I am so excited that BookSpeak! Poems About Books is a Finalist for the children’s category of the Minnesota Book Awards. The reason any kind of honor or award is wonderful is that you respect the judgment and choices of the committee making the choices. So this week, I thought I’d share the other three Finalist books in my category–terrific books, every one of them! This month is Readers’ Choice voting, too, so go vote for your favorite!
Friends, by Catherine Thimmesh,?celebrates unexpected friendships. One rhyming poem spans the entire picture book, and each spread has an oh-my-lord adorable animal pair photograph and a brief prose passage describing the animals’ circumstances/ relationship. The photos are simply irresistible (Robert Palmer, get out of my head). The lion cub and piglet and the orangutan and tiger cub are my favorites! I love the stories about the animals. At first, I was unsure about including some that were such brief relationships, but then that grew on me. We meet people all our lives at school or work or on our block with whom we form relationships. They might not be forever friendships, but they still matter. The kindness and comfort we give and take make a difference in the world, and that really shines in this beautiful picture book.
The Nonfiction Monday Roundup is with Carol Rasco from RIF. Go find some fascinating nonfiction!
What a nice thought to start out the week. Pictures of cute animals, especially one getting along with each other, make everything better!
They really do:>)
What a nice thought to start out the week. Pictures of cute animals, especially one getting along with each other, make everything better!
They really do:>)
Hi Laura, this isn’t the first time that I’ve seen a review of this book. I should definitely check it out. Sounds like a fascinating and heartwarming read. And yes, congratulations too! 🙂
Thanks, Myra. This is really a charming book–hope you enjoy it!
Hi Laura, this isn’t the first time that I’ve seen a review of this book. I should definitely check it out. Sounds like a fascinating and heartwarming read. And yes, congratulations too! 🙂
Thanks, Myra. This is really a charming book–hope you enjoy it!
I love the pictures! This book looks sweet.
I love the pictures! This book looks sweet.
Go Laura Go!!!!!!
Go Laura Go!!!!!!