Herve Tullet is a picture book hero! His best selling picture book Press Here (Chronicle Books, 2011) has been joined on the best selling picture book list by his incredibly fun Mix it Up!
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By: Carter Higgins,
on 6/16/2014
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So bright and cheery, aren't they? And lots and lots of my favorite characters :)
I was hoping to have a picture with the kids in it, but I didn't get it in time. Trust me - they were terrific, and super cute too :)
But now, it is time for a Perfect Picture Book! This is such a fun one! If you haven't had a chance to see it, trot right over to the library. It will make you laugh :)
Title: This Is A Moose
Written By: Richard T. Morris
Illustrated By: Tom Lichtenheld
Little Brown & Company, May 2014, Fiction
Suitable For Ages: 3-8
Themes/Topics: being yourself, imagination, perseverance
Opening: "This is the Mighty Moose. His father is a moose. His mother is a moose. This moose wants to be an astronaut. CUT!"
Brief Synopsis: Billy Waddler is making a film. A film about a moose. At least, it's supposed to be about a moose. But this moose simply will not conform to Billy's idea of what a moose should be. In fact, no one in this book is behaving the way they're supposed to. What's a filmmaker to do?
Links To Resources: Fun facts about moose; Classroom activities about moose, including a hands-and-feet moose poster and a make-your-own moose with moving parts; Moose coloring pages; Moose maze (there are other animal mazes, too); read and compare with Morris The Moose Goes To School by Bernard Wiseman; ask your kids or students what they want to be when they grow up.
Why I Like This Book: This book is colorful, engaging, and funny. The filmmaker is single-minded in his mission, and the other characters consistently frustrate him with their non-conformity, resulting in some great comedy :) The story is about characters who refuse to be pigeon-holed into stereotypical roles, and it carries the messages that you should be yourself no matter what, and that no one person's vision is more important than another's. The art is fabulous and includes many fun details that kids will enjoy exploring. I dare you not to love this book :)
For the complete list of books with resources, please visit Perfect Picture Books.
PPBF bloggers, please leave your post-specific links in the list below so we can all come visit you and see what delights you chose this week!
Have a GREAT Memorial Day weekend, everyone, and enjoy the day off Monday while we celebrate and give thanks for the brave men and women who gave the last full measure of devotion for their country. Although summer won't really begin for another month, Memorial Day always seems like the moment it arrives, so happy summer, everyone! :)
By: Carter Higgins,
on 5/9/2014
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Tom Lichtenheld is a newer illustrator, but who has already illustrated two books that have made the New York Times Bestseller Lists: Duck! Rabbit! and Shark vs. Train.
On Tom’s website you can download activity packs for each of his books (though many contain ideas that would work even if you don’t know the actual books in question). As it says on the page in question, “These activity guides were written by a real teacher, so they’re silly and educational.”
Rosemary Wells is probably best know for her 3 Comments on Free activity sheets from Jan Brett, Tom Lichtenheld and Rosemary Wells, last added: 8/11/2011
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By: Bianca Schulze,
on 10/2/2014
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on 9/2/2014
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Our best selling picture book for the past month is Herve Tullet's completely awesome Press Here (Chronicle Books, 2011). As per usual, we've shared our hand selected list of the most popular picture books from the nationwide best selling picture books, as listed by The New York Times
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Every single book on this list is purely entertaining, each in their own special way. Like all good picture books, the illustrations are winning. As per usual, we've shared our hand selected list of the most popular picture books from the nationwide best selling picture books, as listed by The New York Times.
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By: Bianca Schulze,
on 7/2/2014
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Three of the books in The Children's Book Review's best selling picture books list for July fall under the category of American history. Each of the books are deliciously rich in visual cues.
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By: Carter Higgins,
on 6/16/2014
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Remember Moose and his motley crew? He’s hard to forget with that superhuman (supermoosian?) determination and antlers tuned toward mischief. Let me turn the reigns over to Tom Lichtenheld himself, so he can give you a look at his process, sketches, and creative problem solving. It’s a fascinating look at how an illustrator responds to an author’s manuscript, and a glimpse at the evolution of a picture book.
Welcome back, Tom!
When I receive a manuscript and like it, the first thing I do is start doodling. That initial moment of inspiration only comes once, so I try to capture the first images that pop into my head.
Then I start refining and exploring options.
The director was initially a raccoon, but a duck felt more manic.
I spent a lot of time on film sets during my career in advertising, so I know it’s a lot of hurry-up-and-wait.
No, giraffe don’t live in the woods, but I like to draw them, so a giraffe it is.
Lots of gags get left on the cutting-room floor, but it’s all part of the process.
Boom!
An idea revealing that the movie was actually made, which makes no sense.
First crack at a title page. 
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First version of the opening scene. The narrator was a monkey, and part of the scene. We quickly realized that the director had to be “off-camera” until the end.
First version of the spread where Director Duck realizes none of the animals are playing by the rules. I liked the simplicity of having only his eyes move, but it was a bit too subtle, so I changed it to his entire head looking from side to side.
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The Moosenest
Turning this marvelously manic manuscript into a logical sequence of pictures required complete immersion, so I made a foamcore enclosure around my desk, with only Moose material within my sight lines, and dubbed it The Moosenest. It sounds like a joke, but there’s a point in sketching out a book where you need to have the entire book suspended in your mind at once, so you can mentally move the pieces around without losing sight of any elements. It’s challenging, but one of my favorite parts of the process and I don’t think I could have done it for This Is A Moose without The Moosenest.
A marvelously manic manuscript with mayhem in the pictures. Thanks for letting us in to The Moosenest, Tom!
(I love that moose-like alien. I’m glad he got his day here.)
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By: Bianca Schulze,
on 6/2/2014
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The Children's Book Review's best selling picture book for this month is the gorgeously illustrated picture book from Jon J. Muth, The Three Questions. As per usual, we've also shared our hand selected list of the most popular picture books from the nationwide best selling picture books, as listed by The New York Times.
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By: Susanna Leonard Hill,
on 5/23/2014
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My goodness what a busy week that was! I can't believe it's Friday again already!
I didn't manage to finish even half the work I hoped to get done, but I did get to go on a particularly wonderful school visit. Look at the lovely displays they made to welcome me:
So bright and cheery, aren't they? And lots and lots of my favorite characters :)
I was hoping to have a picture with the kids in it, but I didn't get it in time. Trust me - they were terrific, and super cute too :)
But now, it is time for a Perfect Picture Book! This is such a fun one! If you haven't had a chance to see it, trot right over to the library. It will make you laugh :)
Written By: Richard T. Morris
Illustrated By: Tom Lichtenheld
Little Brown & Company, May 2014, Fiction
Suitable For Ages: 3-8
Themes/Topics: being yourself, imagination, perseverance
Opening: "This is the Mighty Moose. His father is a moose. His mother is a moose. This moose wants to be an astronaut. CUT!"
Brief Synopsis: Billy Waddler is making a film. A film about a moose. At least, it's supposed to be about a moose. But this moose simply will not conform to Billy's idea of what a moose should be. In fact, no one in this book is behaving the way they're supposed to. What's a filmmaker to do?
Links To Resources: Fun facts about moose; Classroom activities about moose, including a hands-and-feet moose poster and a make-your-own moose with moving parts; Moose coloring pages; Moose maze (there are other animal mazes, too); read and compare with Morris The Moose Goes To School by Bernard Wiseman; ask your kids or students what they want to be when they grow up.
Why I Like This Book: This book is colorful, engaging, and funny. The filmmaker is single-minded in his mission, and the other characters consistently frustrate him with their non-conformity, resulting in some great comedy :) The story is about characters who refuse to be pigeon-holed into stereotypical roles, and it carries the messages that you should be yourself no matter what, and that no one person's vision is more important than another's. The art is fabulous and includes many fun details that kids will enjoy exploring. I dare you not to love this book :)
For the complete list of books with resources, please visit Perfect Picture Books.
PPBF bloggers, please leave your post-specific links in the list below so we can all come visit you and see what delights you chose this week!
Have a GREAT Memorial Day weekend, everyone, and enjoy the day off Monday while we celebrate and give thanks for the brave men and women who gave the last full measure of devotion for their country. Although summer won't really begin for another month, Memorial Day always seems like the moment it arrives, so happy summer, everyone! :)
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By: Guest Posts,
on 5/15/2014
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New York Times Bestselling author, Jennifer Nielsen, was born and raised in northern Utah, where she still lives today with her husband, three children, and a dog that won’t play fetch. She is the author of The Ascendance trilogy, beginning with THE FALSE PRINCE; Book 6 of the Infinity Ring series, BEHIND ENEMY LINES, The Underworld Chronicles, beginning with ELLIOT AND THE GOBLIN WAR; and the forthcoming PRAETOR WAR series.
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By: Carter Higgins,
on 5/9/2014
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By Richard T. Morris, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
published 2014 by Little, Brown and Company
This book has been out in the wild for a couple days now, and let me be the first to tell you to be sure to check the endpapers. Know a movie buff? A cinematographer? A dud with a digital camera? A moose with a dream? Do you have something important to say? Or do you just need a good laugh?
Well. Scoot over and share the lens with this crew.
From the publisher:
Lights! Camera! Moose!
MOOSE? Yes, Moose! When a movie director tries to capture the life of a moose on film, he’s in for a big surprise. It turns out the moose has a dream bigger then just being a moose–he wants to be an astronaut and go to the moon.
His forest friends step in to help him, and action ensues. Lots of action. Like a lacrosse-playing grandma, a gigantic slingshot into space, and a flying, superhero chipmunk.
In this hilarious romp, Richard T. Morris and bestselling illustrator Tom Lichtenheld remind us to dream big and, when we do, to aim for the moon.
I’m so honored to have an exclusive look at this cast of characters. And since they are straight off the set of the most spectacular documentary ever created, this is a real treat. This is nature behind the scenes.
How great is that?
Big thanks to Tom Lichtenheld and Faye Bi at Little, Brown for these mugshots and crew info. And if you liked this peek into the picture book, stay tuned for next week. More special features on the way!
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By: Bianca Schulze,
on 5/2/2014
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The Children's Book Review's best selling picture book for this month is a lovely illustrated story for little ballerinas, Too Too Many Tutus by Suzanne Davis Marion. As per usual, we've also shared our hand selected list of the most popular picture books from the nationwide best selling picture books, as listed by The New York Times.
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By: Bianca Schulze,
on 4/2/2014
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Spring is here, the season of regeneration that brings plenty of flowers with nectar which worker bees gather and convert into honey. The Children's Book Review's best selling picture book for this month is full of information on the wonderful and very much under-appreciated honeybees, The Life and Times of the Honeybee by Charles Micucci.
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By: Bianca Schulze,
on 12/1/2012
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Best Selling Kids’ Books & New Releases
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: December 1, 2012
Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review and the most coveted new releases and bestsellers.
THE HOT SPOTS: THE TRENDS
20 of the Best Kids Christmas Books
Oliver Jeffers on Writing, Illustrating, and Bookmaking
Christmas Board Books for Babies and Toddlers
How Picture Books Play a Role in a Child’s Development
20 Sites to Improve Your Child’s Literacy
THE NEW RELEASES
The most coveted books that release this month:
Pandora the Curious (Goddess Girls)
By Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams
Ages 8-12
By Leslie Patricelli
Ages 1-3
The Twilight Saga White Collection
By Stephenie Meyer
Ages 14 and up
The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Book 5: Trust No One
By Linda Sue Park
Ages 9-12
By Laurie Faria Stolarz
Ages 12-17
THE BEST SELLERS
The best selling children’s books this month:
PICTURE BOOKS
by Jon Klassen
Ages 4-8
By Eric Litwin
Ages 4-8
By Anna Dewdney
Ages 3-5
Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site
By Sherri Duskey Rinker (Author), Tom Lichtenheld (Illustrator)
Ages 4-8
Olivia and the Fairy Princesses
by Ian Falconer
(Ages 3-7)
_______
CHAPTER BOOKS
“Who Could That Be at This Hour?”
By Lemony Snicket
Ages 9-12
LEGO Ninjago: Character Encyclopedia
by DK Publishing
Ages 6-12
Lincoln’s Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever
by Bill O’Reilly
Ages 10-15
by R.J. Palacio
Ages 8-12
by Veronica Roth
Ages 14 and up
_______
PAPERBACK BOOKS
by Veronica Roth
Ages 14 and up
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
by Stephen Chbosky
Ages 14 and up
by Markus Zusak
Ages 14 and up
by Jay Asher
Ages 12 and up
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
by Sherman Alexie
Ages 12 and up
_______
SERIES BOOKS
By Suzanne Collins
Ages 12 and up
By Rachel Renee Russell
Ages 9-12
By Jeff Kinney
Ages 9 to 12
The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 10-14)
By Ally Condie
Ages 14-17
This information was gathered from the New York Times Best Sellers list, which reflects the sales of books from books sold nationwide, including independent and chain stores. It is correct at the time of publication and presented in random order. Visit: www.nytimes.com.
Original article: Best Kids Stories – December 2013
©2012 The Childrens Book Review. All Rights Reserved.
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By: Bianca Schulze,
on 9/3/2012
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By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: September 3, 2012
Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases and bestsellers.
THE HOT SPOTS: THE TRENDS
Best Halloween Books for Kids: Scary, Spooky, and Silly
How Picture Books Play a Role in a Child’s Development
Where to Find Free eBooks for Children Online
THE NEW RELEASES
The most coveted books that release this month:
by Anna Dewdney
(Ages 3-5)
by Eric Litwin
(Ages 4-8)
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs: As Retold by Mo Willems
by Mo Willems
(Ages 3-7)
Shatterproof (The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, Book 4)
by Roland Smith
(Ages 8-12)
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
(Ages 9-12)
THE BEST SELLERS
The best selling children’s books this month:
PICTURE BOOKS
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
by William Joyce
(Ages 4-8)
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
by Eric Litwin
(Ages 4-7)
by Jon Klassen
(Ages 4-8)
Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site
by Sherri Duskey Rinker (Author), Tom Lichtenheld (Illustrator)
(Ages 4-8)
by Herve Tullet
(Ages 4-8)
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CHAPTER BOOKS
The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 10-14)
by Veronica Roth
(Ages 14 and up)
by John Green
(Ages 14-17)
by R.J. Palacio
(Ages 8-12)
Heroes of Olympus, The, Book Two: The Son of Neptune
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 9-11)
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PAPERBACK BOOKS
by Veronica Roth
(Ages 14 and up)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
by Stephen Chbosky
(Ages 14 and up)
by Markus Zusak
(Ages 14 and up)
by Jay Asher
(Ages 12 and up)
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
by Sherman Alexie
(Ages 12 and up)
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SERIES BOOKS
by Suzanne Collins
(Ages 12 and up)
by James Patterson
(Ages 13-17)
by Rachel Renee Russell
(Ages 9-12)
by Jeff Kinney
(Ages 9 to 12)
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 9 to 12)
This information was gathered from the New York Times Best Sellers list, which reflects the sales of books from books sold nationwide, including independent and chain stores. It is correct at the time of publication and presented in random order. Visit: www.nytimes.com.
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By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 1, 2012
Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases and bestsellers.
THE HOT SPOTS: THE TRENDS
5 Family Favorites with Elizabeth Bard
Giveaway: Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen
Splash into Summer with 3 New Picture Books
How Picture Books Play a Role in a Child’s Development
Where to Find Free eBooks for Children Online
THE NEW RELEASES
The most coveted books that release this month:
Olivia and the Fairy Princesses
by Ian Falconer
(Ages 3-7)
Nevermore: The Final Maximum Ride Novel
by James Patterson
(Ages 13-17)
The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 10-14)
The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee: An Origami Yoga Book
by Tom Angleberger
(Ages 8-12)
by Lincoln Peirce
(Ages 8-12)
THE BEST SELLERS
The best selling children’s books this month:
PICTURE BOOKS
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on 7/1/2012
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Published: July 1, 2012
Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases and bestsellers.
THE HOT SPOTS: THE TRENDS
Best Young Adult Books with Galley Smith
Summer Reading List: Summer Sports, Baseball, & the Outside World
3 Kids Picture Books that Teach Good Manners
How Picture Books Play a Role in a Child’s Development
Where to Find Free eBooks for Children Online
THE NEW RELEASES
The most coveted books that release this month:
by Deborah Harkness
(Ages 18 and up)
Artemis Fowl: The Last Guardian
by Eoin Colfer
(Ages 9-12)
by Lincoln Peirce
(Ages 8-12)
How to Train Your Dragon: Book 9
by Cressida Cowell
(Ages 8-12)
THE BEST SELLERS
The best selling children’s books this month:
PICTURE BOOKS
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
by Eric Litwin
(Ages 4-7)
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By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: June 2, 2012
Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases and bestsellers.
THE HOT SPOTS: THE TRENDS
Best Young Adult Books with Forever Young Adult
Books for Boys: 5 Funny Kids Books
How Picture Books Play a Role in a Child’s Development
Author Interview: Gary Paulsen
Where to Find Free eBooks for Children Online
THE NEW RELEASES
The most coveted books that release this month:
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
by William Joyce
(Ages 4-8)
by Kate DiCamillo
(Ages 6-8)
Dork Diaries 4: Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess
by Rachel Renee Russell
(Ages 9-12)
by Adam Rubin
(Ages 3-5)
THE BEST SELLERS
The best selling children’s books this month:
PICTURE BOOKS
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By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: May 7, 2012
Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases and bestsellers.
THE HOT SPOTS: THE TRENDS
Five Family Favorites with Catherine Newman
Books for Boys: 5 Funny Kids Books
Best Young Adult Books with Andrea Chapman of Reading Lark
How Picture Books Play a Role in a Child’s Development
Where to Find Free eBooks for Children Online
THE NEW RELEASES
The most coveted books that release this month:
The Serpent’s Shadow (The Kane Chronicles, Book Three)
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 9-11)
by John Grisham
(Ages 8-12)
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
by Eric Litwin
(Ages 4-7)
The Enchantress (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel)
by Michael Scott
(Ages 12-17)
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By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: April 2, 2012
Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases and bestsellers.
THE HOT SPOTS: THE TRENDS
Award-Winning Illustrator Marla Frazee & the Best Interview Ever
Author Interview: Gary Paulsen
How Picture Books Play a Role in a Child’s Development
Where to Find Free eBooks for Children Online
THE NEW RELEASES
The most coveted books that release this month:
by Patricia Polacco
(Ages 5-8)
The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict
by Trenton Lee Stewart
(Ages 10-13)
Goddess Girls #8: Medusa the Mean
by Joan Holub and Suzanne Willams
(Ages 8-12)
Grave Mercy: His Fair Assassin (His Fair Assassin Trilogy #1)
by Robin LaFevers
(Ages 14-17)
The False Prince (Ascendance Trilogy)
by Jennifer A. Nielsen
(Ages 10-14)
THE BEST SELLERS
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By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: March 1, 2012
Enter to win a signed copy of Zero the Hero by talented author Joan Holub and bestselling illsutrator Tom Lichtenheld.
Everyone loves a hero, right? And “nothing” beats a hero named Zero. The hero of this book will knock One’s socks off!
Giveaway begins March 1, 2012, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends March 29, 2012, at 11:59 P.M. PST.
Reading level: Ages 6-10
Hardcover: 40 pages
Book overview: Zero. Zip. Zilch. Nada. That’s what all the other numbers think of Zero. He doesn’t add anything in addition. He’s of no use in division. And don’t even ask what he does in multiplication. (Hint: Poof!) But Zero knows he’s worth a lot, and when the other numbers get into trouble, he swoops in to prove that his talents are innumerable.
Publisher: Henry Holt / Macmillan
About the author: Joan Holub has authored over 100 children’s books, including Groundhog Weather School; Shampoodle; and Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers and Swirly Stars. She is also the co-author of the popular Goddess Girls series for ages 8-12. joanholub.blogspot.com
About the illustrator: Tom Lichtenheld is the illustrator of the New York Times-bestselling books, Goodnight Goodnight, Construction Site; Duck! Rabbit!; and Shark vs. Train. tomlichtenheld.com
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Sponsored by Joan Holub.
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By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: March 1, 2012
Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases and bestsellers.
THE HOT SPOTS: THE TRENDS
Award-Winning Illustrator Marla Frazee & the Best Interview Ever
Author Interview: Gary Paulsen
How Picture Books Play a Role in a Child’s Development
Wonderful Winter Books for Kids
THE NEW RELEASES
The most coveted books that release this month:
The Berenstain Bears: We Love Our Mom!
by Jan Berenstain
(Ages 3-7)
Tickle Time!: A Boynton on Board Board Book
by Sandra Boynton
(Ages 0-3)
by Rob Scotton
(Ages 3-7)
by Lincoln Peirce
(Ages 8-12)
by Carl Hiaasen
(Ages 10-12)
THE BEST SELLERS
The best selling children’s books this month:
PICTURE BOOKS
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on 2/28/2012
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Last year author Sherri Duskey Rinker published her first picture book, Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, and it has become a slush pile success story, 
including a spot on our Top 10 Best Picture Books of 2011 list and topping the New York Times' bestsellers list for Children's Picture Books in January of this year. With 5-star reviews from Amazon's customers and raves from the media, Goodnight has become the little engine that could.
Sherri graciously agreed to write something special for our Omni readers, sharing her inspiration behind the book (calling all Virginia Lee Burton fans!) and her story of getting it published with an illustrator she'd never heard of. I have a feeling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site is going to be a staple on kids' bookshelves for many years to come. --Seira
From the Slush Pile to #1: Realizing my vision. Or not.
I grew up loving picture books.
I can still hear my grandmother's voice over the sound of the pages turning, the old wind-up Westclox alarm clock ticking away and the sound of traffic rolling down Howard Street. I remember the smell of books mingling with the smell of freshly laundered sheets.
Virginia Lee Burton's The Little House was my favorite, 
and I obsessed over the whimsically sweet illustrations of that little pink house happily sitting upon a hill covered in daisies.
Inspired, I wanted to be an artist. I also wanted to be a poet, an art teacher, and a journalist. The ping-pong ball of art vs. words ended with a career as a graphic designer. It was a perfect fit: I took pictures and words and put them together in a pretty way.
I met an artist, a photographer. He also had grown up with Virginia Burton: Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel. 
It was a sign. So I married him. We had two boys and two good excuses for buying dozens (and dozens) of picture books.
Inspired by my youngest son's tireless (literally!) obsession with trucks, I wrote Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site in stolen moments during the workday and late at night, after the boys were tucked in. And with the words emerged a vision (dare I say "obsession") for how the book and my trucks would look.
I could see it so clearly: realistic illustrations of trucks superimposed with facial expressions to convey the mood and create the characters. Strong, yet simple graphic elements to create the setting. A bit of realism. A bit of collage. A bit of a grunge to compliment the dirty work of the trucks. I included the concept illustration with my manuscript and sent it, unsolicited, to Chronicle Books.
When my editor contacted me, three months aft
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Reading level: Ages 5-8
Add this book to your collection: E-mergency!
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Video courtesy of ChronicleBooks: “It’s an E-mergency! The letter E took a tumble and the only way to get her back on her foot is for people to stop using her. But who can take her place? The other letters have to make a decision ASAP. Z is too sleepy and Y asks way too many questions. Thankfully, O rolls in to try and save the day. Now E can rost up and got bottor . . . as long as ovorybody follows the rulos. Chock-full of verbal and visual puns, this zany book by Ezra Field-Meyer and New York Times bestselling illustrator Tom Lichtenheld is sure to tickle both the brain and the funny bone.”
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You know how we feel about the work of Tom Lichtenheld here in the Bonny Glen. Shark vs. Train. Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site. You can imagine, then, our delight upon receiving a review copy of his latest picture book from his publishers.
E-mergency!—created in collaboration with fourteen-year-old Ezra Fields-Meyer—is another winner. See, the letters of the alphabet all live together in a big house. They come barrelling down the stairs for breakfast and whoops, E misses a step. (This is Huck’s favorite part. “You’re E, Mommy!” And I have to cry “Eeeee!” Then he makes big wide eyes and round mouth: “Oh no!”) E is seriously injured and winds up in the ER (with the help, of course, of EMTs).
Since rest is a vital part of the healing process, the other letters decide to give E a break: O will stand in for his injured pal. That’s when things get wonderfully silly. Cafeteria menus announce “moatloaf” and “groon salad,” road signs proclaim the “spood limit,” and local businesses advertise “danco lossons” and “ico creom.” This is whimsy that tickles my ten-year-old just as surely as it does her younger siblings. The book is filled with comic dialogue and side jokes, increasing its crossover appeal with older kids. And the playful language has utterly entranced Rilla, my emergent reader, who thinks it is hilarious to see what happens to a word when you swap out the vowel.
The ending is perfect. Or should I say: the onding is porfoct?
By: Melissa Wiley,
on 10/17/2011
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Tom Lichtenheld is one of my favorite illustrators. I discovered his work—how was I missing it??—in the wonderful Chris Barton picture book, Shark Vs. Train, that you’ve heard me rave about so many times before. Tom’s bold, energetic style crackles with humor and appeal. My kids are all drawn to his work; his illustrations are the kind you pore over, giggling at the details.
I went on a binge last week and ordered all the Lichtenheld our library system could muster. (The entire second row pictured in this link is sitting on my bed right this minute.) The resulting reading pile is a Rillabooks post-in-progress, but I could not resist interrupting myself to write about one particular book from that pile, the one that has completely enchanted my two-year-old son.
Huck’s a truck kid, through and through. Trucks, cars, and trains. Preferably half-buried in dirt. He has staked a claim on a corner of my veggie garden: it’s where the trucks grow. When I saw that Tom Lichtenheld is the illustrator of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker, I knew I’d pretty much found Huck’s dream book.
I underestimated. He is CRAZY about this book, carries it everywhere, begs for it a dozen times a day or more. It’s his Mike Mulligan and the Steam Shovel (you Ramona fans know what I mean), but I’m not in a Beezus place yet because when I read it to him, he is SO. DARN. CUTE.
It’s a bedtime book set in a construction site. Are you thinking: that’s brilliant? Because the moment I saw it, I thought, that’s brilliant. Five big rough, tough construction vehicles finish their day’s work and get ready for bed, one by one. I wish I could show you every page of the art. If you click on the title above, you can view some images from the book. There’s a book trailer there, too, which HUCK MUST NOT SEE or I’ll never pry him away from the computer ever again.
Besides, I’m greedy for the cuddles this book gets me. My busy boy climbs into my lap and more or less acts out the book—raising an arm high when the crane truck lifts one last beam, whirling his hands when the cement mixer mixes a final load—and when the excavator snuggles into its dirt bed, Huck hugs me tight: “Now we ’nuggle, Mommy.” Ridiculously cute, right?
The best part is right in the middle when the dump truck appears. “Dat me!” he says every time.
“You’re the dump truck?”
“Yes.”
Shh…goodnight, Dump Truck, goodnight.<
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By: Zoe,
on 8/9/2011
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Today’s contribution to my series on free activity sheets from children’s authors and illustrators has an American feel to it, with fun from Jan Brett, Tom Lichtenheld and Rosemary Wells.
Jan Brett‘s books are known and loved for their colourful and detailed illustrations often inspired by particular cultures from around the world. Her best-known titles include The Hat, The Mitten, and Gingerbread Baby. Here on Playing by the book I’ve reviewed two of her books: Christmas Trolls and Daisy Comes Home.
Jan Brett's website
Jan Brett has one of the most extensive set of colouring and activity pages I’ve ever seen on an author/illustrator website. There are well over 200 activities to try on this page alone! If you prefer to find printable sheets by topic/book this is the page for you. There are also many video tutorials showing you how to draw different characters and animals from Jan Brett’s books.
Poster created by Tom Lichtenheld
On Tom’s website you can download activity packs for each of his books (though many contain ideas that would work even if you don’t know the actual books in question). As it says on the page in question, “These activity guides were written by a real teacher, so they’re silly and educational.”
Rosemary Wells is probably best know for her 3 Comments on Free activity sheets from Jan Brett, Tom Lichtenheld and Rosemary Wells, last added: 8/11/2011
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What a great find! Yoko Writes Her Name is one of our bilingual (Japanese/English) family’s favourite books! I’ve never heard of Max and Ruby (yes, I live under a rock) until now but that looks fab, thanks!
That’s great Jen – a whole new little world opening up then as there are loads of Max and Ruby books (and animations).
I’m enjoying your free activity sheets series. Amazing all the corresponding content that can be found online.