[podcast]https://www.thechildrensbookreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Emily-Gravett.mp3[/podcast] Listen: [9min 46sec] Bianca Schulze and Emily Gravett. Photo Credit: Charlie Young I’m Bianca Schulze, bringing you a conversation with award-winning author and illustrator, Emily Gravett. As you listen to her talk you’ll hear the wonderful child-like humor that is behind her great books, such as: Orange Pear Apple Bear, Wolves and Monkey and Me. The latter just happened to be the first book I blogged about. So, what better author to debut The Children’s Book Review podcasting. We begin with hearing about Emily’s book, Little Mouse’s Big Book of Fears, which she was promoting at the time of…
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I found the following two board books to be adorable. Even though they are by two separate authors, they completely compliment each other. Hug Hug! makes a great gift for dads (Fathers day or just because), and Kiss Kiss! is a wonderful present for moms (Mothers day or just because); collectively they make a sweet little baby shower gift. Hug Hug! by Lorie Ann Grover (author) and Rebbecca Malone (illustrator) Reading level: Ages 0 – 3 Board book: 24 pages Publisher: Little Simon (December 16, 2008) The simplicity of this book and the natural instinct all animals, including humans, have…
Link and a Quote is my version of a coffee (or tea) break with a good piece of cake … Link: Time, as in Time magazine, have a wonderful compilation of lists titled The Top Ten Everything of 2008. Of course the list I found to be most relevant to blog about was the Top Ten Children’s Books. I was happy to see a few of the books I reviewed are on the list: Too Many Toys by David Shannon – check out our interview here. The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen (author) and Dan Hanna (illustrator) – check out…
To have early childhood literacy at the forefront of the next education agenda is the goal of many. Primrose Schools, a nationwide preschool franchise, is doing something about it. This Saturday they will be donating $200K to Reach Out and Read – a national non-profit organization that promotes early literacy by giving new books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud in pediatric exam rooms across the nation. The donation will be followed by an inauguration-focused curriculum in all Primrose preschools the next week. In celebration they have put together a wonderful video of children…
I’m back! And this time I have brought a friend, Luisa LaFleur. Well actually … she’s been around for a while, but I have been a little slack at introducing her. Better late than never, right? So to bring in the new year, here is Luisa’s mini biography (also known as a biography in a nutshell): Luisa LaFleur reviews bilingual books for The Children’s Book Review to help parents choose the best books for their budding linguists. She was born in Argentina, attended school in NYC and speaks three foreign languages–Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. Formerly an editor in NYC, Luisa…
The Children’s Book Review’s new year resolution: Quality verses quantity, but quality in quantity when possible. I’m busy settling into my new pad in San Francisco, but will resume regular posting very soon. Happy new year!
Too much information and not enough time! I am currently in the process of moving from Washington, DC, to San Francisco, and have found that there is no time for blogging (boo!). I feel like there are so many things I want to blog about, but would be unable to do them any justice with the given time I have. So here is a sneak peak of what I hope to blog about in January ’09: An exclusive interview with Emily Gravett. I was lucky to have the opportunity to meet her as she traveled the country promoting Little Mouse’s…
A Haute Book Link is a high-class and fashionable hot-spot on the web that will attract a monied crowd … Link: I finally paid a visit to the infamous blog, Mother Reader. And what did I find? A fabulous post titled Again, Yet, Even Twenty-One More Ways to Give a book. What’s it all about? Mother Reader has compiled a list of fabulous books and unique gifts to go with them. Each book is paired with an item that is intended to match the theme which makes for an extra special gift. Now for the haute part of the link…
Not so long ago, I posted a book review of the New York Times Best Seller, Brava, Strega Nona! Today I am posting an interview with the downright neighborly Tomie dePaola. Please enjoy … Bianca: How does it feel to see Strega Nona come to life in your new pop-up book, Brava, Strega Nona! A Heartwarming Pop-Up Book? Tomie: It is so much fun to see Strega Nona’s world come to life in 3D. The Children’s Theater Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota has done three Strega Nona full stage productions, so it isn’t the first time I’ve seen Strega Nona come…
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition by Carol Aebersold (author), Chanda Bell (author) and Coë Steinwart (illustrator) Reading level: 3-8 Hard Cover: 32 pages Publisher: CCA & B, LLC When I first heard about The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition, I was so excited that I immediately went to a local gift store to pick one up. Our little elf, who my daughter has named ‘Elf’, came in a very presentable gift box which also contained a book that explains all about this wonderful tradition. The Tradition: The tradition began in the ’70’s with Carol Aebersold’s…