Would you kiss this lonely frog?
It's just under one month to go until The Frog's Kiss is out in the world! πΈ
Available to pre-order now π
James Mayhew @MrTotoMartinez #TheFrogsKiss
An absolutely fabulous afternoon with Mama G @greenwichlibs today
A wonderful π story and then a bonus reading of #TheFrogsKiss James Mayhew ππΈ
It's #LGBTplusHM and so here's a cheeky reminder of my two history-making same-sex love stories. The Polari Prize-winning #NenAndTheLonelyFisherman (words by Ian Eagleton) & #TheFrogsKiss created with my hubby #TotoMartinez . Oh & a Favourite snap of me & Toto in Southwold!
Not only is #TheFrogsKiss James Mayhew @TotoMartinez Scholastic UK #RedReadingHub βs #picturebook of the day, itβs #picturebook of the year so far and reviewed now on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-b0t
Thank you to Scholastic UK for sending me a copy of #TheFrogsKiss by James Mayhew & @MrTotoMartinez
This is such a beautifully depicted fairy tale πΈπ€΄πΎ
Full review: πΈinstagram.com/p/CtdrGRbrtTL/β¦
#PrideMonth #FairytaleRetellings #LoveIsLove #TheFrogPrince
Read with Pride this Pride month with The Frog's Kiss π
A wonderful reimagining of a classic tale, that is perfect for younger readers and proves that anyone can have their happy ever after.
From James Mayhew & @MrTotoMartinez #Pride
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Forgot to say that #TheFrogsKiss has also been nominated for the #YotoCarnegie medal for illustrations!
#ThrowbackThursday to Oct 2021 when I had the pleasure of seeing James Mayhew painting live on stage to music
James was recently back on Jo Durrantβs Beautiful Universe podcast along with @MrTotoMartinez talking about their book #TheFrogsKiss πΈππ
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Took a bit longer than expected to arrive from Scholastic but look what finally came today π€©πΈβ€οΈπ€΄π³οΈβππ James Mayhew and Toto it is gorgeous and delightful! Copy for my collection, copy for school and got something nice planned for the 3rd copy! #TheFrogsKiss
Enormous thanks to Kiran Khanom @scholastic for today's fab book post! Cannot wait to read #TheFrogsKiss by James Mayhew and @MrTotoMartinez - a beautiful LGBTQ+ retelling of the classic Frog Prince story which hits the shelves on 11th May π₯°π³οΈβππΈ
Hurrah for #TheFrogsKiss ! Poor Toto has been ill, so this will be a lovely boost for him!
Utterly sublime and a must-have for every young child and primary school library. #TheFrogsKiss by James Mayhew and @MrTotoMartinez is my #PictureBookFriday choice and is on sale now and an absolute delight. Scholastic UK πΈπ₯°π³οΈβπ
For the morning folk: Ep 139 of Jo Durrantβs Beautiful Universe podcast is out now feat James Mayhew & @MrTotoMartinez #TheFrogsKiss & toad at John Moore Museum πΈπ
cc Scholastic UK Gaspard The Fox Zeb Soanes Ian Eagleton River Witch Mother's Day paperback sale. Isabel Thomas Jules Howard Faith Douglas
#BookPost Thanks to Kiran Scholastic UK for these. Finished one book last night, so pretty sure I can start these now. #TheFrogsKiss James Mayhew @MrTotoMartinez released 11 May and #TheInflatables #TotalSplashdown Beth Garrod Jess Hitchman #ChrisDanger also releasing 11 May.
Wallee Tom G π Mr Tom Slattery Melissa Jordan Kate Heap: Scope for Imagination @ErinLynHamilton Veronica Price πππͺπΊ Miss Cleveland πβοΈ πEmma Suffieldπ Kicking off the countdown today with my 12th most viewed review of 2023, which is for gorgeous picture book #TheFrogsKiss by James Mayhew and Toto πΈ
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Books read this month:
β’ #TinyPiecesOfEnid - Tim Ewins
β’ #OurHideousProgeny - C. E. McGill
β’ #VitaAndTheBirds - Polly Crosby
β’ #TheFinalParty - A.A. Chaudhuri
β’ #UnNaturalElements - Laura Besley
β’ #ThisFamily - Kate Sawyer
β’ #TheFrogsKiss - James Mayhew & @MrTotoMartinez
James Mayhew So looking forward to readings and sharing #TheFrogsKiss Looks and sounds stunning ππππΈ