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Author: Susan Katz
Illustrator: Stacey Schuett
Published: 2007 Clarion Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0618702229

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Forty-six pages of engaging illustration and thirty-four distinct, rhyme-free poems share the reluctant introduction, suspenseful separation and joyous reunion of a young boy and his surprisingly expressive new pet.

Poetry Fridays are brought to us by Kelly Herold of Big A, Little A.

 

 Peeps, Squeaks and an AWOL Cavy: Oh, Theodore! (Guinea Pig Poems) [4:37m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Wynton Marsalis Phil Schaap
Illustrator: Paul Rogers
Published: 2007 Candlewick Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0763621358

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Vintage poster-style illustrations and meticulously crafted poems pay tribute to the skill, spirit and style of twenty-six jazz greats, from A to Z.

 

 The Bee's Knees: Jazz ABZ (An A to Z Collection of Jazz Portraits) [7:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Sheree Fitch (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Marc Mongeau (on JOMB)
Published: 1992 Doubleday Canada (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0385254709

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Concentrated comedy, chaos, and commotion explode from every detail-packed image and fervent verse of this frenzied celebration of syllables and silliness.

Is it just me, or does this book perfectly capture the pandemonium of parenting?

Other books mentioned:

• Mabel Murple

Poetry Fridays are brought to us by Kelly Herold of Big A, Little A.

 

 Exquisite Insanity: There Were Monkeys in my Kitchen! [7:46m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Maya Gottfried
Illustrator: Robert Rahway Zakanitch
Published: 2005 Dragonfly Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0553113836

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Full page, personality-packed portraits, deceptively adorable sketched studies and frank, enthusiastic poems reveal the charm and distinct characters of sixteen beguiling breeds in this irresistible celebration of spunky, demanding, affectionate, rambunctious, cantankerous, lovable dogs.

Poetry Fridays are brought to us by Kelly Herold of Big A, Little A.

 

 Best in Show: Good Dog [5:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: David Schwartz & Yael Schy
Illustrator: Dwight Kuhn
Published: 2007 Tricycle Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1582462070

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Ten pleasantly familiar animals perch boldly exposed — yet cleverly concealed — in full page photographs tossing tantalizing clues to their whereabouts through an assortment of snappy, lyrical, comical and informative poems in this 2007 Cybils Non-Fiction Picture Book Award Finalist.

Click here for the Tricycle Press Reading Guide.

Pop over to Cybils Central to get the scoop on all the 2007 Cybils finalists and, while you’re there, check out the full list of non-fiction picture book nominees.

 

 Sneaky, Cheeky, Catchy: Where in the Wild? [6:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Joan Horton
Illustrator: Joann Adinolfi
Published: 1999 Henry Holt Young Readers (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0805058052

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Nineteen upbeat poems and a generous cast of wacky-looking monsters serve up a blend of scariness and humour that provides a perfectly harmless Hallowe’en thrill.

 

 Hip to Be Scared: Hallowe'en Hoots and Howls [4:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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

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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:

• The Eensy Weensy Spider
• Skip to My Lou

Another great book for sick-day reading:

• The Grandmother Doll

 

 Coughs, Coddles & Conning: Farm Flu [5:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Jack Prelutsky (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Arnold Lobel
Published: 1988 Harper Trophy (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0688115691

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Full of meaty words, infectious beats and fact*-based blackish humour, this invigorating feast of illustrated, dinosaur poems is permanently woven into the fabric of our family.

*The facts upon which the poems are based are twenty years out-of-date — but what’s twenty years between 225 million year old friends?

 

 A Reader's High: Tyrannosaurus Was a Beast [6:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Deborah Noyes
Illustrator: Sophie Blackall
Published: 2007 Candlewick Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0763624004

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Delicately depicted in mint, peach and red, this beautifully worded legend shares the solitary heartbreak and secret unraveling of a young girl who shines light into her own uncertain future.

Other books mentioned:

• Goodnight Moon
• Gleam and Glow

 

 Silken Strength and Resilience: Red Butterfly (How a Princess Smuggled the Secret of Silk Out of China) [8:28m]: 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

This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.

Mark speaks with writer and illustrator Chris Raschka, and poet Jack Prelutsky about the role of musical styles and rhythms in their writing, and inspiring children to write.

Books mentioned:

• Charlie Parker Played Be Bop

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

 

 Interview with Chris Raschka and Jack Prelutsky [12:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Author: Wong Herbert Yee
Illustrator: Wong Herbert Yee
Published: 1996 Houghton Mifflin (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0395779421

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Snappy rhyme and funky, expressive illustrations tell a quick and entertaining tale of boundaries, bad behaviour and the baby inside the bully. Our girls are just as tickled by this book now, at ages 5 and 7, as they were during its billions of readings in their toddler years.

Other books mentioned: Angel and the Polar Bear

 

 Big Black Bear [11:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download