Marsha Diane Arnold's lovely friendship/nature picture books are no strangers to my blog. I've had the privilege of sharing several: May I Come In?, Badger's Perfect Garden, Mine. Yours Lights Out and Galapagos Girl. She's back again with her newest book, One Small Thing (Beaming Books) which comes out next week! You can find the story behind this story on her website where… Continue reading ONE SMALL THING: A Picture Book Review and Giveaway
Following up on last week's blog, I have two more picture books for you from Sleeping Bear Press for presents for a little reader in your life. Enjoy!REVIEWSMISS MARY'S CHRISTMAS MITTENS Written by Trinka Hakes Noble and illustrated (so very colorfully!) by Renee Andriani. This opening page sets the tone for the entire book:Just before Christmas vacation,… Continue reading TWO CHRISTMAS PICTURE BOOKS, TWO GIVEAWAYS
I don't want to overload anyone's inbox, so I rarely blog twice a week. But every once in awhile I want to pass along information in a timely fashion and this post is an exception to my once-a-week blog rule. Donna Earnhardt is no stranger to the Carolina's SCBWI region and to this blog. I… Continue reading BEING FRANK: Five Free Skype Visits with Author Donna Earnhardt