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July 18, 2020
Interview Alert: Yuno Imai
I’m excited to feature children’s picture book author Yuno Imai on Frog on a Blog today. Yuno has recently published two very timely books. In an email correspondence, Yuno said, “I specialize in writing heartwarming stories that help children and adults cope with death. I know many people have lost their loved ones and are hurting right now due to COVID-19… I hope my stories will inspire or heal readers.”
Let’s learn more about Yuno and her two beautifully illustrated books.
Why do yo...
July 12, 2020
An Interview With 12-Year-Old Published Illustrator Alyssa Brulz by Author Brigitte Brulz
Please welcome picture book author Brigitte Brulz and illustrator Alyssa Brulz to Frog on a Blog. This talanted mother-daughter duo’s new picture book Aah! Blown Away, Crash!: An Alphabet Misadventure was published last month. I really like the bold, colorful art of this concept book, which works well to tell the tale of a little bird that crashes on a deserted island. Each page or spread highlights one letter of the alphabet and continues in order as the story progresses.
Brigitte contac...
July 7, 2020
Happy Book Birthday to WILL YOU BE FRIENDS WITH ME? by Kathleen Long Bostrom!
Title: Will You Be Friends with Me?
Author: Kathleen Long Bostrom
Illustrator: Jo de Ruiter
Publisher: WorthyKids
Release Date: July 7, 2020
Format: Board Book
Summary: Celebrate the differences that make life richer and more interesting with this inclusive board book about a budding friendship.
Making friends is something all children do, but sometimes it can feel scary. They might worry that no one will like them or that they are too different to find a friend. In this sweet board book, the n...
July 5, 2020
Author Carolyn Leiloglou Shares Her Library Love + A Giveaway!
Please welcome author Carolyn Leiloglou to Frog on a Blog! Carolyn’s debut picture book Library’s Most Wanted was just released in May by Pelican Publishing. As a public library employee for nearly thirteen years now, I’m a huge library supporter. During this uncertain time, with many libraries still closed, including my workplace, props go out to my coworkers for all the hard work they’ve done to bring library services to the community via digital means. Just because the building is closed,...
June 7, 2020
Hey, Kid! You Matter. (What is a Picture Book?)
What is a picture book? So many things! It’s a window to the world, a mirror in which to see oneself, a mini art gallery, a door that leads to exploration, a tool for together time, a gateway to literacy, a generator of joy, even an inspiration for thought and creativity, and so much more.
Though I could argue that picture books are for everyone, that’s a post for another day. Because, first and foremost, picture books are for kids. In the midst of so much going on in our country and across t...
April 26, 2020
It’s Time for a #VirtualFieldTrip to the Everywhere Book Fest! by Anna E. Jordan
Read more about the Everywhere Book Fest on the Nerdy Book Club site!
There were plenty of things about field trips in the before times that were difficult. Budgets for busses were minimal, permissions slips never came back, charging for events magnified inequities between students, and chaperones were often hard to find. Even so, we know that authentic experiences with experts inspire children and give classroom learning context. Our class discussions after the field trips...
March 23, 2020
Picture Books At The Library 208
WHEN NUMBERS MET LETTERS: Toy numbers and letters meet and, in some cases, clash in a classroom during recess, but soon discover that they have some things in common. Clever and fun! 
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March 16, 2020
Picture Books At The Library 207
Two of these lovely picture books were illustrated by the same artist. Can you tell which ones by just looking at the cover art?
THE BEAR MUST GO ON: Rabbit, Bear, Squirrel, and Other...
March 7, 2020
My View Book Review: EVERYONE LOVES A PARADE!* by Andrea Denish
Title: EVERYONE LOVES A PARADE!*
Author: Andrea Denish
Illustrator: Guilherme Franco
Publisher/Year: Boyds Mills Press/2020
I haven’t done a book review in a while, but with the sun shining, birds singing, kids playing outside, and the scent of spring in the air, I feel like celebrating. What better way to celebrate than to share a picture book that’s all about parades! Parades really are the epitome of celebrations, after all.
Author Andrea Denish’s brand new picture book EVERYONE LOVES A...
February 8, 2020
New Children’s Book Publisher, BiblioKid Publishing, Gives Back to Education + a Giveaway!
Kid’s book author, Brooke Van Sickle, has just launched her own publishing house and it’s pretty remarkable. BiblioKid Publishing is the children’s book publisher that donates 50% of its profits back to help fund literacy programs at low-income schools.
Brooke sat down to discuss the inspiration behind this cause and to let us know more about what to expect from BiblioKid Publishing in 2020 and years to come. Read all about it below.
[image error]Tell us a little about BiblioKid Publishing.
