Kirkus gave a wonderful review of I Can Dance and I Can Play, toddler board books written and illustrated by Betsy Snyder. Both books feature cut-outs where children can subsitute their own fingers for dancers’ legs and arms. Kirkus writes, “This is an appropriately brief, appealing title with a simple bit of interactivity that toddlers will appreciate.” The books are described as, “Encouraging activity on multiple levels, a good choice for toddler board-book collections.” Check out the full review for yourself here! You can order your own copy of I Can Dance here and I Can Play here.
The finalists have been announced for the 2015 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Awards, and Ashley Spires and Steve Adams have books on the list. Ashley’s The Most Magnificent Thing and Steve’s If: A Mind-Bending New Way of Looking at Big Ideas and Numbers are both up for the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award. Congrats Steve and Ashley! Read the full list here.
Race Car Count, illustrated by Michael Slack and written by Rebecca Kai Dotlich, received a great review in Publishers Weekly. They write, “The book’s bouncy rhymes and Matchbox-worthy vehicles (spoilers and bulging hot-red engines abound) combine to create a lively race with some tense back-and-forth moments.” You can pre-order a copy of the book here. More praise for Race Car Count: “The flash and thrill of the race car track-it’s all here in a zippy counting book just right for the toddler set. . . .When the cars line up for another race, children will cheer.” – Kirkus Reviews “This charming race car story reinforces the concept of the numbers one through 10 in rhyming text. . . A visual winner, the illustrations are brightly colored and drawn in a cartoon style that will appeal to fans of the Cars movies. The text is clear and simple and conveys the fast-paced story. This popular transportation-themed book is sure to be a crowd pleaser.” – School Library Journal
Amazon named Marilyn Sadler’s and Eric Comstock’s Charlie Piechart a Best Book of the Month for Ages 6-8. The book is available now online and in bookstores near you!
Author-illustrator Susan Reagan will be making several appearances in her native Ohio this fall to promote the release of Slipper and Flipper and the Quest for the Golden Sun. The book comes out September 22, published by Disney-Hyperion. If you’re in the Buckeye state this fall, catch up with Susan at these locations: Story and Activity Time & Book Giveaway Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival – Children’s Village September 19-20 Slipper and Flipper In the Quest for the Golden Sun Book Launch A Cookie And A Cupcake 2681 W 14th St, Cleveland, OH 44113 October 3, 2015 12:00 – 3:00 Meet Susan Reagan: Storytime & Signing Barnes & Noble Friday October 16, 2015 11:00 AM 198 Crocker Park Boulevard Westlake, OH 44145 The Learned Owl Book Shop Storytime and Book Signing 204 N Main St, Hudson, OH 44236 November 21, 2015 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 28th Annual Buckeye Book Fair November 7, 2015 9:30 to 4:00 Fisher Auditorium Wooster, Ohio
Shadra Strickland’s artwork will be featured alongside Robert Pruitt’s at the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design’s “Mosaic Project,” a multicultural exhibition that explores themes of individual and cultural identity. The exhibition is open now, and Shadra will be appearing at the exhibition on Oct. 2 & 16. See more details below and at PCA&D’s website. Friday October 2 10 a.m. Artist Lecture presented by Robert Pruitt, Atrium Meet the Artists and Book Signing from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Main Gallery. The following books will be available for purchase at the event, or you may bring your own book to be signed. Fantastic Sagas limited edition Comic Book, Robert Pruitt Bird and Sunday Shopping, Shadra Strickland First Friday reception from 5 – 9 p.m., Main Gallery Friday October 16 10 a.m. Artist Lecture presented by Shadra Strickland, Atrium
