Before You Invite Nessie to a Pool Party
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NESSIE BLURB: A little girl is thrilled the infamous Loch Ness Monster moved to the lake across the street. She’s so thrilled, she’s inviting Nessie to her pool party! The girl’s pet goldfish tries to warn her. Sure, inviting Nessie over may sound fun, but it could be a BIG disaster. The goldfish and the girl must think of a cool solution, or their pool party will be a BIG bust!
YOU'RE INVITED TO A POOL PARTY!
Imagine a world where Loch Ness Monsters splash around in neighborhood lakes, join pool parties, and perfect their cannonballs and belly flops alongside excited kids. That’s the world children's author Heather Macht and Disney illustrator Annie Hobbs dream of!
With a deep love for animals—and monsters! —of all kinds, the two worked together to bring their vision to life and are officially inviting you to an epic pool party in Before You Invite Nessie to a Pool Party. Written in a punchy and humorous tone, their book follows a girl who decides to invite her new neighbor, the infamous Nessie, over for a pool party, even though that might not be the best idea. Encouraging kids to be kind and accepting of others no matter their differences and encouraging kids to laugh and have fun in all circumstances, Before You Invite Nessie to a Pool Party is a heartfelt and entertaining read.
Attention publishers: If you’d like to receive the manuscript from Heather and Annie’s literary agent, Lynnette Novak (with The Seymour Agency) reach out to heatherauthormacht@gmail.com. Heather will gladly connect you with her via email.
ABOUT THE CREATORS
Annie Hobbs lives submerged in a world of adventure, a splash of ocean, and a sprinkle of pixie dust. She is an Ink and Paint artist for Disney, working in Walt's original Ink & Paint Department with Disney Animation Studios. Annie's produced character & licensed artwork for The Walt Disney Company, Disney Parks & Resorts, Walt Disney Imagineering, Pixar, Tim Burton, and Lucasfilm.
Both creators are represented by the wonderful Lynnette Novak from The Seymour Agency.
Heather Macht is a dinosaur fanatic, monster enthusiast, and author of 15 books for young readers including The Mutant Critter Sitter series (ABDO 2024). She is also the creator of #SeasonsOfKidLit.com which has received nearly 25K views and interactions since its opening only 2 years ago. Heather has a passion for storytelling and connecting with young readers.
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Heather and Annie are the perfect pair! They can't wait to team up and market Nessie by sharing her with readers (both young and young at heart).
Heather will market Nessie by: Hiring a private publicist to help spread the word, consistently posting on her Twitter and IG accounts, scheduling blog tours, celebrating Nessie on #SeasonsOfKidLit.com, hosting virtual and in-visit readings and book signings in FL, participating in high-profile events like the Amelia Island Book Festival, & more!
Annie will market Nessie by: Creating custom sticker designs, bookmarks, and coloring/activity sheets, hosting virtual and in-visit book readings and signings in CA, consistently posting on her Twitter and IG accounts, & more! For more about Annie, visit www.anniehobbsillustration.com.
Together, to help promote their book, the two will create joint marketing material including creating funny reels/videos where they will investigate Loch Ness Monster sightings, share Nessie Recipes perfect for pool-day fun, and meet in California and/or Florida for joint book signing and promo events!
Hashtags to be used in Marketing/Promos: #TeamNessie, #NessieIsMyBestie, #NessieRules, #NessieBesties #NessieRecipie
NESSIE'S MARKETING PLAN
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