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 Of Compassion and Captivity: Itsy Bitsy & Teeny Weeny [6:22m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Robbyn Smith van Frankenhuyzen
Illustrator: Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen
Published: 2009 Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 9781585364176

Doey eyes, gangly legs and silent, tangible devotion make this true tale of rescue, regret and release a thought provoking look at the value of life and freedom.

Other books mentioned:

• Saving Samantha: A True Story

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 Up From The Ashes: Fatima the Spinner and the Tent [5:39m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Idries Shah (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Natasha Delmar (on JOMB)
Published: 2006 Hoopoe Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1883536421

This delicately illustrated tale of travel and tragedy reminds us that today’s disaster just might be a necessary step towards the ultimate attainment of our heart’s desire.

Other books mentioned:

• The Farmer’s Wife
• The Clever Boy and the Terrible, Dangerous Animal

More middle eastern reading on JOMB:

• Silent Music (A Story of Baghdad)
• Night of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story
• 52 Days by Camel
• My Friend Jamal
• The Butter Man
• Lugalbanda: The Boy Who Got Caught Up In The War
• The Rich Man and the Parrot
• Sanji and the Baker
• Interview with Suzan Nadimi

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 Talent, Teamwork & Triumph: The Dunderheads [8:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Paul Fleischman (on JOMB)
Illustrator: David Roberts (on JOMB)
Published: 2009 Candlewick Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0763624985

Clean lines, comical details and snappy, generous first person narration sweep us into this suspenseful tale of strategy, solidarity and overlooked superpowers.

Other books mentioned:

• Iggy Peck, Architect
• The Mysterious Benedict Society
• Miss Nelson is Missing

More independent thinkers on JOMB:

• Willow
• Odd Velvet
• Suki’s Kimono
• Ruby’s Wish
• Getting to Know Ruben Plotnick
• Silly Tilly
• more here.

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 Noticing and Nurturing Each Other: How to Heal a Broken Wing [5:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Bob Graham (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Bob Graham
Published: 2008 Candlewick Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0763639036

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Airy illustrations and sparse poetic prose paint a poignant picture of hope, help and healing in this unspoken invitation to dare to care.

Other books mentioned:

• “Let’s Get a Pup!” said Kate
• Michael Rosen’s Sad Book

Dreams of flying on JOMB:

• Fly, Eagle, Fly
• I Can Hear the Sun
• Falling Angels
• Tudley Didn’t Know

Six weeks ago yesterday, in Woodstock, Ontario, eight year old Victoria Stafford  finished her school day … then disappeared.  As the days turned to weeks, Canadians coast to coast came to know Victoria and her family as we watched mother Tara McDonald’s daily efforts to keep the search for her daughter fresh in our minds.  This despite mounting public criticism and suspicion of Tara herself.

Yesterday, we learned of Tori’s tragic fate … and of her mother’s innocence.

This episode of Just One More Book! is dedicated to little Tori Stafford, with heartfelt hopes for the healing of those she left behind.

 

 Who Needs Weddings?: The Fiesta Dress (A Quinceanera Tale) [6:11m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Caren McCormack (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Martha Avilés (on JOMB)
Published: 2009 Marshall Cavendish (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0761454675

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Earth toned preparations and pastel pomp treat us to a slightly slighted little sibling’s view of what seems like a very cool coming of age tradition.

Other books mentioned:

• The Lime Green Secret
• Jamela’s Dress
• The Fisherman and the Turtle

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 Swamps, Chainsaws & Solipsism: Fiendish Deeds (The Joy of Spooking) [9:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: P.J. Bracegirdle (on JOMB)
Published: 2008 McElderry Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1416934162

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Hard-core horror meets sumptuous simile in this gripping exploration of siblinghood, self-destruction and sanitized sameness.

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 Of Mothers and Love: Elizabeti's Doll [3:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Christy Hale (on JOMB)
Published: 1998 Lee & Low Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1584300817

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Earthy tones and textiles of Tanzania softly serve warm embraces and learned love in this beautiful tale of motherhood mimicry and the joy of nurturing.

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 Remembering for Grandma: Mile-High Apple Pie [6:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Laura Langston (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Lindsey Gardiner (on JOMB)
Published: 2004 Random House (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0099443880

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Happily sloppy artwork and perfectly picked words and pace present the first-person ponderings of a young girl as her once spunky grandmother slips into forgetfulness in this sweet, sad tale of coping and compassion.

Update: Mark mentions the documentary film and supporting website, Forgetful not Forgotten.

More grandmothers on JOMB:

• The Grandmother Doll
  
• Getting to Know Ruben Plotnick
• When-I-Was-a-Little-Girl
• The Gardener
• The Lotus Seed
• Snow
• Sourpuss and Sweetie Pie
• Treasure For Lunch
• Falling Angels
• The Clay Ladies
• Healing the Wounds of World War II
• A Gift For Gita
• Carmine, A Little More Red
• Petite Rouge, A Cajun Red Riding Hood
• Grandma’s Feather Bed
• Bintou’s Braids
• Seven Brave Women
• Suki’s Kimono
• The Not-So-Only Child
• A Very Unusual Dog
• Aunt Claire’s Yellow Beehive Hair
• Mama’s Saris
• Mr. Hiroshi’s Garden
• I Am Small
• Before You Were Here, Mi Amor
• The Party

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 Cultivating Hope: Mr. Hiroshi's Garden [6:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Maxine Trottier (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Paul Morin (on JOMB)
Published: 1999 Fitzhenry and Whiteside (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1550051520

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Dazzling light glows against darkening shadow as this warmly told memory of friendship and fortitude peeks into a dim chapter in Canadian history.

Other books mentioned:

• Gleam and Glow
• Naomi’s Tree
• Naomi’s Road
• Baseball Saved Us

For more information about the Japanese Internment of 1942-1945, visit Vanishing British Columbia, Canada: A People’s History, and Canadian Nikkei.

You can read about more of our favourite Canadian, Asian-themed children’s books in this essay by Andrea at Paper Tigers.

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 The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau [6:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Dan Yaccarino (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Dan Yaccarino
Published: 2009 Knopf Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0375855734

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Colour drenched, stylized illustrations, carefully selected quotes and simple, informative text open our eyes and imaginations to the creativity, curiosity and commitment of this explorer, inventor, filmmaker extraordinaire.

More eye-opening biographies on JOMB:

• One Beetle Too Many — The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin
• Marco Polo
• Piano Starts Here: The Young Art Tatum
• Buffalo Music
• Priscilla and the Hollyhocks
• The Value of Believing in Yourself: The Story of Louis Pasteur

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 Come to the Castle!: A Visit to a Castle in Thirteenth-Century England [5:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Linda Ashman (on JOMB)
Illustrator: S. D. Schindler (on JOMB)
Published: 2009 Roaring Brook Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1596431555

Humour, grimaces, gluttony and grime cleverly deliver a bonanza of not-soon forgotten feudal facts in this rhyming rundown of Medieval careers.

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Other books mentioned:

• A Medieval Feast
• Stella, Unleashed!
• The Ghost of Nicholas Greebe
• One Witch

Pop over to Carol’s Corner 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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If you are feasting this holiday week, Bon Appétit!

 

 Love and Lucre: Hana in the Time of the Tulips [7:24m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Deborah Noyes (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Bagram Ibatoulline (on JOMB)
Published: 2004 Candlewick Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0763641316

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Luxurious illustrations and enchanting text paint poignant images of a father consumed by an economic craze and the overlooked daughter who quietly cares for him.

Tulips hold a special place in the hearts of our neighbourhood. You can learn why here and here — a true story that’s just begging to become a children’s picture book.

Need a beautiful boost? Take a few minutes to indulge in this gorgeous feast of Ottawa Tulips.

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