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Author Archives: Diane Tulloch
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
The Tsunami Quilt Written by: Anthony D Fredericks Illustrated by: Tammy Yee Published by: Sleeping Bear Press 2007 Ages: 6 years and up Themes: history, remembrance, love, loss, understanding, multicultural Opening lines: When I was little, my grandfather and I … Continue reading
Posted in Literature
Tagged Natural Disasters and Hazards, Susanna Leonard Hill, Tsunami, Tsunamis
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Cave Baby Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Emily Gravett Published by: Macmillan Children’s Books 2010 Age: 2 – 6 years Themes: fear, trust, art, restless, sleeplessness Opening Lines: Cave Baby’s lucky – he lives inside a cave with his mum (who’s … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Jonadab and Rita Author/Illustrator: Shirley Hughes Published by: The Bodley Head an imprint of Random House 2009 Ages: 3 – 6 years Themes: Friendship, Fairy-tale, appreciation, loss. Opening Lines: Once there was a girl called Minnie who lived in a … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
My Penguin Osbert in Love Author: Elizabeth Cody Kimmel Illustrator: H B “Buck” Lewis Published by: Walker Books Ltd 2009 Age: 3 – 6 years Theme: Friendship, love, adventure, space, South Pole Opening Lines: I had just put away my … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
A couple of weekends ago I trotted off to the library with a small list of picture books I intended to get for one reason or another and, well, somehow I came away with my arms full of lovely picture … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged James Mayhew, Susanna Leonard Hill
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No April Fool Joke!
Hi everyone! Hope you had or are having, a wonderful Easter break. We had a wonderful time down country, about 3 hours drive away at a Jazz Festival and market day. Lots of wonderful activities for kids, music, singing, and … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Mister Whistler Author: Margaret Mahy Illustrator: Gavin Bishop Publisher: Gecko Press USA 2012 Age: 2 – 6 years Theme: absent-mindedness, forgetfulness, Opening Line: Mister Whistler woke up kicking his feet in the air. His sheets were twined and tangled around … Continue reading
Posted in Picture book, Picture Book Review, Reading Aloud
Tagged childrens literature, Margaret Mahy
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
The Tiniest Mermaid Author: Laura Garnham Illustrated by: Patricia MacCarthy Published by: Good Books 2006 Age: 3 and up Theme: Fairy tale, friendship, dreams, healing. Opening lines: Lily lived by the wide blue sea. On summer nights she would sit … Continue reading
A Private Journal of a South American Adventure : Part 3
“Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrh!” Well you would scream too! Sitting on top of an open top Army truck, through jungle on the Argentine side, they decide to take a photo stop right underneath huge, and I mean (right across the track huge) spider … Continue reading
Posted in Folklore / multicultural, Travel, What moves me
Tagged Rio de Janeiro, South America
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A Private Journal of a South American Adventure : Part 2
Our Argentine Leader for our Tour, Alberto, greeted us with the usual paper work and after a get to know you meeting our small group headed out the door that first night to a lovely restaurant where we were seated … Continue reading
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