It’s my Book Birthday- PLUS A GIVEAWAY!!!

Hello world!!

YAHOO! It’s a big day!! I’m doing my happy dance today because…

My book DANCING THROUGH SPACE comes out today!!!

BUT first- YAY! I’m giving away a FREE copy of my book. To be eligible to win, please comment on this blog post. And if you mention this on social media, you’ll get bonus entries!! Contest ends April 12, 2024, US only.

I’m so excited to celebrate the release of my new STEAM picture book DANCING THROUGH SPACE: Dr. Mae Jemison Soars to New Heights illustrated by Sawyer Cloud and published by Albert Whitman.

The book features two of Dr. Mae Jemison’s passions: science and dance. It’s written as a dual narrative and as the story unfolds, the two worlds merge, illuminating how art and science are both essential parts of our world.

I started writing this book in 2014. Yes, it took TEN years to write, develop and publish. The road to publication was long and bumpy, believe me. Check out my journey below:

It was well worth the wait.

To all your authors, DON’T give up! If you feel strongly about one of your stories, keep at it.

I’d like to thank my rock star agent Miranda Paul, as well as the phenomenal illustrator Sawyer Cloyd and my awesome team at Albert Whitman.

Thank you, too, to Alli!
Here’s her bio in case you need professional editing:
Alli Brydon is a children’s book editor, author, and publisher with two decades of experience in the children’s book industry across the US and UK. She is available to work as an editor and project manager with picture book and middle grade authors and illustrators, especially those who are looking to self-publish or who wish to polish up a manuscript for submission. She is also a picture book coach, and has helped countless authors attain their dream of finishing and publishing a children’s book.
Find out more at https://www.allibrydoncreative.com.

BIO

Lydia Lukidis is the author of 50+ trade and educational books for children. Her titles include DANCING THROUGH SPACE: Dr. Mae Jemison Soars to New Heights (Albert Whitman, 2024), DEEP, DEEP, DOWN: The Secret Underwater Poetry of the Mariana Trench (Capstone, 2023) which was shortlisted for a Silver Birch Express (Forest of Reading) award, THE BROKEN BEES’ NEST(Kane Press, 2019) which was nominated for a Cybils Award, and NO BEARS ALLOWED (Clear Fork Media, 2019). A science enthusiast from a young age, she now incorporates her studies in science and her everlasting curiosity into her books.

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