JB Frank
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Connection to Illinois: Frank is a native Chicagoan. Biography: J. B. Frank, is the third child of 14 siblings. She lived in a small bungalow in Chicago’s Northwest side. When she was young her father would hold contests during the summer. A whole wall in their kitchen was a blackboard. On that blackboard, her dad would post the contests. They ranged from reciting poetry to writing stories. J.B. won for her story about an alien. She dreamed of being a writer but fate’s path headed in a different direction. J.B. became an accomplished television producer winning an Emmy and CINE award for her productions. She was nominated for a national Emmy for a children’s music show. That experience of working to connect with kids rekindled the dream of writing for children. J.B. received an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University. She has written articles for a number of children’s magazines and journals. With her books coming out in the Spring, J.B. is intent on creating the writing life she always desired. So, she moved out of the city and she lives in the country with her sweetheart, chickens, ducks, honeybees, and two dogs named Marco and Mia.
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Selected Titles
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Count On Me 123 ISBN: 1641704381 OCLC: 1242983240 Familius 2021 Though many things in the world are uncertain, there are some people we can always count on—so let’s count them! In this colorful board book filled with adorable, diverse characters, children count the everyday heroes around them from 10 crossing guards and 9 firefighters down to 2 parents, and of course, 1 you! |
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Somewhere in the City ISBN: 1641702605 OCLC: 1159043840 Familius 2021 Somewhere in the city, Lucy’s just not ready to go to bed. She opens her bedroom window and lets in the bustle of the street below. Stores are closing. A scruffy dog sniffs an empty pail. “Daddy’s coming home,” she calls to the dog. Woof-woof, barks the dog. The sights and sounds of the city come alive in a magical way as Lucy waits eagerly for her father to return from work. Watching out the window, Lucy’s view of dogs, bakers, and buses is juxtaposed with her father’s journey through crowds, trains, and finally home to tuck her in. Detailed illustrations contrast a child’s fantastical view of the world with reality, all leading up to a cozy finish that will make this a perfect bedtime book for city children everywhere. |