Children’s book Courageous Clooney lands Times Square spotlight

C. Strassel’s Courageous Clooney will be featured on a Times Square billboard Aug. 22 as part of a Printed Word Reviews showcase. The book about a shy rescue dog and heartworm awareness has already earned an award nod, five-star reader reviews and TV coverage.

Why it matters: - The Times Square placement gives  a children’s book unusual national visibility. - The campaign also ties the book to a broader message about heartworm prevention in dogs. - Half of profits from each purchase are being donated to help HW+ dogs.

What happened: - C. Strassel’s Courageous Clooney will be featured on a Times Square billboard on Aug. 22. - The billboard showcase includes 24 featured presentations from morning light to moonrise. - The feature is part of a Printed Word Reviews curation tied to next month’s NYC Big Book Award preannouncement. - Printed Word Reviews is running the billboard program created by publisher Ted Olczak.

The details: - Courageous Clooney follows a shy dog who overcomes heartworms with help from a loving owner and a compassionate veterinarian. - The story is based on the real Clooney, a 2021 Hurricane Ida rescue dog adopted by the author. - The book was written to raise awareness about heartworm disease in dogs and to “pay it forward.” - Lucia Benito provided the illustrations. - The book uses alliteration, onomatopoeia and descriptive language for read-aloud use. - The release says the book is well suited for classroom use. - Courageous Clooney was a NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite in last year’s program. - The book also earned five stars on Goodreads. - ABC affiliate WMDT Channel 47 aired a segment titled “Delaware Author Recognized for Story on Her Dog.”

Between the lines: - The Times Square showcase appears designed to give select titles a prestige boost ahead of award season. - The book’s rescue-dog origin story, charitable donation angle and award history all reinforce the same emotional appeal. - The promotional push blends literary recognition with cause-based marketing.

What's next: - Courageous Clooney is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. - Readers can also follow the book on Instagram with #courageouscllooney. - The NYC Big Book Award preannouncement is expected next month.

The bottom line: - Courageous Clooney is using a Times Square spotlight to turn a personal rescue story into a wider campaign for pet health awareness and book-world recognition.