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I am very excited today to be part of the Hilary McKay Blog Tour! Today she is stopping by for an interview focused mainly on her books Lulu and the Duck in the Park and Lulu and the Dog by the Sea. These two endearing early chapter books are a delight to read. I will be giving away copies to two lucky commentors on today's post, so make sure you stick around and put in your two cents at the
by Carole Boston Weatherford. Great Brain Entertainment, 2013. (nook ebook). After I posted about the non-fiction book Africa for Kids; Exploring a Vibrant Continent last week, author Carol Boston Weatherford reached out to me on my G+ account to suggest I check out her latest ebook project, a poetry book called Africa. On her blog she says,
"Just in time for Black History Month. AFRICA, my
by Joyce Carol Thomas, illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Amistad, 2012. (review copy/F&G) I received an "F & G" from the publisher for this book. What that means is it is not the final bound version but just the printed and gathered pages. The illustrations are so beautiful in this book I think I am going to have to frame some of them, so having the pages unbound makes that easier! :)
In 1948 Joyce
by Christy Hale. Lee and Low, 2012. (netgalley review copy) Christy Hale has put together a collection of charming concrete poems celebrating children's favorite building toys and activities. Each full page spread shows children engaged in building projects paired with photos of actual buildings that mirror the profile of the children's buildings. Architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, Cesar
I am joining librarian Kristen at Bookworming the 21st Century for a New Year's Eve reading party. I'll be in my pjs reading Angie Sage's Magyc, the first in the series, when the ball drops. The kids in my library love these books and I've been waiting my turn to read them. I checked the first two out to read over vacation and I am really enjoying them.
Before I put the kids to bed we'll be
by Andrea J. Buchanan & Miraima Peskowitz. Collins, 2009. Review copy. Back in 2007 I reviewed the Daring Book for Girls and found it to be full of fun stuff to do and learn. I am excited to get my hands on the latest volume here, also overflowing with exciting things to do. A lot of the activities in The Double Daring Book for Girls are fun to do together, like the section on the Japanese Tea
by Langston Hughes, photographs by Charles R. Smith, Jr. Simon & Schuster, 2009. Advanced Review Copy.I was so excited to get the chance to look at this beautiful picture book matching stunning photographs with one of my favorite Langston Hughes poems "My People". When I was teaching first grade I used to have the children learn this lovely poem in Readers-Writers Workshop. It is so perfectly
by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Sucie Stevenson. Simon & Schuster, 2008. (View and excerpt by clicking the link on the publisher's name). I've loved Cynthia Rylant's beginning readers ever since my oldest son was learning to read with Henry and Mudge back in the early 90s. Annie is Henry's cousin and best friend, and Snowball is her pet rabbit. Annie loves dainty, frilly things. She loves her
by Katie Davis
My six and three year olds love this book. It's funny, surprising and entertaining. In a classic teacher question format animals are listed by how they move - except a few ringers are thrown into the mix like a blue cow that hops. Readers/listeners are brought up short in surprise and then delight when the chorus responds with loud protestations. The repetition of pattern and the
A Chinese Folktale adapted by Caryn Yacowitz, illustrated by Ju-Hong Chen. Pelican Publishing Company, 2005. (first published by Holiday House, 1992) In the back of this picture book is a word from the author Caryn Yacowitz. She explains that the story was heard by a merchant named A. L. Gump on a trip to Beijing in 1917. He told the story to his son Richard, who put it in a book titled Jade,
and the Big Bad Pig by Eugene Triviza. This is a "fractured fairytale" reversing the story of the three little pigs. "Once upon a time, there were three cuddly little wolves with soft fur and fluffy tails who lived with their mother." She sends them into the world to build a house for themselves.
Unfortunately the Big Bad Pig comes prowling around and destroys their houses one after another.
I was in the bookstore the week before Easter, looking for new books for my boy's baskets. I had an armful already and was on my way to check out when I saw these two books. I couldn't resist adding them to my stack. I thought it was a cute series. When I got home I realized they don't share the same author or illustrator. Anyone else notice this?
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney and
by Patricia Polacco This is a story from Polacco's childhood. As a girl she and her neighbors Winston and Stewart want to raise enough money to buy the boy's grandmother a new Easter bonnet that she has been admiring. Patricia is over their house for chicken dinner every Sunday and she considers Miss Eula her grandmother too. When they go to try to get a job at the hat shop they are mistaken for
By Chris Smith, illustrated by Aurelia Fronty. Barefoot Books, 2007. (review copy) Chris Smith has retold this Jewish/Arab fable of how the city of Jerusalem came to be. In the back of the book he says, "If you ever happen to be traveling, and come to the point where Europe meets Asia, and where Asia meets Africa, you will find a city bursting with history and mystery. [...] This story gives an
Kersplatypus by Susan K. Mitchell, illustrated by Sherry Rogers. Sylvan Dell, 2008. (review copy from publisher) In our house we've been enjoying this latest book by Susan K. Mitchell. It's a quest story of a little platypus looking for his place in the world. He wanders through the Tasmanian countryside asking other animals to help him find where he truly belongs. My five year old son enjoyed
by Lynne Barasch. Lee & Low Books, 2007. Hiromi Suzuki's father was born and raised in Japan. He was trained in the male sushi tradition in Japan and came to New York in 1964 to work at his company's NY restaurant. He married and had a daughter. His American life influenced the way he raised his daughter. When she began to beg him to take her to fish markets and let her help in the restaurant
I love, love, LOVE, that Lulu isn't depicted as white! I really enjoyed that that was a conscious decision on your part. Great books. My 6yr. old daughter has read the first one and she loved it. I am so excited to keep her going with this series.
HURRAY for another unique brown character, whatever her background. The illustrations of Lulu are so adorable, and I have heard so much good about this series - can't wait to grab a copy and share it around. Thanks for all of your work, Hilary - some really great stuff with those Cassons. Long may you write!<br /><br />Great interview, Andromeda.
What a brilliant interview. Thanks to both of you. We adore the Cassons as well as the folks in Dog Friday. Lulu is appearing on Orange Marmalade Monday as part of an early chapter book group. Love the wit and charm and kindness in every Hilary McKay book.