Get ready to tune to reading all summer long with #PBHOT62!

#PBHOT62 is back for year two!!! Get ready to tune to reading all summer long for a chance to win prizes, flex your creative skills and work on some of your writing goals!

New this year #PBHOT62 will be moving to a BINGO style challenge. I’ll be sharing my reads on Instagram and Twitter vs blogging. There will also be Twitter Party questions sprinkled throughout. Without further ado here are the details…

This year’s theme is LIBRARIES!!!! That means I’ll be sharing my favourite libraries in addition to reading 62 books and I encourage you to do the same HOWEVER as promised there is an “easier” version. Your tasks are the following:

1. Ready your summer reads (for ideas see summer reading list ).
   
2. Set your intention (goals for the challenge).
   
3. Return on 29th to get your 25-square bingo card (we are playing for blackout).

What do I mean by intention? I believe to get the most out of #PBHOT62, our any challenge, you must first decide what you wish to accomplish. Here are my goals:

1. I have two picture book MS I’m focusing on this summer in which I want to find the emotional core/truth and bring it out. I’ll be paying attention to how each story makes me feel.
2. I wish to continue to grow my network of librarians and writers hence library visits and -connecting with all of your online (maybe even in-person).
3. Stretch my creative skills hence the places I pick will relate to the story in some way and/or the pictures I share will tell a story in itself.
4. Social media with purpose hence the Twitter Party chats.
5. Spread my love of picture books hence this challenge (and it doesn’t hurt to learn a thing or two in the process!).

What are your intentions? Think about them then come back on the 29th to sign up and share what you plan to accomplish by staying tuned to reading all summer long!
 
Questions? Please don’t hesitate to ask.
 
Stuck on what to read see my list here? Sticking with the library theme I’ve chosen a combination of new books published in the last five years combined with classic little golden books.

Twitter Party:

1. Week 1, June 29th-6th: #PBHOT62 intentions?
2. Week 2, July 7th-13th: #AmReading what?
3. Week 3, July 14th-20th: #AmReading where? Where is your favourite spot?
4. Week 4, July 21st-27th : #AmReading at my library? Where? What do you love about it?
5. Week 5, 28th-3rd: Are you there? It's me, #PBHOT62. How are you doing?
6. Week 6, August 4th- 10th: #AmReading in the most unusual spot? Name it.
7. Week 7, August 11th - 17th: #AmWinning. How many books have you read?
8. Week 8, August 18th-24th : #AmReading in transit?
9. Week 9, August 25-31st:  Are you still with me? What is your favorite moment from #PBHOT62?

 
Social Media Shareables:

• #PBHOT62, stay tuned to reading all summer long with this picture book reading challenge for picture book writers. https://tinyurl.com/yalvkm74
• Ready to work on your picture book writing goals? Check out #PBHOT62 challenge for picture book writers. https://tinyurl.com/yalvkm74
• Get ready to tune to picture book reading all summer long for a chance to win prizes, flex your creative skills and work on some of your writing goals! #PBHOT62  https://tinyurl.com/yalvkm74

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