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         Shop TalkConnecting people and picture books
Archive for May, 2010Top of the Shelf: Bubble TroubleSaturday, May 29th, 2010Bubble Trouble by Margaret Mahy and Polly Dunbar Little Mabel’s bubble encompasses Baby Brother, sending him aloft and causing a chaotic chase across the neighborhood. His adventures – and eventual rescue – will capture of the attention of even the most restless child. Dunbar’s animated faces are in perfect sync with Mahy’s bouncing rhyme in a book that is great fun to read aloud. Click here to buy Bubble Trouble or see more Top of the Shelf books. So many possibilities…Friday, May 28th, 2010Take a look at this picture and tell me what you see.
Cheerleading pom poms? Funky paintbrushes? Something for cleaning? No idea? Well, to our tiniest and most vocal customer (read: toddlers) these are our most popular item in their store because these inexpensive foam brushes can be anything, really:
I just love overhearing all the plans our little customers have for these small brushes. And our little customers, especially the regulars, love when they get to leave our Museum with a little something. Whether or not they are inspired to paint a masterpiece or experiment with texture, these little duster/sponge/brush/tickly things will get a lot of use. What would you use it for? Click here to see our Foam Brushes and other fun art supplies for home or the classroom. When A Child’s Voice Is CelebratedFriday, May 21st, 2010
When I grow up I hope to see A world of love and peace and glee, A world where children far and near Will never have a single fear. She said that in 1961 there were frequent civil defense duck-and-cover exercises in the classroom, and this was the inspiration for her poem. I asked if having her poem published in Horn Book had been important to her. She said, “Of course! I became famous in school.” She went on to become an elementary school teacher, and is now retired. Although Horn Book no longer publishes children’s poetry, this long-concluded publishing program resonates down the years through its influence on the children who participated. That’s the stunning thing about working with young people, isn’t it? The work continues to have impact long after you yourself have moved on. Good work, Horn Book!
Top of the Shelf: All the WorldThursday, May 20th, 2010
All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon and Marla Frazee In this 2010 Caldecott Honor Book, Scanlon and Frazee celebrate the simple joys of life. Delightful scenes and flowing poetic phrases depict children and adults enjoying friends and family together and sharing indoor and outdoor activities in a number of diverse ways – bound up in this simple message: “all the world is you and me.” Click here to purchase All the World or to see more Top of the Shelf books. Top of the Shelf: Red Sings from TreetopsThursday, May 20th, 2010
Red Sings from Treetops by Joyce Sidman and Pamela Zagarenski In their focus on colors, Zagarenski uses lush hues and innovative shapes to connect with Sidman’s short, inventive poems on the seasons. Children will particularly enjoy following a small white dog, crown floating above his head, as he scampers through the pictures. This 2010 Caldecott Honor Book brims with details to discover and rhymes to read aloud. Click here to buy Red Sings from Treetops or to see more Top of the Shelf books.
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