I spent much of tonight's dinner reminding my progeny to sit facing the right way, use forks, and, you know, not actually shoot pieces of food across the room, please. For reals. It's like they are being raised by wolves, except I am pretty sure I am not of the lupine persuasion, so I'm not sure how … [Read more...]
The Adventures of Jack
I recently read a great article by Julia Donaldson about the magic of picture books, which I wrote about here. And she's right, that they are wonderful worlds for sharing with our wee ones. She has written some great ones, some perennial favourites, herself, of course. Who doesn't love The Gruffalo? … [Read more...]
Talking Black History, Three Ways
There are lots of ways to approach a focus like Black History Month, depending on the child's age, what you want them to take away from talking about it, and where you want to shine a spotlight. There are lots of wonderful picture book biographies of important figures who made a difference in the … [Read more...]
Love and Kisses, from Shelf Candy
Valentine's Day is coming! That means cards and candy, right? Or you could go another route, with books that highlight the spreading of love and joy in a simple, childlike way. These two do just that. Plant a KissAmy Krouse RosenthalHarper CollinsISBN: 978 0 06 198675 8Amy Krouse Rosenthal is a … [Read more...]
Gone Graphic: Fairy Tale Mashup
You know about fractured fairy tales, but this new picture-book-format graphic goes one better and aims at bigger kids. Goldilocks and the Seven Squat Bearsby Emile BravoYen PressISBN: 978 0 316 08358 4There are picture books for smaller kids - and then there are picture books that are meant for … [Read more...]
Thirteen Reasons To Read This Book
1. It's Called Thirteen Reasons Why. Does that title not intrigue? (It's by Jay Asher, and the ISBN is978 1 59514 188 0)2. It was one of last year's biggest, hottest, teen titles, and still going strong. 3. It's published (here) by Razorbill, a very cool teen imprint who has just launched an online … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: February 2012
February! The dead of winter. What better time for some fresh books to curl up with? ElfPicture a Tree - Barbara Reid's latest is a lovely tribute to trees filled with delightful visual jokes and her incredibly detailed plasticene illustrations. Marvelous! Pigeon Pack - I love Mo. Seriously, … [Read more...]
One Clever Groundhog
Groundhog Day is nearly here! Instead of one of those same-old groundhog stories, may I suggest something new? Brownie Groundhog and the February FoxSusan BlackabySterlingISBN: 978 1 4027 4336 8Every year, I drea picking out books for this holiday. There are the books that explain it. The books … [Read more...]
LOL Cats
Cat humour? On the internet? I know, I know. But these ones really are pretty cute... Homer, The Library Catby Reeve LindberghCandlewick PressISBN: 978 0 7636 3448 3Cats and librarians are, let's face it, a pretty natural stereotypical partnership to exploit - and you can probably even sell those … [Read more...]
One Wild, Snowy Ride
It's a winter wonderland out there. Some would say finally, I'd say whether I like it or not - I'm already living for spring. But one thing I do love is winter stories. So pretty! So much fun! Try this one out for some silly fun with your little ones this snowy season. Ten on the … [Read more...]
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