Tagged with " Caldecott winner"

Author Focus: Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Author Focus: Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Laura Vaccaro Seeger began her adult career as an animator and illustrator, although as a child she was a dedicated [...]

Apr 15, 2013     No Comments
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7 (additional) Benefits of Books for Children

7 (additional) Benefits of Books for Children

We frequently hear about the importance of reading aloud to children in terms of learning to read, and we know [...]

Feb 28, 2013     No Comments
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Caldecott Medal Winner Announced!

Caldecott Medal Winner Announced!

EXTRA! EXTRA! BREAKING NEWS! And the medal goes to….. This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen!   Congratulations! Also, [...]

Jan 28, 2013     No Comments
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Author Focus: Jerry Pinkney

Author Focus: Jerry Pinkney

 Jerry Pinkney is an accomplished author and illustrator who has illustrated over 100 children’s books.  He is well-known for his [...]

Nov 29, 2012     No Comments
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Bad Mood on the Prowl

Bad Mood on the Prowl

Anger and frustration are difficult feelings for children to move through, and every parent and teacher has experienced high voltage [...]

Aug 20, 2012     No Comments
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Book Picks:  Fractured Fairy Tales

Book Picks: Fractured Fairy Tales

For preschoolers who have a little bit of experience with classic tales, there is delight in tweaking the story for a [...]

Jun 7, 2012     No Comments
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Book reviews: Focus on Cars and Trucks

Book reviews: Focus on Cars and Trucks

Find these books and lots of others at the Nashville Public Library! Busy Busy City Street by Cari Meister,  illustrated by [...]

May 21, 2012     No Comments
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The Wild Rumpus Ends

The Wild Rumpus Ends

For those of us who grew up as gleeful co-conspirators with Max and Micky, and who were empowered by Ida [...]

May 10, 2012     No Comments
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Book Reviews: For Budding Scientists

Book Reviews: For Budding Scientists

Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature  written by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Beth Krommes Spirals draw you in…as does this exquisitely [...]

Apr 30, 2012     No Comments
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Book Reviews: Thank you, World; The Whole Green World; All the World

Book Reviews: Thank you, World; The Whole Green World; All the World

 Thank You, World by Alice B. McGinty; illustrated by Wendy Anderson Halperin The simple joy of being a child is [...]

Apr 19, 2012     No Comments
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