Are you ready for a spook-tacular adventure?
Introducing "The Littlest Dinosaur's Spooky Halloween," a delightful children's book that promises thrills, chills, and lots of giggles!
It’s The Littlest Dinosaur’s first Halloween and Ty The Tyrannosaur is excited for trick or treating! But The Littlest Dinosaur isn’t so sure. Maybe Halloween is just a bit too scary! Will The Littlest Dinosaur conquer his fear of Halloween?
Written by authors Bryce Raffle and Steven Kothlow, and with beautiful illustrations from Tessa Verplancke, "The Littlest Dinosaur's Spooky Halloween" is a heartwarming tale of friendship, bravery, and the magic of Halloween.
But we need your help to bring this project to life! By supporting our Indiegogo campaign, you'll not only be helping us publish this charming book but also spreading the joy of reading and imagination to children everywhere.
Your support will not only help us publish this enchanting book but also empower young minds, foster a love for reading, and inspire creativity. Let's make Halloween even more magical this year with The Littlest Dinosaur's Spooky Halloween!
Thank you for joining us on this thrilling adventure. Together, we can make this Halloween a roaring success!
Sincerely,
Steven Kothlow, Bryce Raffle, and Tessa Verplancke
What We Need & What You Get
The book is already fully written and illustrated.
Your funds will help ensure that we can pay our illustrator fairly for her contributions to the book. The money from this campaign will also help pay for the cost of ordering and shipping your rewards, and if fully funded, will allow us to order some additional books so we can get them into bookstores near you!
In return, you'll get the opportunity to get your hands on the perks:
The Digital Bundle
Get your hands on The Littlest Dinosaur's Spooky Halloween ebook! Plus, we'll send you an exclusive bundle of printables, including Halloween coloring pages and posters, plus a special wallpaper for your phone!
The Complete Ebook Set
Everything in the digital bundle, including The Littlest Dinosaur's Spooky Halloween ebook, plus ebook copies of The Littlest Dinosaur, The Littlest Dinosaur Finds A Home, The Littlest Dinosaur Goes To School, The Littlest Dinosaur's First Christmas, The Littlest Dinosaur Goes To A Wedding, and The Littlest Dinosaur’s Big Book of Dinosaur Facts
The Book
A paperback copy of the book, The Littlest Dinosaur’s Spooky Halloween. Shipping price not included (to be added). You’ll also get all rewards in the above tiers.
The Spooky T-Shirt Bundle
Get The Littlest Dinosaur's Spooky Halloween T-Shirt in an adult size. You’ll also get all rewards in the Digital Bundle. Plus, you can add as many books or t-shirts as you like as add-ons! Note, shipping price is not included (to be added during checkout).
Three Book Bundle
Three paperback copies of The Littlest Dinosaur’s Spooky Halloween. Shipping price not included (to be added). You’ll also get all rewards in The Complete Ebook Set.
The Complete Set
A paperback copy of The Littlest Dinosaur’s Spooky Halloween, plus The Littlest Dinosaur, The Littlest Dinosaur Finds A Home, The Littlest Dinosaur Goes To School, The Littlest Dinosaur's First Christmas, The Littlest Dinosaur Goes To A Wedding, and The Littlest Dinosaur’s Big Book of Dinosaur Facts. That’s a total of seven books!
Shipping price not included (to be added). You’ll also get all rewards in the ebook bundle.
Teacher Bundle
A great bundle if you’re a teacher, but you don’t have to be a teacher to order this reward!
This bundle includes not one, but 12 paperback copies of The Littlest Dinosaur’s Spooky Halloween, at a bundled price. Need more than 12? Add additional copies as an add-on!
Shipping price not included. You’ll also get all rewards in The Complete Ebook Set. Plus, we’ll throw in a free (online through Zoom if outside the Vancouver area) school visit where we’ll meet and greet your class and read the book to your students (schedule permitting)!
But wait, there’s more! You’ll also get a free download of a teachable lesson plan based on The Littlest Dinosaur’s Spooky Halloween!
The Add-Ons
The Littlest Dinosaur
Ty, The Tyrannosaur just wants to make a new friend.
Sadly, the other dinosaurs are all afraid of his sharp teeth! So Ty must go on an adventure to find a dinosaur brave enough to be friends with a Tyrannosaur.
Le Tout P'Tit Dinosaur
The French edition of The Littlest Dinosaur!
Ty le Tyrannosaure veut simplement trouver un nouvel ami. Malheureusement, tous les autres dinosaures ont peur de ses dents pointues! Ty doit donc partir à l’aventure pour trouver un dinosaure assez courageux qui voudra bien se lier d’amitié avec un Tyrannosaure.
The Littlest Dinosaur Finds A Home
The Littlest Dinosaur is off on a new adventure. It’s time for bed, and the newborn dino has nowhere to lay down his sleepy head. Luckily, he’s got Ty The Tyrannosaur to show him the meaning of family and help him find a place to call home.
The Littlest Dinosaur Goes To School
Ty The Tyrannosaur is ready for his first day of school. The Littlest Dinosaur wishes he could go too, but he’s just too little! It’s up to Mama Tyrannosaur to cheer him up. But luckily, Mama knows best!
The Littlest Dinosaur’s First Christmas
The Littlest Dinosaur is excited to play in the snow for the first time. He wishes he could play in the snow forever, but Christmas is a busy time of year, and Mama Tyrannosaur has plans for those presents under the tree!
The Littlest Dinosaur Goes To A Wedding
It’s Mama Tyrannosaur’s Big Day, but how will it change the lives of the little dinosaurs? Find out in the latest instalment in The Littlest Dinosaur series, and for the first time, meet Allie the Allosaur, Mama Tyrannosaur's Bride-To-Be!
The Littlest Dinosaur’s Big Book of Dinosaur Facts
The Littlest Dinosaur presents The Littlest Dinosaur’s Big Book of Dinosaur Facts!
Join Ty The Tyrannosaur and The Littlest Dinosaur as they learn about Tyrannosaurs, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Iguanodons, and more! Plus, 10 of our favourite dinosaur facts!
The Littlest Dinosaur Activity Book
It's time to let your imagination ROAR!
Join Ty The Tyrannosaur, The Littlest Dinosaur, and other familiar characters from The Littlest Dinosaur series. Take off on a journey back in time with fun-filled pages of charming illustrations, games and activities, including a delicious recipe for hot chocolate, a matching game, word search, crossword puzzle, maze, and beach day planner!
The Spooky T-Shirt Bundle
Get The Littlest Dinosaur's Spooky Halloween T-Shirt in an adult size.
The Littlest Dinosaur "Once Upon A Time" T-Shirt
Get The Littlest Dinosaur "Once Upon a Time" T-Shirt in adult or kids sizes.
The Impact
Remember, by supporting our Indiegogo campaign, you'll not only be helping us publish this charming book but also spreading the joy of reading and imagination to children everywhere.
Our stories are inclusive and deal with themes like inclusion, found family, and changing family dynamics. This book encourages children to have an open discussion with their loved ones about their feelings of fear. Kids will fall in love with the dinosaurs, and parents will fall in love with the whimsical art style and the positive themes in the writing.
So far, we’ve published The Littlest Dinosaur, The Littlest Dinosaur Finds A Home, The Littlest Dinosaur Goes To School, The Littlest Dinosaur’s First Christmas, and The Littlest Dinosaur Goes To A Wedding, as well as two stand-alone books: The Littlest Dinosaur’s Big Book of Dinosaur Facts and The Littlest Dinosaur Activity Book. We’ve also released a French-language edition of The Littlest Dinosaur, le tout p’tit dinosaure. Readers of all ages have fallen in love with these books and have been asking for more! In fact, it was one preschool aged super-fan who requested a book about Halloween, and we’ve been listening!
This is our second crowdfunding campaign. Our success with launching The Littlest Dinosaur Goes To School through Kickstarter allowed us to achieve three stretch goals: donate books to both the BC Children’s Hospital as well as Write To Read, and we were able to launch The Littlest Dinosaur's Big Book of Dinosaur Facts with the extra funds! We’re turning to crowdfunding again, because we know we’ll be able to put the funds to good use and get this book into the hands of our readers.
Writing and independently publishing picture books comes with its own set of costs and challenges. Unlike traditional publishing routes, where authors may have access to upfront funding and marketing support, indie authors often end up shouldering expenses such as illustration, printing, and distribution out of pocket. While this approach allows for creative control and direct engagement with readers, it also requires a significant investment of time, resources, and financial risk.
That’s why we’ve turned to Indiegogo to help fund this book. By maintaining our independence as creators, we gain the benefits of freedom in creative decisions, control over what kind of stories we want to tell, and the ability to connect directly with supporters like you who believe in the project's vision. By backing The Littlest Dinosaur's Spooky Halloween, you're not only helping to bring this charming book to life but also supporting the spirit of independent creativity and storytelling.
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Risks & Challenges
As authors and creators, we want to be transparent about the potential risks involved in backing our campaign. We are dedicated to delivering a high-quality book and fulfilling all rewards as promised, and we have a proven track record of publishing high-quality books. Even so, there are factors beyond our control that could impact the production and fulfilment process.
Delays in printing or shipping, as well as unforeseen complications with production or distribution, are possible challenges that may arise during the course of the campaign.
We understand that backers may have specific expectations based on the materials presented in our campaign, and while we strive to meet and exceed these expectations, there may be slight variations in the final product delivered.
It's important to recognize that crowdfunding campaigns inherently come with a level of uncertainty. However, we are committed to maintaining open communication, providing regular updates, and addressing any issues that may arise with honesty and transparency. Again, this isn’t our first crowdfunding campaign, and we have every confidence that we’ll be able to deliver your rewards in a timely manner (well before Halloween).
We are incredibly grateful for your trust and belief in our project, and we will do everything in our power to ensure a smooth and successful campaign.
Here's how you can get involved:
1. Back Our Campaign: Choose from a variety of exciting rewards, including exclusive early bird discounts on the book, signed copies, limited edition artwork, and more! Of course, we understand not everyone can afford to contribute to the campaign, and that’s ok. There are other ways you can help even if you’re not backing the project.
2. Spread the Word: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and social networks. Every share helps us reach our goal and bring The Littlest Dinosaur's Spooky Halloween to more readers. Use the share buttons on Indiegogo.
3. Join the Adventure: Join our mailing list, and follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes updates, sneak peeks, and special announcements. Be part of the journey from concept to publication! We're on Instagram @thelittlestdinosaurseries and you can join our mailing list here.