January 2011
3 posts
Look in the mirror...
Mirror by Jeannie Baker
Synopsis:
Two cultures, two stories, one unique book. Somewhere in Sydney, Australia, a boy and his family wake up, eat breakfast, and head out for a busy day of shopping. Meanwhile, in a small village in Morocco, a boy and his family go through their own morning routines and set out to a bustling market. In this ingenious, wordless picture book, readers are invited to...
How are you feeling today?
Dude by Christopher Aslan and Emily Mullock
Synopsis: Just like a picture can represent a thousand words; a word can represent a thousand feelings!
Dude
Welcome to the world of Dude. One word, many feelings…
Comments:
Each page in this book has only one word…”Dude”. But, each page shows a different scenario that will help the reader construe how that word is meant to be read. This book has...
January 12, 2011 – One Year Ago Today…
Eight Days written by Edwidge Danticat, illustrated by Alix Delinois
Summary:
Hope comes alive in this heartfelt and deeply resonating story. While Junior is trapped for 8 days beneath his collapsed house after an earthquake, he uses his imagination for comfort. Drawing on beautiful, everyday-life memories, Junior paints a sparkling picture of Haiti for each of those days - flying kites with his...