“Most of the people in the houses ignored the tree. Except for the people in the house next to her. They admired her with every changing season.”
Our Treasured Tree is a quiet story with a big heart that shows us community can be found in a shared sense of joy.
Written by Lynne Reckman • Illustrated by Nicola Aronová
Available July 2026 at Joseph-Beth Booksellers
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• Cost of book – $17.95 US (Carton Quantity Discounts Available)
• Hardcover with Dust Jacket, 10 1/2 x 9 inches, 32 pages, Picture Book/Fiction
• Ages 5-7, Carton Quantity 32, Available July 2023
• ISBN 978-8-234-00245-7
• Leaping Frog Press, Cincinnati, Ohio
• Payment by Check and Venmo are acceptable
• To order directly from the author email: LynneReckman@gmail.com
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“Our Treasured Tree” has unique Sales Features:
• Find and count the spiderwebs throughout the book.
• Learn about the tree lifecycle and the importance of our connection to nature.
• Supports Next Generation Science Standards for Kindergarten Earth Science
• Themes: changing seasons, tree lifecycle, community, caring for nature, empathy.
• Ohio children’s book author
• Available for book signings, community events, bookstore readings, school & library events, and more!
“Just then, I heard a splash and then a loud CROAK.”
A child and grandmother enjoy a long, fun-filled day on the lake fishing and swimming. But the best is yet to come when the pair ventures out after dark to go frog hunting at the pond.
Written by Lynne Reckman • Illustrated by Cee Biscoe
Available at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Rookwood, Cincinnati,
Amazon, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, and Barnes & Noble
• Cost of book – $17.95 US (Carton Quantity Discounts Available)
• Hardcover with Dust Jacket, 10 x 9 inches, 32 pages, Picture Book/Fiction
• Ages 4-7, Carton Quantity 32, Published July 2023
• ISBN 978-8-218-17278-7
• Leaping Frog Press, Cincinnati, Ohio
• Payment by Check and Venmo are acceptable
To order directly from the author email: LynneReckman@gmail.com
“Croaky and the Green Boots” has unique Sales Features:
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- “Find the frog” on every page encourages readers/listeners to be fully engaged
- Children learn about the lifecycle of frogs and about the sights and sounds of pond life
- Supports Next Generation Science Standards for Kindergarten Life Science
- Themes: grandparent/grandchild relationships, nature, respect for wildlife, learning to let go, empathy.
- Ohio children’s book author
- Available for book signings, community events, bookstore readings, school & library events, and more!
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“Our Treasured Tree”
Lynne Reckman’s Newest Book!
“Most of the people in the houses ignored the tree. Except for the people in the house next to her. They admired her with every changing season.”
Our Treasured Tree is a quiet story with a big heart that shows us community can be found in a shared sense of joy.
Written by Lynne Reckman • Illustrated by Nicola Aronová
Available July 2026 at Joseph-Beth Booksellers
• • • • • • • •
• Cost of book – $17.95 US (Carton Quantity Discounts Available)
• Hardcover with Dust Jacket, 10 1/2 x 9 inches, 32 pages, Picture Book/Fiction
• Ages 5-7, Carton Quantity 32, Available July 2023
• ISBN 978-8-234-00245-7
• Leaping Frog Press, Cincinnati, Ohio
• Payment by Check and Venmo are acceptable
• To order directly from the author email: LynneReckman@gmail.com
• • • • • • • •
“Our Treasured Tree” has Unique Sales Features:
• Find and count the spiderwebs throughout the book.
• Learn about the tree lifecycle and the importance of our connection to nature.
• Supports Next Generation Science Standards for Kindergarten Earth Science
• Themes: changing seasons, tree lifecycle, community, caring for nature, empathy.
• Ohio children’s book author
• Available for book signings, community events, bookstore readings, school & library events, and more!
“Croaky and the Green Boots”
By Lynne Reckman
“Just then, I heard a splash and then a loud CROAK.”
A child and grandmother enjoy a long, fun-filled day on the lake fishing and swimming. But the best is yet to come when the pair ventures out after dark to go frog hunting at the pond.
Written by Lynne Reckman • Illustrated by Cee Biscoe
Available at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Rookwood, Cincinnati,
Amazon, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, and Barnes & Noble
• Cost of book – $17.95 US (Carton Quantity Discounts Available)
• Hardcover with Dust Jacket, 10 x 9 inches, 32 pages, Picture Book/Fiction
• Ages 4-7, Carton Quantity 32, Published July 2023
• ISBN 978-8-218-17278-7
• Leaping Frog Press, Cincinnati, Ohio
• Payment by Check and Venmo are acceptable
To order directly from the author email: LynneReckman@gmail.com
“Croaky and the Green Boots” has unique Sales Features:
- “Find the frog” on every page encourages readers/listeners to be fully engaged
- Children learn about the lifecycle of frogs and about the sights and sounds of pond life
- Supports Next Generation Science Standards for Kindergarten Life Science
- Themes: grandparent/grandchild relationships, nature, respect for wildlife, learning to let go, empathy.
- Ohio children’s book author
- Available for book signings, community events, bookstore readings, school & library events, and more!
Intended
Book Audience:
- Parents of children 4-7 years old
- Teachers of children 4-7 years old
- Greater Cincinnati Nature Centers
- Public Libraries and Independent Bookstores
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Lynne Reckman
“One story stayed with me for more than thirty years. It simply needed telling. Perhaps it is why I became a writer.
“That story is at the heart of Croaky and the Green Boots…”
Leaping Frog Press, Cincinnati, Ohio • To order: email LynneReckman@gmail.com