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April 4, 2016
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...
April 2, 2016
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...
March 28, 2016
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...
March 23, 2016
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!
March 21, 2016
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...
March 20, 2016
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...
March 19, 2016
Spring 2016 Local Author Meet & Greet
I’ve been invited to participate in the Spring 2016 Local Author Meet & Greet at the Liverpool Public Library in Liverpool, NY, on Sunday, April 10 (2016) from noon-2 pm.
I’m looking forward to meeting members of the community and hopefully gaining some new fans. Stop by and ask me questions about my book, The Peddler’s Bed, or my life as an author. Purchase a book and I’ll sign it, or bring one you’ve purchased elsewhere–I’m happy to sign that too! Or just drop by to say “hi”.
I’ll see you...March 14, 2016
Picture Books At The Library 53
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!
:) :) Bear can’t wait to spend a pleasant day alone. But Duck wants t...
March 13, 2016
The Ripple Effect
Rob and Amanda Broder, the founders of Ripple Grove Press, the publisher of my book The Peddler’s Bed and other lovely picture books, have teamed with The Children’s Book Bank in Portland, Oregon to start a book drive during the month of March, which they’ve aptly named The Ripple Effect. Their aim is to “put a book in every young child’s hands.”
Here’s what Rob Broder says about RGPs incredible mission:
“My wife and I started Ripple Grove Press to bring beautiful and ti...
March 7, 2016
Picture Books At The Library 52
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!
:) Snappsy the alligator is trying to go about his very ordinary day...
