
Sue Morris @ KidLitReviews
No PiBoIdMo but there are prizes!? Whoohoo!! Congrats to the winners. I came to see what I was missing with PiBoIdMo and am so happy it is in January. If anything else is going on around here, sign me up! Happy Holidays, Tara!
November 20, 2016 at 9:57 pm
ThisKidReviewsBooks
Nice post! I like Snoopy! And prizes! 😉
November 21, 2016 at 1:24 pm
Carol Gordon Ekster
So exciting to be a winner. Tara, you are truly a giver-away of #kidlit info and books. Big hugs to you and wishes for a joyous and delicious Thanksgiving.