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A Picture Book Panel

I was giddy Sunday as we drove into DC for the panel “Picture Books Through the Ages for All Ages” at Politics and Prose. The opportunity to hear such a stellar group of people passionate about picture books talk about … Continue reading →

Posted on May 21, 2013 by lcashinMay 21, 2013
Posted in Authors, Bookstores, Illustrators, picture books

Captain, There Be Whales Here

So says Scotty to Captain Kirk (ever my Captain) when they rescue the whales in the best Star Trek movie, Star Trek IV. All of us at WLCB love these gorgeous creatures, and so Laurina and I rented the movie … Continue reading →

Posted on April 10, 2013 by bcombsApril 10, 2013
Posted in picture books, Uncategorized

Today is World Water Day

Today is World Water Day sponsored by the UN. And just yesterday we purchased our very own specially packaged Cheerios which includes a bilingual version of All the Water in World/Toda el agua del mundo by George Ella Lyon, with … Continue reading →

Posted on March 22, 2013 by lcashinMarch 22, 2013
Posted in Our Clients, picture books

Just another reason we love our clients

Publishers Weekly reported yesterday that on the suggestion of Kim Pescatelli, a Connecticut mother, Peggy Tierney (publisher of Tanglewood Press) and Audrey Penn (author of The Kissing Hand) are donating 1600 copies of that book to the children of Newtown, … Continue reading →

Posted on December 19, 2012 by bcombsDecember 19, 2012
Posted in Our Clients, picture books, Uncategorized

September Reviews

Our September reviews for the Parents Express Philadelphia included reviews of three new picture books. A direct link to the online version appears at the end of this post. Mom, It’s My First Day of Kindergarten! written and  illustrated by … Continue reading →

Posted on September 18, 2012 by lcashinSeptember 30, 2012
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews/Picture Books, picture books | Tagged new books

Rafael López : Guest Blogger on TeachingBooks.net

From TeachingBooks.net Guest Blogger: Rafael López describes his illustrative process, developing art for Monica Brown’s Tito Puente Mambo King/ Tito Puente Rey del Mambo due from HarperCollins in 2013. I love the textures in Rafael’s paintings and the abundance of … Continue reading →

Posted on May 3, 2011 by firstadminMay 3, 2011
Posted in Illustrators, picture books

Review — Nature and Nonfiction

I’m not a real bird enthusiast, but possess a casual interest. There’s a pair of horned owls at our RV park and I don’t tire of listening to their eerie sounds or trying to catch a glimpse of them nesting in … Continue reading →

Posted on April 2, 2010 by firstadminApril 2, 2010
Posted in Book Reviews/Poetry, picture books

NYT Best Illustrated

The New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books for 2009 were announced today. I think they’re great choices – I usually do. But sometimes, while I feel the choices are marvels of illustration, I wonder about real child appeal. Not … Continue reading →

Posted on November 12, 2009 by firstadminSeptember 30, 2012
Posted in Booklists & Bibliographies, Illustrators, picture books | Tagged NYT Best Illustrated

Review — A Tree for Emmy

A Tree for EmmyWritten by Mary Ann Rodman and illustrated by Tatjana Mai-WyssPeachtree, hardcover, March 2009Picture Book A simple story about appreciating the wild natural world and the satisfaction of realizing one’s desires. Emmy loves trees of all kinds, though … Continue reading →

Posted on August 22, 2009 by firstadminAugust 22, 2009
Posted in Book Reviews/Picture Books, picture books | Tagged new books

ALA Midwinter or Keeping Warm in Denver

I had a very pleasant flight to Denver yesterday and was relieved I didn’t require snowgear but happy I brought along gloves. I had a meeting this morning, then walked over the convention center and spent the afternoon walking exhibits, … Continue reading →

Posted on January 25, 2009 by firstadminJanuary 25, 2009
Posted in Illustrators, picture books | Tagged new books

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