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Posts Tagged ‘children’s literature’Picture Book Puzzler: A Week with Willi WormMonday, March 19th, 2012Sometimes an author’s manuscript has to go through a whole lot of changes before an editor agrees to publish the book. Main characters may change or even be removed completely! Do you know what bestselling picture book was originally titled “A Week with Willi Worm” when the author initially submitted it to his/her editor? Put your guesses in the comments below and I’ll be back at the end of the week with the answer!
Picture Book Puzzler: Over the RainbowMonday, March 12th, 2012In March we start looking for early signs of spring. The first flowers in the garden, green buds on trees, the return of songbirds and, of course, rainy days. Grey, rainy days can still bring the chance for bursts of bright color — seen in children’s raincoats and galoshes, cheerful umbrellas, and if you’re lucky, a rainbow in the sky. This week’s puzzler is filled with images from picture books of rainbows. Can you name each book? Put your guesses in the comments below and I’ll be back at the end of the week with the answers. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Picture Book Puzzler: March Comes in Like a Lion…Monday, March 5th, 2012Happy March! After a pretty mild winter here in New England, March came in with a delightful snowstorm. Mother Nature’s way of reminding us that winter isn’t over until she says it’s over! There’s a common saying that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, so for this week’s puzzler, we have images of lions and lambs. Can you name each picture book correctly? Put your guesses in the comments below and I’ll be back at the end of the week with the answers. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Picture Book Puzzler: It Ain’t Easy Being GreenMonday, February 27th, 2012We’re close to spring. I can feel it. This may very well be the most mild winter I’ve ever experienced. It’s not even March and already I can see little bits of green poking up in my flower gardens as my daffodils and tulips emerge. This has put me in a mood for the color green! So, for this week’s puzzler, I’ve collected ten green covers of popular picture books. Can you name each book from the small glimpse of its cover? Put your guesses in the comments below and I’ll be back at the end of the week with the answers. Think spring! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. What color puts you in the mood for spring? Picture Book Puzzler: Cooking Up a StormWednesday, February 1st, 2012The winter is always my favorite time to spend time in my kitchen, roll up my sleeves and cook up something delicious or warm. Whether it’s a loaf of fresh bread, a new soup recipe or something sweet for a friend’s birthday, spending the time to make something delicious by hand is always so rewarding. Cooking and baking with kids can also be such a great activity. There are tons of kid-friendly recipes for you and your young ones to try available online and in cookbooks. Reading picture books about cooking together is also a great way to get hesitant little chefs excited about trying to cook. For today’s Picture Book Puzzler, I’ve pulled some images of chefs and bakers from ten different picture books. Can you name each book? Put your guesses in the comments below and I’ll be back at the end of the week with answers. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Do you have a favorite picture book about cooking or baking? What’s your favorite thing to cook up with kids?
Picture Book Puzzler: Synonym CrazyMonday, November 28th, 2011Are you ready for another Picture Book Puzzler? I’ve given you the synonyms for the words in ten picture book titles. Using these synonyms, can you name each of the picture book titles? Here’s an example: The Super Industrious Arachnid = The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle. Good luck! 1. Don’t Permit the Bird to Steer the Vehicle 2. Granddaddy Emerald 3. Only We Females 4. The Ashen Women and the Fruit Thief 5. Sleep tight, Ape 6. The Hushed Tome 7. The Incredible Ovum 8. The Dozing Abode 9. Delusion Flurry 10. A Caller for Ursa Picture Book Puzzler: Lands BeyondMonday, November 21st, 2011We’re celebrating 50 years of The Phantom Tollbooth here at The Carle! Our current exhibition, Growing Every Which Way but Up: The Children’s Book Art of Jules Feiffer, includes original illustrations from the now classic children’s novel. We’re also hosting book signings with author Norton Juster and illustrator Jules Feiffer, as well as the guest curator, Leonard Marcus, who is the author of the newly released The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth and just this weekend held a Phantom Tollbooth Day! For today’s Puzzler, I’m going to test your knowledge of Phantom Tollbooth characters based on the Feiffer illustration from the book. How many do you think you can get right? Put your guesses in the comments below and I’ll be back at the end of the week with the answers! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Picture Book Puzzler: Monsters & MayhemMonday, October 31st, 2011Boo! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. At The Carle: BERL Lecture #1 with Patricia Lee GauchThursday, October 20th, 2011
The BERL Lecture Series will feature the country’s preeminent scholars, book collectors, researchers, editors, authors and illustrators in the field of children’s literature. These events will be a must-see for all those serious children’s book lovers out there, especially if you’re like me and love learning everything you can about the literature, its history and the industry. This first lecture will be presented by renowned editor, writer and teacher, Patricia Lee Gauch.  Patti and Ron Gauch Patricia was Editorial Director of Philomel Books for almost 25 years and in that time worked with many well known authors and illustrators such as Eric Carle, Patricia Polacco, Brian Jacques, T.A. Barron, Andrew Clements and Loren Long. She was the editor behind three Caldecott medal-winning books: Owl Moon by Jane Yolen, illustrated by John Schoenherr, Lon Po Po by Ed Young and So You Want to Be President by Judith St. George, illustrated by David Small. She also edited Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskin, which won the 2010 National Book Award. In addition to editing, Patricia has also written 39 books of her own, including the Tanya series, and has taught writing and children’s literature at college level. What an amazing wealth of knowledge about children’s books and the industry she must have!
At 1pm Patricia will lead a spirited presentation in our Auditorium, called “The Picture Book as an Act of Mischief.” The lecture will celebrate the magic and mystery of the picture book as a key genre in literature for children. A book signing and reception will follow. Free with museum admission. I am so excited for this series, offering the opportunity to meet and learn from some of the great and influential people of the children’s book world. Hope to see some of you this weekend!
Picture Book Puzzler: Orange You Glad It’s Monday?Monday, October 17th, 2011I’m so berry excited for another Picture Book Puzzler! Today’s Puzzler is made up of ten popular children’s books that contain fruit names in their titles. Can you fill in each blank with the pearfect fruit? Put your guesses the comments below and I’ll be back at the end of the week with the answers. Go bananas! 1. The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe ______ and the Bit Hungry Bear by Audrey and Don Wood 2. Anna ____ and Me by Lenore and Erik Blegvad 3. Each Peach ____ Plum by Allan and Janet Ahlberg 4. Lousy Rotten Stinkin’ _____ by Margie Palatini and Barry Moser 5. James and the Giant _____ by Roald Dahl 6. The Red ____ by Bob Staake 7. Cherries and ____ Pits by Vera B. Williams 8. How to Bake an ____ Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman 9. On the Banks of _____ Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder 10. ______ Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett
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