Over a year ago, on my old blog, I posted a series about picture books that deal with bullying in one form or another. Those posts will be appearing on this blog as part of my “Looking Back and Moving Forward” archival re-posts. However, I wanted to focus on one of the books I mention …
10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert, illustrated by Rex Ray Read More »
In June of this year, Susanna Hill hosted a series of guest posts on her blog, all on the topic of self-publishing. I found the post by Vivian Kirkfield particularly interesting and edifying. Vivian has written and published a resource book for parents (and others) — Show Me How! — that, as the subtitle explains, …
Show Me How! — Positive Parental Participation at work Read More »
This was first posted in November 2011 on my old blog. Title: Chrysanthemum Author/Illustrator: Kevin Henkes Publisher: New York, Mulberry Books (an imprint of William Morrow & Co), 1991
Since I interviewed one of the authors of this book, Emma Walton Hamilton, here on my blog on Wednesday, it seemed appropriate to share Simeon’s Gift today. In the interview, Emma mentioned that one of the books she and her mother have collaborated on had its origin in a story they wrote together when …
Title: The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse Author/Illustrator: Eric Carle Publisher: New York: Penguin/Philomel, 2011 Genre: Picture book, fiction, homage to artist Franz Marc
Title: The Art Collector Author: Jan Wahl Illustrator: Rosalinde Bonnet Publisher: Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2011
The book I’ve chosen to highlight today for Susanna Leonard Hill’s Perfect Picture Book Friday is a departure from my usual book choices focusing on some aspect of the arts. Instead, with Freedom to Marry Day coming up next week (this year on February 14th, coinciding with Valentine’s Day), I’m looking at something that more …
Title: Emily’s Art Author/Illustrator: Peter Catalanotto Publisher: New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2001. Genre: Picture book, fiction Audience Age: 5 – 8