ROBERT CARR, POLLYWOGUEN CREATIONS
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Nothing gives me more pleasure than to receive photographs of children reading my books. This young lady loves "All About Rainbows" and she is only three years old. Thank you!
Hello,
I'm here with a few of my imaginary friends. They seem to be multiplying rapidly this year. Welcome to our world. Yes, it's your world too. Welcome You!
Eric Carle's portrait inspired mine with Cleo.
NEW PICTURE BOOKS IN 2025
In the picture book "Dancing with the Rain" a young girl's imagination is ignited by her grandparent's comments about the rain. "Poppy says, "It's raining cats and dogs". Grandma says, "One day in your life it may rain frogs". The young girl (Aubree) spins into a mindful visual dance of all the imaginative possibilities of what it could rain. These numerous possibilities written in rhyme will take you along with her. The colorful illustrations and poetic verse are presented mostly in double page spreads and are most entertaining. Author / writer Robert Carr once again uses his imagination and artistic skill to dazzle you. When you read this book, you will be left with the joy of experiencing a creative excursion into the mind of a child. A great book for K-Grade 5 and elementary teachers.
A Sneek Peek -
January
February
The picture book “Pencil Talk” mimics the format of a play. The main character (a pencil) transforms into animals and objects along the way. Whether a necktie or a firefly, a dancing fruit or a magical flute, a pail or a snail, a dancer in a ballet or a beautiful bouquet, the transformations are utmost entertaining and memorable. Imagination is extensive presiding through this poetic and colorful work. The ingenious illustrations most definitely will inspire young minds while giving tribute to an eternal tool, the pencil. The pencil being at the root of all designs and visual concepts. L.C.
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March
"Pencils Count" is illustrated with unique simplistic creative illustrations that command attention. Some will even make you smile. An animated pencil with eyes, mouth, arms and gloves will guide you. This picture book is designed for the beginner reader who is also beginning to count. Four processes are utilized to assist in this process of counting and to anchor learning methods for the young child. They are, numeric symbols, written words, shape symbols, and poignant illustrations. You will find all four processes integrated throughout the pages of this book counting from one to ten. Enjoy.
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"Cleo the Cat, I Have a Dream", is in the making. Cleo's dream is to be an artist. Through deep contemplation, Cleo explores the possibility by jumping into the styles of many 20th Century artists. The book follows this pattern; If I were Pablo Picasso I would..., If I were Louise Nevelson I would...There are many Felion surprises along the way.
March
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NEW
"Nine Lives"
"The Three Meows"
"The Three Meows" inspired by Pablo Picasso
"Mobile Me" inspired by Alexander Calder
"Nine Lives" inspired by Andy Warhol
In the picture book “I Can and So Can You” a fuzzy, friendly character named Uno inspires the reader to apply a positive attitude and practice self-belief leading to empowerment. Amusing and colorful illustrations visually describing Uno in his imaginative environment, reinforce this objective. Written in rhyme, this sweet picture book offers a clever way of thinking through the repetition of the words, “I can”. All said, “I Can and So Can You” communicates joy, discipline and a love for living.
May - June
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July
"Can You Find my Mom" is a picture book that is part of the Uno (Cyclops) Series. It is designed to help young children develop their visual discrimination skills while bringing peace to the separation anxiety one experiences when separated from a parent. The book functions similar to a "Where's Waldo" book but is less complicated for the early reader. Coming at the end of 2025.
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Description of "Cleo the Cat" is coming soon.
August
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Something New - Walrus T-shirts to go with the Picture book "I Lost My Tooth"
Children's sizes- s, m, l
T-shirts available at Belchertown's Farmers and Artisans Market or personal order by e-mail. Pollywoguencreations.com
This site is a great place to order T-shirts -Quality shirts, printing, reasonable pricing and quick to arrive.
Country Bank Belchertown, MA
Country Bank has invited Pollywoguen Creations as a featured Town business for the month of April 2025. You may visit and see all the picture books on display I have completed to date. They are a great bank run by warm and helpful qualified people. Thank you, Country Bank,!
Belchertown's 2025
Farmers and Artisans Market
Sundays beginning June 15th and ending October 5th.
10:00a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
NEWS! "Walrus, Will You Hang With Me?", may be ordered at any bookstore and on line at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Walmart. Just type in the title or ISBN. You should not be paying more than $19.99. ISBN 97819597070402
An important book for School Adjustment Counselors.
FRIENDSHIP
NEWS! "I Lost My Tooth" is ready for purchase. It is a unique book in that the backgrounds and foregrounds were painted with a toothbrush. It has predictable text and is perfect for the early reader. This is the second book with the character "Walrus". Hard cover ISBN 9781959707004 @19.99 and Soft back ISBN 9781959707011 @14:99 is available to order at any bookstore and on line at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Walmart.
Great gift for your dentist to put in their office!
New Picture Books Ready for You and Your Family
Imagination abounds in this new and extraordinary remake of the well-loved American lullaby; Hush Little Baby Don’t You Cry. Author and illustrator Robert Carr, substitutes the human characters in the original lullaby, with the most darling curly haired creatures whom happen to be cyclopes. Through rhyming verse and titillating illustrations, you will be immersed into an unforgettable, brilliant, and creative setting called, Uno’s World. Love persists as the lullaby progresses - animating and illuminating the precious relationship between a mother and child. Hush Little Cyclops Don’t You Cry, will not disappoint you. It will inspire your creativity and solidify the boundary-free properties of love.
In this book, “All About Rainbows”, a cat named Cleo will take you on an amusing and unique journey of learning about rainbows. You will learn a little history, science, art, music, poetry, and folklore while having a wagon full of fun.
This precious, colorful, non-fiction book provides perspectives, connections, and even activities to extend learning. It also leaves you with a positive perspective on life’s possibilities.
A poignant book for all ages of children throughout elementary school who happen to love rainbows and have a thirst to learn more about them. A great book for the science teacher, classroom teacher, librarian, the home library and for anyone that loves rainbows. Cleo the cat appears in another book “Where is Cleo ?”.
Cleo the cat has become so popular, two more books are in the making where he is the central character. Hmmmm...
Both books are now available in hard and softback. The've been getting good reviews and are popular with adults too!
Two of My Enthusiastic Fans
What I have learned from children reading this book is that they really want to be friends with monsters. Their curiosity comes with heart. And that gives me hope.
These Two Picture Books are Here in Hard and Soft Back
These Three Picture Books are Available!
“Uno’s World” is an inventive picture book that visually celebrates the extraordinary homeland of, Uno, the baby cyclops and an all the other cyclops creatures. In Uno’s world, you can fly on floating mushrooms above a continuous landscape of candy-colored trees and fields of one-eyed flowers. You can make friends with one-eyed frogs, birds and even skunks along the way. You will meet mysterious Lilly pads whom quietly watch over you as you voyage along. Raindrops too have an eye on you and transform when they hit the earth. Near the end of your trip, you will meet Uno and his family. Imagination abounds in this entertaining visual ride. The illustrations will tickle your fancy and will provoke one’s sense of story.
“Uno’s World” is a great companion to the books “Hush Little Cyclops Don’t You Cry” and “I am.” Available now!
Description to be posted soon.
"Jack and Jill and Ted and Bill" is cleverly composed of several rhyming and silly tales. The tales are mostly told by the characters, Jack, Jill, Ted, and the turkeys of Turkey Hill. The books layout is similar to a simplified chapter book capturing the different voices of its characters. Many colorful synonyms such as horse-feathers, poppycock, dribble, and hogwash are spued about by turkey talking birds. The exceptionally unique illustrations mimic collages that remind you that the pictures and tales are assembled fiction as well as collages. Available now!
"Can You Find my Mom" is a picture book that is part of the Uno (Cyclops) Series. It is designed to help young children develop their visual discrimination skills while bringing peace to the separation anxiety one experiences when separated from a parent. The book functions similar to a "Where's Waldo" book but is less complicated for the early reader. Coming at the end of 2025.
You will find both humor and nourishment in this novel picture book titled “I am.” A host of unusual characters from, The Land of Uno, will inspire your spirit and tickle your funny bone. The characters speak through poems that are both silly and serious. A great book for all young children as it brilliantly and playfully models how to make self- affirmations and the importance of positive reflection. In its totality, “I am.” encourages children to be all that they can be. Available now!
The picture book “Who on Earth am I?” inner workings is similar to that of a peekaboo book. The question on the cover repeats itself throughout revealing a variety of Earth’s creatures along the way. Earth images are integrated into the illustrations of the creatures. It ends with a crescendo reinforcing the creature connections to our amazing planet. Designed as a colorful beginner reader book with predictable text, it won't disappoint but will inspire you and your child. It makes a great gift for Earth Day April 22 or any time. Available now on line!
Book Descriptions
This picture book is one with profound meaning. The main character “Walrus” makes a perfect subject as his two long teeth are so notable in defining his character. Multiple characters within the mammalian family cry out proclaiming they too have lost a tooth. The stress of loss is resolved and hope is restored to all other animals when “Walrus” grows a second tooth as most mammals do.
The illustrations are bold, simple, loveable, and memorable. The backgrounds, foregrounds, and inner text are painted with a toothbrush using various techniques.
This book is a great beginner reader book with predictable text. It is cathartic to a child’s emotions around the loss of a tooth.
"Walrus, Will You Hang With Me", is one of those “must-have” picture books. The loveable characters; Sloth and Walrus, improve their friendship through perseverance, imagination, perspective, and patience. There is a gradual visual transformation from day into night as the story unfolds. Thoughts are portrayed with imaginative illustrations as Walrus tries desperately to be closer with Sloth. Walrus himself transforms into many things as he seeks solutions. This lovely story is about friendship and a healthy example of improving any relationship.
The story ends with a fun song.
A great story for all ages.
A great book for the classroom , counselor, and parents when addressing friendship.
In this book, "All About Rainbows", the character Cleo the cat will take you on an amusing and unique journey of learning about rainbows. You will learn a little history, science, art, music, poetry, and folklore while having a wagon full of fun.
This precious, colorful, non-fiction book provides perspectives, connections, and even activities to extend learning.
"All About Rainbows" is a poignant book for all ages of children throughout elementary school. A great book for the science teacher too.
In this book, Cleo the black cat is mischievous as many cats are. He is always getting entangled in balls of yarn. Cleo's owner (an unnamed character) appears throughout the book. First she appears, cropped by the picture frame, in legs and feet only. She is wearing crocheted yarn slippers. Near the end of the book, more of her body is seen. She is wearing a crocheted sweater. In the last page her head is revealed, and Cleo is in her hair.
This story teaches about color and spatial concepts. It also makes visual the special relationship an owner has with their pet. The colorful illustrations are electronically generated.
Saint Nick-tionary
This book encompasses a visual and creative power to entertain its viewers through using verb commands to manipulate images of Saint Nick. What you didn’t learn about the power of verbs from your Language Arts teacher you will certainly learn in this book from an Art teacher. No matter what age you are, this rare picture book will empower you to be more creative mastering the power of verbs when creating.
Tis the season for you to be creative!
Hush Little Cyclops Don't You Cry
The song, “Hush Little Baby Don’t You Cry” is an old American lullaby. The author is unknown. It is believed the song originated in the southern United States. The lyrics appear in many forms. Some versions are lengthy with many additional verses.
This version, “Hush Little Cyclops Don’t You Cry” follows a similar theme of getting a child ready to go to bed. However, the life of a baby cyclops certainly gives a colorful and imaginary dimension to this historic folk song.
The star character, Uno, even as a cyclops, is as lovable as his mother’s love. The illustrations are darling and provoke curiosity into the secret world of a cyclops family.
Uno's World
What is the natural habitat of Uno and his cyclops family?
In this picture book you will most definitely find out. Open the cover to discover an ongoing landscape of trees with rainbow-ribbonned bark, flowers that have eyes, rain that can see, and mushrooms that can fly.
Uno’s World will inspire an endless potential of stories in the observer. Created without words, it provides and defines the setting for two cyclops books by the author. They are; "Hush Little Cyclops Don’t You Cry" and "I Can and so Can You". It is a great complimentary book to the others. Uno’s World is the author’s favorite. The imagination is astonishing.
In time...
In process.
Can You Find My Mom?
In this picture book the one-eyed characters are from the Land of Uno. The readers (adults and children) bring peace to the baby animals by finding their mothers among other one-eyed characters of a kind. Visual discrimination skills are practiced and mastered while having great fun solving the missing mother dilemma, in this imaginary world and among its inhabitants. Coming at the end of 2025.
Description coming soon.
Description coming soon.
My First Picture Book
"Kellogg's Calendar" is a unique picture book from various perspectives. Designed for a family audience, this book gives tribute to a historic landmark named Kellogg Hall in the small town of Granby, Massachusetts.
In this darling book you will visit poems and writings juxtaposed with imaginative illustrations that follow the calendar from January to December.
I encourages you to adventure through this creative collection of color and words.
(Not a Day Calendar) Available on Amazon.com
Picture Books in the Making
Peekaboo Into My Books
Bubble Gum Star
PODAP
Perseverance, Obsession, Discipline, Ambition, Passion
POLLYWOGUEN
CREATIONS All rights reserved by Robert Carr 2020
Long Term Writing Projects
The Painted Lady
"The Painted lady" is a tribute book to a remarkable lady that had a great influence on me. She was a huge personality in a little pond. She was extraordinary in countless ways. Her name was Maywill Dudley Sloan.
Maywill had many careers in her life. She was a published author and illustrator. In this book, I plan to use some of her illustrations from the 1930s combined with my own. The cover is one of Maywills illustrations doctored for reprinting. The book is a biography from my childhood perspective knowing her.
Writing this will be a big challenge. Can I make a book about a colorfully painted lady that inspires children as Maywill inspired me?
It troubles me, that people pass on and in time there is little or no trace of them. Maywill needs to be commemorated. I know her grandchildren will appreciate it. This may be a way for me to say thank you.
The Stitching of an Art Teacher
Everyone has stories. The challenge is telling them and writing them so they will have meaning to others.
Shall I entertain you?
Shall I inspire you?
Shall I teach you?
Shall I validate you?
Shall we commiserate?
Shall we make meaning?
Shall we heal?
Shall we aspire?
We all have unique encounters with the people we meet,
the people we live with, our families, and the many environments we exist in. Where we live, where we work, where we learn, and where we play - all compose us into a painting.
Is the painting common? Is it extraordinary? Is it worth sharing? We shall see. For now, in my own precious time, one by one I enter my stories into the cover, "The Stitching of an Art Teacher".
I do like the cover. LOL
Now lets see about the guts?
Some of My Poems for Children
Some of My Poems for Adults
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I hope you enjoyed this little peek
into some of my work.
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