Lee's got the
Low-down
Big-frown
Skulkin'-all-around-town
Bummed-out
MID KID BLUES.
Lee is too small to do what his big brother does, but too big to do what his little sister does. He can't get a toy with his hamburger - but he can't get a "Big Bun," either. He's stuck with a boring cheeseburger. He's not big enough to go on the big kid rides at the amusement park, but he's too big for the little kid rides. Don't even get him started about not being as exciting as his perfect older brother and adorable baby sister. It's just not fair! What's a middle child to do? This mid-kid gets out his guitar and plays the middle-child blues, and in doing so shows everyone that middle children can shine, too.
Categories: Reviews
After recently reading Julian by Gore Vidal which chronicles the life of the Roman emperor, I find myself exploring even earlier times with The Golden Mean by Annabel Lyon. Telling the tale of Aristotle's tutoring of a young Alexander the Great, I am in constant awe of how she can communicate the feeling of a moment with concise sentences.
Categories: Reviews, Authors, Graphic Novels
When City Dog moves to the country, he finds a Country Frog sitting on a rock. Country Frog is waiting for a friend, "but," he says with a smile, "you'll do." In the spring, the two play frog games, and in the summer they play dog games. Then,in the fall, they play remembering games. Things change over the winter, but friendship blooms in spring once more - just a little differently.
We are all fans up in the Kids section, and while this could not be more different than his fabulous Pigeon books, it does not disappoint. This is a truly wonderful story about friendship and the seasons of life, beautifully illustrated by and suitable for all ages.
Categories: Reviews, Publishing News
, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians and the Kane Chronicles, has a new series coming out in October. The first book of The Heroes of Olympus is called The Lost Hero, and is a sequel to the Percy Jackson series. Percy has gone missing, and it's up to Jason, a possible son of Zeus, to find him. The thing is, Jason has amnesia and is not quite sure what is going on.
The Lost Hero is releasing October 12. If you can't wait until then, you can go to camphalfblood.com and type in "newhero" to read the first two chapters.
Categories: Reviews, New Releases
Manitoba-based Karin Adams is the author of Lights! Curtains! Cows! and No TV? No Fair!, both available at McNally Robinson Booksellers. Humour and a kid-centered universe are the essential ingredients in her books. Karin's favourite stories remain those she read as a young(er!) person. Join us at McNally Robinson Grant Park on May 16, 2010 at 2:00 pm to celebrate the launch of No TV? No Fair!.
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The best thing about being a children's writer is that my favourite pastime (reading children's books) and my research (reading children's books) are one and the same. I am currently re-discovering the works of Judy Blume, children's author extraordinaire. As a reader, it's been great catching up with "old friends" like Peter Hatcher, Margaret Simon, and Sally J. Freedman (as herself, of course). As a children's author, I've spent some time thinking about why Blume's books are so beloved and enduring. Here's what I've come up with so far:
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