I Miss You Most Blog Tour: Review and Prize Pack Giveaway

There are many people we love that we do not live with all the time. What could you do when you really, really miss them? Besides letters, phone calls and video chats, Cassie Hoyt suggests a creative way to express your feelings in her new picture book I Miss You Most. Read on for more details about the book and a chance to win a signed copy, along with a $100 gift card!

My Review:

I Miss You Most is a short and sweet read that addresses a very common emotional state anyone experiences when they are apart from loved ones. Thanks to modern technology, we can stay connected by chatting over the phone or via a video cam. But that's still not the same as meeting in person. Our imagination may help us deal with the strong feelings caused by physical separation. The book encourages young readers to imagine all the fun things they could do together with their close friends or favorite members in their extended families. Some examples include going on a safari, a dinosaur hunt, a trip to Mars, a roller coaster ride, and more!

The book nicely combines rhyming text with colorful illustrations featuring cute, realistic characters that reprent people from a wide variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. With a considerate balanced presentation of boys and girls, the pictures add great details to the simple statements about the fun activities that pop up in a child's mind. The book not only shows how love can conquer distance, but also encourages us to cherish the memories left by the time spent with our loved ones.

Cassie is also the author of Hatch!, which I reviewed here. While Hatch! can serve as a perfect first read for babies and toddlers, I Miss You Most is great for preschoolers and older kids who can understand more complex concepts.

About the Book:

Written by Cassie Hoyt

Illustrated by Stefanie St. Denis

Love knows no distance. I Miss You Most helps children through the heartache of distance by showing them how to hold their loved ones near. Whether exploring the seas as pirates or twirling like ballerinas, imagination can bridge even the greatest distance. Because time with those you love is the most magical thing of all!

Ages 3 and up | 28 Pages | Publisher: Tellwell Talent | ISBN-13: 978-0228836070

Order your copy: Amazon | Bookshop

About the Author:

Cassie Hoyt is a children’s author and perfusionist. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two sons. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family. Inspiration for her books typically comes from her silly boys or fond memories of her childhood. Learn more about Cassie’s upcoming works at www.cassiehoyt.com.

Discover lots of fun I Miss You Most activities at https://www.cassiehoyt.com/activities.

One grand prize winner will receive an autographed hardcover copy of I Miss You Mostand a $100 Barnes and Noble e-gift card!

Two additional winners will each receive a hardcover copy of I Miss You Most, autographed by Cassie Hoyt!

Giveaway ends 2/7. Open to US & Canada 13+ only. Please enter to win below. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with The Children’s Book Review and author Cassie Hoyt. All views and opinions expressed are my own. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for winner selection or prize fulfillment.