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October 15, 2017
My View Book Review: Lucky To Live In New York by Kate B. Jerome
Title: Lucky to Live in New York
Author: Kate B. Jerome
Illustrator: Roger Radtke
Publisher/Year: Arcadia Kids/2017
Series: Read Together/Do Together
New York is home–and I think quite a lot that I’m lucky to live in this wonderful spot.
The first line sets the tone for the rest of the book. Lucky to Live in New York isn’t a traditional picture book. It’s a fun, rhyming memory book with bright, colorful, lively illustrations depicting a fox family, diverse children, animals, and more. The...
October 9, 2017
Picture Books At The Library 123
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 toddler enjoys the range of sounds he hears as his busy day comes to an end.
Uni the unicorn brings a little girl to meet the other unicorns so that they’ll finally believe.
When a myster...
October 4, 2017
Interview Alert: Henry Herz
Did you know that September 19 was International Talk Like A Pirate Day? You didn’t? Well, I’ll bet today’s interviewee, multi-published author Henry Herz, knew. His latest picture book, Cap’n Rex & His Clever Crew, published August 1, is overflowing with pirate pizzazz and dinosaur daring.
Let’s find out more about Henry Herz and Cap’n Rex, and a bit about his two sons, too, who’ve helped Henry create four indie-published children’s books!
We don’t often hear about authors working with...
October 2, 2017
Picture Books At The Library 122
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.
There’s a book for every taste in this batch!
A student who uses a wheelchair finds a way to see her dog each day in school.
A group of kids finds a way to enjoy the day, rain or shine, ind...
October 1, 2017
New Year=New Beginnings: September’s Winner (plus October’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.
I cannot believe how quickly this year has passed. It’s October! The holidays are right around the corner! Time is moving too fast for me these...
September 30, 2017
Why Does My Picture Book Feel Like A Folktale? It Might Be Folktale-ish!
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Have you written a story that everyone says feels like a folktale but you’re not sure why?
Do you love folktales and want to write a story with a similar feel but you’re not sure where to start?
What exactly is a folktale?
Are picture books with a folktale feel even being published today?
What can you learn by reading traditional folktales that will help you write a folktale-ish picture book for today’s market?
Hop on over to Literally Lynne Marie and My Word Playground where I answer all of...
September 29, 2017
September 25, 2017
Picture Books At The Library 121
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.
When Mama hears Brooks and Mikey fighting over yet another toy, she takes it away.
A young boy tracks down an elusive ghost in the hidden rooms of a fantastical magic shop.
Bear has made a...
September 22, 2017
Picture Book Personals (52)
September 18, 2017
Returning Soon: Picture Books At The Library
You may have noticed that I haven’t posted a new Picture Books At The Library list is several weeks. The reason I haven’t is because my library was in the process of moving into a brand-new building and no new items, books or media, had been ordered or received for the collection during that time.
But now we are all settled into our beautiful, modern, two-story, built-from-the-ground up, completely new building, and ordering has resumed. Items that had been on hold at our vendors have been a...
