Saturday, June 25th,  was SAVE A BOOKSTORE DAY. Part of a movement to support local bookstores. I read about it on one of my favorite blogs Writing On The Sidewalk.

Agent Kelly Sonnack of Andrea Brown Literary Agency sent out the call to rally everyone in support of bookstores and books.

Why is a “buy a book” campaign needed? Because, as Kelly wrote in her letter promoting Save Bookstores Day, “Bookstores are dropping like flies and we want them to stay alive!”

I’m hoping Saturday every single one of you went out and bought a book. All those who did breathed a little life back into the bookstores. But it’s going to take more than that to save them. So, let’s give them more. Let’s dub this, the summer of 2011:

Save Bookstores Summer!

DO YOUR BIT…BUY A BOOK

Yesterdays “word of mouth” is today’s keystrokes in the form of blogs, e-zines, tweets. Thanks largly to my publicist, Rebecca Grose of SoCal Public Relations, my picture books are getting grand mentions. I’m chuffed (as my South African friend, Shona, says) and want to share and send huge thanks!

To Diana Chen, School Library Journal Blogger “Practically Paradise“, for this May 8 posting featuring Your Mommy. Despite our “lovies” vs. “kisses and hugs” debate, prompted by the line ““I’d bandage her scrapes and give her extra lovies,” I’m a huge fan.

And YEEHAW for chatting up Dance, Y’all, Dance!

Dance On, Y'all!

And, to  radio talk-show host Shannon Devereaux Sanford, for making an interview with her so casual and fun, and for this:

May 6th, 2011

…Also, it is Mother’s Day and do I have the book for you to read to your kids or grandkids. Kelly Bennett has written a new book, her 17th children’s book, called Your Mommy Was Just Like You (G.P.  Putnam’s Sons).

Sending "lovies"!

It is a wonderful book to read to kids and share your life when you were young with them. Beautifully illustrated the kids will enjoy the pictures as you read the words and go on this fun journey together. I love Kelly’s books – they are always perfect! You will agree with me when you go to www.kellybennett.com to get the book and don’t forget to listen to her talk about it on Saturday at 12:45. You will be glad you did so you can Make Good Choices for Mother’s Day and every day ~

Posted by Shannon Devereaux Sanford |

Listen to Shannon’s Corner on WTBQ 1110 am & 93.5 FM and online at www.wtbq.com

My new picture book, YOUR MOMMY WAS JUST LIKE YOU, illustrated by David Walker is here! The companion to last year’s YOUR DADDY WAS JUST LIKE YOU. This one’s for you Lexi!

published by GP Putnam Sons-in bookstores and from on-line sellers, now!