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Laura Numeroff, the author behind the New York Times bestselling picture book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, hopes to raise $100,000 on Kickstarter for the Work for Biscuits book series. The first installment, Raising a Hero story stars an eager-to-please service puppy in-training named Max.
The funds will be used to cover the cost of printing the hardcover edition and developing an interactive eBook version that will be be accessible to readers with special hearing and mobility needs. Artist Lynn Munsinger has signed on to create the illustrations.
We’ve embedded a video about the project above. Here’s more from the Kickstarter page:
“Laura has always wanted to write this series. Her publishers turned down an early manuscript about a therapy dog, one suggesting it was more suitable for the ASPCA to publish. Laura soon discovered Kickstarter through a friend, Sean Hanrahan, co-creator of theWork for Biscuits series.”
The Discovery Children’s Museum is hosting the “Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites” traveling exhibit.
According to the museum’s website, the curators created seven “three dimensional, bi-lingual (English and Spanish) play and learning environments that highlight the six pre-reading skills.” The Public Library Association and the Association for Library Service to Children (a division of the American Library Association) define those skills as “disposition to read, print awareness, letter knowledge, sound awareness, vocabulary, and narrative skills and comprehension.”
They drew inspiration from the following titles: The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter, The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, Where’s Spot? by Eric Hill, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault, Abuela by Arthur Dorros, and Tuesday by David Wiesner. The closing date for this exhibition has been scheduled for January 04, 2015.
Blue Rider Press has unveiled a book trailer for Ann Droyd’sIf You Give a Mouse an iPhone: A Cautionary Tail. This project parodies Laura Numeroff’s beloved picture book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.
Comedic actor and Saturday Night Live alum Fred Armisen lends his voice and serves as the narrator. The animated video embedded above features a story that discusses “the perils of our tech-obsessed lives and a fully charged romp for readers of all ages”—what do you think?
Dana Skwirut is a Youth Services librarian at the Fanwood Memorial Library in Fanwood, NJ, and the Summit Free Public Library in Summit, NJ. She is active in the Tumblarian community and on Twitter, where her sass got her featured in School Library Journal. When she isn’t in Ice Cream story time, she is seeing the world, one tiny road trip at a time.
I know, it seems crazy to talk about the holiday season already. But this is also the point where we start putting in book orders for the latest titles and replacing old books as well. So let’s jump in and talk about some of the newest books for the holiday season:
THE HAPPY ELF by Harry Connick Jr., illustrated by Dan Andreasen (On-sale now). Based on the song by Harry Connick Jr., this comes with a CD. You can also watch the video.
A CHRISTMAS GOODNIGHT by Nola Buck, illustrated by Sarah Jane Wright (On-sale now). In its starred review, Publishers Weekly said that this book “serves special status, to be kept off-season with other holiday decorations and then brought out each year at Christmas.”
THE LITTLEST EVERGREEN by Henry Cole (On-sale now). School Library Journal calls this “a fine Christmas choice with an environmental message.”
Having done a Storytime Corner on cats, it only makes sense that we’d have to do one on dogs, right? I’m a cat person myself, but these dog stories are completely irresistible. And to keep all your parents and kids happy, you could even consider mixing up the dog and cat stories to make an integrated “Pets” program!
Usually when I do storytimes, I like to make some books available for checkout that follow the theme. Here are a few ideas of books you can display for checkout post-program:
CHARLIE THE RANCH DOG by Ree Drummond, illustrated by Diane deGroat DOGS by Seymour Simon HARRY THE DIRTY DOG by Gene Zion, illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham HIP HOP DOG by Chris Raschka, illustrated by Vladimir Radunsky I AM THE DOG by Daniel Pinkwater, illustrated by Jack E. Davis MAGGIE’S BALL by Lindsay Barrett George ZOOMER by Ned Young
I started compiling song, rhyme, and craft ideas…and then I realized that Storytime Katie had most likely already put together something fabulous for a dog-themed storytime. And she had. Check out her
Chocolate chip…white chocolate macadamia nut…peanut butter…oatmeal raisin…sugar… Yep, we’re getting hungry too, given that laundry list of fabulous cookies! What’s your favorite kind of cookie?
I love making a storytime theme out of things that I personally enjoy – it keeps things fresh after your 100th storytime, not to mention I think that your enthusiasm really shines through for a topic in which you’re personally invested. So, if you’re like me, you can try a cookie-themed storytime:
Food version – Use already-baked cookies and let kids decorate with sprinkles, frosting, chocolate chips, dried cranberries, raisins, and anything else delicious you can think of.
Non-food Version – Cut out circles of paper and let kids decorate their “cookies” with confetti, strips of paper, glitter (if your library allows it), stickers.
I know there are a lot of dog people out there and, don’t worry, we’ll come back another day and give them some love. For today, though, we’re giving over the blog to the felines.
Need some cat books for preschool storytime? Here are a few suggestions:
Here's the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases, the bestsellers, and kids' book events.
My first pick of the week is a little unconventional as far as my typical picture book "taste" goes. It's sappy and is overtly obvious with it's message, but after flipping through it a few times, I really think your toddlers will appreciate the silly illustrations and sweet storyline.
Big Bear Hug is written and illustrated by Nicholas Oldland and tells the reader of a bear that loves to hug trees. He loves hugging animals, big or small too, but he really, really loves hugging trees. Peach trees, apple trees, pine trees, you name, he hugs it! And when a man comes to cut down a tree? Well...that man gets a hug too!
From an adult point of view, Big Bear Hug might be a bit too mushy-gushy, but toddler-aged kids tend to appreciate the sweeter side of a story, often more than we do! The message is environmentally based, with a smidge of "one hug can change the world."
Big Bear Hug Nicholas Oldland 32 pages Picture Book Kids Can Press 9781554534647 September 2009
Would I Trade My Parents?, written by Laura Numeroff of "Mouse" book fame and illustrated by James Bernardin is filled with a fun look into the lives of one boy's friends and their parents, allowing the boy to wonder if he would indeed trade his parents.
One friend's parents make blueberry pancakes for breakfast, one's mom owns a convertible, and another's parents take him camping. When looking at all these cool things, the young boy can't help but be a bit envious, but when he remembers that his mom teaches him cool French words, his dad reads to him every night, and they always take bike rides on the weekends, he realizes his parents aren't too bad after all!
I think all children think about trading their parents once in awhile and Numeroff's book will be a nice reminder to be thankful for what we have been given. Bernardin's illustrations are great and make for a nice accompaniment to the text.
Would I Trade My Parents? Laura Numeroff 32 pages Picture Book Abrams 9780810906372 October 2009
The Big Elephant in the Room, written and illustrated by the amazing Lane Smith, introduces children to just how big of a mess one little verbal misunderstanding can cause!
When asked if they could talk about the "big elephant in the room," one friend thinks it's about something he's done. Like told a girl that his friend peed his pants or ran away from a bully and left his friend there or the fact that he peed in the pool. When really, all that his friend wanted to talk about, was literally, the elephant in the room! Oops!
A very cute story and a great read aloud! I loved the illustrations and found myself laughing on every page. A winner for sure with this one. The Big Elephant in the Room Lane Smith 32 pages Picture Book Hyperion 9781423116677 July 2009
To learn more about any of these titles, click on the book covers above to link to Amazon.
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Guest blogger, Laura Numeroff, is the bestselling author of well loved children’s titles in the “If You Give…” series. She took a few moments from her current tour to tell us about her latest work, If You Give a Cat a Cupcake. To learn more about Laura, her books and her current tour, visit lauranumeroff.com or mousecookiebooks.com.
Holy cupcakes! Right now I’m on a book tour for my latest book in the “If You Give…” series, illustrated by Felicia Bond, If You Give a Cat a Cupcake. It’s a five-leg, fifty-day tour. Yes, you read that right: FIFTY DAYS! So far, I’ve been to New York, New Jersey, Georgia, North Carolina, and Missouri, and this is just the beginning…
It’s overwhelming, (but incredible) to meet SOOOOOOOOO many people who enjoy my books. (Most writers like to stay at home and work, so you never really know how big your audience is unlike, say, Madonna.) I love hearing that some kids have memorized my books, that parents don’t mind reading them over and over, and that teachers use them in their classrooms. What’s really weird is hearing, “I grew up on your books!” and then looking up to see a thirtysomething standing there!
Even though touring is exhausting, the rewards make it all worthwhile. One little boy said it was the best day of his life. And an adorable girl bought two copies of If You Take a Mouse to School, just in case she lost one! Also, I’ve been told many times that my books resonate with autistic children - that means more to me than being on a bestseller list.
I’m especially thrilled that the “If You Give…” series is doing so well, because I donate a portion of my proceeds to this fantastic organization. I love the fact that children who have never owned a single book can now enjoy reading one of their own.
Well, I’ve got to go pack. I’m off to Ohio, Illinois, and Kentucky. Oh, and Las Vegas, Mississippi, Louisiana…
I’m betting that I’m going to be very tired by the end of the tour. But meeting my readers makes it well worth the trip!
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Those sound like a bunch of cute books! Great reviews.
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