As promised on my last blog, here's another book in Frank Murphy's "Like You" series published by Sleeping Bear Press. A FRIEND LIKE YOU is co-authored with his dynamic friend Charnie Gordon. The bright, colorful illustrations are once again created by Kayla Harren. REVIEWHere is the opening spread:You'll meet thousandsand thousandsand thousandsof people in your lifetime.Some you will only meet… Continue reading A Friend Like You: A Picture Book Giveaway
It's the time of year when pumpkins, scarecrows, and colorful leaves abound. So, I thought it would be a good time to feature two fall picture books published by Sleeping Bear Press.THE GHOUL'S GUIDE TO GOOD GRAMMARThis definitive ghoul's version of Eats, Shoots & Leaves will appeal to first-third grade students and their teachers. Written by Leslie… Continue reading The Ghoul's Guide to Grammar and The Lady of the Library: 2 Reviews and 2 Giveaways
I always consider it an honor when a friend asks me to host their cover reveal. In Viviane Elbee's case, this is a double pleasure because "back in the day" we were members of the same SCBWI-Carolinas critique group in Charlotte AND I got to post the cover of her first picture book, Teach Your Giraffe to… Continue reading You Heard It Here First: Viviane Elbee's SECOND Picture Book, a Cover Reveal, and a Giveaway!
Congratulations to Gwen Porter who won CHASING AUGUSTUS from last week's blog. REVIEW This week I have another picture book by North Carolina author-illustrator, Brandon Reese. I first featured Brandon on my blog two years ago with his debut picture book, OOTHAR THE BLUE. CAVE DADA is a very different subject, but once again, larger-than-life characters are… Continue reading Cave Dada: A Picture Book Review and Giveaway
Congratulations to Jana Leah B. for winning AMERICAN ROAD TRIP on last week's blog. ***** Fortunately for you and me, Sleeping Bear Press keeps me well stocked in picture books. This week's book, in time to celebrate Valentine's Day, is the sweet picture book You are Mine: Porcupine written by Helen L. Wilbur and beautifully… Continue reading You Are Mine, Porcupine: A Picture Book Review and Giveaway
Congratulations to Danielle Hammelef who won Galapagos Girl from last week's blog. As the new blog coordinator for the SCBWI-Carolinas blog, I was excited to "meet" Shana Keller through email and schedule her blog on writing picture book biographies. When she told me that her newest biography, Bread for Words was being published by Sleeping… Continue reading Bread for Words– A Frederick Douglass Story: A Picture Book Review and Giveaway