Digital Artwork Videos

Author: Christine Ford (on JOMB) & Trish Holland (on JOMB) Illustrator: David Diaz (on JOMB) Published: 2009 Golden Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 978-0-375-84752-3 Warmth and well being radiate from stylized Inuit seascapes and gently lapping prose in this soothing bedtime confirmation of safety, connectedness and parental love. More bedtime reading on JOMB: I Need My Monster Go to Bed, Monster! Darkness Slipped In But If They Do… Pop over to Crossover for today’s full menu of poetry offerings. Poetry Fridays are brought to us by Kelly Herold of Big A, Little A. We’d love to hear your thoughts on a favourite children’s book. Leave a voice message on our JOMB listener hotline, +1-206-350-6487, so we can include your audio in our show.

Author: Gregory Tang (on JOMB) Illustrator: Harry Briggs (on JOMB) Published: 2002 Scholastic (on JOMB) ISBN: 0439210445 Catchy, four-line rhymes and an energetic animal cast aim to take the sting out of multiplication long before the onset of Times Table Torture. More math on JOMB: On the Scale, a Weighty Tale Missing Math (A Number Mystery) A Very Improbable Story Full House: An Invitation to Fractions Interview with David Schwartz Pop over to Critique de Mr. Chompchomp for today’s full menu of poetry offerings. Poetry Fridays are brought to us by Kelly Herold of Big A, Little A. We’d love to hear your thoughts on a favourite children’s book. Leave a voice message on our JOMB listener hotline, +1-206-350-6487, so we can include your audio in our show

Author: Amanda Noll (on JOMB) Illustrator: Howard McWilliam (on JOMB) Published: 2009 Flashlight Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 0979974623 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Masterfully lit fisheyed views, fur, fangs, claws and interesting perspectives make seven monsters just scary enough to spotlight the spunk of the picky, pajamaed lad who screens them. More bedtime emboldening on JOMB: Go to Bed, Monster! Darkness Slipped In But If They Do… HOTLINE VOICES: Joe, a bartender at Northern Bowl in Philadelphia, escapes doing an encore dramatic reading of his childhood favourite, Greeen Eggs and Ham (by Dr. Seuss). We’d love to hear your thoughts on a favourite children’s book. Leave a voice message on our JOMB listener hotline,

Author: Paul Many (on JOMB) Illustrator: Kevin O Malley (on JOMB) Published: 2007 Walker & Co. (on JOMB) ISBN: 080279579X Chapters.ca Amazon.com Issues of body image impact lives young and old but too rarely make it to picture books where the sparked conversation might do most good. This entertaining yet thoughtful look at hairlessness is a welcome exception. HOTLINE VOICES: Deborah White, a headstart teacher in a partnership classroom in Columbus (Ohio), shares her love of Happy to Be Nappy (by bell hooks and Chris Raschka) We’d love to hear your thoughts on a favourite children’s book. Leave us a voice message on our JOMB listener hotline, +1-206-350-6487.

Author: Loreen Leedy (on JOMB) Illustrator: Loreen Leedy Published: 2007 Marshall Cavendish (on JOMB) ISBN: 0761453857 Shocked expressions, rhyming clamor and high contrast chaos create a dazzling disguise for this sneaky introduction to the importance of numbers. You can read the interesting history of this book here. Other books mentioned: The Looking Book Chapters.ca Amazon.com More math on JOMB: Full House: An Invitation to Fractions A Very Improbable Story Be sure to pop over to Under the Covers for today’s full menu of poetry offerings. Poetry Fridays are brought to us by Kelly Herold of Big A, Little A.

Author: Anna McQuinn Illustrator: Anna McQuinn and Ben Frey Published: 2008 Annick Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 1554511224 Beaming boyhood bliss pops from zesty action-packed photography-and-paint collage as a spunky seven year old proudly presents the shared adventures and intriguing details of life with his very best bud, Jamal who happens to be Somali. Chapters.ca Amazon.com

Some people have the gift of being able to communicate ideas and inspire audiences in several industries, in both text and images. It s particularly exciting when those people draw on their many talents to inspire children with books. On this edition of Just One More Book!!, Mark speaks with computer artist, illustrator and author, Bob Staake about the role of children s books in his childhood, how his energy and style helps him produce a picture book in a week and the important relationship of words and images. Books mentioned My Little ABC Book Selected books by Bob Staake The Red Lemon Hello Robots Pigs Rock Mary Had a Little Lamp Photo of Bob Staake from bobstaake.com.

Author: Ben Galbraith Illustrator: Ben Galbraith Published: 2007 Hodder & Stoughton (on JOMB) ISBN: 0340893427 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Stubble, nastiness, dead fish and debris transform foul fishing tactics into a riveting affair in this gloriously disagreeable cautionary tale. You can learn more about the real Poverty Bay (home of author/illustrator, Ben Galbraith) and Bay of Plenty here and here.