Francy, the Exercising Pig is an e-book which I wrote years ago. I was hoping that everyone out there would like to see it. Here's the link:
http://synergebooks.com/ebook_francytheexercisingpig.html
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
Review of a book from Candlewick Press
A Bedtime for Bear by Bonnie Becker, illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton is another winner for Candlewick Press. I read this book with pleasure. Bear is a warm, loving character who has a sleepover with his friend mouse. Bear wants the house to be quiet but mouse keeps on disturbing him through the night. Finally, Bear gets upset and says, "Will this torment never cease!" wailed Bear. Mouse responds
like this, "Sorry, Bear. Good night, Bear," whispered Mouse, tiptoeing back into bed as quiet as a ...well, you know." This I believe is the climax of the story. Then there is a turn of events which I found adorable.
I guess you'll have to read this book to discover the end! I recommend this book highly. I give this book five out of five books! Entertaining!
like this, "Sorry, Bear. Good night, Bear," whispered Mouse, tiptoeing back into bed as quiet as a ...well, you know." This I believe is the climax of the story. Then there is a turn of events which I found adorable.
I guess you'll have to read this book to discover the end! I recommend this book highly. I give this book five out of five books! Entertaining!
Monday, November 1, 2010
More Children's Book Reviews!
Candlewick Press sent me some books to review. Their distributor is random house so the books actually are delivered by them. Anyway, I wanted to start with the board books.
Potty by Leslie Patricelliis an adorable book that features a young child who needs to go potty. The child asks "Should I go in my diaper?" and then later, "Should I go in my potty?" Everyone is happy including the child's parents at the end when the child accomplishes the task at hand. The illustrations are colorful and fun!
Another book that features the same young child character is called Tubby also by the same author/illustrator. The child says, "Tubby time!". The story is about a playful time in the tub. The child goes on to say, "I count my duckies." and "I wash all around my belly button." I recommend these two board books. They would make a great gift for children ages 1-3. I give them 5 out of 5 books.
More reviews coming soon!
Potty by Leslie Patricelliis an adorable book that features a young child who needs to go potty. The child asks "Should I go in my diaper?" and then later, "Should I go in my potty?" Everyone is happy including the child's parents at the end when the child accomplishes the task at hand. The illustrations are colorful and fun!
Another book that features the same young child character is called Tubby also by the same author/illustrator. The child says, "Tubby time!". The story is about a playful time in the tub. The child goes on to say, "I count my duckies." and "I wash all around my belly button." I recommend these two board books. They would make a great gift for children ages 1-3. I give them 5 out of 5 books.
More reviews coming soon!
Monday, October 25, 2010
A Great Website!
I discovered a link to a great website for authors and illustrators. http://www.justonemorebook.com/about/ provides author interviews and podcasts. Take a look and discover a book!
CANSCAIP-Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers
CANSCAIP is a society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers. I have been a member since 1994. This was the beginning of my career as an author. I was published in many magazines before I joined as a member. This organization is wonderful, full of people who help you and guide you through the many questions one has about becoming an author. I am on the listserve where I meet many authors all over Canada. We discuss issues, events, books and more! It's a great place to be! I recommend Canscaip highly to anyone who is thinking about becoming a children's author, join as a friend to begin with and then as you get published, you can become a member. Go to their website for more information:
www.canscaip.org.
www.canscaip.org.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Scholastic Classroom Essentials Catalogue
Dear Readers,
I am excited to reveal that my book is in the Scholastic 2010-2011
Classroom Essentials catalogue. It is under the Early Childhood
section on page 46. The book is called "Finger Rhymes -Content Connected Rhymes for Science, Math and Social Studies."
This book is contains themes like technology, outer space, colors, fruit, animal's life cycles, plants, sharing, birthdays, other cultures and numbers.
http://www.scholastic.ca/clubs/cec/images/CEC_10-11_04.pdf
I hope you like it!
All the best,
Lily Erlic
lily.erlic@shaw.ca
I am excited to reveal that my book is in the Scholastic 2010-2011
Classroom Essentials catalogue. It is under the Early Childhood
section on page 46. The book is called "Finger Rhymes -Content Connected Rhymes for Science, Math and Social Studies."
This book is contains themes like technology, outer space, colors, fruit, animal's life cycles, plants, sharing, birthdays, other cultures and numbers.
http://www.scholastic.ca/clubs/cec/images/CEC_10-11_04.pdf
I hope you like it!
All the best,
Lily Erlic
lily.erlic@shaw.ca
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Dot to Dot in the Sky Reviews
I have four books to review. They are in a series called DOT TO DOT IN THE SKY.
The first book that I would like to review is Dot to Dot in the Sky STORIES OF THE MOON by Joan Marie Galat, illustrations by Lorna Bennett. It begins with moon myths, moon phases and observations of the moon. "A very long time ago, Rabbit lived in a remote forest, far away from any people.
Rabbit was a superb hunter. He set traps to catch birds and small animals....."
"The moon always rises in the east and sets in the west."
" By studying and dating lunar rock samples, scientists discovered the Moon
is 4.6 billion years old."
"Scientists still study the rock and soil brought back from the Moon."
There are many moon myths that are captivating for a classroom or children at home to share in this book plus wonderful facts about the moon. I appreciated the glossary at the back of the book that I could refer to when reading. I learned a lot about the moon and you can too if you pick up a copy!
Dot to Dot in the Sky STORIES OF THE PLANETS was my next book to read.
It begins "You gaze up at the night sky and see a multitude of sparkling dots of light. You know everything you see isn't a star--but where do you begin a search for the planets?...Have you ever noticed a bright object in the night sky that was not twinkling? You may have spotted a planet."
This book is full of information about the planets and myths from the ancient world that surrounds each one.
"Earth-GAIA
At the beginning of time, there was only a dark, shapeless emptiness named
Chaos. Mother Earth --called Gaia--was born from Chaos. Nobody lived on
Earth and Gaia was lonely until she looked up and fell in love with the sky,
named Uranus."
The illustrations are vivid, bright and colorful. I really liked the book--a great read!
Another book in the series called Dot to Dot in the Sky Stories of the Zodiac includes a 'Glow in the Dark Star Map'. This is an innovative idea to make the book sparkle even more! This book is about discovering your own zodiac constellation, celestial objects and ancient tales.
The Little Milk Dipper's handle is in the Milky Way, as if someone is
scooping up milk to serve witht the tea in the Teapot.
Here is an excerpt of the fourth sign of the Zodiac:
Cancer the crab has a small part in Greek mythology. It appears briefly
in a story about the hero Hercules, who was famous for his noble bravery
and enormous strength.
I thought it was interesting to learn about my zodiac sign and others. I enjoyed this book!
The final book that I read was Dot to Dot in the Sky STORIES IN THE STARS. I discovered there are many shapes in the sky like a bull, eagle, swan, dragon or a queen!
An excerpt that I found interesting: "The Big Dipper is the starting point for finding several constellations because it is one of the easiest star patterns to spot."
This book examines fifteen constellations and myths.
One Greek myth tells about the a great singer and musician named
Orpheus. He played the lyre so well that even wild animals would
come to hear the music. After his death, Orpheus was placed in the
sky as a swan, near the stars of his lyre.
All four books are a recommended read! I give all four books a rating of five out of five books!
p.s sorry about the formatting, I'm not sure what went wrong!
The first book that I would like to review is Dot to Dot in the Sky STORIES OF THE MOON by Joan Marie Galat, illustrations by Lorna Bennett. It begins with moon myths, moon phases and observations of the moon. "A very long time ago, Rabbit lived in a remote forest, far away from any people.
Rabbit was a superb hunter. He set traps to catch birds and small animals....."
"The moon always rises in the east and sets in the west."
" By studying and dating lunar rock samples, scientists discovered the Moon
is 4.6 billion years old."
"Scientists still study the rock and soil brought back from the Moon."
There are many moon myths that are captivating for a classroom or children at home to share in this book plus wonderful facts about the moon. I appreciated the glossary at the back of the book that I could refer to when reading. I learned a lot about the moon and you can too if you pick up a copy!
Dot to Dot in the Sky STORIES OF THE PLANETS was my next book to read.
It begins "You gaze up at the night sky and see a multitude of sparkling dots of light. You know everything you see isn't a star--but where do you begin a search for the planets?...Have you ever noticed a bright object in the night sky that was not twinkling? You may have spotted a planet."
This book is full of information about the planets and myths from the ancient world that surrounds each one.
"Earth-GAIA
At the beginning of time, there was only a dark, shapeless emptiness named
Chaos. Mother Earth --called Gaia--was born from Chaos. Nobody lived on
Earth and Gaia was lonely until she looked up and fell in love with the sky,
named Uranus."
The illustrations are vivid, bright and colorful. I really liked the book--a great read!
Another book in the series called Dot to Dot in the Sky Stories of the Zodiac includes a 'Glow in the Dark Star Map'. This is an innovative idea to make the book sparkle even more! This book is about discovering your own zodiac constellation, celestial objects and ancient tales.
The Little Milk Dipper's handle is in the Milky Way, as if someone is
scooping up milk to serve witht the tea in the Teapot.
Here is an excerpt of the fourth sign of the Zodiac:
Cancer the crab has a small part in Greek mythology. It appears briefly
in a story about the hero Hercules, who was famous for his noble bravery
and enormous strength.
I thought it was interesting to learn about my zodiac sign and others. I enjoyed this book!
The final book that I read was Dot to Dot in the Sky STORIES IN THE STARS. I discovered there are many shapes in the sky like a bull, eagle, swan, dragon or a queen!
An excerpt that I found interesting: "The Big Dipper is the starting point for finding several constellations because it is one of the easiest star patterns to spot."
This book examines fifteen constellations and myths.
One Greek myth tells about the a great singer and musician named
Orpheus. He played the lyre so well that even wild animals would
come to hear the music. After his death, Orpheus was placed in the
sky as a swan, near the stars of his lyre.
All four books are a recommended read! I give all four books a rating of five out of five books!
p.s sorry about the formatting, I'm not sure what went wrong!
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