Advance Reader Team
This is Not a Sleepy Bear Book publishes on November 11th and we need YOUR help!
The Advance Reader Team for This is Not a Sleepy Bear Book is an opt-in group that you can join to help promote the book and be rewarded for your efforts. Members will receive a digital ARC, a generous discount code for Brian's PB story coaching service, an invitation to the Sleepy Bear Launch Zoom Celebration, and a raffle entry for exclusive giveaway items! The best part is...
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Anyone can join the team!
If you opt in to the group, you will automatically be entered to win raffle prizes, but can earn more entries based on your promotional efforts. Logging book-related activities takes a few seconds using the form below. Anyone in the Advance Reader Team can win raffle giveaways, but the top 10 most active participants will be invited to a VIP "after-party" with Brian and Jenn (and your favorite evening beverage of choice!) immediately following the Zoom celebration. The top 10 members will be announced live at the end of our Zoom!
This is going to be a Sleepy Bear BLAST!
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In attendance at our Sleepy Bear Launch Zoom Celebration (Wednesday, November 12th, 7-8 PM CST) will be editorial staff from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, both literary agents, author Brian Gehrlein, illustrator Jenn Harney, and YOU!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Ready to join the Advance Reader Team & build some Sleepy Bear Book Buzz?!
What are you waiting for? Sign up below!
Thanks for helping launch this new picture book and being part of our story!
promoting the book
Check out all the ways you can help promote the book and earn extra raffle entries. To log your efforts, use the form below. Will you be in our top 10!? For links, graphics, and copy to help you promote the book, scroll down to access our promotional resources.
Promotional Resources
PRE-ORDER SIGNED COPIES FROM THE LEARNING TREE
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PUBLISHER SITE & OTHER PLACES TO BUY
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PUBLISHER SUMMARY:
The classic "bear hibernation" story is turned on its head in this hilarious read-aloud full of surprises, perfect for a cozy winter read and story time year-round!
This is was supposed to be a sleepy bear book—a gentle, quiet story. Until Bear opened his cozy, quiet den, only to find—A DJ and a disco ball? Guitar riffs and a booming bass? A random jazz flute? Stop all these shenanigans! THIS ISN’T WHAT HAPPENS IN A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK!
Things only get noisier and more chaotic with every turn of the page. Winking at storytime conventions in a way that’ll crack kids up, This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book combines classic bedtime story tropes with visual, giggle-worthy surprises that offer a memorable twist and a great read-aloud.
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FILLS MARKET NEED FOR HUMOR:
With consumers increasingly demanding lighter, more joyful reads and humorous picture books, This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book perfectly scratches that itch.
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GREAT READ ALOUD:
Packed with funny, unexpected page turn surprises and a meta storyline subverting common bedtime book tropes, this makes a great story time pick that will have both kids and caregivers laughing from beginning to end.
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PROMOTIONAL MOMENT:
The hibernation plotline and winter scenes make this perfect for winter round-ups and displays.
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BLOG POST AFTER BOOK DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT
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YOUTUBE CHAT WITH BRIAN & JENN!
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High Res Cover
About the Book
Kirkus Review Blurb
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October Owl Countdown
November Owl Countdown
Pub Day Owl (November 11th)
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Case Cover & Select Interiors
