By our best estimates, most of the kids in the Bobbledy club should be getting their first book in the mail today. Except for the one who lives in Singapore and the one who lives in Germany and the one who lives in France. And maybe some of the ones who live in Canada. But we’re guessing that the kids who live in the United States will find a big, colorful envelope waiting in their mailbox when they come home from school or wake up from their nap (or get home from work, in the case of the various adult “kids” who signed up).
By now you all know that the book is called The Girl With Frogs in Her Ears.
It is, as you would suspect, about a girl who has frogs in her ears.
We’ve been working on this book for such a long time that the idea of it being read by actual kids is very exciting to us. And so we’re eager to hear what they think. So if any kids have any reactions, opinions, observations, suggestions, questions, or even objections to share, we’re all ears. Either leave a comment below or send their thoughts via email.
If you aren’t in the club but still want a copy of this book, you can buy it individually from the Bobbledy Shop. Or, you can read the first few pages here.
As for us, now that the first Bobbledy Book is finished and in your hands, it’s time to get started making the next one. We’ll let you know how it goes.
It’s just beautiful!! The story is funny and rewarding and the illustrations are just beautiful. GORGEOUS in fact. I just want to ooooh and ahhhh over every single page. Great visual pace and Roman thought it was funny and later told me that he too had frogs in is ears! ALSO Roman loves the blob. So much so that he smuggled (!) it into preschool today. He really wanted to show it to his teacher who thought it was also very cool. Congrats guys! We’re happy to be in the club.
PS: Might you be able to market/tailor the club to schools?
Aw, shucks, Charity! I’m so glad YOU like it (I happen to know how excellent your skillz are, so it means a lot coming from you). And I’m so glad that we’re already encouraging young folks to bring contraband in to school.
As for school clubs – that’s an interesting idea. It will roll around for a few months in the backs of our heads until suddenly one day we wake up and realize what a phenomenal idea it is and decide we have to do it RIGHT NOW. We’ll let you know when it happens…
TGWFIHE is now in the rotation, with Skippyjon Jones, of preferred bedtime stories! Teo’s favorite part being when the mayor shouts at Vera. Also, you owe me one playing card, to replace the one that was immediately bent and put into service for Simple Jim (the parental permission part was hastily skimmed over and subsequently ignored by the one that can read.)
As you know, it matters not how much the parents like the book (we do!), if it doesnt get kid approval, it’ll never make it into the bedtime pile. Vera, the frogs, the ogre and the mayor earned all four thumbs up (2 thumbs each x 2 kids).
Great work, Robbi and Matthew!!
The O’Briens