Monthly Archives: March 2015

Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress – 2015 Diversity Reading Challenge

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Joanna

I am loving the variety of books I am reading to complete this challenge, and today’s story comes under #5 bullying and #3 in as far as this little boy is questioning and non-conforming! Title: Morris Micklethwite and the Tangerine Dress … Continue reading →

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Interstellar Cinderella – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Joanna

Title: Interstellar Cinderella Written by: Deborah Underwood Illustrated by: Meg Hunt Published by: Chronicle Books LLC, 2015 Themes/Topics: retelling fairytales, Cinderella, outer space, rhyme Suitable for ages: 4-8 40 pages Opening: Once upon a planetoid, amid her tools and sprockets, a girl named Cinderella dreamed … Continue reading →

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Chris Haughton – Illustrator Interview

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Joanna

One of the thrills of being part of the children’s literature community is reading a book and then reaching out to the author and/or illustrator and actually entering into dialogue and quite often friendship with them. Even well known busy … Continue reading →

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