Author Name: Alysson Foti Bourque
Author Website: https://alycatseries.com/
Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7),
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Release date: 5/9/2022
Author Bio:
Alysson Foti Bourque is the author of the award-winning Alycat series. Alysson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a Juris Doctor degree from the Southern University Law Center.
After practicing law for six years, she traded in writing trial briefs for writing children’s books. Alysson enjoys public speaking opportunities at schools, conferences, and festivals nationwide. She hopes to inspire people of all ages to follow their dreams and believe in themselves wholeheartedly.
AWARDS & HONORS
· The Alycat Series has won several prestigious awards including:
· Three Mom’s Choice Awards®
· Benjamin Franklin Digital Award, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)
· Best Book Award Finalist
· NY Big Book Award
· Reviewed by Midwest Book Review
· Southern Festival of Books Panelist
· Louisiana Book Festival Featured Author
Alycat and the Cattywampus Wednesday Description:
Alycat wakes up to seafood gumbo for breakfast, and even though her house is the first stop for the school bus, the bus is already full when she boards. Alycat’s whole day is turning topsy-turvy. What is happening? Young readers will tag along on Alycat’s adventures during her very “cattywampus” Wednesday and learn that a little help from some friends and a good attitude can make your day!
The themes of the books in the Alycat Series all reflect a reliance on friendships, imagination, and creativity towards problem solving. The character traits of Alycat and her friends inspire and encourage young readers to find their own special gifts. After enduring a cattywampus world pursuant to an unexpected pandemic, this book will resonate with readers to persevere through the wackiest and toughest of times.
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