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March 10, 2023
Building a Diverse Library: Practical Tips for Families and Educators by Shetal Shah
Please welcome children’s book author Shetal Shah to Frog on a Blog. Her debut Shakti Girls: Poems of Inspiring Indian Women launched just this week and is perfect for Women’s History Month! Through 13 poetic, biographical stories and colorful portraits (by artist Kavita Rajput), the book introduces kids to real Indian women who’ve accomplished incredible things in the fields of science, politics, sports, math, and activism and exemplify Shakti, a Hindi word meaning feminine energy and stren...
March 7, 2023
Happy Book Birthday to WHATEVER COMES TOMORROW by Rebecca Gardyn Levington!
Title: Whatever Comes Tomorrow
Author: Rebecca Gardyn Levington
Illustrator: Mariona Cabassa
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Release Date: March 7, 2023
Format: Hardcover, softcover
Summary: We might not know what the future holds, but the lyrical rhyming text in this beautiful book reassures readers that they have the resilience and strength to face whatever comes their way. Whimsical illustrations make for a captivating read-aloud or bedtime story. Inspired by the author’s own ...
Happy Book Birthday to WHATEVER COMES TOMORROW! by Rebecca Gardyn Levington!
Title: Whatever Comes Tomorrow
Author: Rebecca Gardyn Levington
Illustrator: Mariona Cabassa
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Release Date: March 7, 2023
Format: Hardcover, softcover
Summary: We might not know what the future holds, but the lyrical rhyming text in this beautiful book reassures readers that they have the resilience and strength to face whatever comes their way. Whimsical illustrations make for a captivating read-aloud or bedtime story. Inspired by the author’s own ...
February 20, 2023
Interview Alert: Howard Pearlstein
It’s my pleasure to welcome multi-published children’s author and advertising creative director Howard Pearlstein to Frog On A Blog. Howard has four picture books coming out this year, so this is the perfect time to learn more about him and his books. Howard enjoys collaborating with his daughter Amanda Pearlstein, and two of his upcoming books, Tribeca and The Liebrary, are coauthored with her. Let’s chat a bit with Howard.
How did you begin you picture book writing career?
My picture...
February 7, 2023
Happy Book Birthday to THE WAY WE SAY HELLO by Andrea Denish!
Title: The Way We Say Hello
Author: Andrea Denish
Illustrator: BlueBean
Publisher: Starry Forest Books
Release Date: February 7, 2023
Format: Hardcover
Summary: From author Andrea Denish and illustrator BlueBean comes a touching story about new siblings, greetings, languages, and love.
A young child searches for the best way to greet the newest member of their family as they ask, “A special day. A special place. How will you greet a special face?” With rhyming text, hear...
February 1, 2023
Make Learning Fun with BUSY FEET by Marcia Berneger (+ a Giveaway!)
Please welcome multi-published children’s book author Marcia Berneger to Frog on a Blog. Marcia and I were in a critique group together once upon a time. I’m thrilled that she has a new picture book coming out this month, and I get to share it with you all right here!
As a retired elementary school teacher and now a grandmother, Marcia’s no stranger to the seemingly unending supply of energy that kids have, and her book Busy Feet captures the essence of that energy so perfectly through t...
January 30, 2023
Congratulations to ALA’s 2023 Youth Media Award Winners! Here Are the Caldecott Winner and Honor Books!
The 2023 Caldecott Medal Winner
Four Caldecott Honor Books
To see the list of all the 2023 Youth Media Award winners or to watch the recorded webcast of the awards ceremony, click HERE. Congratulations to all of the winners!
December 3, 2022
Polka Dots and Book Design: How a Clever Board Book Was Conceptualized, Featuring Artist Morissa Rubin (+ a Giveaway)
Please welcome graphic designer and author/illustrator Morissa Rubin to Frog on a Blog. I absolutely love her clever new board book Dot, Dot, Polka Dot, which features colorful and fun patterns from around the world. Her eye-catching style is so unique, and the illustrations in this book are super engaging and are sure to delight your little ones as they explore 12 different patterns, from the familiar diamond shapes of argyle to the fish-like triangles of Uroko. I wanted to learn how Dot, D...
November 17, 2022
“Picture Books for Grieving Families” by Jayne Pillemer
Today is Children’s Grief Awareness Day, which is more than just a day, it’s a movement dedicated to helping support grieving children. (For more information and ways that you can help, click HERE.)
One way that we can all help grieving children is by reading comforting picture books with them, which brings me to today’s guest.
Please welcome Jayne Pillemer to Frog on a Blog! Jayne turned from editing children’s books to writing them! Her touching debut picture book Still Mine, featuring ...
November 13, 2022
Up Close and Personal With Susanna L. Hill and Betsy Snyder (+ a Giveaway!)
You can alpha-bet that I’m P-U-M-P-E-D to be a stop on the ALPHABEDTIME Blog Tour! As a matter of fact, Frog on a Blog is the final stop of the tour, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome author Susanna Hill and illustrator Betsy Snyder here to wrap things up in a super enjoyable way!
To visit the other blog tour stops, click the image above!Make sure you read the whole post because there’re lots of goodies to explore, including Susanna and Betsy’s fun, informal interview; an adorable...
