About the Book: Hatch! is a picture book exploring the animals that hatch from eggs.
Colorful, captivating pictures paired with singsong rhyming text make
this book a perfect fit for curious babies and toddlers.
About the Author: Cassie Hoyt is a children’s author and perfusionist. She lives in North Carolina with
her husband and two sons. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family. Inspiration for her books typically comes from her silly boys or fond memories of her childhood. Learn more about Cassie’s upcoming works here.
About the Illustrator: Amanda Crawford Brown is an artist in the greater Nashville, TN area. She has been creative her whole life but began working on her art career seriously in 2017. She specializes in watercolor and fluid art mediums but has recently been recreating those mediums in digital format. Creating children’s book art has been a dream of Amanda’s since she was very young! Amanda also makes digital artwork and is a marketing director for a Professional Twitch streamer, has shown her work in galleries and has had award-winning booths at art and craft shows all around Tennessee!
Author Interview:
Life Is What It's Called - What inspired you to
write Hatch!?
Cassie Hoyt - My three-year-old son is full of questions. We saw a bird's nest
one day, and after that, he kept asking which animals hatch from eggs. Hatch!
started as an easy rhyme to teach him a few animals that hatch from eggs. I
couldn’t find a book with all of these animals, so I decided to make my own.
Life Is What It's Called - What do you hope kids
will gain from your book?
Cassie Hoyt - I hope that Hatch! will spark curiosity and that the kids
reading Hatch! will learn in a simple, fun way.)
Life Is What It's Called - Are there more books in your future?
Cassie Hoyt - Yes!
I am always working on new ideas. I'm very excited to announce that my second
book, I Miss You Most, will be out this fall!
Love
knows no distance. I Miss You Most helps children through the heartache
of distance by showing them how to hold their loved ones near. Whether
exploring the seas as pirates or twirling like ballerinas, imagination can
bridge even the greatest distance. Because time with those you love is the most
magical thing of all!
Life Is What It's Called - How would you recommend Hatch!
be used in a homeschool preschool setting?
Cassie Hoyt - Hatch! is perfect for a homeschool
preschool setting. The simple, repetitive phrase is catchy, and the little ones
will quickly have it memorized. I would recommend reading Hatch! with
pauses to allow the children to guess which animal is hatching. Show pictures
of each animal featured and pair with questions about the animals and their
nests. Video footage of animals hatching from eggs can add to the lesson. There
are printable coloring pages on my website, www.cassiehoyt.com, as well!
Life Is What It's Called - Have you ever seen an
animal hatch?
Cassie Hoyt - I have! A friend of ours had baby chicks we saw hatch. Recently, we have been
watching videos of animals hatching.
What's your favorite
animal? My
favorite animal is a dog. We have a small dog named Buckeye! He is very
energetic, loves to play with his toys, and barks a lot.
Life Is What It's Called - What's your favorite animal?
Cassie Hoyt - My favorite animal is a dog. We have a small dog named Buckeye! He is very energetic, loves to play with his toys, and barks a lot.
Giveaway: Enter for a chance to win the Hatch! prize pack.
One (1) grand prize winner receives:
- A paperback copy of Hatch, autographed by author Cassie Hoyt,
- A canvas tote printed with artwork from Hatch
- A $100 Amazon gift card for purchasing books to fill your new tote
Two (2) winners receive:
- A paperback copy of Hatch, autographed by author Cassie Hoyt
Giveaway begins October 5, 2020, at 12:01 A.M. MT and ends November 5, 2020, at 11:59 P.M. MT.
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