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A few weeks ago, I attended The Horn Book at Simmons where, in between the sessions and lectures, I was able listen in on the chatter about books. A few people talked about this blog where I heard that some thought we were too nice when talking about books. For...
Last Monday we messed up our web & blog interface with the BGHB slideshow software, so Robin's Orani post was a testament to her dedication. She had a choice of typing blind (no text showing on the screen as she typed) and then checking for mistakes in the Preview, or...
It’s time to look at a quiet book, the kind of book that kind of sneaks up on you. In some ways, it’s the opposite of graphically stunning Where’s Walrus? that Lolly just presented. A tale of reverse migration, Claire Nivola’s story recounts her frequent trips to her father’s village...
Friday night we all got dressed up and went to the Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, then out to a posh dinner -- very late -- and back to work the next morning for the Horn Book at Simmons Colloquium. (More on both of these events soon from Roger and others....
What's not to love about Where's Walrus?, Stephen Savage's wordless hide and seek romp about an escaped walrus hiding in plain sight and the zookeeper who can't keep up.The art may have been created on a computer in Adobe Illustrator, but the book's style owes more to old masters like...
Knowing the mortality rate of dogs in books, it’s no surprise that turning the translucent cover of the title page reveals a “bone dog.” Using very thick black outlined panels and water colored relief prints, Rohmann tells a story of grief and canine loyalty on one Halloween night.The close connection between...
[First, an apology: I was supposed to post here Wednesday but have been fighting a virus all week. The best laid plans fizzle when a long day at work is followed by a comfortable armchair. Zzzz.]Jane Goodall demands respect. Even as a young woman on the American lecture circuit, there...
Dang, it’s hard to get a fresh reading of a new book these days. If Roger Sutton or Heavy Medal isn’t commenting on Wonderstruck before I have received it, Adam Gopnik is waxing about it in the New York Times. In my reviewing life, I normally read books that have not...
Being a person in love with stories, I wanted to get the REAL STORY of Lolly.How did you become involved in the world of children's books?Lolly: In college I had a hard time deciding whether to be an English major or an art major. For a while I was a...
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