Just One More Book!!

Incredible stories can emerge from natural disasters including Tsunamis. Those miracles can be the seeds for great children’s books that introduce some of the weightier issues in life to children in a productive way.

Mark speaks with French-language author Andree Poulin about her book Une Maman Pour Khadir, French-language publishing and delivering workshops in schools.

Other books mentioned:

• Les cacahouettes de Babette
• Les Meilleurs Moment

Participate in the conversation by leaving a comment on this interview, or send an email to justonemorebook@gmail.com.

Photo: Quebec Amerique

 

 Interview with Andree Poulin [29:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Laura Mcgee Kvasnosky
Illustrator: Laura Mcgee Kvasnosky
Published: 2002 Candlewick Press (on JOMB)

Through a cunning combination of body language and dialogue, these candid stories shed light on the confusion and comradery of the social experiment we call “siblinghood”.

Books mentioned: Zelda and Ivy and the Boy Next Door
Podcasts mentioned: Desperate Husbands

Take a peek at our recording setup here.

_

 

 Recognizing Rivalry: Zelda & Ivy [10:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Richard Michelson (on JOMB)
Illustrator: E. B. Lewis (on JOMB)
Published: 2006 GP Putnam & Son
ISBN: 0399239707

Chapters.ca Amazon.com

Gorgeously illustrated and intimately told, this tale of friendship and understanding is an inspiring tribute to the distinctions and connections that define us.

 

 Prejudice and Perfect Pitch: Across the Alley [11:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Alison McGhee
Illustrator: Peter H. Reynolds
Published: 2007 Simon & Schuster (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1416928111

Chapters.ca Amazon.com

Breezy illustrations and stirring text whisk mother and daughter through memories of the precious past and into dreams of a richly textured future in this hopeful celebration of life and love.

Other books mentioned:

• Ish
• So Few of Me
  
• Hush, Mama Loves You

If you think librarians can’t be technology savvy, you probably haven’t heard of Book Wink. It’s a video podcast with a mission of inspiring kids in grades three through eight to read and connect with books.

Mark speaks with Book Wink’s Sonja Cole about using technology to inspire kids to read, trust in the people who recommend books, and trusting your children’s book selections.

Books discussed:

• The Minister’s Daughter
• Speak
• The Outsiders
• Hattie Big Sky

KidLit Resources mentioned:

• Kay Vandergrift
• Big A, Little a
• Fuse8 Productions

Participate in the conversation by leaving a comment on this interview, or send an email to justonemorebook@gmail.com.

 

 Interview with Sonia Cole [24:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Janet S. Wong (on JOMB)
Illustrator: David Roberts
Published: 2007 Candlewick Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0763623806

Amazon.ca Amazon.com

Crawling with cockroaches, crankiness and whole lot of creativity, this imaginative story of community recycling makes saving the earth a cheeky adventure.

For information about MagazineLiteracy.org’s KinderHarvest magazine recycling initiative, click here.

Podcasts mentioned:

• Has Anyone Seen Winnie and Jean?
• Podcast of Dread

 

 Team Glean: The Dumpster Diver (Happy Earth Day!) [11:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Kate Banks
Illustrator: Boris Kulikov
Published: 2006 Farrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN: 0374399492

Chapters.ca Amazon.com

Language leaps to life in this engaging story of competition, character and cultivating a thirst for words.

Other books mentioned: Cherries and Cherry Pits

 

 Hands On Language: Max's Words [9:39m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Wallace Edwards
Illustrator: Wallace Edwards
Published: 2004 Kids Can Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1553374622

Chapters.ca Amazon.com

Ever wonder what pops into puzzled little minds when you throw them a new expression? This clever book, cluttered with texture, humour and eccentricity, may have your answer.

You can find a thorough and informative analysis of this book here.

Mark will be covering the International Reading Association’s 52nd Annual Conference “Literacy without boundaries”, May 13-17, 2007 in Toronto. If you’ll be there and are interested being included in the JOMB coverage of the event, please contact us at justOneMoreBook@gmail.com to set up an interview.

 

 Literally Gorgeous: Monkey Business [7:22m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Sometimes, people are so passionate about a particular topic that they’ll do something crazy — like, create a podcast.

Elementary school teacher Bob Sprankle is one of those people. In the summer of 2005, he created the Bobby Bucket Show — a podcast about children’s books that introduced children to books thematically, taught comprehension and literary devices using guest characters, interviewed book creators and did on-location reporting in libraries and book stores.

Mark speaks with teacher and podcaster Bob Sprankle about the Bobby Bucket Show, introducing books to children, getting hooked on reading no matter what the book, and using books to learn about the weightier issues of life.

Books promoted:

• Holes by Lewis Sachar
• Any book by Patricia Polacco (our review of I Can Hear the Sun)
  

During the interview, there is a one minute section about 11 minutes in to the show that has audible crackling in it. We apologize that we were not able to correct this short inconvenience.

Participate in the conversation by leaving a comment on this interview, or send an email to justonemorebook@gmail.com.

 

 Interview with Bob Sprankle [25:11m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this episode, a very nice audio comment from illustrator Andy J. Smith, member of PictureBookArtists.org, and two Listener Submitted Reviews:

• Good Night - the long way to bed reviewed by Romanian illustrator Livia Coloji of the Creative Cup Illustrators Group
• One Potato, Two Potato reviewed by Jillian Curtis, author of The Little Prince and his Magic Wand

Many thanks to Livia, Andy and Jillian for participating in JOMB and to those of you who have sent us feedback via email and have spread the JOMB word in your own circles. We really appreciate your support.

Listeners who submit reviews before May 30, 2007 will be entered in a draw to win an autographed copy of The Call to Shakabaz.

If you would like to share your thoughts on a favourite children’s book, please send your review (five-minutes or less) as an MP3 file in email to justonemorebook@gmail.com, phone it in to our listener feedback line (206-350-6487), leave a two-minute MyChingo, or send your text review in email.

 

 Listener Submitted Reviews #11 [7:23m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Sheldon Oberman
Illustrator: Les Tait (on JOMB)
Published: Tundra Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0887763863

Chapters.ca Amazon.com

Historically accurate illustrations and unusually poetic narrative bring to life the plight of a young boy struggling to earn a single dollar and the genuine kindness of Sir Henry Pellatt.

Other books about Casa Loma: The Cat and the Wizard

 

 Imagine Generosity: The White Stone in the Castle Wall [11:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Amy Wachspress
Published: 2007 Woza Books
ISBN: 0978835026

Amazon.com

Colour, music, scents and sentiment spill out of this pictureless fantasy novel and sweep us into a story of suspense, self-discovery and nonviolent resistance. Our girls laughed, swooned, quaked and cheered — then happily chirped “Satyagraha!”.

Other books mentioned: The Meanest Doll in the World

Check out our interview with author Amy Wachspress here.

 

 Soul Force, Suspense and Spice Cake: The Call to Shakabaz [11:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download