picture books

Kobee Manatee® Book 1 & Book 2 Recently Released in Mainland China!

06/18/2019

Greetings! Is it true that Kobee Manatee® (yours truly) just learned mandarin? You would be correct with that! Here’s the breaking news… …Book 1, Kobee Manatee®: Heading Home to Florida and Book 2, Kobee Manatee®: A Wild Weather Adventure have secured translation rights pertaining to Chinese simplified characters language...

How to Navigate the World of Picture Book Genres

08/11/2014

“Oh, the things you can find if you don’t stay behind!” ― Dr. Seuss So what exactly is a genre? I am sure you heard this word used many times in the music world at galleries and in libraries. Let’s start...

8 Ways Picture Books Meet Young Children’s Needs (Part 1)

07/29/2014

“And will you succeed? Yes you will indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed.)” ― Dr. Seuss Ok – you know the only things guaranteed in life are death and taxes. However, keeping that positive attitude will make moving that mountain much, much...

Harness the Power of Picture Books!

07/22/2014

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ― Nelson Mandela When you pick up a picture book, there is something very magical that happens as soon as you open its pages. That is why early...

Benefits of Reading to Children (Part 2) – 5 Attributes to Building Integrity

07/10/2014

“Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting so … get on your way!” – Dr. Suess, Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Today I want to focus on five attributes of reading to children that can help build their integrity. These include…...