Pendal Poppy Gets a Puppy by De Anna Moyes

Written By Tara Lewis

Summary

When Poppy and her mother are out together, they come upon a playpen of puppies from the local pet adoption center. Poppy is overjoyed when she is allowed to bring one home as her very own—a happy pup born with three legs who she thinks is perfect. Her two mommies and grandpa use their skills to make it easier for their adorable new addition to get around. The pair become inseparable…now if only Poppy could choose the perfect name for her new pup!  

Vibrant jewel-toned illustrations bring alive this sweet story of compassion. Families and educators of young children will be delighted with its diverse range of characters, featuring a multi-ethnic and LGBTQ+  family.

Reaction

I enjoyed Poppy Pendal Gets a Puppy because it perfectly captures both the joy of a first pet and the beauty of family of all kinds.

The story is beautifully written and illustrated and does a wonderful and very organic and seamless job of creating relatable characters -- of both the canine and human kind! -- that feature unique differences and the love of family in all its iterations. But the real story is one of compassion and empathy, about generations of family, a life skill that will endure with the little girl.

A great addition to any classroom, library, or home bookshelf.

Tara Lewis

I am an experienced children’s book marketing professional with more than twenty years in the children’s book publishing industry. I have insight into the workings of children’s book publishers and internal operations and processes, having managed a global marketing department as a Director at Disney Publishing Worldwide for six years and managed teams at Scholastic Inc. for six years, before opening my own children’s book marketing business.

I have worked with a broad range of children’s original titles in the picture book, middle-grade, and young adult categories. I have also spearheaded the campaigns for many licensed book series such as Scooby-Doo, Disney Princess, Harry Potter paperbacks, Pokemon, Powerpuff Girls, Marvel, Lego, Tinkerbell, Matchbox, Winnie the Pooh, and Baby Einstein.

My marketing planning included not only devising the strategies but also conducting competitive analysis reports, writing press releases, articles, blogs, catalog copy, and news pieces for the product. I worked on a daily basis with the editorial teams to bring a successful book to market.

As a freelancer, I provide the following services:

-Marketing plan development (strategy, tactics, social, deliverables, etc.)

-Writing press releases, author bios, catalog copy, book blurbs

-Market research and competitive analysis

-Creating book proposals for authors to submit to publishing houses. Also query letters.

-Book editing and proofreading

-Book reviews

My areas of specialty are picture books, middle-grade, and YA. I love working with self-published authors to help them navigate and understand the publishing process. I also enjoy working with seasoned publishing veterans.

I have an impeccable career history at the highest level at the best publishing houses in the world. Let me help you - and your book - make the leap from good to great! I will help your book get the exposure and readership that it deserves.

https://www.taralewisbooks.com/
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