5 Stars Don’t Feed the Boy by Irene Latham Illustrated by Stephanie Graegin Pages: 288 Ages: 8 to 12 ……………………. Back Cover: No kid knows more about zoo life than Whit. That’s because he sleeps, eats and even attends home-school at the Meadowbrook Zoo. It’s one of the perks of having a mother who’s the [...]
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By: nicole,
on 6/2/2012
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By: Cindy Jefferies,
on 7/18/2011
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One thing you can depend on for a writer is that if you ask them what they're thinking , whatever they reply you can be pretty certain that at least a part of their mind is thinking about a story. It might be no more than a slight itch at the back of the mind, but it'll be there.
By: Ginger Nielson,
on 8/19/2011
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Gunther the Underwater Elephant.
This is a story that I began writing when my children were all at home. I was working full time and had only the kitchen table to draw and paint on, only the kitchen walls to hang the finishes on, and only a few willing publishers in NYC to visit in person. At that time there were "OPEN WEDNESDAYS" at several houses. Anyone could wander in with a portfolio and be seen by an editor. One particularly generous editor looked at the paintings, which were pen, ink and watercolor and asked me: "Do you know how to do a Color Separation?" I tried for weeks after that to master color separations on tracing paper and acetate, but failed miserably at the technique.
Gunther's paintings and story were shoved into a folder and it was another year or two before I began working on his story. Then the children grew, games and plays, and college trips took precedence and Gunther sat and waited. Eventually we moved north from the NYC metro area to NH. By this time I had actually illustrated several small books and stories for other authors.
Having left my day job and finding our new home had the extra "ROOM" I needed I dived back into my passion of illustrating for children's books. I joined SCBWI, paid my dues, bought the yearly copies of The Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market and embarked on a full time illustrating career. Might I add ... very late in life. But my mom always said I was a late bloomer. ( But as you may know, sometimes those final flowers bloom the brightest.)
This fall, after many revisions and many words removed, changed, and even some new ones added, Gunther's story is now complete, with my illustrations, and will be released by that "wonderful little publishing company that could"... 4RV Publishing LLC in Edmond Oklahoma.
How long was that journey? What is my point in telling you all this? It took more than 20 years from that first drawing and story to get to this point. There are so many artists and authors who are disappointed with those early rejections. All I have to say is you MUST keep trying if you believe in your work.
Gunther the Underwater Elephant will be released mid September of this year. I will announce his launch with pride and a collection of give-aways, take-aways, and personally signed posters. For those who buy the book and cannot attend a book signing, I will prepare a personally signed bookplate for your book. My fondest hope is that you will love little Gunther just as much as I do *:)
By: shelf-employed,
on 10/10/2011
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And one more of Willy, in case you didn't get enough!
(Yikes! I forgot that MSWord doesn’t count spaces. Now I’ll have to be more clever!)
By: Kimberly Pauley,
on 11/21/2011
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Bright and colorful animals and children invite your child to count, count, and count some more as you explore this book full of numerous scenes. Click here to read my full review.
By: Ginger Nielson,
on 2/24/2012
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A newborn elephant must be CAPABLE of standing and nursing very soon after birth. The dangers that are present for newborn calves in the wild are always present. This image is one from a dummy I am working on and this particular painting was finished today. I can't tell if it will change before the dummy is complete, but I know that the journey in creating the illustrations for this book will be a very satisfying one.
By: wizardhere,
on 3/7/2012
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Elmer is sad when he discovers that the rainbow has lost its colors. He wants to help, but what will happen if he gives the rainbow his own colors? Will he lose them forever?
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Rainbow Fish
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I must have Bobo
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By: Greg Leitich Smith,
on 4/23/2012
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CHAINED, by Lynne Kelly (FSG, May 8, 2012)(ages 8+). In this debut novel by Houstonian Lynne Kelly, ten-year-old Hastin takes a job with a circus owner in order to pay off his sister's hospital bill. His job -- to care for the baby elephant Nandita -- is made more difficult by the cruel elephant trainer and the circus owner. He contemplates running away with her, but where can a ten-year-old boy go to hide out with an elephant?
CHAINED offers a thought-provoking look at elephants and how how captive elephants are sometimes treated, as well as a compelling protagonist and poignant coming-of-age story.
By: nicole,
on 5/1/2012
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By: Caroline Starr Rose,
on 5/16/2012
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reading level: 10 and up
setting: Northern India
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By: Sandie Lee,
on 12/6/2009
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By: Dianne Hofmeyr,
on 5/23/2010
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on 8/15/2010
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Frenemies for Life
by John E. Becker, Ph.D.
School Street Media (for the Columbus Zoological Park Assn.), 2010
The Columbus Zoo is famous for its cheetah conservation program. Anatolian Shepherd Dogs have begun to be used in cheetah conservation, and this book explains how these natural enemies have become so important to each other. The dogs are bred and trained to protect herds of livestock (goats or sheep). When a cheetah approaches, the dog scares it away. No livestock are killed and the livestock owners do not feel the need to kill any cheetahs. The Columbus Zoo has raised two Anatolian shepherd pups and two cheetah kittens together to use to educate the public about this unique cheetah conservation effort.
This is a great little book with one- or two-page chapters and fabulous photography. It's the kind of nonfiction book a 3rd-5th grader could read cover to cover. We are always on the look-out for nonfiction our students can READ and not just BROWSE.
Beco's Big Year
by Linda Stanek
School Street Media (for the Columbus Zoological Park Assn.), 2010
If you live in Central Ohio and didn't know that there was a new baby elephant at the Zoo last year, you must have been living in a cave!
This book by local author Linda Stanek documents Beco the baby elephant's first year. I just dare you to read this book without saying, "Awww..."! The book is organized like a diary or journal, by date, and the entries are short and illustrated with lots of pictures. There are information boxes throughout that give general elephant information to go along with the milestones of Beco's first year.
By: Ginger Nielson,
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Cousins of Clouds. Tracie Vaughn Zimmer. Illustrated by Megan Halsey and Sean Addy. 2011. [February 2011] Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 32 pages.
I enjoyed this poetry picture book by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer. I liked the combination of poetry with fact. How the author sprinkles interesting details and facts about African and Asian elephants throughout the book--in her prose and poetry. This collection has a nice variety to it as well--haiku, concrete, etc. Some poems are long; some quite short. The subject varies as well--focusing on both wild elephants and domesticated elephants (zoos, circuses, etc.) While you may not love every poem, I believe there is plenty here to satisfy readers!
© 2011 Becky Laney of Young Readers
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on 6/15/2011
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By: Peggy T,
on 9/3/2012
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I have been working on a proposal for a book on Asian elephants, and made a newbie mistake. I proposed my project too early. In my eagerness to share all the amazing things that I learned while working with Thai elephants, I sent off an email proposal without a key bit of information.
I may have made more than one mistake, but the one that I noticed today was that I neglected to mention the existence of a book that could be considered competition to mine. I don't think it is, but that really is the judgement call of the editor and whether or not a sales department feels that it could sell a book about elephants when two other books were published last year. So, how do you judge those books and how to report that information to your would-be editor?
Well, the book that I forgot to mention in my proposal is all about one aspect of elephant life -- communication. Although it does touch on intelligence, it is not a book about the intelligence of elephants. Plus, the book focuses on African elephants, and only occasionally mentions Asian elephants. Another mistake I made was not making the case strong enough in my proposal that Asian elephants are significantly more endangered than their African cousins, even though they are the species that inhabit almost every zoo in the World. Asian elephants have a long history entwined with humans and that history is exactly why Asian elephants are often thought of as large domestic cattle. But they are not. Even today, most elephants that end up in captivity were caught from the dwindling wild population. Once healthy adults were captured to work as logging elephants, but today, the most sought after are the babies to fuel the tourist trade. And for every baby caught in the wild, there is a good chance that the mother, and several aunts were killed in the process.
Sorry for that rant -- but the point is, in my proposal I needed to make the point that a book about African elephants should not be looked at as competition to one on Asian elephants. I shouldn't assume an editor would know that. And neither should you. So, next time you are proposing a new book, take your time and evaluate your competition. Even though it may seem like you are giving an editor a reason to reject the project, you job is to present the market such as it is and then explain how your book is so different that they have no choice but to buy yours.
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on 6/12/2012
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5 Stars Meet Chanda. She is the catalyst for today’s review of Chained, a smart, well-written, and engrossing novel by Lynne Kelly. Chanda is a young girl bitten by fever mosquitoes and now carries a dangerously high temperature. She needs medical help now. With the help of a neighbor, Amma, her mother, takes Chanda to [...]
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why a TRIO of cute little elephants, of course ;)
while working on several projects at once, i had an order come in on tuesday night for the nursery art set of elephants i have listed in my shop here
to be re-painted in a pink and gray color scheme to match a bedding for a baby shower gift. well, it was a RUSH order, so to speak. needed to be shipped this coming monday the 4th.
well, after deciding 2 might not be enough as far as the wall space was concerned (the canvases are only 6x6), we decided to add a third one.
so....i introduce you to stella. joined by her sisters bella and ella, of course :)
i had a WONDERFUL time painting these, as elephants are my absolute FAVORITE!
thanks for the order Nubia. so happy you are pleased!
***if you would like any custom nursery art done for your little one, or someone special, please visit some samples over at www.nicolesnurseryart.blogspot.com and www.theenchantedeasel.etsy.com or email at enchantedeasel@yahoo.com and i will surely accomodate you***
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By: KidLitReviews,
on 5/20/2012
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5 Stars An elephant never forgets, or does he? Elefante is a young elephant who forgets to tie his shoes and then falls down, having tripped over those laces he forgot to tie. He forgets to clean up his toys and put them where they belong. His sister tripped over the mess Elefante left [...]
By: Cindy Jefferies,
on 7/18/2011
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One thing you can depend on for a writer is that if you ask them what they're thinking , whatever they reply you can be pretty certain that at least a part of their mind is thinking about a story. It might be no more than a slight itch at the back of the mind, but it'll be there.
So, being a writer, it is hardly surprising that when I was in Paris in the Spring stories were taking up a corner of my mind. After all, even a desert can be fertile ground for a story, which makes ideas for fiction seep out at every turn in Paris.
Fortunately, the friend I was staying with understood, and on the last day of my trip came up with something for me to take home. It was a quote in the frontispiece of a novel by Mathias Enard called Parle-leur de batailles, de rois et d'elephants.
Puisque ce sont des enfants, parle-leur de batailles et de rois, de chevaux, de diables, d'elephants et d'anges, mais n'omets pas de leur parler d'amour et de choses semblables.
Here's a translation:- Because they are children, tell them about battles and kings, horses, devils, elephants and angels, but don't neglect to tell them about love and things like that.
Not being able to find an attribution I assumed the author must be Mathias Enard, but I wished that I knew for sure.
I loved the quote. It seemed to sum up exactly what I thought was important. Yes, of course a fast moving plot is paramount, especially in the sort of fiction for the 8-12's that I usually write. But, and I think this is particularly important for boys; love, and things like that is also vital. Girls tend to be better at talking about feelings, while some boys, I think, can find it harder. Of course, both boys and girls can feel pretty lonely at times, when what they're feeling is muddled and difficult. I believe that one of the best ways of understanding that you're not alone in your feelings is through a good story. So the quote resonated with me, whoever had written it. But the story doesn't end here.
Some while later, a review from an American newspaper fell into my inbox. It was a glowing review of a new novel that had been in the final selection for the Prix Goncourt in France. It was
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By: Ginger Nielson,
on 8/19/2011
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This is a story that I began writing when my children were all at home. I was working full time and had only the kitchen table to draw and paint on, only the kitchen walls to hang the finishes on, and only a few willing publishers in NYC to visit in person. At that time there were "OPEN WEDNESDAYS" at several houses. Anyone could wander in with a portfolio and be seen by an editor. One particularly generous editor looked at the paintings, which were pen, ink and watercolor and asked me: "Do you know how to do a Color Separation?" I tried for weeks after that to master color separations on tracing paper and acetate, but failed miserably at the technique.
Gunther's paintings and story were shoved into a folder and it was another year or two before I began working on his story. Then the children grew, games and plays, and college trips took precedence and Gunther sat and waited. Eventually we moved north from the NYC metro area to NH. By this time I had actually illustrated several small books and stories for other authors.
Having left my day job and finding our new home had the extra "ROOM" I needed I dived back into my passion of illustrating for children's books. I joined SCBWI, paid my dues, bought the yearly copies of The Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market and embarked on a full time illustrating career. Might I add ... very late in life. But my mom always said I was a late bloomer. ( But as you may know, sometimes those final flowers bloom the brightest.)
This fall, after many revisions and many words removed, changed, and even some new ones added, Gunther's story is now complete, with my illustrations, and will be released by that "wonderful little publishing company that could"... 4RV Publishing LLC in Edmond Oklahoma.
How long was that journey? What is my point in telling you all this? It took more than 20 years from that first drawing and story to get to this point. There are so many artists and authors who are disappointed with those early rejections. All I have to say is you MUST keep trying if you believe in your work.
Gunther the Underwater Elephant will be released mid September of this year. I will announce his launch with pride and a collection of give-aways, take-aways, and personally signed posters. For those who buy the book and cannot attend a book signing, I will prepare a personally signed bookplate for your book. My fondest hope is that you will love little Gunther just as much as I do *:)
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My calendar's packed. I just returned from a trip. I'm in the midst of a class. I'm presenting at a forum this week. But wait, four great new picture books are sitting on my table waiting to be reviewed!
What to do? Do it Twitter-style! Here they are in 140 characters or less:
Willy. De Kockere. 2011. Erdman. Celebrating the peculiarities that make Willy the elephant special. Monty Python-esque art, a perfect foil to a quirky tale. Love it!
- Train Trip. Caswell. 2011.Hyperion. Cheerful and rhyming, a boy and a train bond during a trip. “Special treat. “Come on in!” “Sound the whistle?” Eager grin."
- Little Owl’s Night. Srinivasan. 2011. Viking. An owl observes the night’s activities. Dark colors, cheery wide-eyed creatures. Simple and serene.
- Shaggy Dogs, Waggy Dogs. Patricia Hubbell. 2011. Marshall Cavendish. Happy, rhyming, romping dogs. Dogs, dogs and more dogs! A storytime gem.
And one more of Willy, in case you didn't get enough!
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on 2/24/2012
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I’m still playing with pen and ink, except this week I decided to use a brush instead of a pen. All month I’ve been paying tribute to Dr. Seuss (his 108th birthday was March second). This week I drew Horton hearing a Who … and a What, Where, Why, When, and How! He’s holding all those worlds in his trunk. I drew him with a classic pair of sunglasses because the prompt for Illustration Friday this week is shades. Horton with sunglasses made him look like a cop or a government agent, which was a perfect way to introduce the idea that Horton was a U.S Marshall. He put the other worlds under witness protection (from the monkeys). That’s why you didn’t know he heard anyone other than a Who. He’s got a U.S. Marshall badge around his neck, just like Mary wears hers on In Plain Sight (final season starts this weekend).
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CHAINED offers a thought-provoking look at elephants and how how captive elephants are sometimes treated, as well as a compelling protagonist and poignant coming-of-age story.
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you bet! it just goes like that in nicole's world...;)
AND...i have a *thing* for elephants....especially CUTE PINK ones!:)
this pair is available FOR SALE here:
the latest addition to a series of nursery art canvas sets i am working on. there are more FOR SALE here:
did i mention that i love elephants....;)
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By: Caroline Starr Rose,
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Classroom Connections is a series meant to introduce teachers to new books.
CHAINED - Lynne Kelly
Lynne Kelly has written a story that unwraps the heart and asks it to be brave, loyal, and above all, kind. Readers of all ages will worry for Hastin as he marks the wall that records his bondage to a cruel master, but they will ultimately celebrate his jubilant triumph. This story unwrapped my own heart. –Kathi Appelt, author of the Newbery Honor and New York Times bestseller THE UNDERNEATH
reading level: 10 and up
setting: Northern India
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CHAINED is a midgrade novel about 10-year-old Hastin, who lives in a rural village of northern India with his mother and sister. To help pay off the hospital bills from his sister's illness, Hastin takes a job as an elephant keeper at a run-down circus far from home. Life at the circus isn't the adventure he expected, but he and the elephant, Nandita, become best friends. They're both captive workers for the cruel circus
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“Hi, my name is Norman. I was adopted by a Zoo in the United States. So far it’s been good. I’ve been able to learn so much from my new friends and their cultures. However, there is one small problem…the change in my diet has given me…well…gas. If you squeeze my tail you’ll see what I mean. But I really am lovable and who knows, you might even think my quirky gas habit is kind of funny.”
Norman PhartEphant is one of the most amusing toys I’ve encountered yet. He’s 10 inches round of cuddly, noise making fun. I would challenge even the most serious individual not to crack a smile when Norman gets a-tootin’.
Norman would make the perfect gift for any kid on your shopping list this holiday season, or perhaps, even a gassy friend or family member. But I have to warn you, even though there is 8 different phart sounds, you’re going to squeeze his tail a whole lot more than that. There’s one particularly “juicy” sounding one that will have you rolling with laughter.
To learn more about Norman PhartEphant by the Fierce Fun Toy, LLC, visit their web site at http://www.PhartEphant.com
Norman PhartEphant is one of the most amusing toys I’ve encountered yet. He’s 10 inches round of cuddly, noise making fun. I would challenge even the most serious individual not to crack a smile when Norman gets a-tootin’.
Norman would make the perfect gift for any kid on your shopping list this holiday season, or perhaps, even a gassy friend or family member. But I have to warn you, even though there is 8 different phart sounds, you’re going to squeeze his tail a whole lot more than that. There’s one particularly “juicy” sounding one that will have you rolling with laughter.
To learn more about Norman PhartEphant by the Fierce Fun Toy, LLC, visit their web site at http://www.PhartEphant.com
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By: Dianne Hofmeyr,
on 5/23/2010
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This is a late-edition Sunday 'extra' Elephant Parade to celebrate the summeriness of today... but don't miss out on Adele's marvellous Quilt blog from Saturday 22nd May.
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By: GrantJodie,
on 6/5/2010
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Kelleys Island, 2 miles off the coast of the Marblehead peninsula, in Lake Erie's western basin, features the Kelley Island Circus every year. Thia little ferry boat shuttles the animals over to the Island and the kids on the dock wave and release balloons as the ferry approaches. Lottsa fun for the kids. (We did, however, take a little artistic license by taking them out of their cratesfor the
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By: Tasha Saecker,
on 7/7/2010
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Can I Play Too? by Mo Willems
If you are ever looking for a picture book or easy reader sure to pull a child in and get them adoring books, pull any of Mo Willems books off the shelf. His Elephant and Piggie series is so simple, yet profound and funny. This latest book in the series is one of the best in the bunch. Here we see Elephant, the careful and more serious character, and Piggie, who is loud and enthusiastic. The two of them are best friends, which alone has led to some great books. Add Snake who wants to join them in playing ball. Of course, that’s a problem because Snake can’t really catch since he doesn’t have arms. But that doesn’t mean he can’t try and it certainly doesn’t mean that Piggie can’t figure out a solution that will have them all playing together.
Willems is the master of brevity, capturing entire scenes in a few words and his simple illustrations. His book are perfection for early readers but also make great read alouds thanks to his skill in writing. His characters are beautifully drawn, offering so much in so few words and images. It is magic on a page.
In this book, Willem’s natural humor comes pouring forth into a vaudeville-like scene that will have children laughing aloud, guffawing even. It is a special easy reader that will have my teenage son crowding us on the couch to be able to see. But then, all he needed to hear was that it was a Mo Willems book and it was funny.
Guaranteed success between two covers, this book is laugh-out-loud funny, wry and as always with Willems, big hearted. Appropriate for ages 3-6 and the occasional thirteen-year-old.
Reviewed from library copy.
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By: Mary Lee,
on 8/15/2010
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by John E. Becker, Ph.D.
School Street Media (for the Columbus Zoological Park Assn.), 2010
The Columbus Zoo is famous for its cheetah conservation program. Anatolian Shepherd Dogs have begun to be used in cheetah conservation, and this book explains how these natural enemies have become so important to each other. The dogs are bred and trained to protect herds of livestock (goats or sheep). When a cheetah approaches, the dog scares it away. No livestock are killed and the livestock owners do not feel the need to kill any cheetahs. The Columbus Zoo has raised two Anatolian shepherd pups and two cheetah kittens together to use to educate the public about this unique cheetah conservation effort.
This is a great little book with one- or two-page chapters and fabulous photography. It's the kind of nonfiction book a 3rd-5th grader could read cover to cover. We are always on the look-out for nonfiction our students can READ and not just BROWSE.
by Linda Stanek
School Street Media (for the Columbus Zoological Park Assn.), 2010
If you live in Central Ohio and didn't know that there was a new baby elephant at the Zoo last year, you must have been living in a cave!
This book by local author Linda Stanek documents Beco the baby elephant's first year. I just dare you to read this book without saying, "Awww..."! The book is organized like a diary or journal, by date, and the entries are short and illustrated with lots of pictures. There are information boxes throughout that give general elephant information to go along with the milestones of Beco's first year.
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By: Ginger Nielson,
on 8/27/2010
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With no way around will this tree be the one immovable object these two cannot conquer?
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By: Ginger Nielson,
on 1/22/2011
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When it is too dry for a bath, elephants might enjoy a dusting.
It makes them feel good but they look like they're rusting.
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By: Tasha Saecker,
on 1/24/2011
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Tiny Little Fly by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Kevin Waldron
British Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen has created another delight of a picture book. Readers follow the adventures of Tiny Little Fly as he buzzes past some impressive animals. Great Big Elephant tries to catch the fly, but even with all of his tramping and crushing, the fly flies away. When Tiny Little Fly lands on Great Big Hippo’s ear, the hippo tries to catch him by rolling and squashing. But the fly flies away. Even Great Big Tiger, who swoops and snatches at the fly with his pay cannot catch the fly. Told in a wonderful rhyme with plenty of noise and fun, this book will be right at home in any toddler story time.
Rosen’s verse here is filled with a sense of fun and playfulness. The repetition in the book gives it a wonderful pace and gait that is a pleasure to read aloud. Each large animal takes two winks at the fly, then tries in their own way to catch it with plenty of ruckus. Thanks to the simplicity of the story and the attraction of the large animals, I can see this being made into a felt board story very easily. It would also convert well into a little play acting with parents or teachers.
Waldron’s illustrations are simple but sophisticated. They have a mix of timelessness and modernism that is charming. His use of a natural-feeling background rather than stark white makes for a warm feel throughout the book. Waldron combines several techniques in these illustrations from ink drawings to paint. For reading aloud to a group, Waldron’s illustrations work well thanks to their large size. Additionally, he allows children to guess what the next large animal will be, adding to the pleasure of sharing the book aloud.
An ideal story time pick, get this one for any insect, tiger, elephant or hippo story time you are planning. Heck, it’s good enough to use time and again for any reason at all. A guaranteed hit with the toddler and preschool set. Appropriate for ages 2-5.
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By: Becky,
on 2/4/2011
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I enjoyed this poetry picture book by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer. I liked the combination of poetry with fact. How the author sprinkles interesting details and facts about African and Asian elephants throughout the book--in her prose and poetry. This collection has a nice variety to it as well--haiku, concrete, etc. Some poems are long; some quite short. The subject varies as well--focusing on both wild elephants and domesticated elephants (zoos, circuses, etc.) While you may not love every poem, I believe there is plenty here to satisfy readers!
© 2011 Becky Laney of Young Readers
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By: Sergio Ruzzier,
on 6/15/2011
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| Little Elephant and her mom, from Tweak Tweak. |
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| An old Steiff elephant on wheels. |
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| From a medieval English manuscript. |
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| A grass family. |
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| Babar, of course. |
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An ace post! And I think you deserve a gold star for all the super illlustrations, so well disposed about the text. RESPECT!
The unexamined life is not worth living. I inherited it from my dad, along with stubby fingers.
What a lovely, thought-provoking post! Must go and ponder on favourite quotes ...
.... whilst emptying the dishwasher:(
"She was becoming herself and daily casting aside that fictitious self which we assume like a garment with which to appear before the world."
– Kate Chopin, The Awakening
...and, on a lighter note ....
Don't get flustered, just throw custard...Society of Custard Wrestlers
Thanks for the kind comments folks, and interesting quotes! Glad you liked the pictures Adele. The Indian ones are from a C13th palace in Rajasthan.
What a great quote. One of my favourites, and one I try to write by, is: 'The man who never made a mistake never made anything'.
"When you are alone the whole world belongs to you" (Leonardo da Vinci)
"Your position does not give you the right to command. It only imposes on you the duty of so living your life that others can take your orders without being humiliated by them" (Dag Hammarskjold)
Really enjoyed reading your post.
Oh Catdownunder - I'd completely forgotten Dag Hammarskjold - an astonishing man - many thanks for reminding me!
If you can look on triumph and disaster/And treat those two imposters just the same.
Kipling, again, and such good advice for writers, I think!!
The actual text is very long and not really quotable, but George Eliott wrote something like:
To each of us our life is like a candle placed on a metal surface - all the random scratches seem to form concentric circles around ourselves.
I think that is what a story does, takes the randomness of life and uses it to form a pattern around our characters.
A lovely journey in both place and words, Cindy!
Nikita Khruschev said (or wrote), 'Life is short; live it up!'.
It seems to me that he has a good point, but that there is much more to life than just enjoying it. Every life is a story but the most inspiring are those that care about and engage others. 'Love and things like that' are important!
Great blog post, Cindy; you certainly seem to have engaged quite a few others :-)
Thanks for all your fascinating quotes. Lots to think about here. I expect I shall be pondering for quite a while!