Art Appreciation with a Side of Chicken
Hello fellow readers!
I hope you all have people in your life that you can go to for fabulous book recommendations. I have a few special people in my life who I know I can always count on to introduce me to wonderful books, new and old. One of these people, my friend Cecily, recently started and is now the Publishing Director of Abrams Appleseed, specializing in books for 0-5 year old children! So if you
don't happen to have a
special book recommender in your life, have no fear, we are in good
hands with Cecily. One of her new books, "COLORS" by Pantone, is
already a favorite with me and more importantly with Oliver (my official in-house 0-5 year old book tester). You know how when you read a book
to a small child, you rarely stick to the text—there's a lot of talking
about what you see on the page. In this beautiful book, each page could
spark hundreds of conversations. Each two-page spread has one large
picture featuring a single color and on the opposite side has 20 color
chips in different shades with fun names (Macaroni and Cheese Orange, Sherbert Orange, Starfish Orange...). It's hard to tell by the photo, but it's
a board book with a really nice letterpress cover that is fun to
feel... and taste (according to the resident book tester). It's sturdy
too—so far no visible chew or drool damage.
While we are on the subject of art, "Seen Art?" by Jon Scieszka and Lane
Smith is a treat to read, especially if you've ever spent time in New
York walking through the MOMA. It's a great introduction to the age-old
question of What (or Who, or even Where) is Art, and a good read for anyone who has
ever got the giggles in a Very Serious part of an art museum.
Another great place for book recommendations? NPR. I always turn up the radio when I catch author Daniel Pinkwater reviewing children's books, and that's how I found "Chicken Big" by Keith Graves. I heard Mr. Pinkwater reading this book while I was driving and almost had to pull over, I was laughing so hard. Check out the reading for yourself here.
In other exciting book news, less than a month until the newest Oliver Jeffers book comes out! Stay tuned for a review!
I hope you all have people in your life that you can go to for fabulous book recommendations. I have a few special people in my life who I know I can always count on to introduce me to wonderful books, new and old. One of these people, my friend Cecily, recently started and is now the Publishing Director of Abrams Appleseed, specializing in books for 0-5 year old children! So if you
don't happen to have a
special book recommender in your life, have no fear, we are in good
hands with Cecily. One of her new books, "COLORS" by Pantone, is
already a favorite with me and more importantly with Oliver (my official in-house 0-5 year old book tester). You know how when you read a book
to a small child, you rarely stick to the text—there's a lot of talking
about what you see on the page. In this beautiful book, each page could
spark hundreds of conversations. Each two-page spread has one large
picture featuring a single color and on the opposite side has 20 color
chips in different shades with fun names (Macaroni and Cheese Orange, Sherbert Orange, Starfish Orange...). It's hard to tell by the photo, but it's
a board book with a really nice letterpress cover that is fun to
feel... and taste (according to the resident book tester). It's sturdy
too—so far no visible chew or drool damage.
While we are on the subject of art, "Seen Art?" by Jon Scieszka and Lane
Smith is a treat to read, especially if you've ever spent time in New
York walking through the MOMA. It's a great introduction to the age-old
question of What (or Who, or even Where) is Art, and a good read for anyone who has
ever got the giggles in a Very Serious part of an art museum. 
Another great place for book recommendations? NPR. I always turn up the radio when I catch author Daniel Pinkwater reviewing children's books, and that's how I found "Chicken Big" by Keith Graves. I heard Mr. Pinkwater reading this book while I was driving and almost had to pull over, I was laughing so hard. Check out the reading for yourself here.
In other exciting book news, less than a month until the newest Oliver Jeffers book comes out! Stay tuned for a review!
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