Want to know what Barack Obama has to do with children’s literature? Check out the following links: 100 Scope Notes has a video of Obama supporting children’s literature. A Children’s Inauguration of President Barack Obama. Learn more at A Fuse #8 Production. Book review of Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope. Over 1,000 authors and illustrators supported Barrack Obama … Okay, so the type may be too small for you to read all of the names, but I am sure you will get the idea. A message for the Obama’s: If you need to find a great children’s…
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Here is a compilation of books I am really looking forward to reviewing (in the mean time, if you see them in your local book store or library, I recommend taking a look): Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox (Author), Helen Oxenbury (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 0-6 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Harcourt Children’s Books; 1 edition (October 1, 2008) Synopsis: As everyone knows, nothing is sweeter than tiny baby fingers and chubby baby toes. . . . And here, from two of the most gifted picture-book creators of our time, is a celebration of baby fingers,…
Link and a Quote is my version of a coffee break with a good piece of cake … Link: Here is a link for anyone having post Halloween symptoms: Goosebumps and Guffaws in Stine’s ‘HorrorLand’ is an NPR special about R. L. Stine’s latest Goosebumps spin off, HorrorLand. The Goosebumps series – written for children under the age of 12 – has often been referred to as controversial, due to its scary content. An extra fact found on wikipedia.com: the novels were fifteenth on the American Library Association’s list of most frequently challenged books from 1990 to 1999. Quote: Beginnings…
Link and a Quote is my version of a coffee break with a good piece of cake … Link: I recommend reading the article, Cheerios Offers Books by the Bowlful, at Promomagazine.com. In connection with First Book – a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide disadvantaged children with new books – General Mills’ Cheerios brand will be putting 5 million copies of five new children’s book titles inside cereal boxes. All of the titles come from Simon & Schuster, and include: Duck for President, When Dinosaurs Came with Everything and Monkey and Me. Quote: Sometimes I’ve believed as many…
Photo Credit: Scholastic Inc Four weeks ago I was lucky to meet David Shannon at Tree Top Kids in Washington, DC, as he toured the country promoting his latest book, Too Many Toys. To hear a book read – the way it is intended to be read – is always a treat. The bonus of an author event is getting a glimpse at the personality behind the books – after reading No, David! and meeting David Shannon, I can see where the inspiration for the main character came from! As he was rushing out of the store (to get to…
Link and a Quote is my version of a coffee break with a good piece of cake … Link: This is a great Halloween post which shares some ‘spooktacular’ poetry by Charles Ghigna, from his book Halloween Night: Twenty-One Spooktacular Poems. Quote: When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ’tis near Halloween. ~ Author Unknown
Welcome to Monster Isle by Oliver Chin (Author), Jeff Miracola (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 36 pages Publisher: Immedium (September 1, 2008) Have you ever been on a family vacation that didn’t go so well? After reading this book, I am sure that it won’t seem that bad after all. The Summer’s family take a trip on a small boat that ends up running aground a desert island after encountering a “perfect” storm. When the family, their dog, the Skipper and his first mate Tina, split up to find help, the adventure begins. On every part of the island…
Link and a Quote is my version of a coffee break with a good piece of cake … Link: Today I give you a link that is a little off topic, however, it is a blog post written by an author whose book I recently reviewed, so perhaps that makes it okay! Deborah Diesen, author of New York Times best seller The Pout-Pout Fish, had a special message that she left in her garden for a political yard sign thief, click here to read it. And if you are wanting a more book related link … clicking here will send…
The Octonauts & The Frown Fish by Meomi Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 36 pages Publisher: Immedium (October 1, 2008) The Octonauts is definitely a series for those of you who like Japanese influenced artwork. It has already attracted a worldwide audience. The illustrations are colorful and super cute, and the stories are full of innocent fun. The design team who have created the series – Vicki Wong and Michael Murphy (A.K.A. Meomi) – have just released their latest title, The Octonauts and the Frown Fish. The story begins on a “quiet and rainy” afternoon at the bottom of the…
Link and a Quote is my version of a coffee break with a good piece of cake … Link: The blog of two teachers who read a lot, A Year of Reading, has a brief and sweet review of Cynthia Rylant’s new book, Snow. Click here to read the review. The cover of Snow is gorgeous, just like the story inside. Quote: A snowflake is one of nature’s most fragile creations, but look what they can do when they stick together! ~Author Unknown