The Brooklyn Book Festival is happening tomorrow, Sunday, September 14. It’s free to the public, and is host to some really big names in the literary world: Jon Scieszka Mo Willems Gail Carson Levine Sarah Mlynowski Alisa Valdes Rodriguez Jacqueline Woodson Cecily von Ziegesar Nine Crews Edward Hemingway Betsy Lewin Ted Lewin John Bemelmans Marciano Chris Myers Jane O’Connor Chris Raschka Marilyn Singer Holly Black Susan Cooper Deborah Gregory David Levithan Patricia MacLachlan An Na Ariel Schrag Ivan Velez, Jr. Bil Wright Go straight to this link, http://www.brooklynbookfestival.org/, to check out events, directions and more! Below is the information for…
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A couple of weeks ago I reviewed Wonder Bear, by Tao Nyeu. It releases very soon, September 18, and I am sure it will be a huge success. I have another link that I want to share with you, A conversation with Tao Nyeu. It is an entertaining interview that can be found on the Barnes & Noble site, in the features section. When asked what inspired the creation of Wonder Bear, Tao replied, … “One day I came upon a very odd looking gummy bear. It had the look of a bear that had magical powers. It was spooky…
Amazon.com recently provided a list of the best books of the year so far. I reviewed two of the books earlier this year, so I thought it would be nice to revisit them: A visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker (Author), Kady Macdonald Denton (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 “… The vocabulary used in the story is sure to introduce new words to your child, and create a wonderful energy for a read-aloud story time. The story and its soft illustrations have such an honest and genuine feeling that you’ll be wanting to read it over and over again–as much…
Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope by Nikki Grimes (Author), Bryan Collier (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 48 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing (August 26, 2008) Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope is an endearing book about hope, courage and one man’s amazing journey though life. The story is written by Nikki Grimes, and is told from the standpoint of a mother talking to her son. She tells him the story of a man named Barack Obama, who was also known as Barry during his childhood. While the words “extravagantly emotional” enter my…
Madeline and the Cats of Rome by John Bemelmans Marciano Reading level: Ages 3-8 Hardcover: 48 pages Publisher: Viking Juvenile (September 4, 2008) Do you remember the Madeline series, by Ludwig Bemelmans? The first book was published in 1939, has sold over 11 million copies worldwide, and has been translated into 12 different languages – so, there is a pretty good chance that you read the books during your childhood. In case you need a little memory jolt … she’s the mischievous redhead whose stories are based around harmless shenanigans. Now that you are probably having flashbacks, you will be…
I want to share the great news about The Pout-Pout Fish, by Deborah Diesen, busting onto the New York Times Best Sellers list. There will certainly be no more pouting for Mr. Fish! In case you missed it, I recently did an interview with Deborah Diesen, so please check it out (click here). Congratulations Deborah! Link: Macmillan: News: Spreading the cheery-cheeries all over the place!
VS So, before I get started, I am a permanent resident of the US, and not a Citizen, therefore I am not eligible to vote in the upcoming presidential election. However, I am able to share my opinion on the children’s books aimed at promoting politics amongst the young and their families – I mean really … politics in a picture book, why?! Please feel free to share your views with me. On the front counter of the store where I work, I placed the Obama and McCain books. Many discussions, amongst staff and customers alike have risen since doing…
Now that it’s officially the ‘back-to-school’ time of year, I thought I would share a couple of links to sites that sell, or have down-loadable, book plates. They’re sweet, decorative, and also keep your home library identifiably yours! Lovely Labels:fun and colorful labels. My Retro Baby: believe it or not … “retro” book plates. My Home Library: book plates by well known authors, such as Jez Alborough. www.bookplates.com: good quality, classic styles. RIF – Reading Planet: fun down-loadable plates. Links: The history of book plates on wikipedia.com. Book Plates – a post by The Children’s Literature Book Club.
Please mark your calendar if you live in the Washington, DC, area! David Shannon is going to be at Tree Top Kids for a story time and book signing event. David Shannon Date: September 26th Time: 3:00PM – 4:00PM Location: Tree Top Kids @ Foxhall Square, Washington, DC He will be promoting his new book Too Many Toys. Too Many Toys by David Shannon Reading level: Ages 4 – 8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. (October, 2008) Synopsis: Spencer has too many toys! His father trips over them, his mother falls over them, and the house is overflowing with…
Wonder Bear by Tao Nyeu Reading level: Ages 3-7 Hardcover: 48 pages Publisher: Dial Books (September 18, 2008) Wonder Bear is wonderful … and dreamy, too! This book was put into my hands as a must-read. I was immediately taken by the illustrations – which is a good thing for a book with no words. Tao Nyeu created Wonder Bear for her thesis as a second year graduate student at the School of Visual Arts in New York. The artwork was produced using silkscreen with water-based ink. The color palate has been executed with perfect intensity making for very eye-catching…