Win a signed copy of my newest book, Moving Forward!

I don’t know about you, but as 2022 begins I’ve never in my life felt more like moving forward. So it’s fitting that my brand-new nonfiction picture book is called Moving Forward: From Space-Age Rides to Civil Rights Sit-Ins with Airman Alton Yates.

Illustrated by Steffi Walthall and published by Beach Lane Books/Simon & Schuster, Moving Forward explores one young man’s role in both scientific and social progress through a pair of fascinating historical episodes that you’ve probably never heard of.

Moving Forward is officially out on January 11, and I’m celebrating its publication with a giveaway. Subscribers to my monthly Bartography Express newsletter (folks can sign up here) are eligible for one of four signed copies.

If you’d like the winner to be you, by the end of this month either say so in the comments below or email me directly, and you’ll be in the running. (U.S. mailing addresses only.)

In the meantime, I’ll leave you with a passage from Moving Forward that’s been on my mind a lot lately. Here’s to continuing our progress.

By Chris Barton|2022-01-09T09:12:18-05:00January 9th, 2022|Aeromedical Field Laboratory, Alton Yates, Ax Handle Saturday, Bartography Express, Beach Lane, Chris Barton, civil rights, giveaway, Holloman Air Force Base, Jacksonville, Moving Forward, NAACP Youth Council, nonfiction, Simon & Schuster, Steffi Walthall|19 Comments

19 Comments

Jennifer Sniadecki January 9, 2022 at 10:20 am

I’m so excited to see this book! Yes, it’s time to move forward (with reading, anyway!)

Have a happy book birthday week!
Allison Jackson January 9, 2022 at 11:06 am

You are correct; I’ve never heard of Alton Yates. Now you’ve piqued my curiosity.
Would love to win a copy for my classroom.
Thanks for doing this giveaway, and congratulations on the book release this week.
Jessica Fries-Gaither January 9, 2022 at 11:18 am

Very excited about this new book, Chris!
Kerry Collins January 9, 2022 at 12:10 pm

I’d love a copy to share with my K-4 library students!
Jodie McConnell January 11, 2022 at 8:59 am

Austin would love a copy! Can’t wait to see you soon. :)
Tamara January 11, 2022 at 10:48 am

Happy book birthday! My students and I are fans, looking forward to learning about Alton Yates.
Susan Johnston Taylor January 11, 2022 at 11:51 am

Congrats, Chris! I’d love to win a copy.
Deborah Foster January 11, 2022 at 12:46 pm

Yay for a new Chris Barton book! Can’t wait to share it with my students. Of course we’d love a copy. :)
Sara Huffman January 11, 2022 at 12:55 pm

So excited for another Barton award-winner-to-be!
Janette Johnston January 11, 2022 at 9:36 pm

Congratulations, Chris. The book sounds wonderful. Looking forward to reading it.
Chris Barton January 12, 2022 at 8:08 am

Jennifer, Allison, Jessica, Kerry, Jodie, Tamara, Susan, Deborah, Sara, and Janette — thank you all for reading Bartography Express and entering the giveaway. My fingers and toes are crossed for all of you!
Laura Jackson January 12, 2022 at 8:19 am

Congratulations! I’d love a copy to share with my students.
Becky Calzada January 12, 2022 at 10:26 pm

Congratulations on your newest book Chris!
Chris Barton January 13, 2022 at 6:45 am

Thank you, Becky!
Chris Barton January 13, 2022 at 6:45 am

Thanks, Laura — you’re now in the running for Moving Forward!
Jen Dieleman January 16, 2022 at 3:33 pm

Sounds like another amazing story. I love sharing books like this with my students.
Athena McMillen January 20, 2022 at 2:33 pm

Moving Forward looks awesome! I would love to add it to my classroom library!
Andrea Compton January 20, 2022 at 2:59 pm

This book sounds fascinating! I’d love to share a copy with the teachers I support in literacy at the K-6 level! Thanks for the possible opportunity to receive a free copy!
Chris Barton January 21, 2022 at 9:24 am

Fingers crossed for you both, Athena and Andrea!