Yeah, I know, this blog is about picture books. And though technically not a picture book, this early reader has a LOT of pictures. So, I’m going with it anyway. Written and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist, Matthew Cordell, this enchanting book about two mice, two best friends will be a …
Hooray for animal families! I was lucky enough to be paired with Matt Cordell several years ago for our picture book ITSY BITSY BABY MOUSE, a story about a mouse who gets lost. ITSY BITSY is still twirling and whirling; teachers tell me they use the book to teach kids …
A week ago I attended an outstanding event for book lovers — the National Book Festival in Washington DC. For those of you who’ve never attended this colossal event, here’s a brief fly-on-the-wall summary. But first, let’s start with the Author Gala on the Friday night before the festival. The …
To be read as though you have the worst cold ever: Bob, Not Bob! written by Liz Garton Scanlon & Audrey Vernick is illustrated by one of my favorite illustrators, Matthew Cordell. The premise is that poor Little Louie has the worst cold ever. “Today, Little Louie’s nose was clogged. …
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! I’m calling today Talk It Up Tuesday. Here’s a quick shout out to ten picture book blasts from the not-so-recent past. Book 1: Zombie in Love by Kelly DiPucchio, illustrated by Scott Campbell This book features a zombie’s quest to find the perfect ghoul. It’s stinking great. …
Last week as I was perusing the “New Releases” section in my library, an eye-catching book cover grabbed my attention. I was immediately drawn to the large illustration of a colorful stamp on the front, and because the stamp looked realistic from afar, I assumed it was nonfiction. I immediately …