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Daddy Did I Ever Say? got a pretty good Kirkus Review
« on: September 05, 2012, 09:27 AM »
I'm excited to announce that my illustrated picture book, Daddy Did I Ever Say? I Love You, Love You Every Day was reviewed by Kirkus Reviews. It's a pretty good review too, and now I'm doing a happy dance (sort of like these guys)  :chickendance :mouse :whitebunny :bananadance (wow there are a lot of dancing dudes).

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/daryl-k-cobb/daddy-did-i-ever-say-i-love-you-love-you-every-day/#review
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Re: Daddy Did I Ever Say? got a pretty good Kirkus Review
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2012, 09:30 AM »
Awesome, Traci!!

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Re: Daddy Did I Ever Say? got a pretty good Kirkus Review
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2012, 09:50 AM »
Very nice review! Congrats, Traci  :yay
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Re: Daddy Did I Ever Say? got a pretty good Kirkus Review
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2012, 10:17 AM »
Thanks olmue and C.K. Yeah, I am quite pleased with the review. I hear they can be very tough.
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« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2012, 10:51 AM »
Nice, Traci! Congrats.
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« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2012, 11:21 AM »
 :yay Congratulations!

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« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2012, 12:02 PM »
Yay!!!!!
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Re: Daddy Did I Ever Say? got a pretty good Kirkus Review
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2012, 01:54 PM »
Congrats!
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« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2012, 07:59 PM »
That was a good review, Traci! Congratulations!!!
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Re: Daddy Did I Ever Say? got a pretty good Kirkus Review
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2012, 08:26 PM »
Hooray, Traci!!!  :cheerleader :cheerleader :cheerleader

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« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2012, 09:01 PM »
Thanks everyone. I'm still grinning over this! These are the things that make the struggle to earn a living as a creative type worth it.
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« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2012, 09:28 PM »
Way to go, Traci!
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Re: Daddy Did I Ever Say? got a pretty good Kirkus Review
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2012, 08:10 AM »
Oh, Tracy, just saw this. Very nice!  :flowers2

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« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2012, 08:52 AM »
Yay! Sounds like such a sweet book, too. Congratulations!
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« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2012, 05:15 PM »
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Dancing along with you!

Congrats and hugs, Jodi  :love4:
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« Reply #15 on: September 09, 2012, 05:40 PM »
 :congratulations :congratulations :congratulations
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« Reply #16 on: September 09, 2012, 08:20 PM »
Congrats, Traci!  :hairdude
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« Reply #17 on: September 10, 2012, 12:11 PM »
Another big thanks to you guys. I love this community.
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Re: Daddy Did I Ever Say? got a pretty good Kirkus Review
« Reply #18 on: September 10, 2012, 12:48 PM »
That's just TOO COOL!!!   :dancer

Congratulations!!!  :yay