Blog Tour- ABCs AND 123s FOR BOYS by Tom McLaughlin With An Interview & A #Giveaway!

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the ABCs AND 123s FOR BOYS by Tom McLaughlin Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

About the Book:

Title: ABCs AND 123s FOR BOYS

Author: Tom McLaughlin

Pub. Date: July 30, 2020

Publisher: McLaughlin Media Group

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook

Pages: 48

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, TBD

Free to read with Kindle Unlimited!

Join the ABC fun with ALEX the Alligator to ZACK the Zebra.

Learning is easy when you’re having fun. Kids will laugh and learn when you read this adorable Alphabet and Counting book. Kids will love the fun scenes, rhymes, and characters.

Each letter features a different boy’s name. So, jump onboard with PETE the Pirate and 25 lovable characters that bounce, waterski, and zipline across the alphabet. Plus, kids will find 10 fun counting pages! It’s 48 pages of engaging learning for ages 0-5.

GET 2 BOOKS IN 1 …

• Kids will learn the ABCs and letter sounds

• They’ll love finding and counting frogs and fireflies

Plus, they’ll say “Read it Again!” when you personalize the story with their name at the end!

Book Trailer:

Interview:

Hey Tom!! First I want to say welcome to Two Chicks on Books I’m glad you could stop by for a chat! ABCs AND 123s FOR BOYS sounds like a fun and educational read for kids and I can’t wait for everyone to read it!

For the readers: can you tell us a little bit about ABCs AND 123s FOR BOYS and why you decided to write it?

In searching for ABCs books for boys, I found most were juvenile or creatively flat. So, I created 26 fun alphabet scenes, rhymes, and characters. Each letter features a boy’s name. So, kids will discover ALEX the alligator who is an amazing astronaut to ZACK the zebra who ziplines over the zoo! Plus, we added fun animal scenes to help kids count to 10. If kids are engaged in the story, they’re learning.

What are you working on now?

Of course, I’m writing ABCs and 123s for Girls.

I’m creating an ABCs and 123s for Boys coloring book. I also wrote the first Pete the Pirate book. It’s a series that features lessons and adventures of one of my favorite characters in ABCs and 123s for Boys.

What is your favorite passages/letter in ABCs AND 123s FOR BOYS?

Some of my favorite scenes include little surprises for kids to discover. In the picnic scene for the letter H, you’ll find ants sneaking away with a hotdog.

What inspired you to write kidlit?

My Dad tucked three boys into bed at night and told us stories. Later, it was my turn to tuck two boys into bed and read to them. I loved it as much as they did.

I want to create illustrated books that ignite kid’s imagination and create the storytime bond that I enjoyed. Providing a learning experience – helping preschoolers learn the alphabet, letter sounds, and numbers – adds another rewarding dimension.

Lightning Round Questions

What are you reading right now? Or what do you have on your TBR that you’re dying to read?

On my list is one of Richard Branson’s books. The philanthropist and charismatic owner entrepreneur of the Virgin Group has always intrigued me.

Instagram, Twitter or Facebook?

Facebook and LinkedIn

Favorite Superhero?

Tom Hanks

Favorite TV show?

Hooked on Outlander, Longmire, HGTV, Doc Martin

Sweet or Salty?

Salt & Vinegar potato chips, salsa, margaritas

Any Phobias?

Extreme heights

Song you can’t get enough of right now?

Attended a fantastic outdoor Dave Matthews concert last summer. Stay or Leave. Crash

2020 Movie you’re most looking forward to?

Greyhound

Thanks so much Tom for answering my questions! I can’t wait for everyone to read ABCs AND 123s FOR BOYS!

About Tom McLaughlin:

Tom McLaughlin has been writing for years, creating advertising for items ranging from toys and ice cream to enormous construction equipment. Working for a book publishing company, he also promoted New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling books, authors, and illustrators.

Raising three energetic kids, zigzagging cross country on family vacations, and growing up in a typically crazy Catholic family have given Tom years of writing material.

The McLaughlin clan currently lives in a 100-year-old bungalow in the Midwest. When Tom’s not renovating or writing, he’s piloting the crew on another adventure. Or he’s simply in the backyard battling the dandelions and crabgrass. ABCs and 123s for Boys is his first book.

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Giveaway Details:

2 winners will receive a finished copy of ABCs AND 123s FOR BOYS, US Only.

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