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by Larissa Juliano

Book Giveaway: Bobby Birthday by Larissa Juliano

What an honor to be featured in Ms. Temean’s beloved blog! Thank you for allowing me to share my Book Journey with Bobby Birthday Kathy- you are supportive of so many authors in their writing journeys. I hope to hear from many! #inclusionmatters

Writing and Illustrating

Author Larissa Juliano has a new picture book, BOBBY BIRTHDAY. Larissa has offered to do a book giveaway. All you have to do to get in the running is to leave a comment. Reblog, tweet, or talk about it on Facebook with a link and you will get additional chances to win. Just let me know the other things you did to share the good news, so I can put in the right amount of tickets in my basket for you.

Sharing on Facebook, Twitter, reblogging really helps spread the word for a new book. Thanks!

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Bounce Houses? Yes, please! Jungle theme? Of course. Cake with artificial flavors and colors? You bet. These treats are all part of Bobbys party crashing experience. Bobby Birthday (yes, his last name is Birthday!) loves going to birthday parties even when hes not invited. He samples the food, peeks at presents, bounces…

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by Larissa Juliano

Barnes & Noble Book Signing Event – “How to Build a Leprechaun Trap”

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Thank you to everyone that helped make the “How to Build a Leprechaun Trap” book signing event a HUGE success!!

I’m available for all types of events!

Please check out my schedule and contact me!

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by mariellechristine