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Author: Jacqueline Briggs Martin (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Beth Krommes (on JOMB)
Published: 2001 Houghton Mifflin (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0618548955

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Soothing speculation, striking details and spellbinding scratchboard art present a gripping account of The Karluk’s last icy voyage and the strength and resourcefulness that beat all odds.

More shipwrecks on JOMB:

• The Edmund Fitzgerald: Song of the Bell
• The Killick

 

 Skill & Survival: The Lamp, the Ice, and the Boat Called Fish [11:01m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Wynton Marsalis Phil Schaap
Illustrator: Paul Rogers
Published: 2007 Candlewick Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0763621358

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Vintage poster-style illustrations and meticulously crafted poems pay tribute to the skill, spirit and style of twenty-six jazz greats, from A to Z.

 

 The Bee's Knees: Jazz ABZ (An A to Z Collection of Jazz Portraits) [7:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Lita Judge
Illustrator: Lita Judge
Published: 2007 Hyperion Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1423100085

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Eye-opening scatterings of yellowed newspaper footprints, handwritten lists and aged, intimate snapshots make vivid this beautifully told true story of hardship, generosity and the pulling together of communities torn to opposite sides of war.

Other books mentioned:

• The Gardener

More books about generosity on JOMB:

• Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed

More books about war and peace on JOMB:

• Seven Brave Women
• A Poppy is to Remember
• Gleam and Glow
• The Cello of Mr. O
• What We Remember

Check out the full list of non-fiction picture books nominated for the 2007 Cybils Awards here.

 

 One Thousand Tracings: Healing the Wounds of World War II [8:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Grace Lin
Illustrator: Grace Lin
Published: 2007 Albert Whitman & Co. (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0807569224

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Dramatic, stylized folk art, carefully worded text and a cleverly crafted story-within-a-story format combine to create an engaging story time snapshot that vividly illustrates the unwavering strength of parental devotion — and the quiet power of children’s books.

You can find more information about adoption at Moonrattles, an online community for tweens touched by adoption and fostering.

 

 The Might of Metaphor: The Red Thread (An Adoption Fairy Tale) [7:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Jack Prelutsky (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Arnold Lobel
Published: 1988 Harper Trophy (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0688115691

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Full of meaty words, infectious beats and fact*-based blackish humour, this invigorating feast of illustrated, dinosaur poems is permanently woven into the fabric of our family.

*The facts upon which the poems are based are twenty years out-of-date — but what’s twenty years between 225 million year old friends?

 

 A Reader's High: Tyrannosaurus Was a Beast [6:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Dianna Aston
Illustrator: Sylvia Long
Published: Chronicle Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0811844285

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Stunning in its sensational simplicity and resplendent with scientific details, this gorgeously illustrated and warmly worded masterpiece is a stirring introduction to the modest magnificence that is life.

Other books mentioned:

• A Seed is Sleepy

 

 Beautiful Beginnings: An Egg is Quiet [9:24m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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

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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

Mark speaks with Susan Clow, president of In The Picture, an organization devoted to “Putting disabled children In The Picture“, about disablism, the organization’s 10 guiding principles and the benefits and challenges of creating books which can be enjoyed by all children.

Author Joyce Dunbar, a volunteer with the In The Picture organization, has provided her thoughts on the importance of the organization:

Joyce Dunbar:

“So many children’s books are about unconditional love: GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU is the best known example. But what about the children who need that reassurance more than most - but are simply not there, not visible, not even in the picture? This initiative is to make sure that they are there - not necessarily as the star of the show - but incidentally, as part of the human tapestry. Twenty years ago ethnic minorities were similarly disregarded. That is unthinkable now.”

“I’m deaf myself and so is my son, so this is of particular concern to me. (more…)

 

 Putting ALL Children In the Picture: Susan Clow and Joyce Dunbar [29:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: John Himmelman
Illustrator: John Himmelman
Published: 2006 Sylvan Dell Publishing
ISBN: 0976494361

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Today we team up with Associate Professor Vivian Vasquez of the Critical Literacy In Practice (CLIP) Podcast to bring you two distinct discussions of Tudley Didn’t Know, a completely entertaining, modern fable about the power of believing we can.

Click the play button (below) to hear our Just One More Book discussion, pop over to the CLIP Podcast to hear the story unpacked from the critical literacy perspective, and then share your thoughts on the subject by posting comments on either of our sites (or both).

Many thanks to Vivian for joining in the celebration of this fabulous book!

This podcast refers to Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo.

 

 Tudley Didn't Know [11:24m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Jimmy Liao
Illustrator: Jimmy Liao
Published: 2006 Little, Brown and Company (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0316939927

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Captivatingly colourful and creative illustrations combine with dreamy inner dialogue to carry us along on a journey of reflection, isolation, loss and hope. This book envelopes our whole family and sweeps us away.

Blog post mentioned: Alvina of Blue Rose Girls tells us about the aquisition of this book.

 

 The Sound of Colors [9:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Mark speaks with author and illustrator Marla Frazee about remembering our accomplishments, illustrating Woodie Guthrie songs and the story behind the one-size-fits-all motivational picture book Walk On!: A Guide For Babies of All Ages.

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

photo: http://www.harcourtbooks.com/SantaClaus/interview.asp

 

 Interview with Marla Frazee [22:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Margaret Shannon
Illustrator: Margaret Shannon
Published: 2006 Houghton Mifflin (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0618737448

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Brimming with mystique and echoes of Sendak, this fresh fairy tale subtly, yet powerfully, casts light on the costs of safety and the value of freedom. Our whole family is entranced by this fabulous book.

 

 The Red Wolf [10:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download