I now am in possession of Knut's book. Looking forward to getting to it. I'd love to have a drive-by post by the guy.
First of all, 'Posse?' Passé
Cordelia ,'Potential'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Frankenbuddha - Jul 09, 2008 6:46:55 am PDT #6632 of 28380
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Susan W. - Jul 09, 2008 8:23:06 am PDT #6633 of 28380
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
And now, for a different level of literary...
I'm looking for more picture books Annabel might enjoy. She adores the Mo Willems Pigeon books, she's liked the Kevin Henkes books we've read to her so far (Chester's Way and Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse), and she loves Tyrannosaurus Drip. Basically, I'm looking for something not too long, but with a definite plot, humor, and fun illustrations.
Also, around what age would you typically start reading to a kid from chapter books? I'd love to start Little House in the Big Woods with her soon, but I don't think her attention span is really there yet, and she'd probably be disappointed by the relative lack of pictures. She'll sometimes get annoyed when some important action is only narrated rather than illustrated.
Amy - Jul 09, 2008 8:28:07 am PDT #6634 of 28380
Because books.
The Max and Ruby books by Rosemary Williams are funny. Very droll.
Sara loves all of the How Do Dinosaurs...? books. (How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food, ... Say Good Night, etc.)
Rachel Fister's Blister and Cousin Ruth's Loose Tooth are hysterical. By Amy ... Brown? I think.
If your library has them, any of the Alison Lester books -- Celeste Sails to Spain, Tessa Snaps Snakes, etc.
Also: Martha Speaks, Gregory the Terrible Eater, Ella Sarah Gets Dressed, and anything by Diane Goode (which are favorites of mine because the illustrations of 1920s Paris are gorgeous).
For a start!
Jessica - Jul 09, 2008 8:31:37 am PDT #6635 of 28380
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
What about something like Eloise or Hetty and Harriet? Not chapter-book length, but longer than your average picture book, and still illustrated.
I also love Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type and Giggle Giggle Quack!, which Annabel would probably appreciate much more than Dylan does. (He loves hearing Giggle Giggle Quack because of the animal sounds, but I'm not sure he's actually getting the jokes.)
Miracleman - Jul 09, 2008 8:33:46 am PDT #6636 of 28380
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
Em's a big fan of the Fancy Nancy books.
Kathy A - Jul 09, 2008 8:33:56 am PDT #6637 of 28380
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I always loved the Frances books by Russell Hoban. Also, Harry the Dirty Dog (and the other Harry books) by Zion and Graham.
Amy - Jul 09, 2008 8:35:10 am PDT #6638 of 28380
Because books.
Sara is on a huge Harry the Dirty Dog kick. And Susan, the Frances books might be perfect, because they are a bit longer than your average picture book. Plus, Frances rocks.
P.M. Marc - Jul 09, 2008 8:35:14 am PDT #6639 of 28380
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Lillian's pretty fond of the Frances books, when she's willing to hear something OTHER than Beatrix Potter. (We normally get bullied into 3-4 Potter books a night.)
Aims - Jul 09, 2008 8:38:10 am PDT #6640 of 28380
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Emeline LOVES the Fancy Nancy series. She's also really into the Disney movie-books, tho I didn't get those for her.
Oooh! Cynthia Rylant! The Relative's Came, Dog Heaven, The Old Woman Who Named Things.
Also, look up the illustrator Mary Grandpre. She's best known for the Harry Potter book covers, but the children's books she's illustrated are simply gorgeous. Pockets, The House of Wisdom, Chin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat. Truly gorgeous and very engaging.
megan walker - Jul 09, 2008 8:43:57 am PDT #6641 of 28380
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I'm a fan of the classics:
Curious George, Make Way for Ducklings, Harold and the Purple Crayon, Corduroy, The Story of Ping, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, Blueberries for Sal, The Mitten, The House on East 88th Street/Lyle, Lyle Crocodile, or any of the Babar stories (although the translations are horrific).
ETA: I also loved the Frances and Harry the Dirty Dog books.