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Category Archives: Picture book
Book Reading Challenge: Book No. 24
My husband and I are returning for a brief visit to Cambodia, as we make our way to Laos and tour through Vietnam, so I thought I would commit a couple of posts between now and when we leave to … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged Anne Frank, Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Rouge, Kiva, Phnom Penh, United States, Vietnam
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Book Reading Challenge: Book No.23
“Martha” Written and illustrated by Gennady Spirin This sweet story is based on when back in Moscow, Gennady’s own young son brought home a crow with a broken wing. When taken to the Veterinary who suggested having it put down, as … Continue reading
Author Interview: James Rumford
I can’t tell you how stoked I am about this, my first Author interview. James(prefering Jim), now lives in Hawaii after spending time in Afghanistan as a Peace Corps. Waiting for the interview by email was like being a kid again … Continue reading
Posted in ideas for writing, Interviews, Literature, Picture book
Tagged Beowulf, Book, E-book, Hawaii, Picture book, Publish, Shopping, writing
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Book Reading Challenge: Book No. 22
“Mr. Worry” A story about OCD by Holly L Niner and Illustrated by Greg Swearingen Within these beautifully soft airbrushed painted pictures by Greg Swearingen, Kevin, a young boy with sandy blonde coloured hair (reminding me so much of my younger … Continue reading
Book Reading Challenge: Book No.21
“Brianna Breathes Easy” A story about Asthma by Virginia Knoll and illustrated by Jayoung Cho I am ashamed to say I was meant to post this over 2 weeks ago when we celebrated Asthma awareness week here in New Zealand, … Continue reading
Book Reading Challenge: Book No. 20
“Chee-Lin” A Giraffe’s Journey by James Rumford This is another review I had been meaning to post and so I am now as I promised my writer friend Joanna, I would. The unusual name of the book attracted my attention … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged Africa, Asia, Beijing, China, Malindi, Rwanda, Swahili, Swahili language
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Book Reading Challenge: Book No: 19
“I Can’t Stop!” A story about Tourette Syndrome by Holly l Niner and illustrated by Meryl Treatner Nathan was told off by his parents for continually winking, in class he continually sniffed. A couple of weeks later his head would snap … Continue reading
Book Reading Challenge: Books Nos: 16,17,18
“Grandma meets the Queen” By Helen McKinlay and illustrated by Craig Smith This book is part of a comical series, about a very overactive, highly imaginative, gutsy, and adorable lady, who has your sides hurting from laughing so much. Grandma always … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged Art, Book, Children, childrens literature, Christchurch, London, New Zealand, Shopping
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Book Reading Challenge : Books No. 14 and 15
Yes I am on a roll …. so here are two more. “Hill and Hole” by Kyle Newburn and Illustrated by Vasanti Unka. A quote on the back of this book reads “Hill and Hole is a wonderfully original story about a … Continue reading
Book Reading Challenge: Book 13
“Marmaduke Duck and the Marmalade Jam” I read this book out loud to some work colleagues at work just for fun, and like the write-up on the back says, we laughed our socks off. Or should I say they laughed at my attempts to … Continue reading
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