Mother/Son

Superheroes, Sabayad and SUVs: My Friend Jamal

Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

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.

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

Greatness, Gratitude and Generosity: Piano Starts Here (The Young Art Tatum)

Saturday, March 29, 2008.

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Piano Starts Here Author: Robert Andrew Parker
Illustrator: Robert Andrew Parker
Published: 2008 Random House (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0375839658

Breezy, evocative images and fondly recalled, first-person narrative provide an intimate — if imagined — look at the early life and loves of Jazz legend, Art Tatum.

You can learn more about Art Tatum here.

More music on JOMB:

More books featuring visually impaired protagonists on JOMB:

The Sound of Colors

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Plotting a Perfect Parent: Mama Robot

Wednesday, March 19, 2008.

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

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.

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Filed under: Ages 4-8, Appreciation, Boy, Canadian, Cartoony, Creativity, Envy/Competition, Family, Fun, Fun, Gorgeous, Hilarious, Humour, Love/Romance, Mischief, Mother/Son, Patience, Picture book, Podcast, Review, Review of the Week, Thinking/Attitude, Understanding/Tolerance, acceptance

It’s Not Easy Being Mean: Mrs. Goat and Her Seven Little Kids

Wednesday, February 20, 2008.

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Mrs Goat and Her Seven Little Kids Author: Tony Ross (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Tony Ross
Published: 2004 Andersen Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1842703382

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.

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Filed under: Adventure, Ages 0-3, Ages 4-8, Animal, Assertiveness, Bullying/Abuse, Cartoony, Creativity, Cute, Fairy tales and legends, Family, Fun, Fun, Hilarious, Humour, Mischief, Mother/Daughter, Mother/Son, Out-of-Print, Picture book, Podcast, Review, Siblings

Coughs, Coddles & Conning: Farm Flu

Wednesday, October 24, 2007.

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Farm Flu Author: Teresa Bateman
Illustrator: Nadine Bernard Westcott (on JOMB)
Published: 2001 Albert Whitman & Co. (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0807522759

Action-packed illustrations crammed with hilarious details and subtle humour betray the impish reality that is missed by the earnest narrator in this snappily rhyming adventure in learned compassion.

Other books mentioned:

Another great book for sick-day reading: