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…
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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…
Link and a Quote is my version of a coffee (or tea) break with a good piece of cake … Link: An absolutely wonderful NPR segment titled Jon Scieszka, A Seriously Funny ‘Knucklehead’. While we’re at it, here is the link to The Children’s Book Review interview with Jon Scieszka – just in case you missed it. Quote: ‘Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?’ ‘That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,’ said the Cat. ‘I don’t much care where –‘ said Alice. ‘Then it doesn’t matter which way…
So, it’s Black Friday and you have a list of children to buy holiday gifts for. What should you buy? Books, of course! A book is one of the most valuable gifts you can give a child. Reading encourages creativity. It stimulates the imagination by introducing readers to new people, places and notions. It teaches children about worlds different from their own, or helps them to articulate their own thoughts about situations the same as their own. Vocabulary and language skills improve. And the best part, reading with your child helps cultivate a wonderful bond – few things can compete…
The Children’s Book Review Published: November 26, 2008 Ten children’s books picked for Thanksgiving, baby to teen: My First Thanksgiving by Tomie dePaola Reading level: Baby-Preschool Board book: 14 pages Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (August 14, 2008) Publisher’s synopsis: The traditional celebration is clearly and simply explained in My First Thanksgiving with spare text and Tomie dePaola’s bright illustrations. A 3-D effect brings the cover artwork to life! Add this book to your collection: My First Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland and Sonja Lamut Reading level: Baby-Preschool Paperback: 24 pages Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (September 11,…
The Swamps of Sleethe by Jack Prelutsky (Author), Jimmy Pickering (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 8 -12 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (March 10, 2009) Review: Weird, wacky and wonderful are just some of the words that come to mind when reading The Swamps of Sleethe by Jack Prelutsky. The first ever Chidren’s Poet Laureate has put together a dark, yet, energetic collection of verses. In his latest book, readers are taken on a profane sub-solar adventure worth every second. The words used by Prelutsky are sure to grow a young readers vocabulary, while stimulating the imagination…
Ambassador Scieszka wearing his Ambassador medal, reading Knucklehead to President and Mrs. Bush and the guests at the National Book Festival Black Tie Gala. A few weeks back, I had the privilege of meeting the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Jon Scieszka, at a book signing event hosted by Tree Top Kids in Arlington, VA. The street leading up to the store was filled with fans. Ambassador Scieszka was chauffeured to the event by Charles Young, in a shiny black car with tinted windows and two American flags suction-cupped to the sides. When they pulled to a stop, the…
Link and a Quote is my version of a coffee (or tea) break with a good piece of cake … Link: Here is a link that will keep giving. A great new find (for me), Make and Takes, is a gorgeous looking blog powered by a mother of three, Marie LeBaron. Marie posts daily with craft ideas and recipes for home, family, and fun. Her latest link is titled Holiday Picture Books for Kids. She provides an array of links to sites that contain books for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa. You’ll also find a link back to The Children’s…