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December 21, 2015
Picture Books At The Library 46
In my position as a technical processing assistant at the DeWitt Community Library, I catalog a lot of new picture books. Unfortunately, I cannot review them all, but I do try to read them all. Below are a few I’ve cataloged recently. I have assigned a :) to my favorites. (Whenever possible, summaries have been taken directly from the books.)
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A little pirate stages a mutiny to avoid bedtime.
In simple rhyming text, tell...
December 16, 2015
Mawee Wawee by Phillip Maiwald
I’m very pleased to welcome author/illustrator Phillip Maiwald to Frog on a Blog. I’ve invited him to tell you a bit about his new picture book Mawee Wawee. You will be charmed by this clever children’s picturebook,as well as the story of how the extraordinary illustrations were created.
First of all, I’d like to say thank you to Lauri Fortino for giving me
the opportunity to introduce to you my first picture book which is
called Mawee Wawee.
Just like an old and gnarled tree is growing very...
December 14, 2015
Picture Books At The Library 45
In my position as a technical processing assistant at the DeWitt Community Library, I catalog a lot of new picture books. Unfortunately, I cannot review them all, but I do try to read them all. Below are a few I’ve cataloged recently. I have assigned a :) to my favorites. (Whenever possible, summaries have been taken directly from the books.)
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:) Every day, when Oliver goes out, Troll tries to eat him, But catching an Oliver...
December 12, 2015
Stop By And Say “Hi”: My SCBWI Book Launch Party Page #SCBWIparty
Click On This Photo To Go To My SCBWI Book Launch Party Page!
Children’s book authors who have been published this year have the great honor of being among the first to promote their books by creating Book Launch Party pages on the SCBWI website. The Book Launch Party initiative is a brand new promotional tool offered by the SCBWI to its members. Click on the image above to go directly to my party page. Once there, please Like the page and sign the guest book. Also, check for contests and exp...
December 7, 2015
Picture Books At The Library 44
In my position as a technical processing assistant at the DeWitt Community Library, I catalog a lot of new picture books. Unfortunately, I cannot review them all, but I do try to read them all. Below are a few I’ve cataloged recently. I have assigned a :) to my favorites. (Whenever possible, summaries have been taken directly from the books.)
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Shh…What’s that? An imaginative girl hears a rumble in her stomach and decides there’s a beast in her belly.
Told in...
December 2, 2015
Picture Books At The Library: Christmas Edition 2015
In my position as a technical processing assistant at the DeWitt Community Library, I catalog a lot of new picture books. Unfortunately, I cannot review them all, but I do try to read them all. Below are a few I’ve cataloged recently.
Share the joy of Christmas with your kids by reading picture books together. Here’s a look at some of the newest releases.
In this modern twist on a holiday classic, one special house is decorated inside and out with over-the-top holiday cheer!
Cork and Fuzz wa...
November 30, 2015
A Writer’s Phone Call to Santa
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ROBIN: Hey Santa, it’s Robin Newman. How are you?
SANTA: Robin who?
ROBIN: Robin Newman, remember me from last year. I’m the author of The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake and Hildie Bitterpickles Needs Her Sleep.
SANTA: What time is it?
ROBIN: It’s 5:00 a.m. New York City time. What time is it on the North Pole?
SANTA: Much earlier.
ROBIN: Geez Santa, I’m sorry I woke you. I was just so excited to talk to you. I noticed that Starbucks started its Christmas season early...
Picture Books At The Library 43
In my position as a technical processing assistant at the DeWitt Community Library, I catalog a lot of new picture books. Unfortunately, I cannot review them all, but I do try to read them all. Below are a few I’ve cataloged recently. I have assigned a :) to my favorites. (Whenever possible, summaries have been taken directly from the books.)
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Sonya raises her three chickens from the time they are tiny chicks. She feeds them, shelters them and l...
November 23, 2015
Picture Books At The Library 42
In my position as a technical processing assistant at the DeWitt Community Library, I catalog a lot of new picture books. Unfortunately, I cannot review them all, but I do try to read them all. Below are a few I’ve cataloged recently. I have assigned a :) to my favorites. (Whenever possible, summaries have been taken directly from the books.)
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:) There’s a surefire way to stop a tickle monster: tickle him right back!
Onc...
November 22, 2015
Following My Book Through Processing: A Library Assistant’s Perspective
Being a Library Assistant at the DeWitt Community Library presented me with a unique opportunity that most authors do not get : I cataloged my own book, The Peddler’s Bed. This experience was extra special becauseThe Peddler’s Bedismy very first book. I want to share the experience with you, through pictures.
A shipment of new books has arrived from Ingram via either FedEx or UPS.
The label on the outside of this box tells me it contains mostly children’s books and The Peddler’s Bed is one...
