WET CEMENT: A Mix of Concrete Poems by Bob Raczka Bob Raczka seems the kind of poet and artist who loves taking the phrase “playing with words” and turning it on its head. In his newest, WET CEMENT, he writes: I like to think of poems as word paintings. A poet uses words like colors… Read more »
April 2016
National Poetry Month
We’re already well into National Poetry Month, a world-wide celebration of all things poetry! Established by the Academy of American Poets in April of 1996, this annual celebration sets aside a small part of each year to remind us all – students, teachers, librarians, booksellers, readers, and writers from all around the globe – of… Read more »
Want to be a monster illustrator? Then read this! I Want a Monster
I was very lucky to meet the author and illustrator of I WANT A MONSTER, Elise Gravel. Elise is very funny and loves all the monsters in her baby monster book. She is the perfect person to adopt many monster babies. I think you will enjoy reading her answers to my questions: Nancy Bo… Read more »
I WANT A MONSTER
I WANT A MONSTER is a hilarious picture book written and illustrated by Elise Gravel Wonderfully quirky, hilarious, unusual, imaginative, exactly what a four-year old loves – but watch out, once you read this book, that four-year old will say, “Again!” Maybe not every parent wants a baby monster, but every child will enjoy reading… Read more »
Storytime Singalong with Emily Arrow
Songs have many of the same attributes as picture books – rhythm, repetition, rhyme. Like picture books, they’re written to be sang (read) and performed (shared aloud). Which is one of the reasons that Emily Arrow’s new CD of Kid-lit tunes is such a treat. A collection of picture book-inspired and kid-friendly songs, Storytime Singalong… Read more »
