🥳 Surprise! Happy Wednesday to you! I’m here to invade your inboxes mid-week for an exciting announcement about my friend Annie F. Down’s new book, What Sounds Fun to You?
If you are familiar at all with Annie, then you know that she is an incredibly fun human. One of her best gifts is the ability to create conversations that make people laugh, and to give the whole scoop on all things fun and hilarious - something she does weekly on the That Sounds Fun podcast. So, when I heard that Annie decided to write a book specifically for kids, I was ecstatic and knew it would be wonderful. I am here to tell you that this book is a delight!
What Sounds Fun To You? is a playful book about showing kids that you can create fun in the everyday activities of life. Anne gives readers new, original ideas on how to make things fun exactly where they are. My mantra with my own children has been that I’m not their “Cruise Ship Director”, here to serve them up a plate of activities whenever they get bored. This book reinforces that idea, reminding us that children are capable of so much creativity. Kids do things like construct spaceships out of cardboard boxes and make an entire rock-and-roll band out of four Tupperware containers and it’s amazing! This book is an invitation for both kids and parents to tap into that kind of creativity, to have the tools to dream up something using what we have right in front of us, regardless of the changing weather, company, and circumstances.
The book is officially out (as of yesterday) and you can purchase your own copy here! What Sounds Fun to You? is for children ages 3-8, but really all elementary - aged kids will enjoy it. AND because it is Launch Week, you can still get access to super fun bonuses! 🎉 If you buy the book by this Sunday, October 24th, you will also get a coloring page and a sticker sheet that your kids will love! Just order the book from your favorite retailer and fill out the form at this link by Sunday to get in on these perks.
Another lovely companion to the book and something your children in particular would appreciate is Annie’s miniBFF Book Club every Monday night, where she reads picture books to her mini bff’s on Instagram live! She even includes cute activity pages you can download for your kids. The miniBFF Book Club is a blast and is open to everyone!
As a parent, I am always looking for books to share with my kids that remind them that they belong, and that challenge them to love and use their unique minds. What Sounds Fun to You? checks all of those boxes. The book serves as a magical reminder that we all have access to our imaginations, even if the elements around us change. In an age where screens rule, Annie F. Downs gives a refreshing perspective on the beauty of creative play, and provides a plethora of ideas for digging in and finding joy in the things around us. Take part in the fun with your kids and get your hands on a copy today! 🎈