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Author: Anne Broyles
Illustrator: Anna Alter (on JOMB)
Published: 2008 Charlesbridge (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1570916756

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Creamy, rounded illustrations and smooth southern narration tell the heartbreaking yet hopeful, true tale of a young girl who survived isolation, slavery and exile with the help of her wits, her mother’s memory and the kindness of a stranger.

Other books mentioned

• McFig & McFly: A Tale of Jealousy, Revenge, and Death {with a Happy Ending}
• Children’s Poet, Nikki Giovanni

You can learn more about the forced Cherokee relocation and the Trail of Tears here.

 

 Flowers, Philanthropy and Freedom: Priscilla and the Hollyhocks [5:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Tony Ross (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Tony Ross
Published: 2004 Andersen Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1842703382

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Thumps, chomps, head butts and the might of the spunky youngest make this refreshingly ridiculous version of the original Grimm’s tale a shockingly fun read.

Other books mentioned:

• Little Wolf Books

You can read a version of the original Grimm’s fairy tale here.

 

 It's Not Easy Being Mean: Mrs. Goat and Her Seven Little Kids [6:46m]: 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: Rachna Gilmore (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Renne Benoit
Published: 2006 Second Story Press
ISBN: 1897187122

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They say comparison is the source of all suffering. Yet, while we can usually resist comparing one child to another, most of us are guilty of the occasional contrast between our children and our former — possibly imagined — selves. This hilarious and delightfully ambiguous book allows us to chew on and chuckle at this perennial parental ploy.

 

 Fishy Water-Coloured Memories: When-I-Was-a-Little-Girl [8:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Niki Daly (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Niki Daly
Published: 1999 Farrar Straus Giroux (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0374437203 Chapters.ca BN.com

Gorgeously expressive illustrations capture the small pleasures of a dreamy preschooler, the chaos of failed judgments and the matchless relief of reconnection in this longtime family favourite.

Other books mentioned:

• Jamela’s Birthday
• Where’s Jamela?

Julie Smith offers some Global Diversity activities based on this book here.

 

 Bliss, Slips and Forgiveness: Jamela's Dress [9:17m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Jean Pendziwol
Illustrator: Martine Gourbault
Published: 1999 Kids Can Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1550745719

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Softly illustrated and secured in unshakable rhyme, this engaging adventure sharpens fire safety smarts with a perfect balance of silly sweetness and serious suspense.

Other books mentioned:

• The Magic Hockey Stick
• Once upon a Dragon (Stranger Safety for Kids)
• A Treasure at Sea for Dragon and Me (Water Safety for Kids)

Information about the National Book Festival’s Young Readers’ Toolkit can be found here

 

 Life Saving Rhyme: No Dragons for Tea [8:08m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Pooja Makhijani
Illustrator: Elena Gomez
Published: 2007 Little Brown And Company (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0316011053

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Wrapped in crimson, green and gold, this warmly worded and richly illustrated account of motherly love shares a glimpse of the caring and compromise that can make minutes meaningful.

Other books mentioned:

• Bintou’s Braids

 

 Reflected Affection: Mama's Saris [8:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Campbell Geeslin
Illustrator: Ryan Sanchez
Published: Schwartz & Wade (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0375836136

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Luminous with colour, character and unusual details, this simple story of step family shuffling reminds us that working to understand another can sometimes help us understand ourselves.

More art and artists on JOMB:

• Emma’s Rug
• Victor and Christabel
• I Want A Dog

 

 Permission to Dream: Clara and Senor Frog [8:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Mary Ann Hoberman (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Nadine Bernard Westcott (on JOMB)
Published: 2000 Little, Brown and Company (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0439295165

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When it comes to generously illustrated sing-along staples, more is more. Boasting eleven extra verses of the classic toddler tune and thirty-two pages of captivating illustrations, this book has always left our girls eager for its next reading.

Other books mentioned:

• Skip to My Lou
• Miss Mary Mack

 

 Fun Times Eleven: The Eensy-Weensy Spider [4:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Imagine drawing while having books read to you. There are no expectations of what you draw, just the freedom to do so. It’s really not such a crazy idea, and yet for so many children, the expectation is that they will sit still and be read to.

Mark speaks with illustrator Alice Priestley on drawing while being read to by her father — still to this day — getting the rhythm of language into your bones and understanding a story and its characters in order to illustrate books.
Books mentioned:

• Gita series
• Hush

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

 

 Interview with Alice Priestley [22:08m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Gary Soto
Illustrator: Ed Martinez
Published: 2002 Puffin USA
ISBN: 0698114124

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Family harmony, humour and suspense make this beautifully illustrated story of collaboration and forgiveness a real hit.

Also in this episode:

• The Lorax reviewed by Emily (4)
• Our Kendra Kandlestar contest winner….

 

 Too Many Tamales [12:47m]: 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