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    Willard DoGooder and the Trail of Friends | Awareness Tour

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    Willard DoGooder and the Trail of Friends Awareness Tour presented in partnership* with Expound Publicity and The Children’s Book Review.

    Join the Adventure: Willard DoGooder’s Virtual Book Tour!

    Get ready for a magical back-to-school journey with Willard DoGooder as he discovers the true meaning of friendship! Author Jen Kirkley invites you to follow along on this exciting virtual book tour for Willard DoGooder and the Trail of Friends. Together, we’ll embark on a trail filled with fun activities and engaging discussions.

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    Jen Kirkley’s Willard DoGooder and the Trail of Friends is a charming and thoughtful children’s book with an engaging story, relatable characters, and a positive message that make it a standout in the realm of children’s literature focused on inclusion.

    Readers who follow the tour can enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a signed copy of Willard DoGooder and the Trail of Friends! Whether you’re a young reader or young at heart, this book tour promises to be an unforgettable experience that celebrates diversity, kindness, and the power of friendship.

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    About the Book

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    Willard DoGooder and the Trail of Friends

    Written by Jen Kirkley

    Illustrated by M. Brayer

    Ages: 0+ | 38 Pages

    Publisher: Palmetto Publishing | ISBN: 979-8-82292-014-9

    Publisher’s Book Summary: Willard DoGooder has trouble making friends in his new class. Things are just … different. One day, he spots a magical trail and sets out on an adventure, where he meets four new friends along the trail. Through these friendships, Willard remembers his teacher’s advice on how to think through differences and appreciate each other just as we are.

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    About the Author

    Jen Kirkley is a wife and mother of four who works as a physician assistant in cardiothoracic surgery. She lives in Louisiana with her family in a house they have enjoyed renovating over the past ten years. On a daily basis, someone in her home is usually dressed up as a superhero or ninja. Jen enjoys running, reading, tea lattes, and road trips.

    For more information, visit dogoodbookseries.com

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    Thanks for following along with us on Jen Kirkley’s Willard DoGooder and the Trail of Friends awareness tour!

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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.

    18 Comments

    1. Linda G. on August 19, 2024 12:25 pm

      Love to follow the trail of friends…

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    2. bn100 on August 19, 2024 3:28 pm

      hippo

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    3. Dreama Villa on August 20, 2024 4:58 am

      We love books!

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    4. Anne on August 20, 2024 6:24 am

      I would love a sweetheart of a rabbit to accompany this entourage.

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    5. Bridgette on August 20, 2024 7:38 am

      Thank you for the giveaway!

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    6. Donna L on August 20, 2024 6:50 pm

      I would love to win this book for my grandson.

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    7. Donna L on August 21, 2024 7:13 am

      This book has a good message about diversity and inclusion.

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    8. Thomas Gibson on August 24, 2024 6:54 am

      I would like to win this for my nephew.

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      • Barbara on August 26, 2024 3:12 am

        I’d like the book for my grandchildren

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    9. Ken Reid on August 24, 2024 7:04 am

      I’m excited to read this book with my grandchildren.

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    10. Barbara on August 26, 2024 3:12 am

      I’d like the book for my grandchildren

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    11. Nancy on August 30, 2024 11:45 am

      I would love to win this giveaway because I love new books!

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    12. mrsshura on August 31, 2024 9:16 am

      Cute book, thank you!

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    13. Claire on September 5, 2024 2:12 pm

      Hi, your book looks very interesting to read for children and adults too, I love the illustration and I would love to win your book, bravo for your work, good luck everyone.

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    14. Jeffrey on September 10, 2024 7:40 pm

      WOULD LIKE TO WIN THIS GIVEAWAY BECAUSE MY LITTLE ONES WOULD LIKE THIS BOOK.

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    15. Brooke & Bailey on September 12, 2024 10:52 am

      Dog books are our favorite!!

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    16. Cathy Truman on September 14, 2024 7:56 pm

      I would love to win this book for my niece and nephews.

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    17. Jamie Martin on September 17, 2024 3:49 am

      Based of my dog, Joules, maybe one could have hetrochromia!

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