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    Thousand Star Hotel, by The Okee Dokee Brothers | Book Spotlight

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read General
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    The Children’s Book Review | March 11, 2017

    The Grammy®-winning Okee Dokee Brothers create a fanciful story—inspired by the folktale “The Fisherman and His Wife”—about the things we wish for . . . and the things we really need.

    Age Range: 4 and up

    Hardcover: 40 pages

     

    Thousand Star Hotel by The Okee Dokee BrothersThousand Star Hotel

    Written by The Okee Dokee Brothers

    Publisher’s Synopsis: The Grammy®-winning Okee Dokee Brothers create a fanciful story—inspired by the folktale “The Fisherman and His Wife”—about the things we wish for . . . and the things we really need.

    I’m sleepin’ in a thousand star hotel.
    Gold leaf pillow for my head.
    Feel like a king on a king-size riverbed.

    Once upon a time there were two muskrats who lived in a cabin near a big old river. Mr. Muskrat dreamt of catching enough fish to make them rich; Mrs. Muskrat was happy if they caught enough for a good supper. Then, one day, they reel in a giant golden catfish who promises to grant their wish if they set him free. The two muskrats agree to let the fish off the hook and he does keep his word . . . but in a most unexpected and magical way.

    Ages 4+ | Publisher: Sterling Children’s Books | 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-1454918301

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    About The Okee Dokee Brothers

    How to EnterJoe Mailander and Justin Lansing have known each other since they were three years old. As childhood friends growing up in Denver, Colorado, they were always exploring the outdoors. Whether it was rafting down their neighborhood creek or discovering hiking trails through the Rocky Mountains, Joe and Justin were born adventurers. They started playing music together in high school, and now, as the GRAMMY® Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, they have put their passion for the outdoors at the heart of their Americana folk music.

    Joe and Justin make family music, write stories, and take real-life adventures with a goal to inspire families to get outside and get creative. They believe this can motivate families to gain a greater respect for the natural world, for their communities, and for themselves. Learn more about them at okeedokee.org. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @okeedokeebros

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    5 Comments

    1. Charlene Underhill on March 15, 2017 5:49 pm

      So cute I hope I can win!

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    2. vera wilson on March 17, 2017 8:06 pm

      Sounds like a delightful book for the little ones. Thanks for the chance.

      Reply
    3. Bianca Schulze on April 12, 2017 11:47 am

      Congratulations, Joseph D. (NC)! You are the winner of this book giveaway. Your copy will be on the way soon. Enjoy!

      Reply
    4. Charlene Underhill on April 12, 2017 1:39 pm

      Were’s Joseph Ds comment?

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      • Bianca Schulze on April 12, 2017 6:31 pm

        Hi Charlene— Not all giveaway require a comment in return for an entry into the giveaway. But we do appreciate your comment!

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