Happy Book Birthday & Giveaway! November 26, 2013 13:37 25 Comments
I am excited to announce the release of my latest book from Cartwheel/Scholastic, HUG YOU KISS YOU LOVE YOU!
A new ode to the best emotion in the world—LOVE! With a glittery cover and bold, outlined illustrations throughout, celebrate the small joys and big wonders of parental love with a cast of endearing mommy and baby animals. I hug you, tickle you, sing to you softly, carry you, bathe you, kiss you always. Baby, this sweet board book is the perfect way to say I LOVE YOU! Here's a little sneak peek of the book:
What people are saying:
"The book maintains the chunky digital graphics of Wan’s previous titles, and clever visual details are everywhere, from thematically patterned backgrounds of bones, waves, and leaves to the recurring heart elements incorporated into the animals." -Publisher's Weekly
"Simple, boldly outlined art, rests atop bright, patterned backgrounds, and the type is large and playful. An affectionate little book for preschoolers—with glitter on the cover!" -Booklist
Find/order this book at your local bookstore, on amazon.com, or barnesandnoble.com. To celebrate I'm giving away 3 signed copies of this book with a bunch of little Wanart goodies. Just leave a comment telling me your favorite thing about the holiday season. Giveaway ends a week from now Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Three winners will be chosen randomly and will be announced here. Open to U.S. residents only, please. Good luck! Happy Thanksgiving!
xo-Joyce
**UPDATE** I am pleased to announce the winners selected via random.org for the book birthday giveaway are Margaret P., Jessica Perilla, and Kathy Rupff. Please email me at info@wanart.com to provide me with your details and who you would like me to sign the book to. Thanks again everyone for entering the giveaway! It was truly a gift for me to read all your heartwarming answers. xoxo
A new ode to the best emotion in the world—LOVE! With a glittery cover and bold, outlined illustrations throughout, celebrate the small joys and big wonders of parental love with a cast of endearing mommy and baby animals. I hug you, tickle you, sing to you softly, carry you, bathe you, kiss you always. Baby, this sweet board book is the perfect way to say I LOVE YOU! Here's a little sneak peek of the book:
What people are saying:
"The book maintains the chunky digital graphics of Wan’s previous titles, and clever visual details are everywhere, from thematically patterned backgrounds of bones, waves, and leaves to the recurring heart elements incorporated into the animals." -Publisher's Weekly
"Simple, boldly outlined art, rests atop bright, patterned backgrounds, and the type is large and playful. An affectionate little book for preschoolers—with glitter on the cover!" -Booklist
Find/order this book at your local bookstore, on amazon.com, or barnesandnoble.com. To celebrate I'm giving away 3 signed copies of this book with a bunch of little Wanart goodies. Just leave a comment telling me your favorite thing about the holiday season. Giveaway ends a week from now Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Three winners will be chosen randomly and will be announced here. Open to U.S. residents only, please. Good luck! Happy Thanksgiving!
xo-Joyce
**UPDATE** I am pleased to announce the winners selected via random.org for the book birthday giveaway are Margaret P., Jessica Perilla, and Kathy Rupff. Please email me at info@wanart.com to provide me with your details and who you would like me to sign the book to. Thanks again everyone for entering the giveaway! It was truly a gift for me to read all your heartwarming answers. xoxo
Comments
Edie Weinstein on January 5, 2015 15:42
People recover from their ‘spiritual amnesia’ in which they may have gotten lost the rest of the year and remember that we really ARE love incarnate. They smile more readily, are more generous with their hearts and reach out to others. I also love watching my (3 year old) surrogate grandson get excited about presents. Many blessings to you, Joyce <3
Gene-Manuel Whirling on January 5, 2015 15:42
The book looks beautiful!! Well, I didn’t grow up with the concept of celebrating the holidays due to my parents’ religion but I’ve grown to love infusing the season with my own kind of magic. I love how, if we take the time, we can focus on the beauty of the season, the snow, the decorations, the lights. It doesn’t have to be about the commercialism, it can be about friends, family and joy.
Jannie Ho on January 5, 2015 15:42
Congrats Joyce! My favorite thing is to see family. We don’t see them as much as we would like.
Crystal on January 5, 2015 15:42
My children love your book and their room is decorated with your art
Jessica on January 5, 2015 15:42
Love your adorable sweet board book! Your illustrations made me smile. What I cherish most about the holidays is being able to spend more quality time with family and friends.
Reyna on January 5, 2015 15:42
My favorite thing is getting to share with my family and friends. This times make it hard for us to spend some quality time with all the family. Its a good thing we get this time to have dinner and a good time with the people we love.
Helen on January 5, 2015 15:42
Congrats Joyce! Love seeing kids reaction during the festivities! Kids love your books!
bmommyx2 on January 5, 2015 15:42
Celebrating Hanukkah & New Years with my boys. Will this book also be available through Scholastic?
kami on January 5, 2015 15:42
So many things! I love having my children under one roof when the house smells like gingerbread and coco. Congrats on another beautiful book! So excited for you!
Aurelia on January 5, 2015 15:42
My favorite part about this time of year is spending more time with my family. Congrats on your new book & thanks for the giveaway!
Heather on January 5, 2015 15:42
I LOVE your books & sharing them with my daughter. The new book is definitely on our Christmas list! My favorite thing about the holiday season is spending time with my family. We had our baby on New Year’s Day this year so we are super excited for her first holiday followed quickly by her first birthday!
Jaime on January 5, 2015 15:42
My favorite thing about the holidays is that happy fun vibe in the air. People seem more joyful than usual. I just love going out and about and seeing all the decorations, lights and people with a little more pep in their step.
Margaret P. on January 5, 2015 15:42
I love seeing the look on my son’s face when he sees the holiday decorations & Santa! Can’t wait to read your new book!!
Kate Dotson on January 5, 2015 15:42
My favorite thing about this holiday season is getting to watch my daughter go through it! She’s 14 months so all of the family time is right up her alley (and I’m sure the presents will be too.)
Mandee L. on January 5, 2015 15:42
So excited for the new book. My 14 month old and I love to read “You Are My Cupcake!” He loves your pumpkin picture!
My favorite thing about the holidays is decorating my house and the tree with my family. The holidays help me remember that even on the toughest day, I do it for my children and husband. We only get so many days and must enjoy each of them. Have a wonderful holiday season Joyce!
Jenelle on January 5, 2015 15:42
Hi!! First off I love your books! I have a nine month old and she loves when I read You Are My Cupcake to her. My favorite thing about the holiday season is giving gifts, baking tasty desserts, looking at lights… pretty much everything about it lol. It really is the most wonderful time of the year!
Joyce on January 5, 2015 15:42
Aww, love reading all your heartwarming comments so far! Thanks everyone!
bmommyx2: they usually are available through Scholastic so keep an eye out for it!
Kathy Rupff on January 5, 2015 15:42
Hi Joyce, WOW— Congratulations! What a great book! And I LOVE the illustrations!!! I enjoy getting together with my brother-in-law and his wife and our nephews on Thanksgiving. Hope you and your family have a happy and blessed holiday!
Diane Au on January 5, 2015 15:42
Hi Joyce! My favorite thing about the holidays is definitely family! And maybe also the gifts… :)
Gina Perry on January 5, 2015 15:42
Happy book birthday!!! So cute. I love seeing the holidays reflected through my little one’s eyes – they get SO excited about every little element.
Jared Andrew Schorr on January 5, 2015 15:42
It sounds horrible but I really loved Christmas for getting presents. But now that I have kids it’s so nice to get them something special and reflect on the year. It’s soo sappy but I love it.
I also love your work!! Keep it up.
VAl Woo on January 5, 2015 15:42
I have always loved your illustrations – my daughter and I enjoy them. (and I’m way past 55 and she is way past 25!) Love the New Book ideas! Love the Holidays because its a special time of faith with my family and keeping up our family traditions and the traditional FOOD – Esp Korean New Years Eve!
Kathy Ellen Davis on January 5, 2015 15:42
How are there not 100 comments on this post?
This book looks ADORABLE.
I met you at SCBWI LA this year and was seriously like, “Oh my gosh it’s JOYCE WAN!” when I was talking to you. I love your style and your books. Both are very joyful :)
My favorite thing around the holidays is my family’s tradition of wrapping presents in other boxes. For example, my mom (the number one culprit) will buy us a box of animal crackers or something, and then there will be another box that has something in it besides animal crackers. So really, you have no way of knowing if you’re going to get what’s actually inside the box. It fooled us a lot when we were younger, but now we’re all late 20s, early 30s.
But we still crack up and try to trick each other.
Each time we get something in a box, we say,
“Don’t let the box fool ya!”
and we giggle like we’re kids again!
Jill Siegel on January 5, 2015 15:42
Your books look adorable!
My favorite thing about the holidays are definitely spending time with family and friends and having an excuse to eat delicious holiday treats. ;)
Paul Zak on January 5, 2015 15:42
My favorite thing is drinking egg nog with my favorite cousin. We drink and toast to each other and the new year!