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Authors: Caroline Arnold and Madeleine Comora
Illustrator: Rahul Bhushan
Published: 2007 CarolRhoda Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 076132609X

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Strikingly intricate illustrations and lush, detailed narrative transform this four hundred year old story of tenderness, tragedy and tribute into a fascinating non-fiction fairy tale.

More ancient stories and flavours of The East on JOMB:

• Lugalbanda: The Boy Who Got Caught Up In The War
• Red Butterfly (How a Princess Smuggled the Secret of Silk Out of China)
• In the Heart of the Village
• Lights For Gita
• Mama’s Saris
• Sanji and the Baker
• A Horse in the House

More architecture on JOMB:

• Barn
• Iggy Peck, Architect

Thanks to Kate Heartfield of The Ottawa Citizen for joining us for this show. You can read Kate’s blog here.

 

 Love, Loss and Luxury: Taj Mahal [9:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Davide Cali
Translator: Marcel Danesi
Illustrator: Anna Laura Cantone
Published: 2008 Tundra Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0887768733

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The cheeky mother-replacement schemings of a disgruntled son and a crackerjack combination of collage, paint and cleverly carefree scrawling make this hilarious showdown between the delights of imagined control and the irreplaceable affection of a loving mom a pore-over-each-page favourite.

Books and Resources mentioned:

• National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
• The Incredible Book Eating Boy

 

 Plotting a Perfect Parent: Mama Robot [7:39m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Laura Nyman Montenegro
Illustrator: Laura Nyman Montenegro
Published: 2003 Houghton Mifflin (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0618188657

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Dancing, character-filled artwork in rich apricots and olives complements honest first-person expression to buoy us through the crests and troughs of a young artist’s big day in this inspiring story of confidence, creativity and acceptance.

Other books mentioned:

• A Poet’s Bird Garden
• Emily

The quote from Emily (Micahel Bedard and Barbara Cooney) referred to in this episode:

“What is poetry?” I asked.

… “Listen to Mother play. She practices and practices a piece, and sometimes a magic happens and it seems the music starts to breathe. It sends a shiver through you. You can’t explain it, really; it’s a mystery. Well, when words do that, we call it poetry.”

 

 Acceptance Almighty: A Bird About To Sing [10:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Geraldine McCaughrean
Illustrator: Christian Birmingham
Published: 2005 Random House Group (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0552549096

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Richly retold with storytelling flair and depicted by enveloping impressionist artwork, the traditional carol gains depth and suspense in this inspiring demonstration of benevolence and backbone.

 

 Standard Podcast [8:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Oliver Jeffers (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers
Published: 2006 Harper Collins (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0007182317

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Brilliantly built upon book covers and maps, this irreverent introduction to reading is a story kids can sink their teeth into.

Other books mentioned:

• Lost and Found
  
• Baby Brains
• Martha Blah Blah
• Too Many Books
• The Library

Be sure to check out the complete list of Fiction Picture Book Finalists for The 2007 Cybils Awards here.

 

 Literary Digest: The Incredible Book Eating Boy [9:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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

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

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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

Author: Richard Michelson
Illustrator: Adam McCauley
Published: 2006 Harcourt
ISBN: 0152051864

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Whatever evolutionary requirement is served by the fiendish delight we derive from teasing — or terrifying — our siblings is served, without the damage, by this fabulous book. Its spooky, stylized illustrations and rhyming text are a great substitute for the terrorizing we don’t let our girls do.

Intro: Chris of Answers for Freelancers

 

 Oh No Not Ghosts! [10:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Eve Bunting
Illustrator: Peter Sylvada
Published: 2001 Harcourt Children’s Books
ISBN: 0152053808

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Gorgeous illustrations and beautifully crafted text relay a story of heartbreak and hope so poignant that even chatting about it was difficult, but we did our best.

This show opens with our first MyChingo audio comment, which we received from author Paul Levinson of the Light On Light Through Podcast, just in time for this - our fiftieth - episode! Thanks, Paul.

 

 Gleam and Glow [13:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Diane Stanley
Illustrator: Diane Stanley
Published: 2002 Harper Collins Canada
ISBN: 0064410951

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This twisted take on the classic tale turns its traditional victims into calmly confident young women who, with neither fanfare nor aggression, make their world a better place.

 

 Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter [8:46m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Sylviane A. Diouf
Illustrator: Shane Evans
Published: 2004 Chronicle Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0811846296

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Featuring beautiful women, a spunky little girl and lots of gorgeous hair, this richly illustrated story captures perfectly the frustration we can feel when life’s rules don’t make sense to us.

 

 Bintou's Braids [9:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Nancy Willard
Illustrator: Jeannette Winter (on JOMB)
Published: 1998 Harcourt Brace Children’s Books
ISBN: 0152895876

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This simply spun and beautifully illustrated story of family, magic and suspense absorbs our girls completely — and almost always ends to cries of “read it again!”.

 

 The Tortilla Cat [7:11m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download