Are We There Yet? Written by Nina Laden Illustrated by Adam McCauley Chronicle Books 3/01/2016 978-1-4521-3155-9 32 pages Ages 3—6 “We’ve all been there. Or more accurately, we’ve all been with kids in the backseat clamoring (over and over!) Are we there yet?” [back cover] Review It’s time for a trip to grandma’s. …
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Book: Ann and Nan Are Anagrams: A Mixed-Up Word Dilemma
Author: Mark Shulman
Illustrator: Adam McCauley
Pages: 36
Age Range: 5-8
"Anagrams are easy to SPOT
but hard to STOP."
and
"Then, DOWN THE STREET in THE DESERT TOWN,
what I SAW WAS ... a DINER, IN RED.
The publisher uses fonts and text colors to highlight the anagram pairs, which is necessary, because some of them are relatively subtle. (In the last example above, there are three anagram pairs). There are, in fact, tiny anagrams sprinkled everywhere throughout the book. The aforementioned diner serves "CURLY FRIES" and "FLY CURRIES" as well as "LEMONS" and "MELONS". The pantry of the Grandma in the story is filled with things like "RAIN VEG VINEGAR". There are occasional quiet conversational exchanges like "AYE?" "YEA!".
Mark Shulman also wrote one of my favorites, Gorilla Garage, which has a similar sense of playful fun. And I have to conclude that he got a bit carried away with the anagrams in the book, and couldn't stop himself, either. This is a book that will encourage kids to see anagrams everwhere, too.
Adam McCauley's mixed media illustrations add to the fun, ranging from icon-like (tops and pots, a spot and a stop sign) to quirky ("She's A NUT" is illustrated by an acorn with clearly feminine features). Everything is rendered in bold primary colors, and with energetic, varied fonts and words at interesting angles. The red-headed, blue-eyed narrator has an odd, flag-like head of hair, but this helps him to stand out, even in silhouette.
Ann and Nan Are Anagrams is not a picture book that you'll want to read aloud to your two year old before bed. Too much of following the book is visual for it to be a great read-aloud. Rather, it's a book that your new young reader will want to pore over (with you or on her own), giggling at the silliness of the examples, but also making connection after connection. If I were, say, homeschooling a first grader, or just trying to keep an early reader engaged and entertained, Ann and Nan Are Anagrams is a book that I would definitely want to add to my collection. Anagrams are hard to resist, and so is this book.
Publisher: Chronicle (@ChronicleKids)
Publication Date: October 1, 2013
Source of Book: Review copy from the publisher
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on 7/26/2011
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By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: July 26, 2011
Whether you’re heading to the beach, park, lake, or hanging-out at home, we have some great summer-themed books picked out for kids of all ages—including a couple of Young Adult titles.
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By Jodi Moore (Author), Howard McWilliam (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Flashlight Press (May 1, 2011)
Source: Publisher
Publisher’s synopsis: On a beautiful day at the beach, a young boy brings his bucket, shovel, and imagination, and builds a perfect sand castle. Right away, a dragon moves in. The boy decides to befriend his dragon and they spend time roaming the shore, flying a kite, braving the waves, defying bullies, and roasting marshmallows all while Dad is busy sunbathing and Mom is engrossed in her book. Unfortunately, no one believes the boy when he tries to share the news of this magnificent creature. That’s when the mischief begins, and the dragon becomes a force to be reckoned with. While adults will recognize the naughty antics as a ploy for attention, children will dissolve into giggles as the dragon devours every last sandwich, blows bubbles in the lemonade, and leaves claw prints in the brownies. Maybe the dragon really is running amok on the beach, or maybe it’s a little boy’s imagination that is running wild.
Add this book to your collection: When a Dragon Moves In
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By Janet Costa Bates (Author), Lambert Davis (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 6-10
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Lee & Low Books (September 30, 2010)
Source: Publisher
Publisher’s synopsis: As family and friends arrive from near and far for Grandma’s seventieth birthday, Cora is surrounded by excited shouts and laughter and the smells of favorite Cape Verdean dishes cooking. Everyone’s getting ready for the big beach party tomorrow, but Cora still doesn’t know what to give Grandma as a present. It has to be something special.
Grandma is overjoyed to see so many of the people she loves, but Cora knows she still misses family in Cape Verde whom she hasn’t seen in decades. Could Cora convince her to make the trip overseas for a visit? After a nighttime walk on the beach with Grandma, Cora has a dream that gives her an idea for the perfect birthday gift.
In her picture book debut, Janet Costa Bates invites readers into to a celebration of the s
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A Memoir in Rhyme Ghostwritten by Bobbi Katz Illustrated by Adam McCauley Sterling 2010 A picture book collection of monster poems in the guise of a memoir of a monster hunter. What's not to like? Every couple of years is seems we get a collection of ghoulish rhymes and monster-themed picture books, with one that stands out. Off the top of my head the only recent one I can think of is
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Adam McCauley enjoys illustrating, playing music, and making things. His illustrations have appeared in magazines, publications and campaigns world wide. Adam's work has been included in group shows in Osaka, San Francisco, New York, Tokyo and Nashville. He works out of his studio in the sunny Mission district in San Francisco.
Adam's clients have included Time, MTV, Apple Computer, National Geographic, Levi's, Viking, Harper Collins, Microsoft, and many others.
Adam's awards have included American Illustration, Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, Print Regional Design Annual, 3 x 3, and How Magazine.
Adam received the Society of Illustrator's Gold Medal for his illustrated monster stamp endpapers for the book "The Monsterologist:A Memoir In Rhyme" by Bobbi Katz.
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Winston is going to plant a puzzle on each of seven different kidlit blogs.
One randomly drawn correct answer each day will win a signed copy of The Potato Chip Puzzles, and one grand prize winner will take home every single book in G.P. Putnam's Sons Spring 2009 lineup, plus a few Fall 2009 advance reading copies...
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"Rejected all, left out to dry. Sniff sniffle."
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Author: Richard Michelson
Illustrator: Adam McCauley
Published: 2006 Harcourt
ISBN: 0152051864 Chapters.ca Amazon.com
Whatever evolutionary requirement is served by the fiendish delight we derive from teasing — or terrifying — our siblings is served, without the damage, by this fabulous book. Its spooky, stylized illustrations and rhyming text are a great substitute for the terrorizing we don’t let our girls do.
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Great stuff, thanks for posting!
Mr. McCauley is one of those illustrators a I just can't get enough of. I see his work and I get all swoony like a 7th grade girl catching a glimpse of Justin Bieber on the cover of Teen Beat in the check-out lane of the supermarket. Or, you know, something like that...