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Do you read or e-read?
Posted on November 13, 2014 Leave a Comment
The debate about e-readers vs. “old fashioned” books rages on… OK. I don’t think that’s true. Sure, there are circles and communities, mainly in academic settings and libraries, where this is a still a hot debate. And, yes, the research about whether or not the formula of “little kids + picture e-book = regular reading value” is still coming in […]
The 3 Ninja Pigs
Posted on November 10, 2014 Leave a Comment
Book: The Three Ninja Pigs Author: Corey Rosen Schwartz Illustrator: Dan Santat Oh how I love this book. It’s plain old genius people. It’s the three little pigs tale that you know and love, updated, refreshed, and renewed. Corey Rosen Schwartz struts her masterful rhymes in a way that make me giddy. Dan Santat’s illustrations make […]
Professor Wormbog in Search for the Zipperump-a-Zoo
Posted on November 1, 2014 Leave a Comment
Book: Professor Wormbog in Search for the Zipperump-a-Zoo Author/Illustrator: Mercer Mayer ~BIAS ALERT!! This is a book I have loved since my own childhood. In fact, my mother was clever enough (and enough of a Mercer Mayer* fangirl) to save my own copy, so I even get to read my own copy to my children. So […]
Beautiful Oops!
Posted on November 1, 2014 Leave a Comment
Book: Beautiful Oops! Author/Illustrator: Barney Saltzberg Beautiful Oops! is the book my perfectionist childhood self needed (OK, I still need it). It’s a book for artists and creators and those who feel like they are always too far from the image in your mind. It’s a book that pushes the notion of failure aside, replacing it […]
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild
Posted on November 1, 2014 Leave a Comment
Book: Mr. Tiger Goes Wild Author/Illustrator: Peter Brown This is one of those magical picture books that relays different meanings to different age groups. To little kids, it’s a fun story about silly Mr. Tiger who gets… wait for it… naked (or “nakey” as my boys call it). Oh the joy, hilarity and shock of a nakey […]
The Monstore
Posted on October 31, 2014 Leave a Comment
Book: The Monstore Author: Tara Lazar Illustrator: James Burks A monster story for anytime of year. Tara Lazar’s clever plot combine with James Burks’ appealing illustration to make a delightful read that spooks without scaring. Poor Zack, our hero, has trouble with his Monstore purchases and his problems snowball as he runs up against a […]
Secret Pizza Party
Posted on October 31, 2014 Leave a Comment
Book: Secret Pizza Party Author/Illustrator Dynamic Duo: Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri This one is about a raccoon that loves pizza so much he will go to extremes to get it (Why not, I say!). The plot line itself is zany enough that you might want to learn more, especially if you, like me, LOVE pizza. But […]
Mouse Was Mad
Posted on October 31, 2014 Leave a Comment
Book: Mouse Was Mad Author: Linda Urban Illustrator: Henry Cole You know I only post about books I enjoy – but man, do I enjoy Mouse Was Mad. This is a spectacular book from all kinds of angles. The text is adorable. It has a particularly lovely repetitive line that kids love to recite with you. The story […]
Battling the Blank (in writing)
Posted on October 26, 2014 1 Comment
I’ve been at this writer thing for just over two years now. First, I dabbled in picture books. Then, when Willa & the WhyNots‘s contract came around, I refocused my efforts. I’ve spent the last almost year and a half writing and crafting and worrying over Willa and the world of WhyNot. There plenty more work to do […]
Michelle O'Hara Levin 