Digital Artwork

Roamin’ Numerals: Missing Math (A Number Mystery)

Friday, July 11, 2008.

Missing Math (A Number Mystery) Author: Loreen Leedy (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Loreen Leedy
Published: 2007 Marshall Cavendish (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0761453857

Shocked expressions, rhyming clamor and high contrast chaos create a dazzling disguise for this sneaky introduction to the importance of numbers.

You can read the interesting history of this book here.

Other books mentioned:

The Looking Book

More math on JOMB:

Be sure to pop over to Under the Covers for today’s full menu of poetry offerings. Poetry Fridays are brought to us by Kelly Herold of Big A, Little A.

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Filed under: Adventure, Ages 4-8, Animal, Digital Artwork, Fun, Fun, Humour, Picture book, Podcast, Poetry, Poetry Friday, Review, Rhyming, Science, Medicine, Math

Superheroes, Sabayad and SUVs: My Friend Jamal

Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

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My Friend Jamal Author: Anna McQuinn
Illustrator: Anna McQuinn and Ben Frey
Published: 2008 Annick Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1554511224

Beaming boyhood bliss pops from zesty action-packed photography-and-paint collage as a spunky seven year old proudly presents the shared adventures and intriguing details of life with his very best bud, Jamal — who happens to be Somali.

Superheroes, Sabayad and SUVs: My Friend Jamal [6:48m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Filed under: Ages 4-8, Appreciation, Boy, Busy, Canadian, Cartoony, Collage, Communication, Community, Culture/Traditions, Digital Artwork, Diversity/Multi-culturalism, Family, Friendship, Fun, Fun, Hardship, Harmony, Mother/Son, Photographs, Picture book, Podcast, Review, War, peace, conflict

Interview with Bob Staake

Monday, April 7, 2008.

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Some people have the gift of being able to communicate ideas and inspire audiences in several industries, in both text and images. It’s particularly exciting when those people draw on their many talents to inspire children with books.

On this edition of Just One More Book!!, Mark speaks with computer artist, illustrator and author, Bob Staake about the role of children’s books in his childhood, how his energy and style helps him produce a picture book in a week and the important relationship of words and images.

Books mentioned