Hello November!

Free E-Books, I Love to Write Day, Take a Hike Day, Grand Reopening, and Polar Post

View this in your browser. Greetings from Kathy Cherry Books! Happy November, reader! 📚 Free E-Books On November 5th, celebrate Book Bonanza Stuff Your E-Reader Day with a fantastic selection of FREE middle grade and young adult e-books, including Polar Post. This offer lasts one day only, so mark your calendars and click here on Thursday to explore all the books! 📝 I Love to Write Day Did you know November 15th is I Love to Write Day? Created by author John Riddle in 2002, this day encourages everyone to spend a little time writing. Writing can take any form! Write a letter, poem, short story, or even a novel. For teens ages 13–19 interested in writing, check out my blog post about Write the World, an amazing organization where I volunteer. Speaking of writing, I'd also love to highlight a friend's new book, Write. Revise. Publish: Essential Lessons From The Writers With Wrinkles Podcast. I really enjoyed their practical advice and discovered several strategies to improve my own writing process. I highly recommend it to fellow writers! 🥾 National Take a Hike Day November 17th celebrates National Take a Hike Day. You don't need to climb a mountain to celebrate! Hiking can be as simple as walking around your own neighborhood or along a local trail. Take a moment and enjoy some fresh air on this day. If you're looking for a new place to hike, click here for a map with trails. And enjoy a photo below from one of my recent hikes! 🎉 Grand Reopening Thank you to Wit and Whimsy for including me in your Spooky Grand Reopening celebration a couple of weeks ago! Local friends, please make sure to visit this amazing local toy store that carries fun goodies for people of all ages! Enjoy a photo below from the event. 🐻‍❄️ Polar Post Happy 2nd birthday to Polar Post on November 12th! It's hard to believe it's already been two years since Reese and Dean ventured into the Arctic! Thank you to everyone who has read, shared, reviewed, and supported this adventure! 📚 My Books 🌐 My Website 🛒 Amazon or Bookshop 🏬 Wit and Whimsy Toys, a unique locally owned toy store 📖 Old Haunts Bookshop, a local independent bookstore 📚 Request them at your local bookstore and/or library Thanks so much for reading my books and for all of your support. I am very grateful! Wishing you a cozy November filled with books, adventure, gratitude, and a little magic. Take care, Kathy Cherry Did you know that... November is National Novel Writing Month? Writers around the world challenge themselves to write a novel in just 30 days! Dean Joke... When does December come before November? In the dictionary.        Unsubscribe | Manage your subscription Kathy Cherry, Roseville, CA

Hello October!

Dictionary Day, Yosemite, Books, and Friends of Libraries

View this in your browser. Greetings from Kathy Cherry Books! Happy October, reader! ▶️ YouTube Podcast Interview I'm so excited to share a recent YouTube podcast hosted by Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson. JoAnn and I chat about the writing process, children's books, and more! Click here to watch the fun video. Thank you so much to JoAnn for this wonderful opportunity! 🔤 Dictionary Day This day celebrates the birthday of Noah Webster (October 16, 1758), best known for his influential American dictionary. Celebrate Dictionary Day on October 16th with a few wonderfully wild words. How many of these words below do you already know? 🌧️ Petrichor — the earthy smell after rain 🏔️ Alpenglow — the rosy glow on mountains near sunrise or sunset 🐢 Brumation — a reptile’s period of winter inactivity 🐦 Murmuration — a large flock of birds moving together in the sky Alpenglow is my favorite of these four words. Emma really likes brumation. ;) Which of these four words is your favorite? Click here to explore more words! 🏞️ Yosemite National Park Happy 136th birthday to Yosemite National Park! Yosemite became a national park on October 1, 1890. To celebrate, become a virtual junior ranger at the national park! Click here to access the worksheets. Complete these pages, then email pictures to yose_information@nps.gov with your mailing address to get your badge. Have fun! Below please find a couple of photos from Yosemite National Park. 📚 National Park Books for Kids Earlier this week, I shared 10 great national park books for kids on my blog from picture books to adventurous reads for older kids. Looking for your child's next national park adventure? Click here to check out all these great books! 📖 National Friends of Libraries Week October 18–24 is National Friends of Libraries Week! Friends of the Library groups support their local libraries through fundraising, volunteering, programs, events, and more. Does your local library have a Friends group? Visit your library's website and search for “Friends of the Library,” or simply ask at the front desk. Many groups welcome new members and volunteers! 📚 My Books 🌐 My Website 🛒 Amazon or Bookshop 🏬 Wit and Whimsy Toys, a unique locally owned toy store 📖 Old Haunts Bookshop, a local independent bookstore 📚 Request them at your local bookstore and/or library Thanks so much for reading my books and for all of your support. I am very grateful! Wishing you a cozy October filled with books, adventure, pumpkins, and a little magic. Take care, Kathy Cherry Did you know that... more U.S. presidents were born in October than in any other month? Dean Joke... How do you compliment a pumpkin in October? “You look gourd-geous."        Unsubscribe | Manage your subscription Kathy Cherry, Roseville, CA

Hello September!

Libraries, Cover, Pirates, Books, and Bison

View this in your browser. Greetings from Kathy Cherry Books! Happy September, reader! 📖 Library Card Sign-up Month Did you know that September is Library Card Sign-up Month? It is! When was the last time you visited your local library? Libraries offer so much more than books from free programs and activities to resources for all ages! And let's not forget about all the free books! 😉 If you’re new to your local library, bring your ID and proof of address (a utility bill works) and head to your local branch today. I also recommend signing up for your library’s newsletter to hear about all of their free and fun events. Speaking of libraries, I had the honor to participate in my library's summer program a few weeks ago. I'm so grateful for this fun opportunity! Enjoy a few photos from the event below. 🦒 Book News As mentioned last month, Giraffe Graph: An Erutuf National Park Novel will be published later this fall! Scroll down for the cover! YAY! What do you think of it?!? 🏴‍☠️ International Talk Like a Pirate Day All you bilge rats, Aaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrgh! Did you know that September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day? Dean loves this particular day! He definitely walks around his house speaking like a pirate and driving Reese a bit mad! Create your own pirate name today! First, pick a color. Next, select an animal. Last, choose a profession. Put these three words together for your very own pirate name. Reply and let me know your pirate name! Mine is Red Dolphin Designer. 😂 🚗 Books on the Go Fall is here, which means classmate birthday parties, soccer games, and lots of time on the go! Children's books make fun and unique birthday gifts and they're also an easy way to keep kids entertained during a sibling's game or activity (no screen required!). Local friends, visit Wit and Whimsy Toys and/or Old Haunts Bookshop to find my books along with a number of other great children's books! I never leave either store empty-handed! 🦬 Bison Blog Happy 3rd birthday to Bison Blog on September 26th! Thank you to everyone who has read, shared, reviewed, and supported this book over the last three years. I really appreciate it! And this year, Bison Blog's birthday falls on National Public Lands Day! National Public Lands Day celebrates caring for America's public lands. How fitting is that?! 📚 My Books 🌐 My Website 🛒 Amazon or Bookshop 🏬 Wit and Whimsy Toys, a unique locally owned toy store 📖 Old Haunts Bookshop, a local independent bookstore 📚 Request them at your local bookstore and/or library Thanks so much for reading my books and for all of your support. I am very grateful! Wishing you a September filled with books, fun, and some magic. Take care, Kathy Cherry Did you know that... Out of all 12 months of the year, September is spelled with the most letters. It contains nine letters, and it happens to be the ninth month of the year. Dean Joke... What do trees do in September? Turn over to a new leaf.        Unsubscribe | Manage your subscription Kathy Cherry, Roseville, CA