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June 30, 2017
Picture Book Personals (42)
June 26, 2017
Picture Books At The Library 114
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.
Join a young girl and her father, the falconer at a medieval castle, as they experience the joys of taking a goshawk out for a training flight.
Lucy is not tired and she is not going to tak...
June 23, 2017
Picture Book Personals (41)
June 19, 2017
Picture Books At The Library 113
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 little girl imagines herself as Wonder Woman.
Hattie makes friends with the monster in the lake and saves him from being captured by the townspeople. Gorgeous illustrations!
Reginald the...
June 16, 2017
Picture Book Personals (40)
June 12, 2017
Picture Books At The Library 112
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.
Lots of cute and sweet in this bunch!
Wherever Gloria goes, she spreads glitter along the way, even through town. The townsfolk have had enough.
Nina is determined to go fishing with her gr...
June 9, 2017
Picture Book Personals (39)
June 5, 2017
Picture Books At The Library 111
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 boy, expecting a kitten for a pet, receives a lion instead, and must learn the proper way to care for it.
As Little Red is transported across the countryside, down a river, and through th...
June 3, 2017
May’s Winner (plus June’s prize)!
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.
January’s prize was a copy of my book The Peddler’s Bed.
February’s prize was an adorable plushie Curious George.
March’s prize was a set of Pilot’s...
