Blog Tour and Giveaway: The Adventures of Molly & Ollie: Moving Day by Sally Beale

 

Join us for this tour from May 10 to May 21, 2021!

Book Details:

Book Title:  The Adventures of Mollie & Ollie: Moving Day by Sally Beale
Category:  Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7),  38 pages
Genre:  Children's Picture Book
Publisher:  Mascot Books
Release date:   March, 2021
Book available in hardback
Content Rating:  G for everyone.

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!

 

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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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Interview: 

1. Is writing your full-time career? 

Yes and no. Since I am retired, writing is my main career. But keeping up with the adventures of Molly & Ollie does not seem like work. I also work for a small theatre company on a few shows a year. And I love spending time with my granddaughters!

2. What is the future for the characters? Will there be a sequel?

All the characters in The Adventures of Molly & Ollie: Moving Day are having great adventures every day. And they have so many stories to share. There will definitely be more Molly & Ollie Books! I recently finished the first draft of the second book, in which Ollie helps Molly and her animals find a game they can all play together, so be on the lookout for that!

3. If you had to describe Molly in three words, what would those three words be?

Warm, Smart, Confident

4. Which was the easiest character to write? The hardest? 

The easiest character to write was Henri, Molly’s big black & white dog. Henri only wants to be with Molly, to have fun, and to eat cookies! And he only has one line!

The hardest character was Ollie. He needed to be adventurous and magical and to help Molly have fun with life. I wanted him to provide guidance and encouragement without lecturing her.

5. What was your favorite book when you were a kid?

The little golden book 5 Pennies to Spend was my favorite book. It is a marvelous story about a little boy who thinks of others before himself.

Tour Schedule:

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
May 12 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway
May 13 – Bound 4 Escape – book review / giveaway
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
May 18 - Laura's Interests – book review / guest post / giveaway
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:

 

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

My Review: 

The Adventures of Molly and Ollie: Moving Day is a good book for younger readers. It is so cute that would make any young ones stay captivated from start to finish. I admired how the author was able to use this story bring out the beauty of friendships and teach a lesson on how to deal with difficult situations, such as, moving into another place. I loved the bond between Molly and Ollie. It was so sweet to meet them both. 

I enjoyed The Adventures of Molly and Ollie: Moving Day’s illustrations. The illustrator is the talented Cheryl Crouthamel. Her creative gift shines throughout the book.  The pages were so beautiful and vibrant that would catch any young reader’s eye. I adored the colorful pictures on every single page.

The Adventures of Molly and Ollie: Moving Day is getting a very well deserved five plus stars from me. I highly recommend it for young readers who are between the ages of three and seven. I will be proudly donating my copy of this book to my son’s elementary school library. I know the librarian and teachers will be thankful and excited to share this story with their younger students. I know they will enjoy this story as much as my family did. We will be looking for more books by Sally Beale in the future.

I received a hard copy of The Adventures of Molly and Ollie: Moving Day from the publisher. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.