Posted on April 23rd, 2019 by pajamapress
Pajama Press is thrilled to announce that we have two winning books on the 15th Annual 2019 Green Earth Book Awards list.
The Flooded Earth by Mardi McConnochie is the winner of the award in the Children’s Fiction category.
And Bat Citizens: Defending the Ninjas of the Night by Rob Laidlaw is the Honor Book for the Children’s Nonfiction category.
The Green Earth Book Award was founded in 2005 by the environmental non-profit group The Nature Generation. The mission of the award is “to draw attention to the authors and illustrators whose books best inspire youth to grow a deeper appreciation, respect, and responsibility for their natural environment.” Learn more at www.natgen.org/green-earth-book-awards/.
Pajama Press extends our congratulations to Mardi McConnochie and Rob Laidlaw. Our sincerest thanks go to The Nature Generation for their dedication to inspiring environmental stewardship in young people and for their support of the authors and illustrators who strive to do the same.
Posted in Bat Citizens, The Flooded Earth | Tagged animal-activism, award-winning-books, bats, cli-fi, climate-fiction, environmental-activism, Green Earth Book Award, kidlit, Mardi McConnochie, mg-lit, middle-grade-fiction, non-fiction-picture-books, picture-books, Rob Laidlaw, STEM
Posted on April 4th, 2019 by pajamapress
Before You Were Born will be hitting shelves in a few short weeks—just in time for Mother’s Day—and to celebrate, author Deborah Kerbel and illustrator Suzanne Del Rizzo have created some sweet swag and limited edition art prints to give away to you, they’re first readers, as a way of saying “thank you” for your early support.

- PRE-ORDER a copy of Before You Were Born from your book retailer of choice—online or bricks and mortar—before May 3rd, 2019
- Email us at publicity@pajamapress.ca with a photo or scan of your proof of purchase along with your mailing address under the subject line: Before You Were Born Pre Order Giveaway
- The Top 24 Swag Pack entries will be randomly selected from the submitted receipts on May 3, 2019. We will announce the names of the Top 24 Swag Pack entries on May 8th and all the gifts will be mailed out by the end of May
*And if you enjoy Before You Were Born please leave a review on your bookseller’s website or Goodreads
PLEASE NOTE: This giveaway is open to residents of Canada and the US only as Before You Were Born is currently only available in North America. Shipping and Handling of prizes is free to Canadian and US residents. One Swag Pack gift per pre-order.
Swag Packs:
Everyone who pre-orders a copy of Before You Were Born by May 3, 2019 will receive:
- a themed bookplate autographed by the author and illustrator
- two colouring pages based on art from the book
- a limited edition Before You Were Born ‘whales’ magnet (with envelope)
20 randomly selected entries will receive:
- everything listed above PLUS
- a Before You Were Born greeting card (one of five designs suitable for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or New Baby)
3 randomly selected entries will receive:
- everything listed above PLUS
- a limited edition signed print, 8.5 x 11 inches and suitable for framing for a bedroom or nursery
1 randomly selected GRAND SWAG PACK entry will receive:
- everything listed above PLUS
- a one-of-a-kind Before You Were Born ‘Sun/Moon’ nightlight for your child’s bedroom or nursery
- a one-of-a-kind Before You Were Born notebook
- a hand-written, personalized letter from Deborah Kerbel and Suzanne Del Rizzo
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Posted in Before You Were Born, Deborah Kerbel, Suzanne Del Rizzo | Tagged Before You Were Born, book-giveaway, canlit, giveaway, kidlit, picture-books