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Thursday, December 31, 2009 10:26:00 AM
Brooke Frautschi commented on Princess Carroll Ayo Durodola's Profile:
Brooke said, "Hi for 2010!
Hope the Landsdowne, Virginia project worked out for you - a great way for parents and children to stay together.
I will be purchasing Tunde from B&N or Amazon.
Sounds like the perfect story for a child I know.
Brooke"
Monday, March 16, 2009 1:59:43 PM
Brooke Frautschi commented on Tracy Grand's Profile:
Brooke said, "Tracy,
I don't see Jan Brett's mailbox, so I assume her former address has been changed. If you are in touch, please tell her I found two more stories while in South Africa about how the guinea hen got her spots!
Thanks,
Brooke"
Friday, January 30, 2009 10:49:39 AM
Brooke Frautschi added How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots: A Swahili Tale of Friendship (Carolrhoda Picture Books) to her Bookshelf
Brooke said, "Couldn't wait to get this book and the waiting was well worth it! Nganga is much like the guineas I raised. Knutson's scratching process in her illustrations is unique and fitting."
Friday, January 30, 2009 10:30:32 AM
Brooke Frautschi added Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales to her Bookshelf
Brooke said, "A beautiful book. Loved the illustrations as well as the animal tales. Excellent introduction to Africa's storytelling."
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 8:17:36 AM
Brooke Frautschi added The Graveyard Book to her Bookshelf
Brooke said, "I have just listened to your videos. That first chapter is pretty frightening, especially when you speak of leather gloves and you are wearing a leather jacket! Great details. I did much better in the second chapter - loved the dialogue. Congratulations."
Friday, January 23, 2009 6:17:58 PM
Brooke Frautschi commented on Tracy Grand's Profile:
Brooke said, "Tracy,
I browbeat a friend to take a closeup for my JacketFlap photograph. Actually, he caught me at work. So far, it's the best photograph to date, so hope it's o-k. Whoever thought of using Alice deserves great credit.
Brooke"
Friday, January 23, 2009 6:04:24 PM
Brooke Frautschi commented on Princess Carroll Ayo Durodola's Profile:
Brooke said, "Hi,
Thank you for your recommendation of Nelson Mandels's African Tales. My husband and I will be traveling to South Africa this year, and I do want to know some of their stories for children.
Brooke"
Friday, January 23, 2009 5:48:29 PM
Brooke Frautschi commented on Lady Rabia Abdul-Hakim's Profile:
Brooke said, "Hi Lady Rabia,
Salamn Aleikum! I hope my greeting is not too far from the correct spelling.
A few years back I taught school in Saudi Arabia for Aramco. The large black Bedu tents remain a key memory for me, although I find it hard to find a pho"
Friday, January 23, 2009 5:25:47 PM
Brooke Frautschi commented on Kristi Valiant's Profile:
Brooke said, "Hi Kristi,
We have a common bond in Eileen Spinelli. She was my reader at Chautauqua. A delightful person to work with.
Brooke"
Monday, January 5, 2009 4:09:51 PM
Brooke Frautschi added Everyone Poops (My Body Science) to her Bookshelf
Brooke said, "I know this book well! I was stumped with my currawong - Australian songbird - stories, but found the perfect solution for the conflict between Currawong and the sports writer after reading Everyone Poops. Theres another great one out there. Not sure of"
Monday, January 5, 2009 3:57:03 PM
Brooke Frautschi commented on Eric Hammond's Profile:
Brooke said, "Thanks for your welcome. I did look up your web page and found your artwork fascinating.
Brooke"
Wednesday, January 1, 2014 12:11:17 PM
Brooke Frautschi added The Dark to her Bookshelf
Brooke said, "Purchased this book, loved the writing -"Come down into the basement" - ditto the great illustrations and the situation! Also enjoyed Snicket's comments on NPR."