THE SECRETS OF NINJA SCHOOL: Giveaway Winners
22 individual books were given away to educators, school librarians, public librarians, and amazing literacy folks. With our thanks to Christy Ottaviano Books!
One random winner ALSO received a Dragon Softie made by the ninja herself, picture book creator Deb Pilutti.
ABOUT THE BOOK
The Secrets of Ninja School
By Deb Pilutti
Published by Henry Holt/
Christy Ottaviano Books
ISBN-13: 9781627796491
Age Range: 4-8 Years
Ruby sets out to learn her own secret skill at Master Willow’s School for Ninjas in this charming picture book that celebrates confidence, creativity, and kindness.
Master Willow’s Ninja School is a place where junior ninja saplings must learn many important skills: how to make themselves invisible, fight skillfully, meditate patiently and—most importantly—how to be brave and unleash their own secret talent. But Ruby’s no good at traditional ninja skills, and she seems too afraid to conquer her fears. Can a quiet, gentle sapling really graduate from ninja school? Yes! Especially when she taps into her own special talents. Book includes a craft for making a felt stuffed dragon!
“Practicing the ways of the ninja allows her to find and develop her own creative skills as she bravely comforts and supports her fellow saplings-in-training navigate the separation from home to school with a gift of friendship…A recommended general purchase suitable for young readers finding their own special skills.”
—School Library Journal
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“The artist’s gouache, pen, and ink illustrations are a treat, with aesthetics reminiscent of 1950s graphic design and animation. Inventive framings make every page a surprise.”
—Publishers Weekly
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“She gives readers inspired to emulate Ruby appended, traceable patterns for both felt and nonstitch paper dragons…No need for a black body suit to be a ninja-in-training.”
—Kirkus Reviews
THE ACTIVITIES
Through a series of activities, you can welcome ninjas to practice their moves from knocking down a pyramid to crafting a dragon. DOWNLOAD
Secrets of Ninja School: Event Kit
(PDF)
GIVEAWAY WINNERS
Canal Elementary School | Westbrook | ME |
Central Virginia Regional Library | Farmville | VA |
Deltona Regional Library | Deltona | FL |
Elkhart Elementary | Aurora | CO |
Ellenville Elementary School | Ellenville | NY |
Emil M Larson Public Library | Clark | SD |
Enos Elementary School | Springfield | IL |
Faith Lutheran School | Lincoln | NE |
Federal Furnace Elementary School | Plymouth | MA |
Joy James Elementary | FORT WORTH | TX |
Kaubisch Memorial Public Library | Fostoria | OH |
Lower Macungie Library | Macungie | PA |
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Library | San Diego | CA |
Mercer County Public Library | HARRODSBURG | KY |
Miller Elementary * | Dodge City | KS |
New Market ES | Sophia | NC |
Roosevelt Elementary | Mesa | AZ |
Scotchtown Hills Elementary School | Laurel | MD |
Sedgefield Elementary School | Newport News | VA |
Surf City Elementary School | HAMPSTEAD | NC |
Tye River Elementary School | Arrington | VA |
Whit Davis Elementary School | ATHENS | GA |
* Won the Dragon Softie for their North Pole Ninjas program!
Thank you so much for offering this giveaway. Our school is very small (K-4, one class each) with a budget to match, so any chance I have to win a book is an added bonus for us.