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December 2, 2017
New Year=New Beginnings: November’s Winner (plus December’s prize)
Back in January, I posted about a year-long giveaway called New Year=New Beginnings that I’m offering here on Frog on a Blog–a new prize each month for folks who comment on blog posts. With so much negative energy floating around in the world, I wanted to do something positive to show my gratitude to my followers, fans, and friends for their support.
It’s December! Where has this year gone?! It must have been the fastest year on record, at least in my record book. My year-long giveaway is alm...
November 29, 2017
Picture Books At The Library: Christmas Roundup 2017
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A first introduction to the biblical Christmas story.
Mouse snoops to find his Christmas gift when he spends Christmas at Bear’s house. Fun!
A young girl named Marie receives a nutcracker as a gift from her uncle. Beautiful adaptation of the Nutcracker story!
Peanut is nuts about Christmas and can’t wait to get to his grandma’s house for dinner, but will he get there on time when snow begins to cover the path?
Otto is very excited for Christmas–perhaps a bit too excited. Will he ruin everyth...
November 22, 2017
Tending Your Story Garden
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This article originally appeared last year on Operation Awesome as a guest post by me. I thought it was a good time to repost as a reminder to my writer friends to grab those ideas that are floating around in your minds, plant them, and grow them into beautiful stories for children.
Tending Your Story GardenBefore you can harvest your vegetables, you must plant the seeds, water the seedlings, nourish the soil, and have patience. Without tending, your garden will wither and die. Stories are...
November 12, 2017
Sticks ‘N Stones ‘N Dinosaur Bones Blog Tour: Schiffer Publishing
Welcome to Day #7 of the “Sticks ‘N Stones” Blog Tour
To celebrate the release of Sticks ‘N Stones ‘N Dinosaur Bones, written by Ted Enik and illustrated by G.F. Newland, blogs across the web are featuring exclusive content about this humorous tall tale and giving away chances to win a copy of Sticks ‘N Stones ‘N Dinosaur Bones.
Pete Schiffer, the publisher at Schiffer Publishing, and Tracee Groff, the head of Schiffer Kids, the children’s books division there, talked about how Sticks ‘N Sto...
November 6, 2017
Sticks ‘N Stones ‘N Dinosaur Bones Blog Tour
I’m pleased to report that Frog on a Blog has been invited to take part in a blog tour for Sticks ‘N Stones ‘N Dinosaur Bones. Here’s more information about the book and the tour:
To celebrate the release of Sticks ‘N Stones ‘N Dinosaur Bones, written by Ted Enik and illustrated by G.F. Newland, blogs across the web are featuring exclusive content about this humorous tall tale and giving away chances to win a copy of Sticks ‘N Stones ‘N Dinosaur Bones.
This first book in Ted Enik and G.F New...
November 5, 2017
New Year=New Beginnings: October’s Winner (plus November’s prize)
Back in January, I posted about a year-long giveaway called New Year=New Beginnings that I’m offering here on Frog on a Blog–a new prize each month for folks who comment on blog posts. With so much negative energy floating around in the world, I wanted to do something positive to show my gratitude to my followers, fans, and friends for their support.
Yikes! It’s November! Where in the world did the year go? Time flies whether you’re having fun or not, it would seem (though I hope you’ve had s...
November 4, 2017
My View Book Review: Where Is Robin? USA
Title: Where Is Robin? USA
Author: Robin Barone
Illustrator: Robyn Mitchell
Publisher/Year: Diplomat Books/2017
Special Features: Includes a fold-out map of the United States in the back of the book
An enthusiastic young robin packs her bags, says goodbye to her mom, and flies off to see as much of the country as she can. She begins her journey in Pennsylvania. From there she goes to Washington D.C., Tennessee, Florida, and Louisiana, before heading west to Texas, Arizona, California, and W...
October 30, 2017
Picture Books At The Library 126
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.
While getting ready for a bath one evening, a little boy gets stuck in his clothes.
A boy promises his friend, an elderly lady, that one day he will fix up her old house. Love the use of co...
October 23, 2017
Picture Books At The Library 125
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.
A celebration of the many tender, madcap ways we love one another.
When the whole family and guests show up for the big dinner at Grandma’s house, it’s clear that the house is much too smal...
October 16, 2017
Picture Books At The Library 124
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.
Napoleon the chameleon tries to make friends with the animals that live near him in the jungle, but has a hard time being seen.
A young child realizes the connection between the natural wor...
