FLORA AND THE FLAMINGO by Molly Idle (Chronicle 2013) is a delightful new picture book about friendship. If you haven’t seen it yet, take a peek at the trailer: What’s even more glorious about this book? It’s completely WORDLESS! Which means teachers (parents, and librarians) will have many opportunities to engage emerging readers in discussion…. Read more »
Dianne White
The Adventures of Jo Schmo
THE ADVENTURES OF JO SCHMO: Dinos Are Forever by Greg Trine, illustrated by Frank W. Dormer (Harcourt Children’s Books, 2012) Readers of author Greg Trine’s Melvin Beederman series are in for another treat. Say hello to Jo Schmo, a normal fourth grade girl who’s content doing normal fourth grade things until the day a mysterious package arrives. Jo… Read more »
Starry River of the Sky
STARRY RIVER OF THE SKY by Grace Lin Rendi has stowed away in a merchant’s cart and left home. As soon as he’s discovered, he’s made to work in service to Master Chao, the owner of a humble inn located in the Village of Clear Sky. Rendi sneers at the shabby inn and the broken down homes… Read more »
Mean Words and a Garden of Forgiveness
THE FORGIVENESS GARDEN by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by Christy Hale Recently, I read that Desmond Tutu, when asked who should serve on the Truth and Reconciliation Committee of South Africa, said it should be those who were victims, those whose lives had been torn apart. But key to their selection, those chosen must be ones who… Read more »
Dreaming Up
DREAMING UP: A Celebration of Building by Christy Hale (Lee and Low, 2012) Buildings from around the world, designed by men and women of diverse backgrounds, find their way into Hale’s newest book, DREAMING UP – a collection of concrete poems, recognizable structures from around the world, and the interesting constructions that spring from children’s… Read more »
Share the Joy! – Chronicle Books
Thanks, Chronicle, for creating beautiful books!
Celebrating the Seasons’ Treasures
NUTCRACKER translated by Ralph Manheim, with pictures by Maurice Sendak (Crown Publishers, 2012) Written by E.T.A Hoffman in 1816, the NUTCRACKER has charmed audiences and artists of all ages for nearly two centuries. This gorgeous reissue of Sendak’s illustrated edition of Hoffman’s tale will delight readers anew with its fresh approach and intentional return to the… Read more »
