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Category Archives: Picture book
“Picture Perfect Book – Friday”
“Can You See What I See? Night before Christmas” Picture Puzzles to search and solve Written and Illustrated by Walter Wick. Published by Scholastic Inc. Age: All ages..…..It’s True! Theme/Topic: Christmas Time, the best time of the year. Synopsis: The … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book Friday”
For “Perfect Picture Book Friday” this week, a lovely new feature on Susanna Leonard Hill’s blog, I am reviewing a book with a difference. Saturday Mountain through the Art Style of Paul Dore Retold by Julie Somark Original Text: by Jinrak … Continue reading
Posted in ideas for writing, Literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review, Reading Aloud
Tagged Arts, Fairy tale, Picture book, Susanna Leonard Hill
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Book Reading Challenge: 32 and 33
As I typed the heading I suddenly realised I had reached my goal of 32 books within the year…..Yay! I remember thinking when I first started, I didn’t think I would accomplish it, for one thing the blogging world seemed … Continue reading
Book Reading challenge: 31
“Sounds Spooky” By Christopher Cheng and Illustrator Sarah Davis Imagine sitting up in bed late at night and hearing strange, creaking, tinkering noises or the sound of something crashing (which probably woke you up in the first place) and you … Continue reading
“The Children of Laos”
When travelling overseas I always try to pick up a book or two from that country, it helps to get the feel of the culture and people that live there. I was recently in Laos a beautiful green gentle place … Continue reading
Book Reading Challenge: Book No.30
Tomie dePaola is one author I would love to meet, his effervescence to life is so contagious. I remember the first time I saw him at the BEA Breakfast in New York, (via internet). Julie Andrews was hosting and when she introduced … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Children's literature, Picture book, Writers Campaign
Tagged E-book, Holiday
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Book Reading Challenge: Book Nos: 28 and 29
The other week I brought home a couple of books from the library, little realising how poignant and reflective they would become during the ensuing week. Let me try to explain……A dear friend I have known for many years and a … Continue reading
Posted in Picture book, Picture Book Review, Reading Aloud
Tagged Book, Children, Education, Literature, Read
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Book Reading Challenge: No: 27
“Yoon and the Christmas Mitten” by Helen Recorvits and illustrated by Gabi Swiatkowska When I first saw this book in the library I immediately thought of my new online friend, I had come to know earlier this year, through a fansite. … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged Christmas, Holiday, Korean language, Santa Claus, Yoon
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Book Reading Challenge: Book No’s… 25 & 26.
With the help of my local librarian I managed to track down a couple more of my good friend Jim Rumford’s children’s books. Silent Music … A story of Baghdad….. by James Rumford for ages 4 – 8 yrs … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged Ali, Arabic Language, Baghdad, Book, Children, Jane Addams, Shopping, Silent Music
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“Emma’s Teleseminar “
As you already know (if you have read an earlier post of mine called “Getting ones Feet Wet”) I am a Children’s Book Hub Member, having joined earlier this year after completing an online Picture Book Course that Emma runs from … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, ideas for writing, Literature, Picture book
Tagged Arts, Author, Children's, Julie Andrews, Literature, Shopping, Teleseminars, Writers Resources
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Writer and Dreamer at work 