Archive for 2011
Giveaway: Alex and Tony Learn to be Gentlemen
What does it means to be a gentleman? Author Antonee Boykin kicks off her new picture book series with a lesson on manners.
Review: Wildwood Chronicles by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis
The soul of the book for me is the uncommonly bold heroine Prue who risks life and limb for her brother Mac and even puts her own parents to shame with her fearlessness.
Review: The Woods by Paul Hoppe
A good story finds some way to surprise. In Paul Hoppe’s The Woods, the narrator, a small boy, has lost his bunny and can’t go to sleep without it. In the first pleasing surprise, the boy doesn’t look in the obvious places.
Review: A Kiss For You! by Joan Holub
A Kiss For You! By Joan Holub and Caroline Jayne Church Is the perfect board book if you’ve got a kid who’s formed a relationship with books.
Jane Yolen, America’s Hans Christian Andersen
Known as the “Hans Christian Andersen of America,” Jane Yolen has written over 300 books including Owl Moon, winner of the 1988 Caldecott Medal.
Steve the Stickleback by Dave Marchetti
Steve the Stickleback is a cute story aimed at young children and beginner readers. It tells the story of Steve a young male Stickleback fish on his adventure to build a nest, find a mate and care for his babies.
Giveaway: The Last Bully—Hugo the Happy Starfish
Enter to win a signed copy of The Last Bully: Hugo the Happy Starfish by Suzy Liebermann. Hugo, a happy little starfish, teaches readers that happiness begins with respect.
Books for Courageous Girls
I’ve spent a bit of time searching for books with bold heroines and these are the ones I’ve found most entertaining and even a little humorous. Enjoy and please let me know which books you’ve found for the girls in your life.
An Author, a Photographer & a Child’s Exciting Adventures
Interview with the author and photographer behind Kiki & Coco in Paris—a child’s exciting adventures in the City of Light.
How Young is a Young Adult?
It’s well known among young adult fiction authors that a large part of our readership is comprised of adults, and in fact, titles that were originally published as adult novels are being repackaged and marketed as young adult titles.
