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A Loch Ness Monster parent reassures their child that they believe in them-no matter who else may have their doubts.
About the author
Elias Barks is a writer who lives with his cats, Agnes and Magnus, beneath the gray skies of Astoria, Oregon. He is the author of
Alien Baby!,
Pumpkin Baby! and
I'm Programmed to Love You.
George Bletsis is an illustrator living and working in Southern England. With drawing obsessions including bugs, exotic places, and unusual characters, George spends his time producing art for film, TV, and video games.
Summary
★"Improbably special.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ 2021 Moonbeam Award: Best Board Book
★ 2021 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist
A Loch Ness Monster parent reassures their child that they believe in them—no matter who else may have their doubts.
Set in a magical imagining of the Scotland’s Loch Ness, I Believe in You is an ode to a loving adult’s unconditional acceptance of their young one. Featuring appearances from unbelievably fun paranormal characters including a unicorn, grey alien, Sasquatch and ghost, I Believe in You is a fun and heartwarming celebration of the unwavering bond—and belief—shared between a parent or guardian and their child.
Foreword
- Print Run: 10,000
- Co-op available
- Galleys available
- National advertising plan likely to include Shelf Awareness
- Booth presence and author/illustrator signings at major events including: San Diego Comic Con, WonderCon, ALA Midwinter, Seattle Children’s Book Festival, Portland Book Festival (formerly known as Wordstock), Emerald City Comic Con (Seattle), Rose City Comic Con (Portland)
- Online promotion and social media campaign: Instagram paid ads, Facebook paid ads, Amazon AdWords
- Education guides and activities aligned with Common Core State Standards available for free at teachingbooks.net and on publisher website
- Ebook will be available at same time as print publication
- Promotion through publisher social media accounts (7k followers)
- Will be aligned to Common Core Standards and Lexile Measured
Additional text
*"…[I]mprobably special, offering an opportunity to bask in the bond between caregiver and child. Hearing the titular phrase, ‘I believe in you,’ repeated between parent and child sea serpents as they swim around Loch Ness is endearing and clever…Lovely, sweet, and warmly offbeat.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review
2021 Moonbeam Award: Best Board Book
