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Cookies: A Tale of Friendship
An innocent visit up to meet their new neighbors turns into an intricate tale of deception. How will Frog and Pickles find their way out of this mess and still manage to keep their new friend? Both young and older readers will enjoy this heart-warming, humorous tale about the summer the foxes moved to town.
44 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 30, 2014
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Kirstin Lenane
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Blog: www.frogndau.com
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Although I began as a short-story writer, my work has evolved into what I now call my "illustrated stories." These stories contain a revolving cast of existential, furry creatures, struggling with the timeless topics of what it means to be a good friend, how to cope with one's imperfections, and how to lead a life well-lived.
After completing my MFA in Creative Writing and struggling for several years to eek out worthy sentences, I began drawing pictures again. Somehow, adding this visual component rekindled my creative spirit and returned me to a more natural place as a writer.
I am excited to be a part of Goodreads and to connect with other authors. It has always been so important for my writing and inspiration to be part of a community. I hope you will be in touch!
Blog: www.frogndau.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frogndau/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KirstinLenane
Although I began as a short-story writer, my work has evolved into what I now call my "illustrated stories." These stories contain a revolving cast of existential, furry creatures, struggling with the timeless topics of what it means to be a good friend, how to cope with one's imperfections, and how to lead a life well-lived.
After completing my MFA in Creative Writing and struggling for several years to eek out worthy sentences, I began drawing pictures again. Somehow, adding this visual component rekindled my creative spirit and returned me to a more natural place as a writer.
I am excited to be a part of Goodreads and to connect with other authors. It has always been so important for my writing and inspiration to be part of a community. I hope you will be in touch!
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September 25, 2014
This book has so much - cutely drawn, likeable characters, a story that children and adults alike can learn from, and last but not least there's tons of cookies! Kirstin Lenane has grasped one of the most important things in life: cookies make everything better. Especially if you're new and/or need cheering up.
I'm definitely gonna show this to my pupils!
I'm definitely gonna show this to my pupils!
July 21, 2014
I really like the story, so cute and I love the simplicity of the artwork. I think it will really appeal to children.
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July 9, 2014I was enchanted by this story and so want to move into this neighborhood and hang out with Frog and Pickles. Heck, I want to BE Frog and Pickles. I'd say something like, "Perfect book for a child moving to a new place," but that would be limiting the audience. I think it's simply a wonderful story full of whimsy.
Frog and Pickles may be confabulators, but so what? I grow so weary of heavy-handed messages in kids' books where moral fiber has to be at the center. I love that Lenane lets her characters use their imagination without having to attach any lessons to their antics. They're just good-hearted characters whose way of living is fanciful and delightful. I hope the author writes more about these two. I just love them.
Frog and Pickles may be confabulators, but so what? I grow so weary of heavy-handed messages in kids' books where moral fiber has to be at the center. I love that Lenane lets her characters use their imagination without having to attach any lessons to their antics. They're just good-hearted characters whose way of living is fanciful and delightful. I hope the author writes more about these two. I just love them.
September 9, 2014
This was one cute book. I think young children would love this to be read to them and ones that can read, would love to read it on their own.
Frog and Pickles have learned that someone has moved at the top of the hill. They want to go meet them but think they aren't good enough for the new neighbors. So by being deceptive, they go up the hill to meet the Foxes. They do this the whole summer long and share cookies with the young fox boy.
The pictures are wonderful and with the humor of the story, fit it quite well. A great read for children as well as adults.
Frog and Pickles have learned that someone has moved at the top of the hill. They want to go meet them but think they aren't good enough for the new neighbors. So by being deceptive, they go up the hill to meet the Foxes. They do this the whole summer long and share cookies with the young fox boy.
The pictures are wonderful and with the humor of the story, fit it quite well. A great read for children as well as adults.
October 6, 2015
If you've ever had to move, you know that change can be a scary thing. Fortunately for the foxes, their neighbors decide to come up for a visit. And what neighbors they turn out to be! Who could have imagined a quirkier, more lovable pair than Frog and Pickles?
As the foxes soon discover, a difficult situation can be turned around as long as you're open to meeting new friends.
As the foxes soon discover, a difficult situation can be turned around as long as you're open to meeting new friends.
August 21, 2014
This is a really cute book. It reminds me of a cross between the Piggie and Gerald series by Mo Willems, and Peppa Pig. Different levels of dry, silly humor as well as a cute lesson mixed in on being yourself, making friends and moving. I can't even begin to imagine how many books I have read to my kids, so it's certainly nice to find something different and unpredictable!!
August 21, 2014
Perfect For My Children
Perfect For My Children
We moved from New York to California an it's time for school an your book helped to make that transition EXTREMELY EASY!!!!!
Thank you for that from the bottom of my heart!!!! Thank You!
Perfect For My Children
We moved from New York to California an it's time for school an your book helped to make that transition EXTREMELY EASY!!!!!
Thank you for that from the bottom of my heart!!!! Thank You!
September 11, 2015
I loved this one - not only because I won it on a Goodreads giveaway and Kristin sent me the cutest hand-written and -drawn!!! note :).
I thought this was a really sweet and funny, but not blatantly preachy and predictable. The illustrations are just too precious.
I thought this was a really sweet and funny, but not blatantly preachy and predictable. The illustrations are just too precious.
September 1, 2014
Beautiful, funny and clever. I read this to my little brother and he LOVED it! We are just in the process of moving to a bigger city so we can really indentify with the (lovely!) characters. Gorgeous illustrations!
August 23, 2014
Enchanting children's story
this book is full of imagination and fun. I very highly recommend it. children will love the story. the graphics s add to this delightful story
this book is full of imagination and fun. I very highly recommend it. children will love the story. the graphics s add to this delightful story
September 1, 2014
This was such an adorable book! Interesting enough to keep my six year old's attention and a bit challenging for her too.
January 25, 2018
“That was good!”
I expected my Granddaughter’s assessment to be “it was OK”, which translates to “you picked it out and I listened, ya could’a done worse”. Maybe I’m learning, or maybe she is😏
It is a good story and turned in to an interesting conversation
I expected my Granddaughter’s assessment to be “it was OK”, which translates to “you picked it out and I listened, ya could’a done worse”. Maybe I’m learning, or maybe she is😏
It is a good story and turned in to an interesting conversation
September 10, 2014
Frog and Pickles get themselves into a right, erm... pickle. Some new neighbours have moved in, and the pair head up to introduce themselves, but get the wobbles when they worry that they might not be interesting enough. So, they come up with an idea to make themselves that little bit more exciting, but it's a scheme that has a few pitfalls...
It's a story told with a warm sense of humour and Kirstin's bright and breezy art style, full of personality. There's something incredibly endearing about the illustrations - my own first sight of the lead characters had me laughing with delight, and they look so genuinely sad when they turn away out of fear they wouldn't be accepted that it's easy to find yourself rooting for them, despite (or because of) their mad schemes. (And just wait till you get to the page where they dress up as their alter-egos - great stuff! Oh, and fox wears a tie.)
This friendship tale is at turns cute and hilarious, with Frog and Pickles really struggling to work out what to do for the best. There's lessons to be learned here, not least of which is that there is no such thing as just an ordinary frog and bear. There will always be times when children (and older people too) feel a little shy, especially when it comes to meeting new people. We can wonder what others will think of us, and sometimes pretend to be something we're not. 'Cookies' does a fine job of telling us that we're better off being ourselves, as that's what people will like best.
This is easily as good as Kirstin's previous effort, which we also rated very highly. We guarantee there'll be multiply readings of this book every night for weeks. The ending is great, a single image that says everything about the loveable lead characters, and drew a big hearty laugh out of me. You're going to have to go and read it now, to find out what I'm on about. Go to it!
More please, Kirstin.
It's a story told with a warm sense of humour and Kirstin's bright and breezy art style, full of personality. There's something incredibly endearing about the illustrations - my own first sight of the lead characters had me laughing with delight, and they look so genuinely sad when they turn away out of fear they wouldn't be accepted that it's easy to find yourself rooting for them, despite (or because of) their mad schemes. (And just wait till you get to the page where they dress up as their alter-egos - great stuff! Oh, and fox wears a tie.)
This friendship tale is at turns cute and hilarious, with Frog and Pickles really struggling to work out what to do for the best. There's lessons to be learned here, not least of which is that there is no such thing as just an ordinary frog and bear. There will always be times when children (and older people too) feel a little shy, especially when it comes to meeting new people. We can wonder what others will think of us, and sometimes pretend to be something we're not. 'Cookies' does a fine job of telling us that we're better off being ourselves, as that's what people will like best.
This is easily as good as Kirstin's previous effort, which we also rated very highly. We guarantee there'll be multiply readings of this book every night for weeks. The ending is great, a single image that says everything about the loveable lead characters, and drew a big hearty laugh out of me. You're going to have to go and read it now, to find out what I'm on about. Go to it!
More please, Kirstin.
July 24, 2014
Children will Fall in Love with this Enchanting Story that Brings a Very Special Message to Children Everywhere.
“Cookies, A Tale of Friendship”, created by the very talented Kirstin Lenane, is a tale about children adjusting to a new place to live, a new school, and finding new friends. This delightful picture book brings a very special message with it about making friends wherever you go. The gift of friendship and acceptance that Frog and Pickles offer the newcomer in town, Vernon, will delight children and make them feel very welcomed in this beautiful story of friendship. Kirstin has created a stunning visual world that will capture, at first glance, the interest of children. Kirstin has a unique ability to engage children by her creative use of images and words. This wonderful storybook is a must have especially for children moving to a new home, attending school for the first time or attending a new school. And, adults too, will love to meet these new friends, Frog, the frog and Pickles, the bear, especially if you love cookies.
“Cookies, A Tale of Friendship”, created by the very talented Kirstin Lenane, is a tale about children adjusting to a new place to live, a new school, and finding new friends. This delightful picture book brings a very special message with it about making friends wherever you go. The gift of friendship and acceptance that Frog and Pickles offer the newcomer in town, Vernon, will delight children and make them feel very welcomed in this beautiful story of friendship. Kirstin has created a stunning visual world that will capture, at first glance, the interest of children. Kirstin has a unique ability to engage children by her creative use of images and words. This wonderful storybook is a must have especially for children moving to a new home, attending school for the first time or attending a new school. And, adults too, will love to meet these new friends, Frog, the frog and Pickles, the bear, especially if you love cookies.
December 13, 2014
This is a delightfully funny book. The pictures are extremely simplistic but the characters manage to come alive anyway. When a new neighbor moves in, Frog and Pickles disguise themselves as interesting people and go to meet them. Over the summer, they create a broad cast of characters who visit Vernon and his father. Bernie’s cheered up considerably by their visits and no longer dreads starting school in September. On the last page, Frog and Pickles dress as crocodiles and head to Vernon’s house.
Even though the pictures seem suited for a 3 to 5-year-old, the vocabulary is for a much older child: intriguing, naturally, curious, ordinary, introduced, Bavaria, transfixed, characters, deported, immigration, familiar, unfortunate, disguise, and potential.
At some points, the story wanders and sometimes it slows down. It tends to be quite wordy. However, I think parents and children alike will get a giggle out of Frog and Pickle’s escapades.
Even though the pictures seem suited for a 3 to 5-year-old, the vocabulary is for a much older child: intriguing, naturally, curious, ordinary, introduced, Bavaria, transfixed, characters, deported, immigration, familiar, unfortunate, disguise, and potential.
At some points, the story wanders and sometimes it slows down. It tends to be quite wordy. However, I think parents and children alike will get a giggle out of Frog and Pickle’s escapades.
October 2, 2014
I downloaded this book for my 7-year old grandson who isn't liking reading very much because after looking at the illustrations he might enjoy it. What I didn't expect his how much my 4-year old grandson enjoys it. He loves to "read" it to me. Each time Frog ad Picked have a little different adventure - I think Little Fox would like that.
This is the story of Frog and Pickles who have new neighbors, the Foxes. Frog and Pickles believe they aren't exciting enough to meet their neighbors as themselves so they dress up and pretend. This makes Little Fox happy and so a friendship begins.
Always enjoyable when kids connect to a story and Lenane does this very well. Will be looking for her books in print, they are worth having print copies as well.
This is the story of Frog and Pickles who have new neighbors, the Foxes. Frog and Pickles believe they aren't exciting enough to meet their neighbors as themselves so they dress up and pretend. This makes Little Fox happy and so a friendship begins.
Always enjoyable when kids connect to a story and Lenane does this very well. Will be looking for her books in print, they are worth having print copies as well.
October 23, 2014
I was not impressed with the lesson this book teaches children. The 2 main characters never reveal their true selves and yet it is supposed to be about friendship. I bought it for my youngest yet I dare not let him read it because I also know him well enough to know he'd try to emulate this book, thinking it was a great idea. The author should have shown them getting caught and how it hurt everyone involved and was better for everyone to be themselves. I actually expected that to happen!
August 23, 2014
It is a story of how a frog and his teddy bear befriend a fox that has just moved into their neighborhood. The frog thinks the fox will not like them as they are. So they dress up and lie. For this I gave it a low rating. The vocabulary is also too complex for a child to read on their own without help.
November 5, 2014
This is a story about how daunting it can be for little kids to be moving into a new neighbourhood. Luckily for some, they have fun and quirky neighbours how help to make them feel welcome through a little imagination! The illustrations also complement the story well. I enjoyed this book and I’m sure all the little kids will too!
March 6, 2017
it was a very enjoyable read for my kids. The only thing that bothered me was, I opened it in my kindle paper white and since it is black n white, some of the text was unreadable and pictures were very dark for this device.
October 21, 2015
Cookies: A Tale of Friendship
This story is cute, easy to read, and enjoyable. Children who are just learning to read well enjoy the story as well as those who have been reading for years.
This story is cute, easy to read, and enjoyable. Children who are just learning to read well enjoy the story as well as those who have been reading for years.
August 23, 2014
Cookies: A tale of Friendship was soooo cute! It was a delight to read. I loved when Frog and Pickles dressed up as deportation agents.
I think that children will love this and so will the adults reading it :) Can't wait to read it to my niece.
I think that children will love this and so will the adults reading it :) Can't wait to read it to my niece.
August 20, 2014
The brothers were really scared to meet their neighbors but they found a way to overcome that feeling in a very clever way.
August 21, 2014
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I liked it because it shows we can all be friend's tho we are different looking and different colors.
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I liked it because it shows we can all be friend's tho we are different looking and different colors.
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April 16, 2018
Just say no.
August 25, 2014
Really cute story. Jesse thought it was funny.
August 26, 2014
Son likedit
my son liked the book but commented that they should not have lied about themselves. I guess he is right.
my son liked the book but commented that they should not have lied about themselves. I guess he is right.
October 7, 2014
Aaww this was just such a cute book to read and even as an adult I enjoyed reading it.
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