Dr. Frank’s What’s-it is Frank Portman’s blog. Portman is author of the very hot King Dork, which is on my list to read. His blog is witty and great fun and filled with pictures of all types of people reading King Dork.
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Pat Mora
Pat Mora’s website is a bright, sunny place filled with information on her many books, news and herself. I enjoy that the information on each book is accompanied by reviews as well as a synopsis. Very handy.
Artcards
I don’t usually link to for-profit sites, but ArtCards is of special interest. It is an online greeting card shop that specializes in cards with images by famous Australian children’s book illustrators!
Among Amid Awhile
Among Amid While is the blog of award-winning science fiction author, Margo Lanagan. I enjoy writer’s blogs that allow readers to see how the business of writing works: both the publishing and the process.
Just Teenie
Just Teenie by Susan Meddaugh.
Meddaugh writes books filled with whimsy and magical happenings and this book certainly delivers. Teenie is a very small little girl who is sick of being the smallest one. When she sees a fortune teller’s booth, she asks to grow. The fortune teller hands her a box with a plant inside of it. The plant grows and grows and eventually starts reaching down and taking things from people. When someone tries to cut down the tree, the tree grabs Teenie and carries her high up in its branches. Everyone is very scared, but Teenie loves living high in the tree. When cool weather comes, the plant droops and falls to pieces. But even at the end, there is hope for next year.
This is a great read-aloud story with exactly the right amount of text on each page to share with preschoolers and kindergarteners. The illustrations are vibrant, especially once the plant is in full bloom. It is a magical tale combined with a normal wish that children have, to grow. This one is a winner!
Froggy Rides a Bike
Froggy Rides a Bike by Jonathan London, illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz.
Another installment in the beloved Froggy series, this book focuses on Froggy learning to ride his brand new bike. The book starts with a dream sequence which may confuse some children, but soon after that they will be enjoying Froggy’s escapades as he falls and has to keep on trying. The book is filled with London’s signature sound effects as well as the frog parents bellowing after FRROOGGYY! Another winner in a great series that children adore.
Barahona Center
Centro Barahona // Barahona Center is part of California State University San Marcos. It is a center for the study of books in Spanish for children and teens. If you click on the logo, you will find lists of recommended books in Spanish and also books in English about Latinos.
Magic of Books
The Magic of Books is a children’s book blog that reviews books for children from birth through 6th grade. The author is an elementary school librarian.
What Do Wheels Do All Day?
What Do Wheels Do All Day? by April Jones Prince, illustrated by Giles Laroche.
This is a great nonfiction book for children, covering the many ways that we use wheels in our lives. The text is very brief and has an unintrusive rhyme pattern that keeps the book moving along. It is the illustrations that make this book so special. Laroche uses paper relief art to create illustrations with depth and motion. This book will start up conversations with children about what other types of wheels they can think of and how they are used. And what could be better than a nonfiction book that gets kids thinking all on their own? This book is great for school units but will also be picked up by children interested in vehicles of all types. The text and pictures are more than appealing enough for this to also be added to any vehicle storytime.
