Bonnie Ferrante's Blog, page 56
September 23, 2016
The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt. Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. Book Review.
Click here to buy The Day the Crayons Came Home This is a sequel to The Day the Crayons Quit and, I believe, a much better book. The story begins with a postcard from a maroon crayon that has been marooned by Duncan in the couch. The next postcard is from Pea Green who is … Continue reading The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt. Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. Book Review.
September 20, 2016
Author Frances Gilbert – Three Random Questions Interview
Frances Gilbert, a British born writer of children’s stories and psychological mysteries, spent many years as a special educator in language and literacy. Frances loves to write about the twists of time, the moodiness of landscape and the ambiguity of relationships. She writes from her home in Connecticut and retreats to her cottage in the Scottish Highlands … Continue reading Author Frances Gilbert – Three Random Questions Interview
September 19, 2016
New Video for Parents AND Little Free Library Launched Successfully
A new video has been posted to youtube. Teach your child counting to 5 “on the cheap”. It uses multiple learning styles, the outdoors, and simple free or inexpensive materials. The emphasis is on play and being active. https://youtu.be/J0LSCiycYQc Yesterday I opened my Little Free Library to the public. If you’re a STTNG fan, you’ll … Continue reading New Video for Parents AND Little Free Library Launched Successfully
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. Book Review.
Click here to buy The Day the Crayons Quit Duncan finds a stack of letters in place of his crayons. It begins with a letter of complaint from red who is overworked. Purple is frustrated that Duncan doesn’t color within the lines. Beige is fed up with being in second-place. Gray is tired of coloring … Continue reading The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. Book Review.
September 18, 2016
Crayon Road by Jini Jeong. Illustrated by In Gahng. Book Review.
Click here to buy Crayon Road Crayon Road is a very simple picture book in which children explore lines. Five crayons, red, green, yellow, orange, and blue, draw various lines and ask the reader, “What will go on this road?” When the crayons make a straight road, cars and trucks go on it. When they … Continue reading Crayon Road by Jini Jeong. Illustrated by In Gahng. Book Review.
September 17, 2016
Submissions Update
PLEASE NOTE: I AM PRESENTLY CLOSED TO ALL REGULAR SUBMISSIONS. EXCEPTIONS: Books that fit upcoming themes… Alphabet – September 2017 Gratitude – October 2017 Lest We Forget – November 2017 Winter Celebrations – December 2017 Beginnings – January 2018 (Yep, that far ahead.) Friendship – February 2018 Sleeping Beauty – March 2018 Spring – April … Continue reading Submissions Update
September 16, 2016
The Pencil by Allen Ahlberg. Book Review.
The pictures, the boy, and the style of this book seem to be from the 70s but it was actually published in 2008. It begins with a lonely pencil. He draws a boy who demands a name and a dog. He draws the dog who demands a name and a cat. The demands continue. Conflict … Continue reading The Pencil by Allen Ahlberg. Book Review.
September 15, 2016
Setting Up My Little Free Library
Last night my husband set up our Little Free Library at the end of the driveway. Unfortunately, the heavy rain storms have breached my five coats of varathane and made the ink run on some of the pictures of book covers I glued to the outside. My theme is the magic of books. Oh well, … Continue reading Setting Up My Little Free Library
September 13, 2016
Author Suzanne Cordatos – Three Random Questions Interview
Suzanne Cordatos grew up in northeast Ohio with three siblings, including her twin sister who also writes books for children. She has a degree in English Literature and a master’s degree in International Studies from universities in Ohio, but most of her adult life has been spent in Connecticut, where she currently lives, on a pond with … Continue reading Author Suzanne Cordatos – Three Random Questions Interview
September 12, 2016
Frankencrayon by Michael Hall. Book Review.
Click here to buy Frankencrayon This is written by the same person, Michael Hall, who wrote Red A Crayon’s Story. Instead of photographs to supplement the crayon scribbles, Hall uses cut out paper illustrations of the crayons and pencil. This time Hall tells the story of a scribble that is ruining a picture book. The … Continue reading Frankencrayon by Michael Hall. Book Review.
