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FAMILIES, FAMILIES, FAMILIES! by Suzanne Lang and Max Lang is a wonderful celebration of family love, no matter what the size or type. Adorable and goofy family portraits included nontraditional as well as traditional families. Published by Random House Children’s Books this year. Suzanne produces, develops and writes for children’s television. Max codirected the film . . .
One of my favourite recent reads is THE BLACKTHORN KEY, a debut novel from Kevin Sands, coming out from Aladdin/Simon & Schuster this September. Wow. Really, REALLY loved this. When people ask me for recommendations for good, new middle grade novels, I will not hesitate to list this book. It’s a . . .
#BookADay: CITY OF SAVAGES by Lee Kelly (Saga Press/Simon & Schuster, 2015). I just finished this strong debut from YA author Lee Kelly; I *loved* the focus and development of the sister relationship throughout, and the dual-narrative works really well. Add a suspenseful plot with some unexpected twists, and it’s a book that . . .
#BookADay: THIS ONE SUMMER written by Mariko Tamaki, illustrated by Jillian Tamaki (Groundwood Books/House Of Anansi, 2014). Bought this at The Beguiling Books & Art a while back after hearing it won the Governor General’s Award for Children’s Illustration. I found that the book perfectly captured the feeling of summer in both the text and . . .
#BookADay: SHADOW CHASERS by Elly McKay ( Theater Clouds on FB), published by Running Press. I love Elly’s absolutely gorgeous paper-theater lightbox illustrations. Synopsis: “Once evening paints the summer sky, shadows will come out to play. You must move fast, because as quickly as the wind blows, the shadows will . . .
Today’s #BookADay: WON TON AND CHOPSTICK, written by Lee Wardlaw, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin (Henry Holt). Synopsis: “Won Ton cat’s purrfect life with his boy is changed forever when the family adopts a (gasp!) puppy.” More about the book, including a Teacher’s Guide & Activity Kit. Lee was kind enough to answer Three Questions for me . . .
#BookADay: FOX AND SQUIRREL MAKE A FRIEND by my awesome sis, Ruth Ohi (published by Scholastic Canada). This was a “Best Books” selection by the The Canadian Children’s Book Centre and a “First and Best” Toronto Public Library Selection! “Is there room for someone else in Fox and Squirrel’s friendship? Fox and Squirrel are the best of . . .
Heidi and Jane were kind enough to answer Three Questions for me earlier this year: Three Questions With Jane Yolen: Advice For Young Writers, Books, Tea and YOU NEST HERE WITH ME Three Questions With Heidi Stemple: Advice For Young Writers, Owls and YOU NEST HERE WITH ME ——————— More . . .
Yetis! In Canada! What’s not to love? More info about Kevin Sherry. More info about the book. ———————More info: Donalyn Miller’s Summer Book-A-Day Challenge | Archives of my #BookADay posts.
Donalyn Miller has announced her 7th Annual #BookADay Challenge! See this great post about Summer Reading as well more details about the challenge. I just finished reading Amy Nichols’s NOW THAT YOU’RE HERE (Knopf Books For Young Readers) and loved it. Amy and I met back in 2010 (I think it . . .