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Comment on E-mergency! by Tom Lichtenheld by Cindy Dobrez and Lynn Rutan

Cindy Dobrez and Lynn Rutan — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:32:57 +0000

Thank you, Tom, for your gentle clarification on my huge mistake. I will edit the post above but am posting your comments with this apology for those who read my post earlier today and were left with e-rroneous information. I should have stayed in bed this whole week…yours is not the first mistake I’ve made, including forgetting my secretary’s birthday today. Thanks again, for the correction and for the energetic and engaging illustrations. The book is a hoot!–Cindy

Comment on E-mergency! by Tom Lichtenheld by Tom LIchtenheld

Tom LIchtenheld — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:31:15 +0000

Thank you for reviewing our book. Just a quick clarification…much as I wouldn’t mind being mistaken for a high school student, the illustrations were done by me (Tom), a guy well into middle-age. High school student Ezra Fields-Meyer inspired the the book with a video he posted on youtube. I saw the video and, with his cooperation, created the book. Ezra’s dad, Tom Fields-Meyer, has written a wonderful memoir about Ezra called “Following Ezra.”
Thanks again for your support, Tom L.

Comment on Mother Poems by Hope Anita Smith by Katherine

Katherine — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:25:48 +0000

This is a wonderful poem – thank you for sharing it.

Comment on An Annoying ABC by Barbara Bottner by David Macinnis Gill

David Macinnis Gill — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:23:05 +0000

Y’all’s excellent analysis arrested everyone’s attention.

Comment on An Annoying ABC by Barbara Bottner by Hollis

Hollis — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:19:36 +0000

Gosh I love you too. This is a must buy, thanks for bringing it to my attention!

Comment on What Would YOU Pick? by Kate Coombs

Kate Coombs — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:25:55 +0000

Go, sixth graders! Way to pick the winner!

Comment on What Would YOU Pick? by Keir

Keir — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:04:35 +0000

Cindy, your sixth-graders were prescient! (And I heard a lot of people saying how sad they were that A Monster Calls was shut out.)

Comment on Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos by Book Blog – Bookends – Children’s Book Reviews – Booklist Online » Blog Archive » What Would YOU Pick?

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:30:35 +0000

[...] could in a short list that we compiled from starred reviews and late year buzz. Their winner was Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos (Farrar). They cited the characterization and humor as strengths. They selected just [...]

Comment on Raggin’ Jazzin’ Rockin’ by Susan VanHecke by Myra from GatheringBooks

Myra from GatheringBooks — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:28:24 +0000

I love picture books about music, musicians, instruments – so I have a feeling I’d enjoy this book. We once had a “Picture Book that Sings” theme where we feature songs that have been made into lovely picture books (e.g. Joni Mitchell’s Chelsea Morning, Forever Young by Bob Dylan) – this one also looks very inviting. Thanks for sharing.

Comment on The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater by Bibliovore

Bibliovore — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:28:43 +0000

Oooo! This one is coming up very soon for me. Glad to hear you guys liked it, but that’s what I’ve been hearing everywhere.