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My View Book Review: Sloth the Lazy Dragon by Regan Macaulay

Title: Sloth the Lazy Dragon

Author: Regan W.H. Macaulay

Illustrator: Alex Zgud

Publisher/Year: Guardian Angel Publishing/2016

Back Cover Blurb: Sloth is a lazy and overweight dragon taking up space atop a hoard of gold and jewels within a mountain inhabited by dwarves. One dwarf helps Sloth lose weight through diet and exercise. The grateful dragon, now able to fly, leaves the dwarf and his people a special gift.

Radish the dwarf bravely and cautiously enters the cave where Sloth the fire-...

DCL Actor’s Table Reading of The Peddler’s Bed

I’m happy to share a DCL Actor’s Table Reading of The Peddler’s Bed,which was organized, recorded, and edited by Mr. Scott Mosher, Paralibrarian at the DeWitt Community Library. Thank you, Scott and the talented script readers!

Have 5 minutes? Have a Listen!

You will also find a linkto thisrecording of The Peddler’s Bed on my Teacher’s Resources page along with a Reader’s Theater children’s recording of the book, and other fun stuff.

Also check out the DeWitt Community Library’s SoundCloud p...

Picture Books At The Library 73

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.)

Big Duck thinks she is wiser than the others, but it’s Little Duck who proves he’s the wisest.

When Maia’s best friend Nico moves away, a big hole is left in her life and in her heart.

When Tokyo plants three seeds under the bricks in the city w...

A Picture-Perfect Baby Shower Idea by Karlin Gray

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My cousin’s daughter is having a baby and I know just what to give her for a baby shower gift–a copy of my picture book The Peddler’s Bed. That was an easy decision.

Of course, you don’t have to be an author to give picture books as gifts. I may be a tad biased, but I believe a picture book is the perfect gift for a shower, a birthday, Christmas, any special occasion, or for no occasion at all. It’s a story and pictures wrapped up neatly between two beautifu...

Picture Books At The Library 72

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.)

A young boy with an unusual name, which is the same as his father’s, wants to change his name to something that fits him better.

Three sisters who take weekly trips to the zoo always buy food to feed the animals and never buy anything for themse...

How to Buy a Picture Book (without Buying a Picture Book)

These are some great ideas on how to support authors even if you can’t buy their books! Thanks Josh Funk!

Writers' Rumpus

By Josh Funk

My first book came out last September:Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast. I have two new books out this September: Pirasaurs! and Dear Dragon. You’re probably tired of hearing about it by now, so lucky for you, I don’t plan on talking about themin this post.

Today it’s how to support picture book authors and illustrators.

One of the best things you can do is buy...

Teach Your Children About Different Cultures Now! by Kids VS Life

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Today’s guest article comes to us from the folks at Kids VS Life, a company“dedicated to introducing mature concepts, placesand things to young children using interesting stories and music videos.” Their site is brimming with fun, informational eBook picture books for kids, all free! They stopped by today to tellFrog on a Blog readers about twoexciting new books designed to introduce kids to different cultures.

Teach Your Children About Different Cultures N...

Picture Books At The Library 71

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.)

Henry is having a horrible time camping. So Herman comes up with a plan to help his best friend have the time of his life.

An ugly dumpling is ignored and sad until an encouraging cockroach sees the dumpling’s inner beauty and helps him see it t...

Teri’s Tenacious Tommy Teesox by Teri Roche Drobnick

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Artwork for Tommy Teesox is by Jamie Drobnick, daughter of Teri Roche Drobnick.

Children’s book authors are creative in many ways, not limited just to writing. I know authors who are also visual artists, craftsmen,or performers. I was a floral designer for ten years, so I’d like to think I have a bit of artisticcreativity in me too.

Today’s guest article is by Teri Roche Drobnick, creator of Teesox, adorable hand-stitched animals made from reclaimed clothin...

My First Picture Book: A Q&A With Karlin Gray

Recently, I had the extreme pleasure of answering some questions about my debut book experience for Karlin Gray, author of Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn’t Sit Still,which was published June 7, 2016 by HMH. Karlin says, “Since I am new to the picture-book world, I wanted to learn from other writers. What inspired their stories? How did they go about crafting their first book? What did they do when they finally received that offer?” Those are just a few of the fun questions Karlin asks on her blo...