The pros and cons of being a frog blurb book

More childrens similar books suggested by our critics. It was camille who finally gave me the idea of being a frog. Pros and cons are arguments for and against something. Sep 27, 2015 whatever the old adage might warn, there is a bit of merit to judging a book by its cover if only in one respect. Nov 26, 2012 but being a cat is causing problems with a local dog, so camille comes up with a solution, and helps the narrator to choose a new animal the frog. Bowker is the official isbn agency for the us, whereas authors in the uk can approach nielsen. Think of the book blurb not as an annoying step between you and selfpublishing, but instead as an opportunity. Aug 30, 2016 so the boy makes a list of the pros and cons of being a frog. A little boy really likes to dress up as animals, while camille gets excited about numbers and math. Check out the pros and cons of working for a web services company. Theyve been betatesting the product since, and authors can join a waitlist to try it out here. Feb 10, 2015 pros and cons of being a frog is a lovely picture book about a friendship between an unlikely couple. You can sell the book for nook, kindle or apple ibook.

The pros and cons of being a frog by sue degennaro infosoup told from the point of view of a boy who loves to dress as animals, this lovely picture book embraces differences between people. Very easy to install and save project, relatively easy to submit projects, speed of printing and delivery, simple design of the application, i like being able to make my own books. This is a beautiful story about true friends, and how to keep them. Blurb distinct from the back book cover blurb is this 12 line endorsement of a book by a celebrity or another author that sits on the books front cover. Then choose a topic which is likely to be of interest to your students and ask them to write a list of pros and cons. A book blurb should be a fair representation of the style of the book. Feb 10, 2016 how to create a back book cover blurb that sells i just published a guest post which goes into this with some examples. The pros and cons of being a frog book vaughan public.

Oct 16, 2014 writing the blurb for your selfpublished book is one of the privileges of being an indie author. Dressed as a cat, the boy is chased by a dog, prompting a costume change. A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work. Its sues first book as author and illustrator, and its a beautiful work that will enthrall your. X my prospective buyers are people i already know how to. The boy first tried to dress as a cat, but was chased by a dog. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. That is the process for publishing your book on ingramspark. The pros and cons of being a frog homegrown reader. The blurb of your book is the second thing a potential reader will look at after the coverso take the time to get it right.

The blurb should be written using the same tonevoice that you use in your storyso dont even think about getting someone else to do it for you. Nov 19, 2015 early blurbs can be key, but you need to remember that its a numbers game. The exacting ebook there are a lot of benefits to publishing an ebook. Not everyone loves wearing a frog costume as much as me 2. It is a charming book to be enjoyed without any particular intention, but it would also make a wonderful and subtle tool for teachers and parents when helping their children to understand personalities, friendships, disagreements and accepting differences in others. Discover the pros and cons of a printed portfolio vs. Sue degennaro a shy boy becomes friends with an unusual girl after she suggests that he dress as a frog, but his frustration when they work on his costume chases her away. The pros and cons of being a frog is a quirky book with a delightful message. When you hear about authors being asked to blurb a book, its this endorsement theyve been asked to provide. I chose my favourite photos to represent our family in 2012 and all the photos are from my iphone 4s.

Its sues first book as author and illustrator, and its a beautiful work that will enthrall your young ones. May 23, 2012 a blurb is not a just the facts recitation of the highlights of your story. The pros and cons of being a frog by sue degennaro is all about dressing up and friendship. Jun 07, 2012 voila the pros and cons of being a frog. Two shy kids discover the power of friendship in this charming picture book that celebrates. The pros and cons of being a frog learning activities for this week learning activities for this week are based on the gorgeous book the pros and cons of being a frog by sue degennaro.

Pros and cons of being a frog by sue degennaro goodreads. The boy who narrates this picture book, originally published in australia in 2012, says that his friend camille loves math so much that some days she only talks in numbers. Many dust jacket blurbs are written by the author, but there are some that are not. Pros and cons is the second e book novella to introduce the unlikely crimefighting duo of special agent kate ohare and nick fox, incorrigible con man. Set three years after the shell game, where kate first encountered nick, both the biggest break of her career and her biggest obsession, this short story gives a bit more insight into kates. D2d print beta in october 2018, selfpublishing service draft2digital announced the launch of their new print on demand service. Aug 22, 2016 very few human faces have looked as sympathetic as the frog in this book and the rest of the series. It was camille who gave me the idea of being a frog. Sue degennaro brilliantly combines modern yet whimsical illustrations that are just so engaging. Blurb customer service phone number, email, address. A beautiful story about true friends and how to keep them. It uses twilight as an example, but dont hold that against me.

Then he tried a variety of other animals before camille gave him the idea to try being a frog. The occult art of the poetry book blurb rachael mead. The pros and cons of being a frog the education clinic. I want my book to reach the largest possible audience. Perfect book for all ages to enjoy and can be used to develop language skills in any language regardless of age. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and are now found on web portals and news websites. Nov 07, 2017 interesting, ive never heard of someone citing the blurb.

The pros and cons of being a frog was shortlisted by the childrens book. Jun 01, 2015 the occult art of the poetry book blurb on taking up writing it had not once occurred to me that one of the tasks of being a writer might be to come up with those concise, quippy phrases on the covers of books. Once your title and cover have drawn the reader in, the blurb is what is going to make the difference between a missed opportunity and a sale. X amazon will add a 15% fee to the cost of my book. What the world really needs are more stories like this one that celebrate the differences within friendships, and help children to accept that it is okay to be different. The pros and cons of being a frog by sue degennaro. The child had tried being a cat, but good friend camille discreetly suggested after watching a friend run repeatedly from a dog that a different animal might work better. How to decide between selling your book on blurb and selling. Larry the frog reading comprehension help children develop reading comprehension by reading a short passage and answering questions. You cannot distribute trade books directly to amazon, however you can do so through ingram. Pros and cons of being a frog is a lovely picture book. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should know. When i was looking to get blurbs for my first book, i had asked, lets say, twenty people, ten agreed, and out of those ten, only about five of them were able to actually deliver the blurbs in a timely mannerthat could be though because we were on a time crunch and i didnt start soon enough. This works fine until he asks camille to be a frog, too.

The intention is the same as a book blurb to pique the potential bossclients attention. Forget the book, have you read this irresistible story on blurbs. Bookwright from blurb, i made 5 identical books, differing only in their paper type, and of course their cover title to differentiate them easily. It was shortlisted for the childrens book councils book of the year award and received a notable award in the picture book category in her native australia. I loved the cover of this book, i couldnt wait to read it. Two shy kids discover the power of friendship in this charming picture book that celebrates being different. Depending on the type of author you are, and where you are with your author career, these pros and cons may vary. Writing a book blurb is harder than you think, and is an excellent way of getting yourself noticed. How do you referencecite the blurb of a book, not having a.

Some are put together by the marketing team, publishing company, and editor. Sue degennaro is both the author and illustrator of the pros and cons of being a frog. Blurb is a basic service useable for basic book printing. When his best friend, camille, suggests a frog, they work together to make the frog costume. A blurb generally doesnt sway me that i should bring a particular book into the store, but it does give me a feel for how a publisher is trying to position a book. If you want to create an ebook, know that you have two options. Many authors write the book blurb as an afterthought. I also love it when you see that book is by one of your fave authors or illustrators and you go ahhh yes, that explains it. Monday 24th june 20 this week start your learning activities with before reading questions. The pros and cons of being a frog is a whimsical story of friendship and difference. Pros an d cons of being a frog by sue degennaro, 9781742830636, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.

The pros and cons of being a frog by sue degennaro if you are reading via email click through here to see a 1 min trailer video for the book. Read the list which the narrator writes about being a frog. A boy likes to dress as a cat, but his best friends dog objects. This celebration of differences displays great respect for readers intelligence and yields more with each reading. Most interestingly, one of the children may very well be on the spectrum communicates in numbers and with sensory needs wiggles and needs frequent breaks.

Prior experience with all types of questions recommended. Larry the frog reading comprehension printable skills. Your book blurb aka online description, like your dating profile. Respect from the better clients and peers in web development jobs.

There are pros and cons to using this service, and this ingramspark hopefully highlighted some of the main benefits and disadvantages. For a selfpublishing author, buying a block of 10 makes more economic sense than buying just one. Frogboy and camille are best friends but they are very different. Blurb test book paper comparison film photography blog. Runner up for the childrens book council of australia picture book of the year 20. A sweet story of learning to understand others differences. Jul 19, 20 writing a book blurb is a little like online dating, i suppose. I wanted to print a photo book with blurb for a long time, and finally ordered my first blurb photo book in june 2014. This picture book follows a little boy who enjoys dressing up as animals, and his new friend camilla who thinks and speaks in numbers. See more ideas about frog crafts, frog theme and frog activities. How to write an effective blurb for a selfpublished book. Best books about frogstoads meet your next favorite book.

Their technical staff is obtuse and they use a biased color profile. The boy struggles through identifying a new animal to dress up as when he previous costume has flaws. The pros and cons of being a frog was written and first published in australia by sue degennaro. Pros and cons of being a frog by sue degennaro, 9781742830636, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.

Rowena lee is on a mission to inspire a new generation of readers through the establishment of middlemarch reading and books. The amphibian in this australian import is actually a child who likes to dress as something else because it makes me feel brave. Browning dives into the strange world of book blurbs. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. However, this task typically comes just when youre at your least able. I have been a long time user but they are unable to print photo books true to the original images. The pros and cons of being a frog by sue degennaro youtube. So the boy makes a list of the pros and cons of being a frog. And by def mentor or red foment, i mean, of course, fred. Sue degennaro is the illustrator of eleven picture books. Jun 11, 20 3 you dont need to describe the whole plot in the blurb, just give the reader an idea of what the book is about and the main character or characters. X my book could be recommended as frequently purchased with other books and products. The pros an d cons of being a frog by sue degennaro duration. Told from the point of view of a boy who loves to dress as animals, this lovely picture book embraces differences between people.

Oct 04, 20 an easytofollow, practical guide to writing the best blurb to sell your selfpublished book, provided by ya author sarah juckes of completelynovel. Like many other comments it is the sole reason i use blurb and have recommended it to countless other friends. Well, the pros are that being dressed in a frog costumer can make you feel brave. Consider the blurb, one of the most pervasive, longestrunning and, at. X once my book starts selling, it will be more visible to new prospective buyers. Youve snagged a prospective date by your alluring cover, so now youve got to show theres more than just surface appeal. I feel its worth mentioning that my early attempts to write a wordless blurb for a boy, a dog, and a frog didnt quite convey my admiration for the book, though i cant see why. What is the best service for print on demand books. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in. If you start getting bossy about your frog costume then your friend will get up. As for his customers, if the blurb is by a favorite writer of theirs, it may have an influence. You have one shot at introducing your story to your reader make it count. Turtle lives on the top floor of building 24, and knows exactly how to.