Sherry Alexander, a 2013 graduate of
the Institute of Children’s Literature, is a writer, author, blogger, and child
advocate who writes both fiction and non-fiction for children and adults. This
is her first picture book, and comes from her own childhood memory of two
Portland Police Officers who brought her family a food basket when they were in
need. It is her dream that someday no child will ever experience hunger again.
She lives with her husband of 45 years on a small SW Washington ranch with
their two horses, two dogs, and the occasional pack of coyotes. Visit her
online at www.sherryalexanderwrites.com
ABOUT HER BOOK:
Oliver has a Hunger Dragon who rumbles
and grumbles. He wants it to go away, but Hunger says he plans to stay.
Is Oliver the only one who has a dragon deep inside?
Join Oliver as he discovers the
power of friendship and the sharing spirit in Oliver’s Hunger Dragon by Sherry
Alexander and illustrated by Amy Rottinger.
MY REVIEW OF THE BOOK:
Oliver has a secret that he’s never seen! But boy does it
make loud rumbling and grumbling noises. What could it be?
In this adorably illustrated rhyming book we travel through
the life of Oliver who is suffering from hunger. This story makes us realize
there is a lot more to feeling hungry than just the dragons in our belly.
Oliver and his friends unite together by sharing what they
have and making those nasty, loud dragons disappear!
The biggest lesson in this wonderful story is teaching kids
to realize if they have something to share, it could really help another
person.
I loved this book both in the style of writing, the message
it sends and the beautiful illustrations. I highly recommend it to everyone not
only because it’s something kids will enjoy but because the author wrote with
her heart, unselfishly, and for the sole purpose of helping, one step at a
time, the problem of world hunger.
Don’t forget when you buy a book a portion of the proceeds
go to:
The Clark County Washington Food Bank
Feeding America
The Portland Police Bureau Sunshine Division of Oregon
Olivers Hunger Dragon is available at the following locations as well as Barnesandnoble.com and other online retailers.
Here is a video about the book:
Congratulations, Sherry! I hope Oliver's Hunger Dragon is a tremendous success and that we'll see more of your wonderful books in the future.
I'm so happy for Sherry. She does so much to support great causes and make people aware of them. She's an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, Kelly. She's an inspiration to us all.
DeleteI hope Oliver's Hunger Dragon achieves much success in raising awareness on child hunger and in helping children realize they aren't alone in their battles. Cheers to Sherry, and great spotlight, Allyn!
ReplyDeleteI hope her book can help a child snuff out their dragon too!
DeleteI have high hopes for Oliver's Hunger Dragon. What a great cause and dream. Thanks for a great post this week, Allyn.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it, Courtney. Sherry is doing such great work!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet story and a great cause! Congratulations to Sherry.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Stephanie
DeleteThank you for such a wonderful review of a book with such an important message. Hugs to Sherry for her efforts to bring awareness.
ReplyDeleteI love spotlighting other authors, especially those that are so generous and contribute to a wonderful cause.
DeleteAs soon as I saw the front cover I remembered reading about Oliver’s hungry dragon over at Claudine’s CarryUsOffBooks blog. I vowed to buy a copy then and seeing it again just reminded me. I’ve got two little granddaughters who will love it, and it’s wonderful that some of the proceeds will go to help hungry children.
ReplyDeleteGreat! Glad this triggered your memory that you wanted to get a book for the granddaughters.
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