Book Reviews
It was clear from the start of our interview that Bryan Collier sees Dave the Potter from the point of view of one artist to another--their eras were different, their circumstances, their mediums, but what compelled Bryan was the (open) question of just what caused Dave to create his pots...
At last! I have loved Tomie's books since being a children's librarian (even thirty years ago, he seemed to have picture books about everything), and we've worked together on some articles and two Horn Book covers, but we had never met. He looks like he drew himself. And a man...
Way to make me feel old. These two are completely adorable and I want their lives (and dog). When I asked them who their favorite Caldecott winners were, I loved that they both reached back to Evaline Ness, a choice both fresh and true to their DIY aesthetic. And despite...
Press Hereby Hervé Tullet; illus. by the authorPreschool, Primary Handprint/Chronicle 64 pp.4/11 978-0-8118-7954-5 $14.99The ongoing debate regarding the future of picture books in a digital age has left many struggling for evidence to back up their assertions that traditional books will survive. Here is an interactive book that...
> . . . and did a great job. I loved that he took on our under-examined slogan "People Need Books" and flipped it to explore how books, unlike TV or digital media, need people--while a TV show will keep rattling on even when you leave the room, a book can't...
by Allyn Johnston and Marla FrazeeMaybe now, while we’re all running around wringing our hands and wondering if picture books are dead, it’s time to declare our love for them.What is a picture book, anyway? In the most basic, classic, and very best sense, you could say it’s a story...
>I'm always trying to decide just what kind of sister we are to School Library Journal. Are we like Elizabeth and Jessica? Beezus and Ramona? Louise and Caroline Bradshaw? Or, eep, The Silent Twins?In any event, we are going to be totally copying Li'l Sis this fall as we embark...
>Kevin Henkes and free pizza are appearing at the Cambridge Public Library Wednesday night. You have to be at least five years old to attend but I heard a rumor that a flash mob of protesting toddlers is already suiting up....
>I'll be reporting on my trip to SF once I wrest the photos from Richard's camera; short version: it was swell.Meanwhile Katie celebrates Women's History Month with a new booklist of some excellent recent biographies and the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art announces its 2011 Carle Honors Honorees:...
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