Oh, my poor neglected blog. I think it’s time to make amends.
I’ve been busy with writing-related tech stuff that involved learning some new technology. I don’t have a finished product to show off yet, so I’m afraid the news will have to wait for another time. Sorry to be dropping vague hints, but I like to have something concrete to show off before I make any kind of announcement.
I’ve been neglecting plenty of stuff including writing new material, my critique groups and my website. I still had Halloween references there, yeesh!
Catching up has been a little like playing Whack-A-Mole. All these little things kept popping up, but I’m almost there.
Anyway, I would like to take this opportunity to share another nice review by children’s author, Lori Calabrese, for my latest picture book, My Brother the Frog. Ms. Calabrese has this to say.
MY BROTHER THE FROG is a humorous read that dives into a little sibling rivalry. As I said before, we've all probably imagined turning our brother or sister into a frog, but MY BROTHER THE FROG takes it one step further and really examines what would happen if it actually came to fruition. Kids will get a kick out of the illustrations and parents will enjoy the hidden message that a sibling can actually be your best friend.
To see the full review and other book info, please click on link below.
http://www.amazon.com/review/R2IPXLPVCJT00IPretty cool feedback if I do say so myself. :-)
Hi All
I received a great review for My Brother the Frog that I wanted to share. Being that writing can be such a solitary pursuit sometimes, getting recognition from other independent people in this field helps makes the effort all the more worthwhile.
This review is from Stories for Children, which says: Overall thoughts: There are many great lessons to learn from this book for kids. For one thing, it can open up some much needed discussion about the problems that siblings have with each other ... Secondly, it can teach kids that there is no point in trying to change their brothers or sisters. All they have to do is accept them for what they are and love them unconditionally. What a great message for kids.
How nice is that? :-)
Please see the link below for the entire review.
http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com/2011/10/book-review-my-brother-frog.html
Hi All,
Just a quick note to tell you that I have a guest post today on Writer on the Move. I will be talking about the story behind my latest picture book, My Brother the Frog. If you get a chance, please stop by
http://www.writersonthemove.com/ and say hello.
Thank you,
Kevin
Whoo Hoo! I am extremely happy to announce that My Brother the Frog has been released. Below is the media release for this book. :-)
M E D I A
R E L E A S E
For Immediate Release
My Brother the Frog by Kevin McNamee: A Fun and Creative Approach to Sibling RivalryIt’s a chicken! It’s a giraffe! It’s a penguin! It’s my brother? Humor and imagination come together in this entertaining picture book about sibling rivalry.
Sibling rivalry can be a problem in any family. But in this amusing story, a little brother deals with this dilemma in a most unusual way. He changes his brother into a frog. He does have a bit of trouble changing him back though. He manages to change his brother into a variety of animals until he finally gets it right. Meanwhile, he starts to realize how much he cares for his brother, and how much his brother cares for him.
Top notch illustrations by Alexander Morris bring the story to life and help make this book a welcome addition to any home or school library.
So while relationships with siblings may not always be perfect, this book points out some very good reasons to love your family … warts and all, especially if your brother just happens to be a frog.
This book is available as a print book, an E-book, or a book on CD from
http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/brother-frog.htm/
Books are also available from
amazon.com,
barnesandnoble.com, or ask your local bookstore.
Kevin McNamee is a writer and poet living in Yonkers, N.Y., and has never, ever changed anyone into a frog, although there were times that he really wanted to.
Other books by Kevin include:
If I Could Be Anything,
The Sister Exchange,
Lightning Strikes,
The Soggy Town of Hilltop and
What Is That Thing? Kevin’s poetry has been published in the collection,
An Eyeball in My Garden: And Other Spine-Tingling Poems. To find out more about Kevin, please visit his website at
5 Comments on My Brother the Frog has been released, last added: 7/10/2011
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Congrats Kevin and if you need a blog tour, let me know. I'd love to work something out for you.
Very cute book!
Congratulations! This is terrific. It looks wonderful.
Thanks Virginia! I just might be considering a blog tour. But I just need to see if my schedule will allow for one. :-)
Thanks again.
Kevin
Thank you so much for the congratulations and kind words about my book, Nancy. I appreciate it.
Regards,
Kevin
Congratulations Kevin! Keep writing :)