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Reading With Miles: Ricky Ricotta Book Series Giveaway #RickyRicotta

September 15, 2014 by Momstart 54 Comments

This is a partnered post and all opinions are my own.

We received the RICKY RICOTTA series by Dav Pilkey and they are perfect for my new reader Miles. They have adventure, colored pictures and are comic style. Miles’ favorite books to read right now are comics.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

When Dav Pilkey was a kid, he suffered from ADHD, reading challenges, and behavioral problems. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hallway every day. Dav loved to draw and make up stories, so he spent this time creating his own original comic books.

In second grade, Dav created a comic book about a superhero named Captain Underpants. His teacher ripped it up and told him he couldn’t spend the rest of his life making silly books. Fortunately, Dav was not a very good listener.

Dav has written and illustrated many bestselling books for children, including the Captain Underpants series with over 70 million books in print, the Ricky Ricotta series, and The Paperboy, a Caldecott Honor Book.

Dav grew up in Ohio and now lives with his wife in the Pacific Northwest. You can learn more about him at www.pilkey.com.

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

Dan Santat attended the University of California, San Diego, where he received a degree in biology. Thankfully, he had a change of heart and went on to pursue an illustration degree from the Art Center College of Design, where he graduated with honors.

After a few years of designing art for video games, Dan switched his attention to children’s books. Since then, Dan has written and illustrated several bestselling books for children, including The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend and Sidekicks. Dan also created the Disney animated hit The Replacements.

Dan was born in Brooklyn, New York, and now lives in Southern California with his family. You can find out more by visiting his website at www.dantat.com.

ABOUT THE SERIES
From Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants, and acclaimed artist Dan Santat, an out-of-this-world friendship adventure with brand-new full-color illustrations and mini-comics throughout!

Ricky Ricotta is a little mouse with BIG problems! Every day he is picked on by the neighborhood bullies. He lives in Squeakyville with his mother and father, and being an only mouse, he is often lonely. That is until SOMETHING BIG HAPPENS! A giant flying robot enters Ricky’s life and an unlikely friendship is born! Together, Ricky and his Robot must save the planet from a galaxy bursting with bad guys!

ABOUT BOOK ONE: RICKY RICOTTA’S MIGHTY ROBOT

Little Ricky Ricotta has a problem: the bullies at school pick on him all the time. Until one day, he saves the life of a mighty robot. Together, Ricky and his Robot face the bullies, and save Squeakyville from a giant evil lizard monster. That’s what friends are for!

ABOUT BOOK TWO: RICKY RICOTTA’S MIGHTY ROBOT VS MUTANT MOSQUITOS FROM MERCURY

Mr. Mosquito hates Mercury. The days are so hot, they melt his flip-flops, and the nights are so cold, his toothpaste freezes solid! He’s decided to take over Earth instead. Ricky and his Robot must stop his army of massive Mutant Mosquitoes!

ABOUT BOOK THREE: RICKY RICOTTA’S MIGHTY ROBOT VS VOODOO VULTURES FROM VENUS

Victor Von Vulture hates Venus. His toasted cheese sandwiches are always way too gooey, and ice cream melts in a second! So he and his army of Voodoo Vultures try to cast a spell on the Earth. It’s up to Ricky and his Robot to stop them!

ABOUT BOOK FOUR: RICKY RICOTTA’S MIGHTY ROBOT VS THE MECHA-MONKEYS FROM MARS

Follow Along Socially:

Visit the Ricky Ricotta Official Site
Learn more about author Dav Pilkey
Follow Scholastic and ScholasticTeach on Twitter
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ADDITIONAL FUN

Check out the Classroom Guide
View the Book Trailer
Play the Make Your Own Robot Game
Read Chapter Excerpts & a Mini-Comic Excerpt
Download the Character Cards
Check out Ricky Ricotta Printables

Enter to Win:

CONQUER THE PLANETS: BEAT RICKY & THE ROBOT’S VILLAINS

Prizing includes:

– 3-D Glow-in-the-Dark Solar System

– Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot
– Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot vs Mutant Mosquitos from Mercury
– Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot vs the Voodoo Vultures from Venus
– Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot vs The Mecha-Monkeys from Mars.

Prizing & samples courtesy of Scholastic

Giveaway open to US addresses only

Which Ricky Ricotta book would your children most enjoy?

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Behind The Movie The Rise Of The Guardians are Books: “The Guardians” and “The Guardians of Childhood.”

November 5, 2012 by Momstart 8 Comments

New York Times best-selling author, illustrator, Academy Award-winning filmmaker and Emmy Award winner, William Joyce is releasing two children’s books in the imaginative and innovative series “The Guardians” and “The Guardians of Childhood.” Joyce is also the creator and co-director of the upcoming DreamWorks feature film adaptation of the series The Rise of The Guardians, starring Chris Pine, Isla Fisher, Hugh Jackman, Alec Baldwin and Jude Law, in theaters November 11, 2012.

The two new books include:

· "The Sandman: The Story of Sanderson Mansnoozie" is the gorgeously illustrated follow-up to New York Times bestseller The Man in the Moon. Perfect for younger children, this story introduces readers to the sleepy little fellow to whom we owe many a good nights’ rest, the second Guardian of Childhood, the Sandman. [Simon & Schuster: $17.99.]

· "Toothania: Queen of the Tooth Fairy Armies" is newest in The Guardian series and delves into the secret world of the third Guardian, the mysterious Tooth Fairy. Written for late elementary school-age children, this third chapter book presents to you Her Serene Royal Highness, Toothiana, Queen of the Tooth Fairies, The third Guardian. There’s a lot more to this tooth-swiping sprite than meets the eye! [Simon & Schuster: $14.99.]

The imaginative new books are part of Joyce’s two series for children and young adults. “The Sandman” is the second picture book in the luminous series for children of all ages called The Guardians of Childhood.“Toothania” is the third book in the chapter books series called The Guardians designed for young adults.

“When my kids were young, they asked about where Santa came from and where the Easter Bunny lived. My daughter inspired me to do the series when she asked, ‘do they all know each other?,’” said William Joyce, creator of The Guardians series. “My vision is to explain the mythology for these classic characters in picture, film and story form.

The Wondrous World of The Guardians

“‘The Sandman’ and ‘Toothania’ are two classic pieces of literature full of whimsy, fun, and imagination that every child needs on his or her book shelf,” said Justin Chanda, publisher of Atheneum for Simon & Schuster. “Partnering with a visionary like William Joyce who has put his personal stamp on all types of children’s media has been a thoroughly rewarding experience for all of us here at Simon & Schuster.”

About William Joyce

William Joyce has achieved world-wide recognition as an author, illustrator and pioneer in the digital and animation industry. Named by Newsweek magazine as “One of the 100 people to watch in the new millennium”, Joyce has been heavily involved in the world of digital animation from its full-scale inception at Pixar Animation. His projects have been produced by nearly every major film studio including Disney, 20^th Century Fox and DreamWorks Animation. His feature films and television shows include the films Robots and Meet the Robinsons and the television series Rolie Polie Olie for which he won 3 Emmy Awards.

Joyce is currently co-directing the animated feature, The Guardians, for DreamWorks which is scheduled for a 2012 Holiday release. Additionally, he is the writer, producer, and production designer on the Fox Studios feature film, The Leaf Men, based on his book of the same name. Epic is scheduled for a summer 2013 release. The combined box office total of the films he has originated or been an integral part of is close to a billion dollars. All five of his feature films have earned over $100 million worldwide. Both of his television series achieved worldwide status, the rarest and most difficulty level of achievement in broadcast television.