Archives for April 11, 2011

April 11, 2011 by Travis Jonker

Nonfiction Monday: How Things Work in the Yard by Lisa Campbell Ernst

How Things Work in the Yard By Lisa Campbell Ernst Blue Apple Books (Chronicle) ISBN: 9781609050092 $14.99 Grades 1-3 In Stores Some nonfiction thinks big, covering iconic figures from history, complex concepts, and the world’s greatest, best, and most amazing. With her picture book How Things Work in the Yard, Lisa Campbell Ernst (Round Like […]

April 11, 2011 by Travis Jonker

Covering the Newbery (#16) Roller Skates

After a brief Spring Break hiatus, my weekly attempt at Newbery spruce-ification continues. 73 to go. Seventy three Newbery covers on the wall, seventy three Newbery covers… 1937: Roller Skates by Ruth Sawyer Original Cover: My Redo: Side by Side: Verdict: A nice update, but I’m not sure the kid appeal is there. Read Previous […]