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July 1, 2015
Interview Alert: Jami Gigot
Today is exactly 2 months until the release of my debut picture book The Peddler’s Bedon September 1! And I couldn’t be more thrilled! I can’t believe it’s been nearly 2 years since Isubmittedthe manuscript to Ripple Grove Press;time sure flies! Last month, I interviewed Bong Redila, the illustrator ofThe Peddler’s Bed.This month, it’s my pleasure to share an interview I did with author/illustrator Jami Gigot. Jami’s picture book Mae and the Mooncomes out September 8, also from Ripple Grove P...
June 29, 2015
Picture Books At The Library 21
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 read them all and have assigned a :) to my favorites. Finley Frog’s favorite is marked with a 8). Below are a few I’ve cataloged recently. (Whenever possible, summaries have been taken directly from the books.)
Some of the kids in Marilyn’s class have monsters. Marilyn doesn’t have hers yet, but she can’t just go out and lo...
June 22, 2015
Angels, Angels, Everywhere Book Tour
I have always found angels fascinating. When I think of angels, I think of light in the darkness, comfort in times of sorrow, and guidance along the path of life. So when I was invited to join the Angels, Angels, Everywhere blog tour to help spread the word about author Michelle Beber’s angel-themed picture book, I hopped aboard. What could be better than a book for children all about angels and the joy, comfort, and unconditional love they bring?
Michelle’s written an article for Frog on a...
Picture Books At The Library 20
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 read them all and have assigned a :) to my favorites. Finley Frog’s favorite is marked with a 8). Below are a few I’ve cataloged recently. (Whenever possible, summaries have been taken directly from the books.)
Various young woodland animals describe, in their own unique ways, what they love most about hugs from their fathe...
June 15, 2015
Picture Books At The Library 19
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 read them all and have assigned a :) to my favorites. Finley Frog’s favorite is marked with a 8). Below are a few I’ve cataloged recently. (Whenever possible, summaries have been taken directly from the books.)
When an elephant couple decides it is time to have a child, unexpected challenges arise but, at last, the pair’s d...
June 10, 2015
Hey, Baby, Look! by Kate Shannon and Morgan Owens
Title: Hey, Baby, Look!
Author: Kate Shannon
Illustrator: Morgan Owens
Publisher/Year: Blue Dream Books/ 2014
Format: Board Book
Description (from publisher’s website):An important board book addition to any little person’s first library, Hey, Baby, Look! is underpinned by brain research and whimsical creativity. Its sturdy pages are rich in color, beautifully illustrated, and full of rhyming fun!
First Page: Hey, Baby, Look! Where is the apple? How many are sweet? Where can you sit? Which c...
June 8, 2015
Finley Has a New Friend! Meet Irwin!
As you can see, Irwin is a frog. But he’s no ordinary frog. He likes to travel. He likes to read. And he’s also an author. He writes (with the help of his human companion Elaine) children’s books about cool things like visiting Paris, caring for the environment, and life in the Old West. Irwin even has his own website called Irwin Quagmire Wart (also his full name), filled with lots of fun stuff such as frog facts and frog jokes. You can also meet his family, view photos of his home swamp, an...
Picture Books At The Library 18
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 read them all and have assigned a :) to my favorites. Finley Frog’s favorite is marked with a 8). Below are a few I’ve cataloged recently. (Whenever possible, summaries have been taken directly from the books.)
8) Monty loves his long, curly, magnificent mane. No one else has one quite like it, and there is nothing as impor...
June 1, 2015
Interview Alert: Illustrator Bong Redila
Today is exactly three months until the release of my picture book,The Peddler’s Bed,on September 1, 2015.But it’s not just my book. Creating a picture book is a collaborative effort between author, illustrator, and publisher (not to mention copy editor, art director, printer, and etc., depending on what processes the publisher does in-house and what may be outsourced). I am the author ofThe Peddler’s Bed,but without the support and resources of Rob and Amanda at Ripple Grove Pressand the art...
Picture Books At The Library 17
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 read them all and have assigned a :) to my favorites. Finley Frog’s favorite is marked with a 8). Below are a few I’ve cataloged recently. (Whenever possible, summaries have been taken directly from the books.)
An unexpected adventure with his friends and a kite convinces Penguin Blue that he is not built for flying, and th...
