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!