Good Comics for Kids
April 27, 2011 by Travis Jonker
DO YOU WORK IN A QUAINT RELIC? Have you heard the comments CNET Editior Brian Cooley made about libraries on a recent Buzz Out Loud podcast? Let’s just say he’s not a fan. While steam begins to emit from my ears when I read stuff like this, I do think there are some lessons that […]
April 25, 2011 by Travis Jonker
I’m foolishly attempting to give each and every Newbery-winning book a new look. Today, we close out the ’30s with… 1939: Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright Older Cover: My Redo: Side by Side: Verdict: Not my favorite. Not sure if the pig focus is working. Read Previous Covering the Newbery Posts: 1938: White Stag 1937: […]
April 24, 2011 by Travis Jonker
If you’re like me, hesitant to take the eReader plunge due to the frustratingly complicated web of “it works with this, but not with that” compatibility, it looks like one of these issues is about to be solved. By the end of the year, Kindle owners will be able to check out books at 11,000 […]
April 22, 2011 by Travis Jonker
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word By Bob Raczka Illustrated by Nancy Doniger Roaring Brook Press ISBN: 9781596435414 $16.99 Grades 1-6 In Stores *Best New Books* Give me one month and every word in the English language and I can write you a bad poem. One year? You’ll likely get about the […]
April 21, 2011 by Travis Jonker
Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow? By Susan A. Shea Illustrated by Tom Slaughter Blue Apple ISBN: 978160950627 $16.99 Grades PreK-1 In Stores *Best New Books* Often times, lift the flap books bring little more to the table than flaps. I’ve read scores of them where the primary focus amounts to something like “Hey, […]
April 20, 2011 by Travis Jonker
48 HOURS WORTH OF READING Every now and again, a thorough testing of reading limits is in order. The annual 48 Hour Reading Challenge has been announced (actually, pre-announced), and presents an excellent occasion to see what you can do. As always, MotherReader is hosting. Click here for more details. THE OBVIOUS NEXT STEP IN […]
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April 19, 2011 by Travis Jonker
Artificial Author -noun 1. Author who continues a popular book franchise that he/she did not originally write. Wait – Margret and H.A. Rey are still writing Curious George books? Nope. Artificial author. (Top image: ‘Montgomery Ward Escort 55‘ http://www.flickr.com/photos/19487674@N00/999389454)
April 18, 2011 by Travis Jonker
A Pet for Petunia By Paul Schmid Harper (HarperCollins) ISBN: 9780061963315 $12.99 Grades K-2 In Stores *Best New Books* Playing opposites is a common occurrence in children’s literature. Little Pea, Bedtime for Mommy, and Children Make Terrible Pets are but a few recent examples of a concept with a long history. The act of reversing […]
April 18, 2011 by Travis Jonker
In the grand tradition of “well, why not?” I’m attemting to redo the cover of every Newbery-winning book from 1922 to today. And look, we’re up to… 1938: The White Stag by Kate Seredy Original Cover: My Redo: Side by Side: Verdict: Kinda cool, but a bit out there for a kids book cover. Read […]
April 14, 2011 by Travis Jonker
Say Hello to Zorro! Carter Goodrich Simon & Schuster ISBN: 978146938934 Grades K-2 In Stores Just like adults, kids are creatures of habit. Ask a substitute teacher what happens when they deviate from the normal schedule with a classroom full of first graders. Sticking to a routine is great, but being flexible is also important. […]
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