#GiveBooks

There's nothing better than pulling into your driveway and spotting a big box of books on the front porch. If you’re anything like me, then the following occurs as soon as you spot the box:

1. Stress? What’s stress? You forget all about this s word.

2. You practically jump out of the car.

3.  Scissors? Who has time for scissors? 

4.  You're reminded that there's something magical about the physical book. You cannot wait to go on exciting adventures and meet new friends.

5.   If you did not pay for the books, you brainstorm how to pay it forward.   

I am a firm believer in giving away books, which is why I am thankful Chronicle Books invited me to participate in #GiveBooks.

We’re partnering with some of our favorite authors, artists, and blogs to help spread the book love this season. This week, each of them is creating a gift guide filled with ten Chronicle books that they’re gifting to friends and family. And in the spirit of giving, we’re donating a set of books for each of them to give away to one of their readers. Check out all of the participating blogs for a chance to win:

• Little Brown Pen
• Coquette
• Francesco Marciuliano
• SF Girl By Bay
• Design Conundrum
• Decor8
• Bakerella
• Aida Mollenkamp
• Watch. Connect. Read.
• Booooooom!

Chronicle Books will send one person these ten books. 

Unusual Creatures: A Mostly Accurate Account of Some of Earth's Strangest Animals. Written by Michael Hearst. Artwork by Arjen Noordeman, Christie Wright, and Jelmer Noordeman. 

Good News, Bad News. Written and illustrated by Jeff Mack.

The Templeton Twins Have an Idea. Written by Ellis Weiner. Illustrations by Jeremy Holmes. 

It's a Tiger! Written by David LaRochelle. Illustrated by Jeremy Tankard. 

 

Ivy + Bean. Written by Annie Barrows. Illustrated by Sophie Blackall. 

 

 

Duck! Rabbit! Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. 

Press Here. Written and illustrated by Herve Tullet.

Backseat A-B-See. Written and illustrated by Maria van Lieshout. 

A Dog is a Dog. Written and illustrated by Stephen Shaskan.  

Chloe, Instead. Written and illustrated by Micah Player.  

Rules for the #GiveBooks Giveway 

 

1. Chronicle Books will send one person all ten books. 

2. It will run from November 13 to 11:59 p.m. on November 16. 

3. You must be at least 13. 

4. Please #GiveBooks. *optional 

Julia Rothman designed the Give Books badges. Thanks, Julia!