LEAP FROG
Oxbow Island Gang: Leap Frog
Written by Rae Chalmers
Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
Maine Authors Publishing (194 pp.)
$15.95 paperback
ISBN-13: 978-1-63381-354-0
The fourth book in the Oxbow Island series features amphibians of all kinds as Bear and Olivia discover the perils they face.
Protecting the environment is easy when everyone in your community supports your plan. But what happens when your neighbors are determined to stop you? Bear and Olivia are about to find out as they rush to save Oxbow Island’s frogs and salamanders during their spring migration.
“A tightly woven mystery that will leave readers excited to make changes in their communities.”
- Kirkus Reviews
Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
Written by Jennifer Richard Jacobson
Publisher: McSea Books
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Review of: ‘Oh, Chickadee!’
By: Patty Wainwright, Biologist
What a delightful and informative book for a child to explore visually and intellectually — the life history of the black-capped chickadee. The illustrations are life-like and friendly, and the natural history information is accurate and written in a fun-to-read style.
The vibrant colors on the cover and title – ‘Oh, Chickadee!’ – immediately invite you into the book. Once into the pages, the splashes of background color surrounding the little chickadee support the story line. For example, the simple description and the painting of the nest give the reader a perfect image of its structure. The view from above the chickadee’s head gives the nest warmth and love.
The story line is succinct and yet, very scientifically informative, teaching the reader the miraculous life history of the chickadee. The blue-eyed girl unites this natural world with us, giving the reader a glimpse of oneness with these little birds’ lives. The last two pages with the young chickadee overlooking its nest and the feathered fledgling highlight the ending of this lovely book.
‘Oh, Chickadee!’ is a great learning tool engaging the reader into the life of a bird as depicted in the text and illustrations. The reference pages are icing-on-the-cake, providing additional information for curious readers.
DESCRIPTION: Its curiosity, friendliness, bravery, and acrobatic antics have long made the black- capped chickadee a favorite of bird watchers of all ages. Oh, Chickadee! presents a year in the life of a chickadee, answering such questions as, Where do they nest? How do they protect themselves from predators? and How do they survive the frigid winter? This informative book, written by award-winning author Jennifer Richard Jacobson and illustrated in vibrant chalk pastel and charcoal pencil by celebrated illustrator Jamie Hogan, brings the more hidden world of these endearing birds into view.
Page count: 32
Price: 18.95
Format: Hardcover, Cloth Spine
Dimensions: 8.25 x 10.25
Ages: 4-8
Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
Written by Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs
Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN 978-1-62354-393-8
Available in Hardcover
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Kirkus Review: April 1, 2023
Maine librarian Hinrichs profiles 102-year-old Virginia Oliver, “the oldest person lobstering in Maine, and maybe even in the world!”
The Lobster Lady rises before dawn, eats breakfast, and sets out with her adult son Max to her boat (named Virginia after her years ago). Out on the water they pull their traps, measure and sort the lobsters, and band the claws of the keepers. When Virginia sets aside a crab, it claws her, and the injury requires stitches. The doctor’s tactless question—”What were you doing out there anyway?”—prompts a flow of memories: spending childhood summers on the Neck, an island where her father ran a store and blacksmith shop; returning the rest of the year to live with her aunts and grandparents on the mainland and attend school; learning to helm a boat; marrying a lobsterman; and doing various jobs but finally joining him on the water. The backmatter includes more information about the subject, changes in the industry and community, two simple recipes, and sources, including numerous admiring media accounts. This inspiring story is set on full-bleed images done with chalk pastel on roughened paper that convey a strong sense of the waterwoman’s world, the boats, the sea, the sky. Even more than the matter-of-fact text, the saturated illustrations chronicle Oliver’s long life and convey a rich sense of history. Most characters present White.
32 pages
$17.99
Publication date: May 23, 2023
Written and illustrated by Jamie Hogan
Publisher: Tilbury House
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ISBN 9780884488972
0884488977
Pub Date: 10/5/21 $18.95
Available in Hardcover
Ages 5-8
32 pages
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Tamen longs to see the stars, but none are visible in the light-polluted sky above the fire escape of his urban apartment building. Even in the neighborhood park, the stars are hidden by city lights. Tamen’s mom takes him far from the city, and for one magical night on the shore of a wilderness pond, the Milky Way in all its glory belongs to them.
“Beautifully illuminates the importance of our children experiencing the wonder of a dark sky, and our responsibility to preserve it.”
Charles Fulco, NASA Solar System Ambassador
”Hogan’s illustrations use pastels with a blue and yellow palette to create the feeling of glowing lights in the night. While the surface story of a boy interested in stars is unexceptional, what makes this story stand out is the relationship between a boy and his hardworking mother, who works the night shift at the hospital, and a special night they share together outside of their usual busy routine. Tamen sees a new side of his mother; together, they feel at one with the universe, and when they return home, Tamen cherishes the memories…”
KIRKUS REVIEW
Oxbow Island Gang: Winter Crows
Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
Written by Rae Chalmers
Maine Authors Publishing (176 pp.)
$15.95 paperback
ISBN: 978-1-63381-309-0
May, 2022
The third book in the Oxbow Island series finds Bear discovering an environmental mystery during an island blizzard!
“…Chalmers conjures up the warmth, charm, and eccentricity of Oxbow Island’s widely diverse but close-knit residents. It’s heartening to see how they creatively rally round each other again and again for problem-solving and protection. Chalmers also makes math and science attractive…
An equally wholesome and amusing tale that celebrates friendship, nature, and curious inquiry.”
-Kirkus Reviews
Oxbow Island Gang: Lobster Graveyard
Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
Written by Rae Chalmers
Maine Authors Publishing (201 pp.)
$13.95 paperback
ISBN: 978-1-63381-250-5
February, 2021
The second book in the Oxbow Island series finds Bear discovering an environmental mystery of the crustacean variety!
“…Chalmers conjures up the warmth, charm, and eccentricity of Oxbow Island’s widely diverse but close-knit residents. It’s heartening to see how they creatively rally round each other again and again for problem-solving and protection. Chalmers also makes math and science attractive…
An equally wholesome and amusing tale that celebrates friendship, nature, and curious inquiry.”
-Kirkus Reviews
Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
Written by Rae Chalmers
Maine Authors Publishing (197 pp.)
$11.95 paperback
ISBN: 978-1-63381-211-6
March 1, 2020
“Chalmers creates a vivid sense of Oxbow Island and its close-knit, year-round residents.
While the rescue plot is compelling and cheerworthy, it has wider effects. Bear’s investigation doesn’t just benefit plants and animals, it also brings the island community closer. In addition, Bear comes to a new, more mature understanding about the conflict with his ex-friend, with some well-earned reflections on growing up. The chapter head illustrations by Hogan are charming additions.
Funny, warmhearted, and involving, with a timely ecological message.”
-Kirkus Reviews
Interior illustration for ANA AND THE SEA STAR published by Tilbury House
Illustrated by Jamie Hogan Written by R. Lynne Roelfs
Publisher: Tilbury House ISBN- 978-0-88448-522-3
Ages 3 - 8
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DESCRIPTION When Ana finds a sea star on the beach, she wants to keep it but also wants to return it to the sea. How can she do both?
This beautiful picture book celebrates the power of imagination and an appreciation of the natural world. Back matter offers details on jellyfish, stingrays, loggerhead turtles, and other sea creatures.
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Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
Written by Lyn Smith
Piscataqua Press
ISBN# 978-1-950381
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"A Porcupine's Promenade is a special story that envelops you in the memorable uniqueness that surprise encounters with backyard wildlife can bring. The writing and illustrations capture the wonder and magic of winter in a way that will encourage readers to strike out on their own nature expeditions."
–SUSAN DEE, K-5 LIteracy Strategist, RSU5 Freeport, Durham, Pownal
Title page from ISLAND BIRTHDAY
lllustrated by Jamie Hogan
Written by Eva Murray
Publisher: Tilbury House
ISBN-13: 9780884484257
Ages 8-12
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“Hogan’s lively, brightly colored pastel illustrations bring the distinctive island setting to life.” —Kirkus Reviews
DESCRIPTION
Riley’s birthday is coming, but the mail plane with his gifts from the mainland hasn’t been able to get to the island for days because of bad weather. In a mood that matches the weather, he agrees to help Uncle Harv collect driftwood to make furniture. One thing leads to another as it always does on a small island, and eventually Riley realizes that everything he needs for a great birthday is already right at hand.
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Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
Written by by Mitali Perkins
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishers
ISBN-13: 9781580896603
Ages 7-10
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“Perkins’s evocative descriptions, boosted by Hogan’s dramatic pastel drawings, convey an intense love and respect for the region’s culture and environment.” —Publishers Weekly
DESCRIPTION
“One of the new tiger cubs has escaped from the reserve!”
When a tiger cub escapes from a nature reserve near Neel’s island village, the rangers and villagers hurry to find her before the cub’s anxious mother follows suit and endangers them all. Mr. Gupta, a rich newcomer to the island, is also searching—he wants to sell the cub’s body parts on the black market. Neel and his sister, Rupa, resolve to find the cub first and bring her back to the reserve where she belongs.
The hunt for the cub interrupts Neel’s preparations for an exam to win a prestigious scholarship at a boarding school far from home. Neel doesn’t mind—he dreads the exam and would rather stay on his beloved island in the Sunderbans of West Bengal with his family and friends.
But through his encounter with the cub, Neil learns that sometimes you have to take risks to preserve what you love. And sometimes you have to sacrifice the present for the chance to improve the future.
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REVIEWS
Junior Library Guild Premier Selection 2015
“Pastel illustrations will help readers envision the story. A multicultural title with obvious appeal for animal-loving middle graders.” —Kirkus Reviews
Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
Written by Caroline Arnold
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishers
ISBN-13: 9781580892674 / 9781580892667
Available in Hardcover & Paperback
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“…bright, handsome collage artwork…brings the concepts close, from images of a butterfly in flight or the final view of an arctic fox with a factory belching black smoke in the background.”
–Booklist
DESCRIPTION
Adapt, or face extinction.
The golden toad used to inhabit the cloud forests of Costa Rica, but when the weather became too warm and dried up the pools where its eggs hatched, the golden toad disappeared. It has not been seen in more than twenty years. This amphibian is just one of several species in A Warmer World, a thought-provoking and informative account of how global climate change has affected wildlife over the past several decades.
Species by species, acclaimed nonfiction children’s author Caroline Arnold describes how warmer weather alters ecosystems, forcing animals to adapt or become extinct. Arnold’s clear and straightforward text is complemented by Jamie Hogan’s collage-style illustrations. Reminiscent of a nature journal, the book will inspire readers to start their own research into this significant global issue. A glossary and listing of websites and books for further exploration is included.
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Title page for SEVEN DAYS OF DAISY by Jamie Hogan, published by Down East
Cover illustration for Hindu edition of RICKSHAW GIRL by Mitali Perkins, published by Eklavya Books, India
Illustrated by Jamie Hogan Written by Mitali Perkins
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishers
ISBN-13: 9781580893084 / 9781580893091Ages 7-11
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DESCRIPTION
Naima must find a way to save her mother’s golden bangle — and fix her father’s rickshaw in this Jane Addams Honor Book. Booklist says this “lively, moving book has surprises that continue to the end,” Kirkus promises that “Naima’s story will be relished by students and teachers alike,” and CCBC picks it as a book of the week!
REVIEWS & ACCOLADES
New York Public Library’s Top 100 Children’s Books of the Last 100 Years
A Jane Addams 2008 Honor Book
An Association of Children’s Booksellers Best Book
Maine Library Association Lupine Honor Book
Skipping Stones Magazine Honor Book
ALA Amelia Bloomer Project Award Book
Bank Street Best Children’s Books List 2008 (Starred)
Boston Author’s Club Highly Recommmended Book
A 2007 Librarians’ Choices BookA CCBC Recommended Book
Bronze Medal Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards
Planet Esme’s Best New Children’s Book
“Straightforward black-and-white pastel illustrations incorporate alpaca patterns and depict various elements of Naima’s daily life, and a helpful Bangla glossary and informative notes are included. A child-eye’s view of Bangladesh that makes a strong and accessible statement about heritage, tradition and the changing role of women, Naima’s story will be relished by students and teachers alike.”–Kirkus Reviews
Cover illustration for Tillie Heart and Soul by Mary Atkinson published by Maine Authors Publishing.
Ages 8 - 12
ISBN 978-1-63381-108-9
Interior illustration from WHAT MAKES AN OPOSSUM TICK? by Lyn Smith
Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
Piscataqua Press
ISBN# 978-1-944393-84-7
When Bailey stumbles across an opossum behind his grandfather’s barn, he learns more about one of Earth’s oldest living creatures, a mammal which dates back millions of years to the days of the dinosaurs. This book, which won a Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, celebrates the power of living peacefully alongside our wild species.
Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
Written by by Julie Danneberg
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN-13: 9781580895866
Ages 4-8
Available in Hardcover
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“Hogan’s expressive renderings of the explorer’s face are the highlight of this book…” —School Library Journal
DESCRIPTION
The now iconic figure John Muir, while living at the base of Yosemite Falls in California, ventures up the trail from his cabin one night and has a harrowing waterfall adventure. Back matter roots the story in Muir’s life’s work as a conservationist and naturalist.
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Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
Written by Susan Blackaby
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishers
ISBN-13: 9781580893503
Ages 8-Adult
Available in Hardcover
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“Jamie Hogan’s numerous and gorgeous charcoal pencil drawings, including the two-page spreads that introduce each habitat, give Nest, Nook, and Cranny the appearance of a beloved field journal…”
–Curled Up With a Good Kid’s Book
DESCRIPTION
From tongue-in-cheek sonnets to lyrical free verse, Susan Blackaby’s poems explore the many kinds of homes animals make for themselves. Jamie Hogan’s expressive line art is perfect complements to this clever collection of habitat poems. Extensive back matter provides intriguing information on animal habitats and the ins and outs of writing poetry.
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REVIEWS & ACCOLADES
New York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
Lion and the Unicorn Award for Excellence in North American Poetry
“In the case of Blackaby’s title, Hogan includes black and white endpapers packed full of crabs, pinecones, snakes, and various flora and fauna. The pictures inside the book are rendered accurately without even so much as a sniffle of anthropomorphism or cartoonish emotion. Hogan’s preferred method of madness is to render her images in pastels and charcoal pencils on Canson paper. The results are thick black lines and creatures where the texture of the paper itself pokes through the images. This is particularly effective when Hogan has created the dappled scales of a fish in a pond. She tones it down when she wants to be detailed though, as with a delicate hermit crab or fur of a bee. And if I don’t miss my guess, sometimes Hogan uses the paper to its best natural advantage, as when she creates an instant honeycomb by merely outlining the already existing hexagons of the paper.”
–E. R. Bird, Fuse #8 Production, School Library Journal
Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
Written by Robin Hansen
Publisher: Down East Books
ISBN-13: 9780892729678
Ages 7-11
Available in Hardcover
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“The illustrations are a wonderful wash of color as the characters play across the pages with whimsical reality.”
–Kate Quinn, The Working Waterfront
DESCRIPTION
Eleven-year-old sternman Josie wants red and gray sawtooth mittens like his lobster boat skipper, but the village knitter, Aunt Agnes, makes him old-fashioned compass mittens with lines that point the directions. When their boat gets lost in a thick fog, however, Josie and the skipper both find out the old-time mittens hold the key to getting them home safely—there might be some magic knitted into them.
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Cover illustration for "Owl Girl" written by Mary Atkinson, a chapter book published by Maine Authors Publishing.
ISBN-13: 9781633810594
Ages 8 - 12
Interior illustration from HERE COME THE HUMPBACKS! by April Pulley Sayre, published by Charlesbridge Publishing
Illustrated by Jamie Hogan Written by April Pulley Sayre
Publisher: Charlesbridge PublishersISBN-13: 9781580894050 / 9781580894067Ages 4-10
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“The stunning art and well-presented information make this an attractive addition to any collection.” –School Library Journal
DESCRIPTION The migration of a most majestic mammal.
In this latest book by acclaimed science writer April Pulley Sayre, young readers follow along as a mother humpback whale and her calf make their annual trek from the warm waters of the Caribbean to their summer feeding grounds off the coast of New England and back again. Within this extraordinary story of migration, Sayre provides information about how humpback whales breathe, sing, and how they got their name—a secondary layer of text expands upon the more intricate details.
But aside from the basics about the humpback whale species, Here Come the Humpbacks! also delves into the dangers these whales face—from other mammals and sea life such as hungry orcas, to man-made threats like pollution and giant ships. Jamie Hogan’s stunning, rich pastel illustrations complement Sayre’s text beautifully, and make this book a great choice for a read-aloud in the classroom, library, or at home.
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