Oh Susannah It's in the Bag

Disclosure: I was sent this book free of charge for this review in return for an honest review by The Children's Book Review & Carole P. Roman. All opinions in my review are my own and I will receive a small compensation for writing it.  As in all my reviews I am providing links for your ease, but receive no compensation for your purchase.

Today we get to share a fun new book by Carole P. Roman and be part of the blog tour that includes a giveaway. Now I will admit we fell in love Carole's books back with the Captain No Beard series. Those books are wonderful picture books with imagination and lessons! Today's book is an early reader chapter book and it is her first! The book is Oh Susannah: It's in the Bag and it is illustrated by Mateya Arkova. The suggested age range for this book is 7 - 10 years old.

This book tells the story of Susannah's regular day. She wakes up knowing she did not finish her homework. She didn't understand it the night before and her parents were too busy to help. The day gets worse from there and her bag more full and heavy. She becomes overwhelmed with the prospect of her first sleepover at her friend's house (where her friend's brother has told them there are ghosts) and a pop test based on that homework and more and more. We all have had those days where everything that can go wrong does and we are completely overwhelmed and feel helpless. It isn't until she is dreaming and her parents hear her that she gets the help she needs. Her parents take the time during the night to help her overcome all the growing problems that are in her broken bag. They realize they need to slow down and be more present as a family. 

This book is a wonderful read and perfect for kids to learn to ask for help and deal with problems as they come. It is an easy reader chapter book and will help those kids under the stress of school when it is beginning. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Carole P. Roman is the award-winning author of the Captain No Beard series. Both Captain No Beard: An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate’s Life andCaptain No Beard and the Aurora Borealis have received the Kirkus Star of Exceptional Merit. The first book in the series was named to Kirkus Reviews Best 2012. Captain No Beard and the Aurora Borealis has been named to Kirkus Reviews Best of 2015. Each book in the series has won numerous awards including the NABE Pinnacle Award, IAN Award, Moonbeam Award 2014, National Indie Excellence Award Finalist, Shelf Media Outstanding Series Award, ForeWord Review Five Star and Finalist in the Book of the Year, and Reader’s Views Children’s Book of the Year 2013. Roman is also the author of the award-winning non-fiction culture series, If You Were Me and Lived in… that explores customs and cultures around the world. She has co-authored a self help book, Navigating Indieworld: A Beginners Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing. She lives on Long Island with her husband and near her children and grandchildren.

Since this post is part of the tour I get to offer the tour giveaway!! You can enter to win an amazing prize pack which will make more sense when you read the book or an autographed copy of the book. This is such a fun book I know you and your kids will enjoy it!!

Enter to win an autographed copy of Oh Susannah: It’s in the Bag, by award-winning author Carole P. Roman; plus a “Cool Bananas” tumbler and “Havana” lunch cooler tote to stuff into your own backpack.

One (1) grand prize winner receives:

• A copy of Oh Susannah: It’s in the Bag, autographed by Carole P. Roman
• A SunnyLife Havana Lunch Cooler Tote
• A SunnyLife Cool Bananas Tumbler

Four (4) winners receive:

• A copy of Oh Susannah: It’s in the Bag, autographed by Carole P. Roman

Giveaway begins April 25, 2017, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends May 25, 2017, at 11:59 P.M. PST.

Giveaway open to US and Canadian addresses only.

Prizes and samples provided by Carole P. Roman and The Children’s Book Review.

Good luck!!

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