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Structure, Strengths, Strategies and Stretching: Clementine’s Letter

Friday, July 18, 2008.

Clementine's LetterAuthor: Sara Pennypacker
Illustrator: Marla Frazee (on JOMB)
Published: 2008 Hyperion (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0786838841

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In the voice of a creative and easily distracted third grader and brimming with insight and humour, this clever and thoroughly entertaining novel is as touching as it is funny as it is educational.

Other books mentioned:

If you have an interest in ADD, ADHD, dyslexia and other learning differences — or in the fascinating field of learning — check out Whitney Hoffman’s LD Podcast.

 
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Filed under: Ages 4-8, Ages 9-12, Appreciation, Assertiveness, Chapter book, Co-operation/Collaboration, Communication, Compassion, Confidence, Courage, Creativity, Diversity/Multi-culturalism, Envy/Competition, Fairness / Justice, Family, Father/Daughter, Forgiveness, Friendship, Fun, Girl, Humour, Language/Reading/Books, Life Skills, Making a difference, Mischief, Mother/Daughter, Negotiation/Compromise, Personalities, Podcast, Resilience, Review, Thinking/Attitude, Understanding/Tolerance, Writing, acceptance

Contagious Creativity: Willow

Friday, June 20, 2008.

WillowAuthors: Denise Brennan-Nelson and Rosemarie Brennan
Illustrator: Cyd Moore (on JOMB)
Published: 2008 Sleeping Bear Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1585363421

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Seething stringency and constant condemnation prove no match for good-natured self worth in this uplifting story of creativity, individuality and respect. Maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks!

Other books mentioned:

More creativity on JOMB:

More independent thinkers on JOMB:

 
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Filed under: Ages 4-8, Appreciation, Assertiveness, Cartoony, Communication, Community, Compassion, Confidence, Courage, Creativity, Cute, Forgiveness, Formal, Freedom, Fun, Fun, Generosity, Girl, Gratitude, Harmony, Life Skills, Love of Reading Gallery, Making a difference, Patience, Perseverence, Personalities, Picture book, Podcast, Resilience, Respect, Review, Review of the Week, Thinking/Attitude, Understanding/Tolerance, Visual, Woman, acceptance

Looking For Me: Ruby the Copycat

Friday, June 13, 2008.

Ruby The CopycatAuthor: Peggy Rathmann
Illustrator: Peggy Rathmann
Published: 1991 Scholastic (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0590474235

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Spare, natural dialogue, carefully chosen details and keenly expressive illustrations keep us alternately giggling and cringing at the delicate shifts of sentiment from uncertainty and admiration through flattery, imitation, loss of self and then frustration in this celebration of selfhood found.

Other books mentioned:

 
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Filed under: Ages 4-8, Appreciation, Assertiveness, Cartoony, Communication, Community, Compassion, Confidence, Courage, Creativity, Cute, Envy/Competition, Fairness / Justice, Forgiveness, Friendship, Fun, Generosity, Girl, Harmony, Hilarious, Honesty, Humour, Life Skills, Patience, Perseverence, Personalities, Picture book, Resilience, Respect, Review, Thinking/Attitude, Understanding/Tolerance, acceptance

Truth, Tyranny and Teamwork: The Mysterious Benedict Society

Wednesday, June 11, 2008.

The Mysterious Benedict SocietyAuthor: Trenton Lee Stewart
Illustrator: Carson Ellis
Published: 2006 Little, Brown and Co. (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0316003956

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Creativity, dexterity, integrity and retentivity are raised to the rank of super-power as four stray eleven year olds battle mind-numbing media, personal misgivings and the elaborate scheming of a mind-sweeping megalomaniac in this puzzle-filled, cleverly hilarious page-turner.

You can watch a great little documentary about Carson Ellis’s album art fame here.

 
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Filed under: Adventure, Ages 4-8, Ages 9-12, Assertiveness, Boy, Bullying/Abuse, Chapter book, Co-operation/Collaboration, Communication, Community, Confidence, Contributing/Industry, Courage, Creativity, Envy/Competition, Fairness / Justice, Family, Father/Daughter, Formal, Friendship, Girl, Harmony, Humour, Language/Reading/Books, Life Skills, Making a difference, Perseverence, Personalities, Podcast, Resilience, Respect, Review, Thinking/Attitude, Understanding/Tolerance

Pleasantly Perplexing: Happy as a Tapir

Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

Happy As A TapirAuthor: Terry Carbone
Illustrator: Keith DuQuette
Published: 1992 Viking Juvenile (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0670842273

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Rich, imaginative illustrations and generous, poetic text present an endearing fantasy that leaves us pondering issues of identity, purpose, contentment, control and choice.

Other books mentioned:

You can peek inside this book, here.

 
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Filed under: Adventure, Ages 4-8, Animal, Appreciation, Assertiveness, Co-operation/Collaboration, Communication, Community, Cute, Fairness / Justice, Fairy tales, folk tales and legends, Formal, Freedom, Friendship, Fun, Harmony, Life Skills, Negotiation/Compromise, Out-of-Print, Patience, Perseverence, Picture book, Respect, Review, Thinking/Attitude, Understanding/Tolerance, acceptance

Of Tantrums and Turn-Taking: Pumpkin Soup

Wednesday, May 14, 2008.

Pumpkin SoupAuthor: Helen Cooper
Illustrator: Helen Cooper
Published: 1998 Farrar, Straus & Giroux (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0374460310

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Warmly glowing orange and gold coziness and the hilariously familiar fluctuation from harmony to hysteria and back make this story of friendship, fits and flexibility an irresistible treat — even in the midst of our gorgeous, long awaited spring.

 
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Filed under: Ages 0-3, Ages 4-8, Animal, Appreciation, Assertiveness, Beautiful, Bullying/Abuse, Co-operation/Collaboration, Communication, Community, Contributing/Industry, Creativity, Cute, Detailed, Envy/Competition, Fairness / Justice, Forgiveness, Friendship, Fun, Fun, Harmony, Hilarious, Humour, Life Skills, Mischief, Negotiation/Compromise, Patience, Personalities, Picture book, Review, Understanding/Tolerance, acceptance

Feudal Food, Facts & Fanfare: A Medieval Feast

Saturday, April 19, 2008.

A Medieval FeastAuthor: Aliki (a.k.a. Aliki Liacouras Brandenberg)
Illustrator: Aliki
Published: 1983 HarperTrophy (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0064460509

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Generous illustrations with a fifteenth century flair combine with friendly, accessible narrative to make this well-researched account of the exhaustive preparations for and extravagance of a medieval feast an engaging story time favourite.

 
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Filed under: Ages 4-8, Ages 9-12, Assertiveness, Beautiful, Busy, Celebration, Co-operation/Collaboration, Community, Compassion, Contributing/Industry, Culture/Traditions, Detailed, Fairness / Justice, Formal, Freedom, Generosity, Gratitude, Hardship, History, Non-Fiction, Patience, Perseverence, Picture book, Realistic, Resilience, Respect, Review, Understanding/Tolerance, acceptance

Brothers With Borders: The Puddle Pail

Thursday, April 10, 2008.

The Puddle PailAuthor: Elisa Kleven (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Elisa Kleven
Published: 1997 Tricycle Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1582462062

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This wonderfully cluttered and sweetly retro story of a sibling’s soft struggle for individuality is a heartening celebration of creativity, character and acceptance.

More sibling dynamics on JOMB:

 
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Filed under: Ages 4-8, Animal, Appreciation, Assertiveness, Busy, Co-operation/Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Detailed, Family, Formal, Friendship, Fun, Fun, Harmony, Patience, Personalities, Picture book, Podcast, Respect, Review, Siblings, Understanding/Tolerance, Visual, acceptance

Canine Coastguard: Heroes of Isle aux Morts

Wednesday, April 2, 2008.

Heroes of Isle aux MortsAuthor: Alice Walsh
Illustrator: Geoff Butler (on JOMB)
Published: 2001 Tundra Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0887765017

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Based on a true story and starring a Newfoundland dog, this suspenseful account of a daring maritime rescue is an inspiring reminder of the resourcefulness, generosity and pluck of an era gone by.

You can read more about the Canadian Coast Guard vessel, CGCS Ann Harvey, which was named for one of the young rescuers, here.

Other ships and shipwrecks on JOMB:

More working dogs on JOMB:

You can learn more about Newfoundland Dogs here.

 
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Filed under: Adventure, Ages 4-8, Ages 9-12, Animal, Assertiveness, Beautiful, Canadian, Co-operation/Collaboration, Community, Compassion, Confidence, Contributing/Industry, Courage, Creativity, Diversity/Multi-culturalism, Family, Father/Daughter, Father/Son, Formal, Generosity, Girl, Gratitude, Harmony, Health & Safety, History, Life and death, Making a difference, Non-Fiction, Perseverence, Picture book, Podcast, Realistic, Resilience, Respect, Review, Siblings, Understanding/Tolerance

Hilarious Homemade Healing: Doctor Ted

Wednesday, March 12, 2008.

Doctor TedAuthor: Andrea Beaty (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Pascal Lemaitre
Published: 2008 Margaret K. McElderry (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1416928200

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Neither glares nor germs nor a principal’s rage can squelch the earnest examinations and ridiculous remedies of a well meaning young bear in this cheekily illustrated school yard lark.

 
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Filed under: Ages 0-3, Ages 4-8, Animal, Assertiveness, Careers, Cartoony, Community, Compassion, Creativity, Cute, Forgiveness, Fun, Harmony, Humour, Making a difference, Mischief, Picture book, Podcast, Resilience, Review

Skill, Suspense and Standing Tall: Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer

Saturday, February 23, 2008.

Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball PioneerAuthor: Bill Wise
Illustrator: Bill Farnsworth
Published: 2007 Lee & Low Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1584302690

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This riveting roller coaster of taunts, talent and tenterhooks relays a true story of suffering and success and invites us to examine the troubling shadow of racism and the resiliency of those who rise above it.

Check out the full list of non-fiction picture books nominated for the 2007 Cybils Awards here.

 
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Filed under: Adventure, Ages 4-8, Appreciation, Assertiveness, Boy, Bullying/Abuse, Careers, Community, Compassion, Confidence, Courage, Diversity/Multi-culturalism, Envy/Competition, Fairness / Justice, Family, Forgiveness, Formal, Hardship, Harmony, History, Life Skills, Making a difference, Man, Non-Fiction, Perseverence, Picture book, Podcast, Realistic, Resilience, Respect, Review, Review of the Week, Sports, Thinking/Attitude, Understanding/Tolerance, acceptance

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

Wednesday, February 20, 2008.

Mrs Goat and Her Seven Little KidsAuthor: 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:

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, folk tales and legends, Family, Fun, Fun, Hilarious, Humour, Mischief, Mother/Daughter, Mother/Son, Out-of-Print, Picture book, Podcast, Review, Siblings
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