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November 4, 2016
Picture Book Personals (8)
Picture Book Personals
Adventurous woman seeks ideas to make the world more beautiful.
What Classic Picture Book Am I?
Leave your best guess in the comments below. Find out the answer when the next Picture Book Personals is posted.
And the answer to last week’s Picture Book Personals is…
Make Way For Ducklings
Too easy?
November 3, 2016
Guess What?
Guess what?
I’ve got a guest book review posted today at Good Reads With Ronna!Take a look at my review of the picture bookEvery Day Birds byAmy Ludwig VanDerwater andDylan Metrano by clicking HERE! And while you’re visiting, check out all the fabulous children’s book reviews by Ronna Mandel and her team of dedicated reviewers.
October 31, 2016
Picture Books At The Library 86
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.
Each animal sleeps where it’s supposed to, but flip the book over and you’ll see where each dreams about sleeping.
This book highlights the rigorous daily schedule of a baby.
When a teacher...
October 30, 2016
My View Book Review: Nadia by Karlin Gray
Title: Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn’t Sit Still
Author: Karlin Gray
Illustrator: Christine Davenier
Publisher/Year: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/2016
Perfect For: Young gymnasts, Olympic fans, Biography collections
Nadia Comaneci was born in Romania on November 12, 1961. From an early age, she was filled with boundless energy, which sometimes got her into trouble. She especially liked to climb trees and even tried to climb her family’s Christmas tree one year. But instead of reachingthe top, she...
October 29, 2016
Interview Alert: MaryAnn Sundby
Please help mewelcome author MaryAnn Sundby to Frog on a Blog! She’s the newest member ofthe Ripple Grove Press family. Her debut picture book Monday Is Wash Day, which was illustrated by Tessa Blackham, is available now. Let’s get to know MaryAnn a little bit. Read on!
MaryAnn, what inspired you to write your debut picture book Monday Is Wash Day? Do you have a personal connection to the message of the story?
People often say “write about what you know”. Monday is Wash Day is based on my e...
October 28, 2016
Picture Book Personals (7)
Picture Book Personals
Duck couple seeks place to raise eight ducklings away from foxes and turtles.
What Classic Picture Book Am I?
Leave your best guess in the comments below. Find out the answer when the next Picture Book Personals is posted.
And the answer to last week’s Picture Book Personals is…
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
If you got it right, great job!
October 26, 2016
Readilearn: Early Childhood Teaching Resources
Have you checked out Norah Colvin’s Readilearn yet?Readilearn offers quality early childhood teaching resources for busy teachers on the subjects of literacy, mathematics, science, history, and much more. These fun, interactive resources are designed for use with children ages5 to 7. Norah has over forty years of teaching experience and she’s poured it all into her fantastic site.
Here’s a sampling of what you’ll discover on Readilearn:
interactive stories and lessons estories open-ended pr...October 24, 2016
Picture Books At The Library 85
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 dragon resists the urge to eat the animals that approach his cave.
When Shirley’s gingerbread treat leaps out of her lunchbox, a wild chase ensues through the neighborhoods of San Franci...
October 22, 2016
Pleased As Pumpkin Punch
I’m pleased as pumpkin punch to guest post over at Operation Awesome today! Click HERE to read all about Tending Your Story Garden.
October 21, 2016
Picture Book Personals (6)
Picture Book Personals
Donkey seeks magical stone to provide protection from hungry lion.
What Classic Picture Book Am I?
Leave your best guess in the comments below. Find out the answer when the next Picture Book Personals is posted.
And the answer to last week’s Picture Book Personals is…
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
I bet you knew that one!
