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My View Book Review: Goodnight Unicorn by Pearl E. Horne

Title: Goodnight Unicorn: A Magical Parody

Author: Pearl E. Horne (a.k.a. Karla Oceanak)

Illustrator: Kendra Spanjer

Publisher/Year: Bailiwick Press/2016

First Line: In the great green wood, there were sweet hawthorns, and breezes warm, and a blessing of unicorns with spiraling horns.

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Did you know that a herd of unicorns is called a blessing? And that a unicorn’s spiraling horn is called an alicorn? Did you know that only people who are pure of heart can see unicorns? These ar...

Calling All SCBWI Members

Are you a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)? If so, have you voted yet for your favorite children’s book? Round One voting ends tomorrow for the SCBWI Crystal Kite Member Choice Awards, so if you haven’t voted yet, now’s the time. It’s easy!

Head on over towww.scbwi.org, log in to your account, scroll down to the bottom of the left-hand sidebar, and click on “Vote in the Crystal Kite Awards”. All the fabulous books from your SCBWI regional division wil...

Zoo Ball Blog Tour

Please welcome award-winning Australian children’s book author Aleesah Darlison to Frog on a Blog! Aleesah offers a unique perspective on how to perfect picture book stories. She’s also here to share her latest picture bookZoo Ball,which, as you’ll soon discover, was illustrated by some very special people. Read on!

Tiny Grains of Sand – Perfecting Picture Book Stories

By Aleesah Darlison

Many people dream of publishing a picture book. This particular format, and genre, is my favorite of all...

Picture Books At The Library 57

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.)

No More Ratings

Okay, you’re going to think I’m nutsy, but I really gave this a lot of thought. I’ve decided to do away with my rating system. My rating system, as those of you who have been following my Picture Books At The Library posts know,...

Picture Books At The Library 56

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.) Rating System:[image error] Good,[image error][image error] Great,[image error][image error][image error] Excellent. Don’t let my ratings keep you from reading a title just because I didn’t give it a smile. You may absolutely love it!

Gnome cannot wait to help his friends harvest the school garden! But his eagerness and e...

Darlene, Cally, and Jen, You’ve Won!

The peddler’s jumping for joy because three winners have been chosen to receive copies of my picture book The Peddler’s Bed,illustrated by Bong Redila and published by Ripple Grove Press.

If you subscribed to follow my blog between January 1 and March 31 of this year, you were automatically entered into the drawing.*

January’s winner: Darlene F. (Living In His Presence Daily)

February’s winner: Cally F. (Some Special People)

March’s winner: Jen (Jen’s Lexical Creations/The Wordsmith Mom)

And...

Picture Books At The Library 55

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.) Rating System: :) Good, :) :) Great, :) :) :) Excellent. Don’t let my ratings keep you from reading a title just because I didn’t give it a smile. You may absolutely love it!

A vegetable garden appears to be a quiet, peaceful place. But appearan...

Spring 2016 Local Author Meet & Greet

If you’re in the neighborhood, stop by and chat withme at the Spring 2016 Local Author Meet & Greet on Sunday, April 10 from noon-2 pm, at theLiverpool Public Library in Liverpool, NY. I’ll be signing books too!

Here’s the full lineup of authors who will be participating. There’s something for everyone: kids, teens, and adults! Hope to see you there!

Picture Books At The Library 54

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.) Rating System: :) Good, :) :) Great, :) :) :) Excellent. Don’t let my ratings keep you from reading a title just because I didn’t give it a smile. You may absolutely love it!

:) When Ben’s best friend moves away, he decides he will move, too–un...

My View Book Review: How To Be A Good Baby by Chris Seps

Title: How To Be A Good Baby: Tips from the Dog

Author(s): Chris Seps and Toby

Photographs: Chris Seps

Year: 2015

Warning: Contains Copious QuantitiesOf Cuteness!

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My weakness has been discovered–cute dog books! The reason is, of course, because they often remind me of my dog Java, who means the world to me. And this is certainly true of author Chris Sep’s book How To Be A Good Baby: Tips from the Dog.

Toby, the adorable littlePekingese, is the star of the book. He’s always been...