Hello, friends.
Thanks so much for being with me this week in anticipation of the release of my next picture book!
I have to admit that I look forward to the next couple weeks when I’ll be talking about other, less navel-gazey things, including other people’s books that I read (and loved) this summer.
But in the meantime, it’s been awfully nice and flattering having so many of you stop by…
Now then.
Today is the last day to enter the drawing for a signed copy of All the World, which I’ll mail to the winner the very day the books arrive at my house. Seriously. That afternoon, it’s in the mail and on it’s way to you. To enter, just leave a comment here or on facebook or send me an email. I’ll say a little lucky spell over your entry and stir it into the mix.
But what is this book you’re entering to win? you ask.
Well.
That’s the thing.
It’s kinda hard to say.
It’s not a story, although Marla created an exquisite living, breathing narrative in the art.
It’s not about a particular thing, the way my first book was about pockets.
It’s not a how-to or a biography or a collection of jokes or recipes.
It’s really just kind of a poem.
I’ll show you a little of it, to give you the idea…
Rock, stone, pebble, sand
Body, shoulder, arm, hand
A moat to dig, a shell to keep
All the world is wide and deep…
Slip, trip, stumble, fall
Tip the bucket, spill it all
Better luck another day
All the world goes round this way…
Nanas, papas, cousins, kin
Piano, harp and violin
Babies passed from neck to knee
All the world is you and me…
(Selected stanzas from All the World, by Liz Garton Scanlon, 2009)
I can’t wait to send it you!
Happy Friday everyone…
Namaste.
*exhales* Glorious, Liz.
I cannot wait to hold your book in my hands.
Oh, Kelly. Thank you. That means a whole heck of a lot coming from you…
Sigh. Thanks for the peek! Gorgeous words.
Thank you, Jama. So much….
Congrats! It looks great!
Tabatha
Tabatha — thank you and I’ve entered you in the drawing!
Liz, This is so beautiful. Let’s plan an event at the library where you present to the kiddos and parents and we’ll have your book available for purchase. What do you think?
Jackie
Hi Jackie! This is such a sweet note — of course I’d love to something at the library. We’ll figure something out!!! (Oh, and I entered your name in the drawing!)
*sigh*
Positively lovely! Please enter me in the drawing and be sure to pick my name!
Thank you, Mary Lee, and I’ll be sure to pick your name. Unless accidentally I don’t. But I’ll try!
from Laura @ Author Amok
Oooh — I love “babies pass from neck to knee.” Congrats on the book. Can’t wait to read the whole thing!
Re: from Laura @ Author Amok
Oh, thank you, Laura…
I’ve entered your name in the drawing!
Love the rhythm! I can’t wait to read your new book!
Linda
http://ldkwritetime.blogspot.com
Thank you, Linda, for stopping by and for the sweet compliment. Your name is in the pot!
Oh I am tickled to get that peek inside. It’s been fun watching you share all week.
Thank you, Susan, for being here…
Congratulations on the book coming out! It sounds amazing.
I just read your poetry recommendations on Susan’s LJ — thank you! –and have seen your “face” (a lovely one, which reminds me of the one of a part time librarian in our town) in other friends’ comments, so hope you don’t mind I’m adding you as a friend.
Thank you, Jeannine — and I hope you don’t mind that I’m adding you back!
I completely missed the drawing what with my internet commitment issues and all, but I’m very excited about the book. And I love that I hear your voice in my head when I read your work. Well done, Liz.
-Kelsi
Thank you, Kelsi.
(I’ve got internet commitment issues myself…)