Item: Alycat and the Cattywampus Wednesday
Rating: 5
Author: Gina

Alycat and the Cattywampus Wednesday by Alysson Foti Bourque | Giveaway, Guest Post, & Review

Thank you to the author, publisher, & Lauren at iRead for providing me with the information for this tour.

Book Details

Alycat and the Cattywampus Wednesday by Alysson Foti Bourque
Series: The Alycat Series - Wednesday
Published by Pelican Publishing on 03/07/2022
Genres: Children's Picture Book, Fiction
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32

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.

Source: iRead Book Tours, Received from the author or publisher for review.

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Purchase Links for Alycat and the Cattywampus Wednesday

Amazon-OneLink for all countries BookShop/IndieBound

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Walmart BN Website

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My thoughts on Alycat and the Cattywampus Wednesday

Alycat and the Cattywampus Wednesday is the first book I have read in this series. It works great as a standalone, but I can’t wait to read the other days of the week adventures.

I think this is well suited to the recommended age group. My youngest grandsons loved it. We had some fun conversations about what could possibly be happening to Miss Alycat. They were thrilled with the ending and we immediately had to read it again.

I received a hardcover copy of Alycat and the Cattywampus Wednesday for this tour. The book is sturdy, good quality, and will hold up to small hands and multiple readings. The Illustrations by Chiara Civati are beautiful.

I give this tale my highest children’s book rating of 5 stars. It will make a heartfelt gift for a young child in your life or donate a copy to your library, school, or daycare.

I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.

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About Alysson Foti Bourque

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

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Guest Post from author, Alysson Foti Bourque

Have your experiences in life helped you to write this book?

This book was written during the pandemic when I felt that the future was ambiguous, and every day felt different than the last. Not knowing when the world would feel “normal” again, I began to wonder how children must feel. They were suddenly pulled from classrooms and their friends with no end in sight.

I found so much comfort in relying on the fact that if I picked up the phone and called, my friends were still there to answer. And my family was still there—just at a distance. We went through each day, taking it one day at a time, and accepted that sometimes a day or year may be cattywampus.

This experience led me to write Alycat and the Cattywampus Wednesday where Alycat is faced with a wacky day and must take it one step at a time. She finds comfort in relying on friends and family and staying positive.