Welcome, Club Scouts!
Spring 2023 Edition of the Super Readers Club
Welcome, Club Scouts, to the first edition of the Super Readers Club! We’re celebrating spring with lots of seasonal reading, writing & getting creative fun! Scroll down for a new comic, lots of fun freebies, the full scoop on my hilarious new picture book, Naked Butt Busts Out, favorite Super Jane spring titles as well as a schedule of upcoming virtual book events. Woohoo!
The Funnies
Meet my two new best friend characters: Kitty and Cat! Kitty is bright and full of energy, while Cat is quiet and chill. Together they have lots of silly, mismatched adventures—check out their new comic below:
Fun Freebies
Spring time is the perfect time to enjoy reading, writing and being creative! Take on the SRC’s Spring Reading Bingo challenge. Then enjoy a seasonal buzzing bee maze, a word search and a rainbow bunny coloring page. Jump into a brand new original story with my Story Starter prompt worksheet. So many fun things to do! You can download and print the full activity kit here:
PS if you like, you can email me your finished coloring pages & spring stories at jane@superjane.com! I’d love to share them in the next newsletter! Wouldn’t that be fun?!
Book News
I’m thrilled to pieces to share my new picture book that Publishers Weekly BookLife calls “unapologetically silly” and “sure to elicit giggles” that releases THIS month:
Cheeky bunny Naked Butt just wants to be himself, but when being himself literally means baring it all, Naked Butt finds everyone wants him to cover up his tail again. Especially his momma! So Naked Butt tries his best to keep his true self tucked under shirts and shorts.
But when Naked Butt’s clothes start feeling itchier and scratchier and tighter and tighter, will he be able to keep himself under wraps? Or will Naked Butt BUST out?
With big laughs and lots of heart, Naked Butt Busts Out celebrates the importance of being yourself and the rewards of baring it all.
New Release! • March 21, 2023 • Available in both hardcover & e-book!
ORDER from your favorite booksellers:
• Amazon• Apple Books • Barnes & Noble • Books-A-Million • Independent Bookstores • Walmart
Spring Favorites
Enjoy classic Super Jane picture books that celebrate the spring season!
• It’s Easter, Chloe Zoe! • Picture Book • Activity Kit • Easter Egg Surprise Craft
• Hello, New House • Picture Book • Activity Kit
Upcoming Events
• Did you know I host a LIVE story time on Instagram (@superjanesmith) on the second WED of every month at 10am EST?! So. Much. Fun! Join me this month with special guest author-illustrator, Merrill Rainey. We’re celebrating pretend play by reading our books Miss Meow and Roar! I’m a Dinosaur! Yay!
SPRING Super Story Time Dates: March 8th, April 12th and May 10t
• My new picture book, Naked Butt Busts Out, releases in this March and I’m celebrating with a free, open-to-everyone-all-over-the-world Virtual Book Release Party in partnership with arts organization Art Makes Us! I’ll be doing a story time read aloud, simple craft and Q&A. Date, time & sign-up links to come, so stay tuned to all the socials (Facebook, Instagram & Twitter) for all the details…
See You Later, Alligator
Thanks so much for being part of the Super Readers Club! Did you enjoy the first club scout newsletter? Let me know what you think in the comments. Have a wonderful spring season reading, writing and being creative, and I hope to see you at one of the super star events! We’ll be back in summer!!!
What a fabulous newsletter, Jane! I love this so much!