Permission and Patience: Waiting For Benjamin (A Story about Autism)

Author: Alexandra Jessup Altman Illustrator: Susan Keeter Published: 2008 Albert Whitman (on JOMB) ISBN: 0807573647

Emulating Spaces: McFig & McFly (A Tale of Jealousy, Revenge, and Death — with a Happy Ending)

Author: Henrik Drescher Illustrator: Henrik Drescher Published: 2008 Just One ...

Reading Frenzy: Fire Up With Reading!

Author: Toni Buzzeo Illustrator: Sachiko Yoshikawa Published: 2007 Upstart Books ISBN: 1602130191 Arm-waving exuberance and ear-to-ear grins explode from every page of ...

Pet Peeve: Not Norman (A Goldfish Story)

Author: Kelly Bennett Illustrator: Noah Z. Jones Published: 2008 Candlewick Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 0763627631 Sunny stylized digital images and giggle-inducing ...

Superheroes, Sabayad and SUVs: 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 ...

Interview with Kyra Hicks

Children's books are a phenomenal way to share the remarkable stories of real people. It makes you wonder how generations before us managed to enjoy stories exlusively through the oral tradition, without the combined talents of storytellers and artists. On this edition of

Listener Submitted Reviews #20

This listener submitted review comes from Kevin Hodgson of Kevin’s Meandering Mind blog. This is Kevin's fourth review for our show (keep them coming!), and this time he reviews The Three Pigs by David Wiesner. We’d love to hear your thoughts on a favourite ...

Seek First To Understand: No English
Author: Jacqueline Jules Illustrator: Amy Huntington Published: 2007 Mitten Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 1587264749
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Oh, Give Me A Home: Buffalo Music
Author: Tracey Fern Illustrator: Lauren Castillo Published: 2008 Clarion (on JOMB) ISBN: 0618723412 A feisty, self-aware pioneer woman, the man who knows and loves her and the coddling of a cabin full ...

We’re in the Ottawa Citizen
We're pleased to announce that Just One More Book! is the subject of a great article in today's Ottawa Citizen. You can read the online version of the article

Interview with Andrea Beaty
It can be easy to overlook how much enjoyment a young bear and an obsessive student can derive from life. That's probably why we invented picture books and creative writers. On this edition of Just One More Book!!, Mark ...

Feudal Food, Facts & Fanfare: A Medieval Feast
Author: Aliki (a.k.a. Aliki Liacouras Brandenberg) Illustrator: Aliki Published: 1983 HarperTrophy (on JOMB) ISBN: 0064460509
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Generous illustrations with a ...

Wheelchair Accessible: Best Friend on Wheels
Author: Debra Shirley Illustrator: Judy Stead Published: 2008 Albert Whitman (on JOMB) ISBN: 0807588687
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Sun, Snubs and Striving: My Best Friend
Author: Mary Ann Rodman Illustrator: E. B. Lewis (on JOMB) Published: 2005 Puffin (on JOMB) ISBN: 0142408069

Interview with Lizann Flatt
Writing a great story is about knowing the role you're taking on as the author, the audience you're trying to reach and the media you're using. On this edition of On the Log podcast (one of Mark's favourite podcasts), Mark explains K7 days and announces the sketch of us by Bob Staake. Relevant links:

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“Andrea and Mark” Immortalized by Bob Staake
Holy Doodlekaboodle!! Look what über-talented artist, author, designer, guest of Just One More Book! and all-round nice guy Bob Staake just sent us! How cool is that??? Huge thanks to Bob ...

Brothers With Borders: The Puddle Pail
Author: Elisa Kleven (on JOMB) Illustrator: Elisa Kleven Published: 1997 Tricycle Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 1582462062
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Love, Loss and Luxury: Taj Mahal
Authors: Caroline Arnold and Madeleine Comora Illustrator: Rahul Bhushan Published: 2007 CarolRhoda Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 076132609X
Chapters.ca Just One More Book! is a regular contributor to the online Children’s Literature Monthly Journal, The Edge of the Forest. This information-packed online resource includes book reviews (from picture books to young adult), interviews, the latest news from the online children’s/YA ...

Dive In! Swimming In Literary Soup looks at Real Parents
Today, in honour of kidliterarily neglected parents everywhere, Swimming In Literary Soup looks at a "clump" of books that hint at the possibility that parents are actually people. So pop ...

Greats Misbehaving: The Book Of Time Outs (A Mostly True History of the World’s Biggest Troublemakers)
Author: Deb Lucke Illustrator: Deb Lucke Published: 2007 Simon & Schuster ...

Story-coated Storytelling Skills: Show; Don’t Tell (Secrets of Writing)
Author: Josephine Nobisso Illustrator: Eva Montanari Published: 2001 Gingerbread House (on JOMB) ISBN: 0940112132
Alice Walsh Illustrator: Geoff Butler (on JOMB) Published: 2001 Tundra Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 0887765017
Robert Andrew Parker Illustrator: Robert Andrew Parker Published: 2008 Random House (on JOMB) ISBN: 0375839658
Howard Mansfield Illustrator: Barry Moser Published: 2008 Roaring Brook Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 1596432691
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Slime, Crime and Greediness: The Three Fishing Brothers Gruff
Author: Ben Galbraith Illustrator: Ben Galbraith Published: 2007 Hodder & Stoughton (on JOMB) ISBN: 0340893427
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Interview with Shannon Riggs
Children's books are well known to be portals to worlds unknown, entertainment and new ideas. They can also be -- and are increasingly becoming -- a great tool to help children understand the real world of which they are a ...

Listener Submitted Reviews #19
One of the many things we enjoy about producing Just One More Book!! is receiving listener feedback and book reviews. We've heard from children, parents, and podcasters... and on a few occasions we've even accosted people to tell us about their ...

The Sting of the Sidelined Sibling: Chloë’s Birthday. . . and Me
Author: Giselle Potter (on JOMB) Illustrator: Giselle Potter Published: 2004 Atheneum/Anne ...

Problems downloading media files right now?
A big thanks to Nate Williams for notifying us that there is a problem downloading our podcasts right now. As it turns out, there is a problem with Libsyn, the service provider that hosts our podcast files. We will let you know when ...

Plotting a Perfect Parent: Mama Robot
Author: Davide Cali Translator: Marcel Danesi Illustrator: Anna Laura Cantone Published: 2008 Tundra Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 0887768733
Matthew Archambault Published: 2007 Kar-Ben Publishing (on JOMB) ISBN: 0822570505
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Sharing Shaggy Friendship: Rosie — A Visiting Dog’s Story
Author: Stephanie Calmenson (on JOMB) Illustrator: Justin Sutcliffe Published: 1994 Clarion Books (Andrea Beaty (on JOMB) Illustrator: Pascal Lemaitre Published: 2008 Margaret K. McElderry (on JOMB) ISBN: 1416928200

Andrea & Mark tell all on Wonder Years Radio
If you've ever wondered:

why we record our shows in a coffee shop,

how we pick our books, or

why we don't accept sponsorship,

Well, wonder no more! All is revealed this week as we chat with Christina Lemmey ...

Dimples and Double Takes: Baby! Baby!
Author: Vicky Ceelen Illustrator: Vicky Ceelen Published: 2008 Random House (on JOMB) ISBN: 0375842071
Chapters.ca Michael Bedard (on JOMB) Illustrator: Les Tait (on JOMB) Published: 1999 Tundra Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 0887765734

Poetry Friday: My Popsicle
With no rhyming book chat to contribute to Poetry Friday this week, we thought we'd squeak into the festivities by publishing an original poem to remind us that, despite the 350 cm of ...

Constructing Community: Mattland
Author: Hazel Hutchins & Gail Herbert Illustrator: Dusan Petricic (on JOMB) Published: 2008 Annick Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 1554511208
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Character education involves teaching children about basic human values including honesty, kindness, generosity, courage, freedom, equality, and respect. Sharron McElmeel is a ...

Listener Submitted Reviews #18
In this episode, we play listener submitted reviews recorded on the spot at PodCamp Toronto:

Rob Lee (Purl Diving) - Groundsel

Paul Boelen - Richard Scary books

Jeff Higgins - The Cat in the Hat

Peeps, Squeaks and an AWOL Cavy: Oh, Theodore! (Guinea Pig Poems)
Author: Susan Katz Illustrator: Stacey Schuett Published: 2007 Clarion Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 0618702229
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Plundering Unplugged: Pirate Bob
Author: Kathryn Lasky (on JOMB) Illustrator: David Clark (on JOMB) Published: 2006 Charlesbridge (on JOMB) ISBN: 1570915954

Interview with Pamela Edwards
For many of the authors we interview, their first book is a distant memory. Not so with Pamela Edwards. In March 2008 she'll celebrate the first anniversary of the publication of her ...

Skill, Suspense and Standing Tall: Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer
Author: Bill Wise Illustrator: Bill Farnsworth Published: 2007 Lee & Low Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 1584302690
Laura Nyman Montenegro Illustrator: Laura Nyman Montenegro Published: 2003 Houghton Mifflin (on JOMB) ISBN: 0618188657

It’s Not Easy Being Mean: Mrs. Goat and Her Seven Little Kids
Author: Tony Ross (on JOMB) Illustrator: Tony Ross Published: 2004 Andersen Press (A love of folk tales and puppetry, a drive to create and a childhood that included rewards for memorizing poems has made a natural children's book author of Judy Sierra. Her long ...

Listener Submitted Reviews #17
In this episode, we play a listener submitted review:

Madlenka reviewed by Kevin Hodgson

We'd love to hear your thoughts on a favourite children's book. Send your MP3 recorded or type-written review in ...

Of Lack and Levity: Up
Author: Jim LaMarche (on JOMB) Illustrator: Jim LaMarche Published: 2006 Chronicle Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 0811844455
As an artist, he says that his work in children's picture books is only a small part of what he does; however, because the books are for children, people may view his ...

Refined Irreverence: Lady Lupin’s Book of Etiquette
Author: Babette Cole Illustrator: Babette Cole Published: 2001 Peachtree Publishers ISBN: 1561452572
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Criticism, Confidence and Caring: A Very Unusual Dog
Author: Dorothy Joan Harris Illustrator: Kim LaFave (on JOMB) Published: 2004 Scholastic Canada (on ...

Lace, Lore and Laughter: Aunt Claire’s Yellow Beehive Hair
Author: Deborah Blumenthal Illustrator: Mary GrandPre Published: 2007 Pelican Publishing Company (on JOMB) ISBN: 1589804910

Interview with Simon James
As a child, he spent much of his time drawing and stapling stories into little books. His path to eventually becoming a children's book author and illustrator -- and ambassador of learning -- included stops as a police officer, restaurant worker, ...

Skill & Survival: The Lamp, the Ice, and the Boat Called Fish
Author: Jacqueline Briggs Martin (on JOMB) Illustrator: Beth Krommes (

Sixths Sense: Full House (An Invitation to Fractions)
Author: Dayle Ann Dodds (on JOMB) Illustrator: Abby Carter (on JOMB) Published: 2007

Reptilian Rivalry: Spotty & Eddie Learn to Compromise
Author: Lisa M. Chalifoux Illustrator: Heather Castles Published: 2008 Trafford Publishing ISBN: 1425155472
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Just One More Book leaves the MommyCast and Friends Family Channel
The MommyCast and Friends Family Channel launched in October 2007 with its initial lineup of podcasts -- including Just One More Book. Earlier today we sent a note to Paige and Gretchen announcing our decision to leave the network. We parted on very good terms and we're happy ...

Interview with Natasha Wing
When she was little she wanted to be a teacher, in high school a tennis player and in college a paleontologist. She eventually went into advertising before starting her own public ...

The Bee’s Knees: Jazz ABZ (An A to Z Collection of Jazz Portraits)
Author: Wynton Marsalis Phil Schaap Illustrator: Paul Rogers Published: 2007

Exquisite Insanity: There Were Monkeys in my Kitchen!
Author: Sheree Fitch (on JOMB) Illustrator: Marc Mongeau (on JOMB) Published: 1992

Earned Learning: Ruby’s Wish
Author: Shirin Yim Bridges Illustrator: Sophie Blackall (on JOMB) Published: 2002 Chronicle Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 0811834905
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Interview with Eva Ibbotson
Her books are wonderfully imaginative, action-packed, suspenseful and filled with vividly humourous characters and situations with great messages about human nature. And today, January 21, 2008, she's celebrating her 83rd birthday. ...

Interview with Henry Winkler
According to the website ReadingSuccessLab.com, Government statistics show 25 million Americans are functionally illiterate. The primary cause is dyslexia or one of ...

Interview with Margaret Eaton about Family Literacy Day
January 27 is the ABC Canada Literacy Foundation's Family Literacy Day; an event that celebrates and promotes literacy, with a family ...

Straight from the Pooches’ Mouths: Good Dog
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 ...

Of Songbirds and Suffrage: She’s Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head
Author: Kathryn Lasky (on JOMB) Illustrator: David Catrow (on JOMB) Published: 1995

Interview with Jane Ray
For twenty years, Jane Ray has been dazzling the children's book world with rich and exotic illustrations for stories that include fairy tales, cultural and biblical stories, Shakespeare and more. ...

Libsyn support rocks; Jane Ray interview will publish on schedule
Just as I decided to pack it in for the night and wait on Libsyn support to punch-in on Monday morning, I noticed that the support tech had logged in to the Libsyn live (Meebo) service on their support site. I nabbed ...

Libsyn problems delay availability of Jane Ray interview
This week's interview is with illustrator/author Jane Ray. Unfortunately, we have been unable to successfully upload the show to our file host provider, Libsyn. A ticket with their support team has been opened and the show will be published as soon as the problem is corrected -- likely ...

Listener Submitted Reviews #16
In this episode, we read a a listener submitted review and our daughter Lucy tells us about one of her current favourite authors. Books reviewed:

Kapow! and Ker-splash! reviewed by Kris Ehmen

Dial-a-Ghost, Monster Mission, The Beasts of Clawstone Castle, The Secret of Platform 13 and Which ...

A Rhyming Bedtime Romp: Roar of a Snore
Author: Marsha Diane Arnold (on JOMB) Illustrator: Pierre Pratt (on JOMB) view portfolio Published: ...

Sneaky, Cheeky, Catchy: Where in the Wild?
Author: David Schwartz & Yael Schy Illustrator: Dwight Kuhn Published: 2007 Tricycle ...