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If you're in the Pasadena area next Saturday, please stop by Vroman's Bookstore. Such an amazing bookstore, and I get to be there to read and sign my book. Art activity included.

Celebrate World Chess Day with Jenny Andrus! Hi, readers, writers, and chess fanatics, too! Did you know today is World Chess Day? World Chess Day is celebrated in order to promote the strategy-driven game and help foster growth and togetherness...

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Thank you to seasonsofkidlit.com for the book giveaway and interview. Find out more about Elsa and get reading lists, a lesson plan, and updates about my book at jennyandruswrites.com

Elsa's Chessboard An inspiring story based on the author's grandmother's life, ELSA'S CHESSBOARD by debut author Jenny Andrus and illustrator Julie Downing will slide onto bookshelves everywhere April 29, 2025 from pub...

Here's book and chess set giveaway promoted by the amazing Aimee Satterlee. So grateful to her for supporting the launch of Elsa's Chessboard.
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The Universal Language of Chess YouTube video by Chess4Life

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Q&A with Jenny Andrus and Julie Downing Jenny Andrus     Jenny Andrus is the author and Julie Downing is the illustrator of the new children's picture book Els...

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Cover Reveal: ELSA’S CHESSBOARD I feel so lucky that I meet so many amazing kidlit authors and illustrators. Sometimes I meet them at conferences. Sometimes our paths cross during an online class. And other times, mutual friends …

COVER REVEAL ALERT!!!
It's fitting that such a special book written by Jenny Andrus should have such a special cover...thanks to illustrator @juliedowning.bsky.social ELSA'S CHESSBOARD, launches 4/29 #NealPorterBooks #HolidayHouse #immigration #chess viviankirkfield.com/2025/02/17/c...

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MIso Magic Trailer (Albert Whitman & Co.) YouTube video by M. Ritch

Check out the trailer for Miso Magic! In stores soon!🪄✨🍜
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😍Thank you, Michal Hoschander Malen & @jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social, for this wonderful article highlighting Jewish board books! And what perfect timing since #BooksMakeGreatGifts! 📚🎁
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A time-honored tradition of miso making told from a child's perspective. Beautiful story of generations working together. Launching today! #KidLitfoxes #RedFoxLiterary #PictureBooks #asianbooks #diversity #miso #misomagic #japanesefood #japaneseculture #albertwhitman