As I have settled into Oz, I have immersed myself more and more in picture books. I just love their illustrations and the large format that really lets you appreciate these books’ art, because that is a lot of what a picture book is…ART!
Take Gilbert Ford’s Flying Lessons, this coming Saturday’s story time (more info below). He created all of the art in the book! And not only that, but he wrote a story and then created art to go with the story. I just love it, and I feel like many children’s book artists don’t get their due. One of my favorite Easter books is by artist Tao Nyeu called Bunny Days. The art is just fabulous and the stories are whimsical and fun. Come check it out this week!
Story Time:
Last week we had a great Easter Story Time with The Easter Egg by Jan Brett, but it will definitely be topped by this week’s AMAZING Story time. Gilbert Ford, son of Ellen and Gil Ford, will be here to read and sign his new book, Flying Lessons. His mom will be bringing sugar cookies shaped like airplanes and lemonade, and after the signing we will be making paper airplanes, not to mention signing this gorgeous book! I am so pumped about this weekend and if you are not here on Saturday, you are truly missing out!
Faves of the week:
Picture Books: Dogs by Emily Gravett: This adorable picture book by one of my favorite picture book artist is simple and funny at the same time.
Beginner Readers: Babysitter’s Club – The Summer Before by Ann M. Martin: The Babysitter’s Club is back with all new covers and this great Hardback prequel. Can’t get much better than that!
Young Adult: Sixty-Eight Rooms by Marianne Malone: This book has been likened to E.L. Koinsburg From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and look so good!
Teen: Epitaph Road by David Patneaude: A novel perfect for all those kids waiting for the third Hunger Games (Mockingjay) to be released
Non-fiction: Eva’s Story by Eva Schloss: This is the memoir of Anne Frank’s close childhood friend and would be stepsister (Eva’s mom married Anne Frank’s dad after the war). Very interesting and perfect for those history buffs.
Upcoming Events:
April 3rd @ 10:30– SIGNING – Flying Lessons by Gilbert Ford – THIS WEEK AT STORY TIME!!!
April 7th @ 5:00– SIGNING – Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
April 8th @ 5:00 – SIGNING – Undead Much by Stacey Jay
April 10th @ 1:00– SIGNING – Princess for Hire by Lindsey Leavitt
April 13th @ 5:00 – SIGNING – Warriors: Omen of the Stars #2 Fading Echoes by Erin Hunter
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