Search Results “Tony Ross”

Are You Serious??? Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog

Friday, August 28, 2009.

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Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog Author: Jeanne Willis (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Tony Ross (on JOMB)
Published: 2009 Andersen Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 9780761351511

Unrealistically scrawny pop culture ideals, issues of acceptance and fears of unhealthy body image have made fitness and healthy eating tricky issues to address. This brazenly British picture book pulls no punches about the dangers of the couch potato lifestyle.

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Filed under: Ages 4-8, Animal, Cartoony, Fun, Fun, Health and Safety, Picture book, Podcast, Review, Sports, UK, body image

Interview with Francesca Simon

Monday, July 27, 2009.

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Here’s something unusual… there’s a series of books, 17 strong, that have been growing in popularity in more than 24 countries since the first book came out in 1994. And, would you believe, these books are just now becoming available in the United States. The biggest market in the world is one of the last major markets to get on board.

Francesca Simon, author of the Horrid Henry books, joins Mark for what may be one of the most important interviews we’ve ever done on Just One More Book!! as they talk about books with universal themes, the penalty of growing old enough to read by yourself and Storybook Dads — breaking the cycle of crime through a literacy and family connection program for convicts in a high-security prison.

Mentioned in the interview:

Two of the Horrid Henry books are mentioned in our 500th episode, Chapter Book Chatter. By the way, we’re 9 episodes away from 600, now (not including our 21 part Rock Stars of Reading series).

We encourage you to learn more about the Storybook Dads program.

Photo: Francesca Simon’s website

Filed under: Author, Interviews, Podcast

Woolly’s Got His Number: Mammoth Pie

Saturday, January 24, 2009.

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Mammoth Pie Author: Jeanne Willis (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Tony Ross (on JOMB)
Published: 2008 Andersen Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1842706594

Comedic visual details and snappy, cumulative verse remind us that cunning and co-operation can’t compensate for a grossly underestimated opponent in this hilarious account of six scrawny cavemen and their quest for Ice Age tourtière.

Other books mentioned:

And, what do you know, it’s the exact same story as our Just One More Book! theme song “Woolly Mammoth”, compliments of Robert Farrell.

Filed under: Adventure, Ages 0-3, Ages 4-8, Animal, Cartoony, Co-operation/Collaboration, Community, Family, Fun, Fun, Hilarious, Humour, Man, Picture book, Podcast, Review, UK

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.

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, UK

Blinking, Blunking Great Laughs: Little Wolf’s Book of Badness (series)

Wednesday, May 30, 2007.

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Blinking, Blunking Great Laughs: Little Wolf's Book of Badness [7:12m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Little Wolf's Book of Badness (Little Wolf Series) Author: Ian Whybrow (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Tony Ross (on JOMB)
Published: 2001 Carolrhoda Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1575055503

Full of snappy wit and hilariously scrawled illustrations, these clever and sweetly cheeky adventures crack us up not only as we read them but again and again as we toss about their hilarious expressions in our daily life.

Other Little Wolf books which we have read and often rave about:

P.S. Little Wolf left us a comment about our conversation with Ian Whybrow interview here! Arooooo!

Filed under: Adventure, Ages 4-8, Ages 9-12, Animal, Cartoony, Chapter book, Courage, Fairy tales gone wild, Fun, Fun, Hilarious, Humour, Mischief, Picture book, Podcast, Questionable grammar, Questionable words, Resilience, Review, Review of the Week, Siblings, UK

Howlingly Hilarious: Dr. Xargle’s Book of Earth Hounds

Friday, November 24, 2006.

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Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Hounds Author: Jeanne Willis
Illustrator: Tony Ross (on JOMB)
Published: 2002 Andersen Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1842701703

Full of understated misinterpretations and over the top Tony Ross illustrations, this book is as hilarious for adults as it is for children. If your library doesn’t have a copy, we suggest swimming to the U.K. to find one. It’s worth the trip.