Actually, we always have frogs, but it's that time of year when little tadpoles come bursting into the world, full of joy and song, and oh! What a delight. In the picture below you can see the nursery (plus a close-up), as well as someone's mommy (or daddy). The dogs got a little too interested when I was taking the picture -- one of them stuck his paw in the water and began messing with the babies -- and I had to drag them both away.



And here, in two parts, is what agent Kristin Nelson says that folks are looking for at Penguin's Children Group.

Part I: Paranormal YA that’s not vampires or werewolves.

Part II: Penguin would love to see romance stories for the young adults. Dreamy heroes and happy endings very welcome.