Bøker av Lauren Radke

Artist Lauren Radke's children's book Dinner with the Queen brings back Frog and his friends, colorful characters she has enjoyed creating for years. The idea sparked while constantly reminding one of her sons the need to keep his elbows off the table while eating as someday he may have dinner with an important dignitary. The endearing characters, Frog, and his friends, share examples of manners and being polite. Being polite is important around our friends and family as well, helping us fit in and gain acceptance by others. When to say sorry, excuse me and nice to meet you are a few examples of manners shared in the book. Also, our need for reminders about being polite is illustrated with the charming frog, mouse, and ladybug. A fun and colorful way to remind kids that everyone appreciates good manners. The simple, colorfully illustrated book is the third in a series of kindness, friendship, and acceptance. The charming, cheerful characters gently remind us of basic manners and examples of being polite. Having raised four boys and regularly surrounded by preschool grandchildren, Lauren knows the importance and necessity of regular reminders. Everyone can benefit from these suggestions while reading Dinner with the Queen to their little ones, reinforcing the message. The amiable Frog, Mouse and Ladybug characters have existed for years and inspiring the development of the characters into simple stories with simple messages are her young grandchildren.

Artist Lauren Radke's debut children's book Always Be Nice! introduces Frog and his friends, colorful characters she has enjoyed creating for years. The endearing characters share their message of kindness, while realizing the impact on others. Frog learns the contagion of smiles, and spreads his kindness shown with a progression of illustrations. One more frog smiles, then two, then all are smiling. The difficulty of being nice to others when they are nasty is discussed. Examples are given as to why someone may be acting meanly which could open a conversation, bringing understanding and in the end empathy. The book concludes with suggesting your kindness can change someone's day or even someone's life. Children strive to please and help others, and what better way than practicing being nice. The simple, colorfully illustrated book is first in a series of kindness, friendship, and acceptance. The charming, cheerful characters gently implement their reminders. Having raised four boys and regularly surrounded by preschool grandchildren, Lauren knows the importance and necessity of regular reminders. Everyone can benefit from these reminders while reading Always Be Nice! to their little ones reinforcing the message. Being nice was always a Radke rule and she regularly quoted "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." The amiable Frog, Mouse and Ladybug characters have existed for years and inspiring the development of them into simple stories with simple messages was her young grandchildren.

Artist Lauren Radke''s children''s book Will You Be My Friend? introduces Frog and his friends, colorful characters she has enjoyed creating for years. The endearing characters share their message of friendship, and the many different aspects of being friends with someone. Frog learns his friends might not look anything like him and that is okay. He also learns that it is alright to have just one or two special friends as not everyone has a large circle of friends. Examples of being a good friend are shared from listening and sharing, to helping and hugging. The book concludes with suggesting being a friend to others and sharing your happiness of having someone as a friend. All friendships are different from the next one, and it is important for children to realize this.The simple, colorfully illustrated book is the second in a series of kindness, friendship, and acceptance. The charming, cheerful characters gently implement the facets of friendship. Having raised four boys and regularly surrounded by preschool grandchildren, Lauren knows the importance and necessity of regular reminders. Everyone can benefit from these suggestions while reading Will You Be My Friend? to their little ones, reinforcing the message. Being nice was always a Radke rule and she regularly quoted "if you don''t have anything nice to say, don''t say anything at all." What better way to be a friend and have a friend than by being a nice person? The amiable Frog, Mouse and Ladybug characters have existed for years and inspiring the development of the characters into simple stories with simple messages are her young grandchildren.