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December 5, 2020
Happy Book Birthday to ARE YOU A POLAR BEAR? by Andrew R. Gabriel
Title: Are You a Polar Bear?
Author: Andrew R. Gabriel
Illustrator: Catherine Suvorova
Publisher: StoryBook Genius Publishing
Release Date: December 5th, 2020
Format: Hardcover and Paperback
Summary: A polar bear cub wakes in his den to the snowy world outside after a long slumber. Theres no one around, not even his mom and he cant remember what she looks like! The little cub journeys out to find her and along the way he meets many arctic creatures that are not like him. Follow this brave...
November 23, 2020
Picture Books At The Library 222
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
SCOUT THE MIGHTY TUGBOAT: When an oil tanker in distress is too heavy for Scout to pull alone, she calls on her tugboat friends to help.
MY DAY WITH GONG GONG: When May spends the whole ...
November 16, 2020
Picture Books At The Library 221
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
THE SUITCASE: When a weary stranger arrives one day with only a suitcase, everyone is full of questions, but to learn the answers, they must either trust the newcomer or discover what they ...
November 14, 2020
Interview Alert: Kitty O’Meara
It’s my pleasure to share an interview today with Kitty O’Meara, author of the lovely picture book And The People Stayed Home.
Just published, the book And The People Stayed Home began as a heartfelt poem posted on social media, which was shared over one million times, and earned Kitty the title “poet laureate of the pandemic.” It’s a testament to the resilience of people during uncertain times, as it paints a picture of life in lockdown and hope for a brighter tomorrow. Let’s hear more f...
November 9, 2020
Picture Books At The Library 220
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
LIGHTS ON WONDER ROCK: When a UFO lands in the woods behind Heather’s house and she meets a friendly alien, her dream to go to outer space comes true. 
DANCE LIKE A LEAF: A girl and her ...
October 25, 2020
My View Book Review: RANDOLPH THE REINDEER by Sean Patrick O’Reilly
Title: Randolph the Reindeer
Author: Sean Patrick O’Reilly
Illustrator: David Alvarez
Publisher/Year: Arcana/2020
There’s a lot going on right now. A lot. And your head is probably swirling. And maybe you haven’t been thinking about Christmas just yet.
But I think we could all use a little cheer, don’t you? With that in mind, I’m happy to share a new Christmas picture book that recently received the Mom’s Choice Award.
Combine one arrogant reindeer in training, one f...
October 19, 2020
Picture Books At The Library 219
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
SWASHBY AND THE SEA: No-nonsense Captain Swashby loves his quiet life by the sea, but when new neighbors settle in next door and disrupt his solitude, the sea knows exactly what he needs....
October 12, 2020
Remembering Green by Lisa Gammon Olson
Please welcome back picture book author Lisa Gammon Olson to Frog on a Blog! Lisa is the author of the American Herstory Series and a huge proponent of spreading kindness and preserving nature. Lisa last visited in April of 2019 to talk about her book And the Trees Began to Move. Today, on October 12th, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, an alternative to Columbus Day, Lisa’s stopped by to tell us about her latest book, Remembering Green: An Ojibwe Girl’s Tale. And Lisa has an important message for us...
Picture Books At The Library 218
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
SHY ONES: Maurice the little flapjack octopus is not the type to draw attention to himself, he’s shy, but he’s not the only one. Adorable!
THE CAT MAN OF ALEPPO: When war came to Syria, ...
October 5, 2020
Picture Books At The Library 217
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.Check out these fun and spooky tales, perfect for this time of year!
GUSTAVO THE SHY GHOST: Gustavo is a very shy and lonely ghost who loves to play the violin, but when nobody shows up ...
