Caroline Daisy and Lainey Marie, along with their mother and grandmother, visited our studio today. The visit from our littlest nature lovers turned a mundane day into one the entire staff thoroughly enjoyed. “Caroline and Lainey memorized our books and movies word for word! They are our two biggest fans,” says Carl R. Sams II. Carl [...]
“When Snowflakes Fall is a quality board book, the kind you’ll want in your book basket now as well as when the grandbabies begin to visit.” These kind words are from the review of our new board book, When Snow Flakes Fall, in The Old Schoolhouse magazine. We want to thank the reviewers at The Old Schoolhouse magazine [...]
Michael Glenn Monroe is a good friend of ours at Carl R. Sams II Photography. An award winning wildlife artist, he illustrates children’s books and speaks to children nationwide about wildlife, conservation and never giving up on your dreams. Michael’s book A Wish to be a Christmas Tree is a holiday favorite. It’s been read [...]
Book review editor J T Cooper reviewed our new board book When Snowflakes Fall. He gave it 5 out of 5 stars. J T’s Children’s Book Review “A great book for ages 2 to 5 about what happens when snow falls in the woods.” August 9, 2009 “This excellent book tells a child what the [...]
In the New York Times article, “A New Assignment: Pick Books You Like“, kids read by picking books they like. According to the article, for years Lorrie McNeill loved teaching “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the Harper Lee classic that many Americans regard as a literary rite of passage. But last fall, for the first time [...]
Introduce young nature lovers to the furry and feathered friends of the winter woods with Winter Friends, our board book designed for the very young. Thick and nearly indestructible pages adorned with beautiful photographs feature a delightful story written especially for toddlers. Join the infamous Stranger from Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick’s New [...]
As promised in my recent blog post, above is the cover (proof, not final) for the new book, One Child, One Planet: Inspiration for the Young Conservationist. This book is a beautiful collaboration between author Bridget Llewellyn and award-winning wildlife photographers and authors Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick. One Child, One Planet provides environmental [...]
Watch video WITHOUT the advertisement. Our children’s picture books help kids learn to read and teach gentle lessons of nature. The article from ABC News, “Reading to Dogs Helps Kids Build Literacy Skills“, is about how dogs are helping children learn to read. According to the article, Theo, a 5-year-old border collie-greyhound mix, might just be a [...]
One Child, One Planet: Inspiration for the Young Conservationist, is a new children’s book coming this fall. A beautiful collaboration between author Bridget Llewellyn and award-winning wildlife photographers and authors Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick. Breathtaking images and charming prose sure to inspire children – and their parents too! “Earth so big, and [...]
Does your child lack interest in reading? The article The Best Secrets Of 3 Ways To Inspire A Love Of Reading In Your Children can help. It gives you three tips to turn your child into a reader: 1. The Early Bedtime trick. 2. Summer reading incentives. 3. Read the book before you can see [...]
