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
I've bombarded your inbox this week because of some timely reviews and announcements. I'll be taking a short blogging break, but will be back soon with more giveaways and reviews. ********* I'm the fortunate recipient of many fine picture books to review and give away. Here are three that I think would be great resources in… Continue reading Three Picture Books for You or for Your Classroom
Congratulations to Gwen Porter who won "A Boy Like You" and to Linda Townsend who won "A Fist for Joe Louis and Me." ******* If you didn't win last week, here's another chance at winning an adorable picture book, also courtesy of Sleeping Bear Press. Little Sock This debut picture book by Kia Heise and… Continue reading Two Socks, One Giveaway
Not so long ago, writers were encouraged to write "boy books"--books that would appeal to young males who were less likely to be readers than girls. Many authors have taken up the challenge to create books that would engage boys. Here are two picture books that boys will like, as well as girls. A Boy… Continue reading Two "Boy" Picture Books–for Boys and Girls + Two Giveaways!
Congratulations to Jo Lynn Worden who won a Skype visit with Cathy Briesacher. As of today, Linda Phillips has accumulated almost fifty books including the twelve provided by Sleeping Bear Press for the Eastern European school. I don't know about you, but I'm thrilled with the thought that these books are the beginning of a… Continue reading Sleeping Bear Press Part III: 2 Picture Books, 2 Easy Readers
Congratulations to Gail Hurlburt who won the Skype visit with Sophia Gholz. As I mentioned last week, I'm donating the books I recently received from Sleeping Bear Press to an impoverished Eastern European classroom. As I handle each book, I picture it in the hands of happy children delighted to receive these additions to their… Continue reading Sleeping Bear Press Part II: Silly Picture Books and a Skype Giveaway
Congratulations to Connie Saunders who won The Forgiving Kind from last week's blog. As I've mentioned before, one of the pleasures of reviewing books is that books arrive on my doorstep--sometimes even without me asking for them! Recently, I received several new publications from Sleeping Bear Press and I'm happy to share my reviews with… Continue reading Sleeping Bear Press Part I: Four Non-Fiction Picture Books, One SKYPE Giveaway
When Sleeping Bear Press asked me if I was interested in joining Marsha Diane Arnold's blog tour, I was happy to agree. I blogged about May I Come In? here, and look forward to sharing her other new book, Mine. Yours. next month. Diane is a prolific picture book author with over a million copies of her books… Continue reading Badger's Perfect Garden – A Review, Author Interview, and A Zoom Author Visit Giveaway
This is my fourth book to give away in time to mail before the holidays. I may squeeze in another review next week--but no guarantees. If you don't hear from me for a little while it's because I'm taking a break. But no worries--I'll be back in your inbox with more reviews, updates on Half-Truths,… Continue reading Four Seasons of Fun: A Review and Picture Book Giveaway
Congratulations to Jo Lynn Worden who won Robert Bateman: The Boy Who Painted Nature and to Linda Phillips who won The Elephant Whisperer. Both grandmothers plan to share these books with their grandchildren. I love it! With the publication of Lulu and Rocky in MILWAUKEE, Sleeping Bear Press introduces a new series of books, Our… Continue reading Lulu & Rocky in MILWAUKEE: A Grandmother/Grandson Review and Giveaway