Book Review + Giveaway: The Adventures of Molly & Ollie, Moving Day

Book Description: Every child experiences change in their life. Moving can be difficult, but in this Mom’s Choice award-winning book, when eight-year-old Molly Day meets a new friend, a magical owl named Oliver Winston Howell III, her move to a new house in a new town becomes easier than she expected. Be on the lookout for Molly and Ollie’s next adventure!

My Thoughts: Thanks to ever-present wanderlust, I have moved dozens of times. It doesn’t matter if it’s between apartments in the same city or across the world, it is always a stressful, confusing time. Excitement for new experiences mixes with fear of the unknown. Exhaustion and adrenaline seem to kick in at the most inopportune times. And now that I have a young child, I can see how these emotions are compounded in a little mind, especially since a child has very little control over the situation. So, finding a picture book that addresses the complexity of moving in a fun, approachable way was more than welcome.

Mollie is moving away. Everything will be different — her home, her room, her school and even her friends. It’s hard to be excited for something new when everything you are leaving behind is already perfect! But when Mollie arrives at her new house, a magical new friend is waiting to help her see how wonderful her new life can be.

The Adventures of Mollie & Ollie is an award-winning picture book, perfect for young children and lower primary students. It is a highly creative story with vibrant illustrations that will help children navigate the complex emotions that come with leaving behind the comforts of home for a new adventure.

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Meet the Author: The Adventures of Molly & Ollie: Moving Day was inspired by Beale’s own experiences as a young child. Her father’s occupation required that her family move across the country every two years. Beale’s childhood was filled with adventures that captured her imagination in each new home. She continued her passion for adventure while raising her two daughters and working as a costume designer for local theaters. Now she is channeling her sense of fun and her youthful spirit into her children’s stories. Beale is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). The Adventures of Molly & Ollie: Moving Day, a Mom’s Choice Award winner, is the first book in the Molly & Ollie series.

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May 10 – Reading is My Passion – book review / author interview
May 10 – Pick a good book – book review / author interview / giveaway
May 10 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway
May 11 – A Mama’s Corner of the World – book review / giveaway
May 11 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / author interview / giveaway
May 12 – She Just Loves Books – book review / author interview / giveaway
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May 13 – Icefairy’s Treasure Chest – book review / giveaway
May 14 – Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting – book review / guest post / giveaway
May 14 – Writer with Wanderlust – book review / guest post / giveaway
May 17 – Cheryl’s Book Nook – book review / giveaway
May 17 – My Journey Back – book review / giveaway
May 18 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / giveaway
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May 18 – Nighttime Reading Center – book review / giveaway
May 19 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / author interview / giveaway
May 19 – The Bespectacled Mother – book review / author interview
May 19 – Booking With Janelle – book review / author interview / giveaway
May 20 – Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / giveaway
May 20 – Lisa’s Reading – book review / guest post / giveaway
May 21 – The Adventures of a Travelers Wife – book review / guest post / giveaway
May 21 – I’m Into Books – book review / giveaway

Enter the Giveaway: Click the link below for your chance to WIN a signed copy of THE ADVENTURES OF MOLLY & OLLIE: Moving Day. Good luck!

Sally Beale’s THE ADVENTURES OF MOLLY AND OLLIE: MOVING DAY Book Tour Giveaway