Just One More Book!!

As part of the second anniversary celebrations of the Just One More Book!! children’s book podcast, we’ve been conducting short interviews with each of 51 contributors to our Love of Reading Gallery. These interviews are being published as extra shows in our interview feed until we’ve interviewed everyone who contributed to the gallery prior to June 15.

On this edition, Mark speaks with illustrator Andy J. Smith about his contribution called Bookxplosion and the process finding a unique style.

Be sure to enjoy all of the amazing artwork in our Love of Reading Gallery.

 

 Love of Reading Gallery - Andy J. Smith [7:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Carol Diggory Shields
Illustrator: Scott Nash
Published: 1997 Candlewick Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0763638870

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Thirty one pages of rowdy, rhyming rumpus slide sneakily to a snuggly spread of catchy yawns and snores in this satisfying bedtime bash.

Other books mentioned:

• Drumheller Dinosaur Dance
• Dino-Hockey
• Tyrannosaurus Was a Beast
• Rattlebone Rock

Pop over to Wild Rose Reader for today’s full menu of poetry offerings. Poetry Fridays are brought to us by Kelly Herold of Big A, Little A.

 

 Prehistoric Rock: Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp [4:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Hena Khan
Illustrator: Julie Paschkis
Published: 2008 Chronicle Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0811860620

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Luminous geometric patterning, spacious blue views of the changing moon and warm orange spreads of bustling celebration give us a gorgeous glimpse of the treats and traditions of Ramadan.

More of Islam and the Arab World on JOMB:

• 52 Days by Camel
• My Friend Jamal
• The Butter Man
• Lugalbanda: The Boy Who Got Caught Up In The War
• The Rich Man and the Parrot
• Sanji and the Baker

 

 Welcome Ramadan: Night of the Moon (A Muslim Holiday Story) [3:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

There’s one thing you can count on when it comes children’s book creators; they’re wildly passionate about what they do and what they believe in which is typically literacy and a love of reading.

Count illustrator Cyd Moore among that crowd. I called Cyd to interview her about Book Buddies, her contribution to our Love of Reading Gallery and when I brought up literacy and love of reading in general, she took off, joking that she’d jumped on her soapbox. And you know what? It was great. I could have talked to her for hours.

On this edition of Just One More Book!!, illustrator Cyd Moore shares her personal experiences with children’s books and her passion for getting children hooked on reading.

Among Cyd’s illustration credits are:

• Willlow
• I Love You Stinky Face (and other books in the Stinky face series)
• Room for Rabbit

Books mentioned:

• Missing Rabbit

Be sure to enjoy all of the amazing artwork in our Love of Reading Gallery.

 

 Love of Reading Gallery - Cyd Moore [11:23m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

When we put out the call for illustrations that promote a love of reading, we didn’t expect to receive 51 submissions in about a month.

As part of the second anniversary celebrations of the Just One More Book!! children’s book podcast, we’re conducting short interviews with each illustrator that contributed to our Love of Reading Gallery. These interviews will be published as extra shows in our interview feed.

On this edition, Mark speaks with illustrator Kevin Levell about his contribution called Old Favourite.

Be sure to enjoy all of the amazing artwork in our Love of Reading Gallery.

By the way, if you know Mark you know that he’s very particular about good audio quality. More importantly, he’s extremely particular about great conversation. Unfortunately, his audio card acted up during this interview and the resulting audio is disappointing. The conversation is too good to attempt an encore performance. We assure you that if you can be patient with the audio quality, you’ll be rewarded by the discussion.

Mark reached Kevin at his home in the UK, during tea time.

 

 Love of Reading Gallery - Kevin Levell [10:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Susan Lendroth
Illustrator: Raúl Allén
Published: 2008 Tricycle Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1582462321

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Haunting illustrations and tranquil, heartfelt rhyme describe a young girl’s yearning, worry and unyielding love for her long-awaited father in this soothing story of family fortitude.

Other books mentioned:

• Red Butterfly
• The Silk Princess
• Dandelions

More seafaring on JOMB:

• Heroes of Isle aux Morts
• The Killick
• The Lamp, the Ice and the Boat Called Fish
• The Edmund Fitzgerald: Song of the Bell
• Up
• Pirate Bob

Pop over to Charlotte’s Library for today’s full menu of poetry offerings. Poetry Fridays are brought to us by Kelly Herold of Big A, Little A.

 

 Seasons, Silk & Separation: Ocean Wide, Ocean Deep [5:48m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The Summer 2008 issue of Canadian Children’s Book News magazine is now available. This edition of the magazine features pointers on how the children’s book community can take advantage of the Internet and examines some popular sites that are promoting children’s literacy and creativity as well as some incredible author and illustrator websites.

There is a fantastic write-up about Just One More Book!! on page 11. In fact, Just One More Book!! is the only podcast featured in the magazine. Woohoo!

Thank you very much to Canadian Children’s Book News for featuring us in their excellent publication and welcome to everyone who has discovered our site because of the magazine.

Click here to view a large version of our Canadian Children’s Book News collage.

There’s no turning back, now. We’re eleven interviews into fifty-one with illustrators and children — artists all — who’ve contributed amazing illustrations that promote a love of reading for the Just One More Book!! podcast’s Love of Reading Gallery.

On this edition, Mark speaks illustrator, designer and artist Tom Bojarczuk (check out Tom’s Flickr photo page) about his contribution called Reading Under a Tree.

By the way, if you know Mark you know that he’s very particular about good audio quality. More importantly, he’s extremely particular about great conversation. Unfortunately, his audio card acted up during this interview and the resulting audio is disappointing. The conversation is too good to attempt an encore performance. We assure you that if you can be patient with the audio quality, you’ll be rewarded by the discussion.

Be sure to enjoy all of the amazing artwork in our Love of Reading Gallery.

Mark reached Tom at his home in Brazil.

 

 Love of Reading Gallery - Tom Bojarczuk [5:39m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Thank you to Alicia for notifying us that there was a problem playing the Interview with Diane deGroat on our website.  The issue has been confirmed as fixed (thanks, again, to Alicia).

If you missed the interview with Diane deGroat, be sure to go back and listen to it.

Author: Laurie Keller (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Laurie Keller
Published: 2008 Henry Holt and Co. (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0805079971

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Gaffes, guffaws and gargantuan grins explode from page after page of frantic action as fifty fervent American states peel themselves from cartographical slumber and paint the town.

As a Canadian, I’m not embarrassed to admit that I learned more about U.S. geography and statehood history from these forty pages of tumult, tables and talent than I ever learned in school.

Other books mentioned:

• John, Paul, George and Ben
• Scrambled States of America

 

 Slapstick Mapwork: The Scrambled States of America Talent Show [5:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

It’s a fun job and somebody has to do it.

We’re talking about interviewing 51 artists, professionals, hobbyists and children — artists all — about their drawings for our Love of Reading Gallery. It’s all part of the celebration of the second anniversary of the Just One More Book!! children’s book podcast.

On this edition, Mark speaks with author and illustrator Diane deGroat about her contribution, Read Me a Story, Gilbert.

By the way, if you know Mark you know that he’s very particular about good audio quality. More importantly, he’s extremely particular about great conversation. Unfortunately, his audio card acted up during this interview (one of three) and the resulting audio is disappointing. The conversation is too good to attempt an encore performance. We assure you that if you can be patient with the audio quality, you’ll be rewarded by the discussion.

Be sure to enjoy all of the amazing artwork in our Love of Reading Gallery.

 

 Love of Reading Gallery - Diane deGroat [9:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Whether the theme is politics, science or math, Lane Smith is always able to entertain his readers with a striking relationship between words and art. And today, August 25, 2008, he’s celebrating his 49th birthday. Happy birthday, Lane!

On this edition of Just One More Book!!, author and illustrator Lane Smith talks about being a custodial host and a published author — both with Disney, writing children’s books with a political theme and how the book publishing industry is constantly evolving.

Books mentioned:

• John, Paul, George and Ben
• Madam President
• The True Story of the Three Little Pigs!
• The Big Pet
• Stinky Cheese Man and other Fairly Stupid Tales
• Halloween ABC
• Big Plans
• The Happy Hocky Family Moves to the Country

Also reviewed on Just One More Book!!

• Science Verse (Lane Smith with John Sciezska)
• Stinky Cheese Man listener review (Lane Smith with John Sciezska)

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 Interview with Lane Smith [17:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download