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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Righty and Lefty – A Tale of Two Feet By: Rachel Vail Illustrations by: Matthew Cordell Published by: Scholastic Press 2007 Age: 3 – 5 years Theme: relationships, compromise, friendship Opening Lines: This is Righty. This is Lefty. Righty and … Continue reading
Posted in Picture Book Review
Tagged childrens literature, Matthew Cordell, Rachel Vail, Right and Left, Susanna Hill
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READING FOR RENN – One Kid Trying to Help Another Battle Epilepsy
As you know I have been away overseas visiting with my nephews, and on returning home I was reminded of a couple of other young guys whom I have come to know rather well over this past year. They have … Continue reading
“PERFECT PICTURE BOOK” – FRIDAY
The Little Refugee Written by: Anh Do and Suzanne Do Illustrated by: Bruce Whatley Pubished by: Allen & Unwin 2011 Ages: 5 – 7 years Theme: Hope, believe, faith Opening Lines: I was born in a faraway country called … Continue reading
Holiday Post
Hi! I’m back. Yep I guess you gathered that by now. What a lovely holiday we had. We spent the first five days with my young brother and his ever-growing family of four boys out near the Gold Coast … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Minji’s Salon By: Eun-hee Choung Published by: Kane/Miller Book Pub (March 1, 2008) Age: 3 – 6 years Theme: girls, patience, imagination, multicultural Opening Lines: Good morning, madam. What would you like today? Synopsis: When Minji’s mother heads to the … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Oh my! That crazy time of year has arrived again. I swear it comes earlier and earlier every year. Already we have Christmas stamps in and posters up declaring post early for Christmas around the world. I am sure it … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Wabi Sabi Author: Mark Reibstein Illustrated by: Ed Young Published by: Little, Brown and Co Ages: 3 – 6 years Theme: simplicity, understanding, harmony, the mysterious, the journey Opening Lines: Wabi Sabi was a cat who lived in Kyoto, Japan. One day, visitors … Continue reading
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Tagged childrens books, Ed Young, Mark Reibstein, Susanna Leonard Hill, Wabi Sabi
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
I missed the first Friday of PPBF last week due to excitedly posting about our youngest writers first book out. Want to read more see here . I love books that have a very deep and warm message, something that would … Continue reading
International Dot Day – 15 September 2013
Today is International Dot Day, based on Peter H. Reynolds book, The Dot. It will be celebrated all week-long. Children from 82 countries have signed up to participate in this week’s many activities. They will be using their imaginations and creativity to make their … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, ideas for writing, Literature
Tagged International Dot Day, Peter H Reynolds
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Tomato and Pea: Blog Tour
Well, we have so much to celebrate over these two weeks. Imagine balloons, party-poppers, fizzy drinks, nuts, chips and hamburgers! What on earth are we celebrating you may well ask? Remember back in January 2012 I interviewed a young man … Continue reading
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Writer and Dreamer at work 