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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...
May 29, 2015
We Have a Winner!
Michelle Eastman’s Dust Bunny Adoption Kit
A big ‘thank you’ to everyone who commented on and shared the review of author Michelle Eastman’s very special picture bookThe Legend of Dust Bunnies: a fairy’s tale. I wish that you could all win a copy of it, along with one of Michelle’s crazy adorable Dust Bunny Adoption Kits, but I can only choose one winner. And that person (chosen randomly) is…
Karen Lawler! :)Congratulations Karen! Please use the Contact form here on my blog to send me your...
May 25, 2015
Show Me How!: Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem Through Reading, Crafting and Cooking by Vivian Kirkfield
Title: Show Me How!: BuildYour Child’s Self-Esteem Through Reading, Crafting and Cooking
Author: Vivian Kirkfield
Publisher/Year:MoneyPenny Press, Ltd./2010
Back Cover Blurb: Do you want to provide fun-filled, educational activities for your young child? Do you wonder which story to choose to read to your child from the overwhelming number found at libraries and bookstores? Would you like to help your child develop astrongpositive self-image? Here is your complete guide to planning thoseacti...
Picture Books At The Library 16
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.)
:) Jenny is feeling out of sorts.
8) When Peep visits Ducky on a rainy day, the little pals have no trouble findi...
May 22, 2015
Just ONE Week Left To Qualify For “The Legend of Dust Bunnies” Giveaway!
The deadline to win a copy of author Michelle Eastman’s bookThe Legend of Dust Bunnies: a fairy’s tale PLUS one of her super-cute Dust Bunny Adoption kits is fast approaching!
I’ll be choosing a winner at random on Friday, May 29. To qualify, you must leave a comment on the original post (Click here to read and comment on the original post) AND share the original post on social media. (There are handy Facebook, Twitter, reblog, etc. buttons right below the post)
I’ll be posting the winner rig...
