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Interview with Chris Raschka and Jack Prelutsky

Wednesday, May 16, 2007.

This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association‘s 52nd annual conference.

Mark speaks with writer and illustrator Chris Raschka, and poet Jack Prelutsky about the role of musical styles and rhythms in their writing, and inspiring children to write.

Books mentioned:

Charlie Parker Played Be Bop

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Filed under: Author,Illustrator,Interviews,IRA2007,Podcast,Poetry,Rhyming

Handling Hairlessness: Dad’s Bald Head

Saturday, January 3, 2009.

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Dad's Bald Head Author: Paul Many (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Kevin O’Malley (on JOMB)
Published: 2007 Walker & Co. (on JOMB)
ISBN: 080279579X

Issues of body image impact lives young and old but too rarely make it to picture books where the sparked conversation might do most good. This entertaining yet thoughtful look at hairlessness is a welcome exception.

HOTLINE VOICES: Deborah White, a headstart teacher in a partnership classroom in Columbus (Ohio), shares her love of Happy to Be Nappy (by bell hooks and Chris Raschka)

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Filed under: acceptance,Ages 4-8,body image,Boy,Communication,Digital Artwork,Family,Father/Son,Man,Picture book,Review,Thinking/Attitude,Understanding/Tolerance

Both Sides Now: Sourpuss and Sweetie Pie

Wednesday, November 26, 2008.

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Sourpuss And Sweetie Pie Author: Norton Juster (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Chris Raschka (on JOMB)
Published: 2008 Scholastic (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0439929431

There was a little girl, who had a little curl, right in the middle of her forehead. When she was good she was very, very good and when she wasn’t, well, you didn’t know what hit you — and you never saw it coming, and then suddenly she was good again. And, of course, you love her anyway.

This playfully illustrated confession of an all too familiar Jekyll and Hyde youngster invites us to look at, and laugh at, our many-sided selves.

See photos of the 19th annual Children’s Illustration Show:

HOTLINE VOICES: Author Sarah Ackerley (on JOMB) calls in to tell us about The Sea Serpent and Me (by Dashka Slater and Catia Chien).

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