Julie Fortenberry

Bidding begins Sunday, September 27th, for the 5th Annual Plum Creek Online Art Auction! 200 works of art are being auctioned off to support the continuing the festival's high quality programming throughout 2021 and many years to come. 100% of the proceeds benefit the festival. Bid high, bid often, and share widely!
https://www.32auctions.com/plumcreek2020?fbclid=IwAR3JegKXwJ0RlR8f_7elt2m9DvzpzEUYK6Z9Q3FOIE-PxXQtDV89JSjTY1k

Yay! Today Pearl can add SLJ to the list of lovely reviews--
"Pearl narrates; her three-year-old's voice is precocious and sweet. The illustrations are just as gentle as the story; though rendered digitally, they look like well-executed watercolors. Mom is chic and stylish, and Pearl is adorable with a mop of short curly black hair... VERDICT A recommended purchase for back-to-school collections."

Nice company!
https://bookpage.com/features/25350-capturing-excitement-trepidation-curiosity-first-day-school-childrens#.XybfjBNKj60

Reviews for Pearl Goes to Preschool...
The softly colored illustrations, outlined in black, are very appealing and feature a lovely double-page spread of Pearl and her mother attending a classic ballet performance...Tender and sweet comfort.
—Kirkus Reviews

The quiet, well-phrased text provides the story’s structure as well as moments of understated humor, while letting the expressive illustrations show elements of the story never mentioned in the text, such as a subway ride and a ballet performance. Created digitally, the artwork depicts the children, in particular, with a winsome quality that suits the story well. A pleasing picture book for young dance lovers.
—Booklist

In this winsome, taut story, a timid child warms to the idea of preschool with her mother’s tactical nudging and her own ingenuity...This charming antidote to preschool anxiety contains a deftly measured dose of sweetness.
—Publishers Weekly

A muted color palette makes a lovely backdrop for this engaging portrait of a strong parent- child relationship: Pearl feels safe in expressing herself, and her mom’s gentle guidance helps Pearl take ownership over big decisions. Pearl Goes to Preschool is a real treat.
—BookPage

Praise for Pearl Goes to Preschool from Publishers Weekly! https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-5362-0743-9

https://picturebooks2020.blogspot.com/
Check out Picture Books 2020 for a lineup of new books by Carly Allen-Fletcher, Elisa Boxer, Suzanne Bloom, Sarah S. Brannen, Nancy Churnin, Rob Dunlavey, Karen English, Julie Fortenberry, Alan B. Havis, Alice B. McGinty, Paul Meisel, Lori Nichols, Sue Soltis, Britta Teckentrup, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, and Laurie Wallmark.

Getting the word out about Pearl Goes to Preschool, out July 21.
See a video dance lesson from Annie Fortenberry here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R28W7sPo9Ws

Candlewick Press will give you a 25% discount with code CANDLEWICK, plus free shipping on a preorder of 4 books or more.
Please use this link: https://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&mode=book&isbn=1536207438&pix=y

Independent Bookstore Day-Story Time 11:30 w/ Julie Fortenberry-"Pearl Goes to Preschool"-Pearl loves to dance! But will she love preschool, too?A sweet and reassuring story about trying something new, perfect for children with separation anxiety.

★ Learn Ballet, Just Like Pearl! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R28W7sPo9Wsv ★

The title character of Pearl Goes to Preschool loves to dance—even if she’s not so sure about preschool. In this video, my daughter, dancer Annie Fortenberry, teaches young readers steps that will keep them moving.

PRAISE FOR PEARL GOES TO PRESCHOOL!
From Kirkus https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/julie-fortenberry/pearl-goes-to-preschool/
And
Booklist https://www.booklistonline.com/Pearl-Goes-to-Preschool-Julie-Fortenberry/pid=9733873

Download a Pearl paper doll! http://www.candlewick.com/book_files/1536207438.kit.1.pdf
And preorder PEARL GOES TO PRESCHOOL here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/623435/pearl-goes-to-preschool-by-julie-fortenberry/9781536207439/