Key Selling Points
From the award-nominated team behind Her Courage Rises (nominated for the Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize, from the BC & Yukon Book Prizes) and Kimiko Murakami (shortlisted for the Chocolate Lily Award) No other direct comp—this is the first children’s picture book dedicated to Dr. Chung’s life story. She has not often been written about in history, and what is available is not directed at young readers. Strong market interest in diverse & BIPOC children’s books, particularly the true stories and the lives of historic, innovative, and diverse people Themes & topics include racism, right to medical access, importance of education, gender equality, and compassion for others. Fifth book in the Trailblazing Canadians Series, sharing the life stories of captivating, unique, and diverse women in straightforward narratives for early readers. Contains a historical timeline, ideal for educational or classroom use. Free teaching guide will be available for download on the publisher's website
Marketing Summary
Media outreach for print features, excerpts, review coverage, broadcast and television interviews from national, regional, and subject-specific outlets Pre-publication submissions to Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Foreword Reviews, Booklist, Quill & Quire, Globe & Mail, CBC Books, etc. Social media campaigns, influencer outreach, book trailer, and online-only features and content Select print and online advertising Award submission to eligible prizes, including the Governor General’s Literary Awards, IODE Violet Downey Book Award, Sharon Fitzhenry Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction, Victoria Book Prize, etc. Outreach to subject-specific organizations, markets and festivals Samples for industry-only access on Catalist, Bookmanager, and Edelweiss Free teaching guide will be available for download on the publisher's website Electronic ARCs Digital collateral available Excerpts available
