Lauri Fortino's Blog, page 35
September 1, 2017
Picture Book Personals (49)
August 25, 2017
Picture Book Personals (48)
August 19, 2017
The Writing Room
As a writer with a chronic illness, I spend a lot of time at doctor’s appointments. What that really means is that I spend a lot of time waiting. Anyone who’s ever had to make a trip to the doctor’s office, and I’d guess that’s most of us, has experienced the loss of a huge chunk of time, stolen from the day.
Does this scenario sound familiar? You rush around at home in order to get to your doctor appointment early. You arrive fifteen minutes before your scheduled appointment, your child in...
August 14, 2017
Picture Books At The Library 120
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.
Chirri and Chirra are surprised by the magical world they discover in the tall grass of the meadow.
Twins Dax and Zoe are ready for kindergarten, but, oh no, they’ll be in different classro...
August 7, 2017
Picture Books At The Library 119
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 Lucy’s friend Brock visits, Sparkle is jealous until he discovers he shares Brock’s love of drumming and dancing.
Follow a little girl as she shares all of her favorite things, from th...
August 6, 2017
New Year=New Beginnings: July’s Winner (plus August’s prize)
In January of this year, 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.
Let’s recap January through July and announce July’s winner!
January’s prize was a copy of my book The Peddler’s Bed.
February’s prize w...
August 4, 2017
Picture Book Personals (47)
July 31, 2017
Picture Books At The Library 118
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.
Gus wants to take tap dance lessons but he can’t afford tap shoes.
A rivalry ensues when a new knishery opens up across the street from Benny’s parent’s shop.
A mother Maiasaura dinosaur...
July 28, 2017
Picture Book Personals (46)
July 23, 2017
Trucks On Tour (plus a Giveaway)
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Can trucks be adorable? They can if they’re the hard-working, road-building crew from Susanna Leonard Hill and Erica Sirotich’s new picture book THE ROAD THAT TRUCKS BUILT, set to be released on July 25. In this fun rhyming story, readers may recognize a familiar rhythm, that of the classic nursery rhyme THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT. I’ve asked Susanna to talk a little bit about the process of taking something familiar and turning it into something fresh and new.
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Making Cinnamon Drop Rainbow R...
