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Author: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson (on JOMB) Illustrator: R. Gregory Christie (on JOMB) Published: 2009 CarolRhoda Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 9780822567646 This true tale of swindlers, slayers, smarts and skill will lasso listeners of all stripes. Other biographies on JOMB: It’s A Snap! George Eastman’s First Photograph One Beetle Too Many — The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin Neo Leo (the Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci) The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau The Value of Believing in Yourself: The Story of Louis Pasteur More of the wild west on JOMB: Buffalo Music Smoky Mountain Rose (An Appalachian Cinderella) Sing, Sophie More freedom reading on JOMB: Let Freedom Sing Night Running: How James Escaped with the Help of His Faithful Dog Priscilla and the Hollyhocks Freedom Child of the Sea Follow the Drinking Gourd 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: Monica Kulling (on JOMB) Illustrator: Bill Slavin Published: 2009 Tundra Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 9780887768811 Rome wasn t built in a day and neither was the compact camera. This sprightly tale of curiosity and determination puts the spotlight on the inventive young man who made photographers of all of us, one improvement at a time. On this date, September 4, in 1888, George Eastman registered the trademark Kodak. You can learn more here. Other books mentioned: One Beetle Too Many — The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin Neo Leo (the Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci) The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau The Value of Believing in Yourself: The Story of Louis Pasteur 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: Vanessa Newton (on JOMB) Illustrator: Vanessa Newton Published: 2009 Chronicle Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 9781934706909 Spot-on sixties-style illustrations, simple, springboard text and a soulful, sing along refrain shine a celebratory light on 18 individuals who stood tall and opened doors for generations. More freedom reading on JOMB: Night Running: How James Escaped with the Help of His Faithful Dog Priscilla and the Hollyhocks Freedom Child of the Sea Follow the Drinking Gourd 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.

Sermon by Pastor Nelson Turner for the Lord's Day August 23, 2009

Author: Kristen Tracy (on JOMB) Published: 2009 Random House (on JOMB) ISBN: 9780385736879 A big thanks to guest host Lucy (10) for joining Andrea today to discuss this book. Life can be challenging and fair s got nothing to do with it. Parents are people. Friendship s a worthwhile risk. There s a lot to think about when you re ten in the real world. Which is why I m so glad Lucy (10) and I read this fun and fabulously thought provoking book. Mentioned in this chat: Life Without Limbs: Nick Vujicic Don’t Need Friends Horrid Henry More books including less-than-perfect families on JOMB: The Grandmother Doll When-I-was-a-little-girl My Dad’s A Birdman Mummy Never Told Me more here. 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: Mem Fox (on JOMB) Illustrator: Pamela Lofts (on JOMB) Published: 2005 Harcourt (on JOMB) ISBN: 9780152163181 Amidst mauve and pink Australian sunsets, this lyrically told and beautifully illustrated tale reminds us of the underrated pleasures of simply loving. Other books mentioned: Elizabeti’s Doll 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: Idries Shah (on JOMB) Illustrator: Natasha Delmar (on JOMB) Published: 2006 Hoopoe Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 1883536421 This delicately illustrated tale of travel and tragedy reminds us that today s disaster just might be a necessary step towards the ultimate attainment of our heart s desire. Other books mentioned: The Farmer s Wife The Clever Boy and the Terrible, Dangerous Animal More middle eastern reading on JOMB: Silent Music (A Story of Baghdad) Night of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story 52 Days by Camel My Friend Jamal The Butter Man Lugalbanda: The Boy Who Got Caught Up In The War The Rich Man and the Parrot Sanji and the Baker Interview with Suzan Nadimi 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: Kenneth Oppel (on JOMB) Illustrators: Steve Johnson (on JOMB) and sneaked treats! More gallivanting animals on JOMB: Safe and Sound Someday When My Cat Can Talk More food on JOMB: A Medieval Feast The Butter Man The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza The Luck of the Loch Ness Monster: A Tale of Picky Eating The Tortilla Cat Too Many Tamales Treasure for Lunch Berry Magic Chopsticks Mammoth Pie On Top of Spaghetti Pumpkin Soup Sanji and the Baker More kings on JOMB: The King of Capri The King’s Equal Rumplestilskin’s Daughter The Red Wolf Wenceslas More dogs on JOMB here. HOTLINE VOICES: Eden Spodek who will be at PAB09 has fabulous childhood and parenthood memories of Where the Wild Things Are (by Maurice Sendak) 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: Jonah Winter (on JOMB) Illustrator: André Carrilho (on JOMB) Published: 2009 Schwartz s greats. More sports on JOMB: Baseball Hour Across the Alley Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer The Bat Boy and His Violin Baseball Saved Us Dino-Hockey The Magic Hockey Stick HOTLINE VOICES: Radio Producer and Sound Artist Paolo Pietropaolo explains why he loves Fantastic Mr. Fox (by Roald Dahl). 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: Beatrice Schenk de Regniers (on JOMB) Illustrator: Margot Tomes (on JOMB) Published: 1976 Marshall Cavendish (on JOMB) ISBN: 9780761455462 Chapters.ca Amazon.com With its chatty narrative, droll dialogue and playfully illustrated play-by-play, this plucky retelling of the traditional Slavic tale is practically bound theatre. Other books mentioned: Brave Irene The Three Sillies Cupid and Psyche More shady step-families on JOMB: Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave Cinderella Skeleton Smoky Mountain Rose (An Appalachian Cinderella) Ella’s Big Chance 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: Bob Graham (on JOMB) Illustrator: Bob Graham Published: 2008 Candlewick Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 0763639036 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Airy illustrations and sparse poetic prose paint a poignant picture of hope, help and healing in this unspoken invitation to dare to care. Other books mentioned: “Let’s Get a Pup!” said Kate Michael Rosen’s Sad Book Dreams of flying on JOMB: Fly, Eagle, Fly I Can Hear the Sun Falling Angels Tudley Didn’t Know Six weeks ago yesterday, in Woodstock, Ontario, eight year old Victoria Stafford  finished her school day then disappeared.  As the days turned to weeks, Canadians coast to coast came to know Victoria and her family as we watched mother Tara McDonald s daily efforts to keep the search for her daughter fresh in our minds.  This despite mounting public criticism and suspicion of Tara herself. Yesterday, we learned of Tori s tragic fate and of her mother s innocence. This episode of Just One More Book! is dedicated to little Tori Stafford, with heartfelt hopes for the healing of those she left behind.

Author: P.J. Bracegirdle (on JOMB) Published: 2008 McElderry Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 1416934162 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Hard-core horror meets sumptuous simile in this gripping exploration of siblinghood, self-destruction and sanitized sameness. 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.

Author: Maxine Trottier (on JOMB) Illustrator: Paul Morin (on JOMB) Published: 1999 Fitzhenry and Whiteside (on JOMB) ISBN: 1550051520 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Dazzling light glows against darkening shadow as this warmly told memory of friendship and fortitude peeks into a dim chapter in Canadian history. Other books mentioned: Gleam and Glow Naomi s Tree Naomi s Road Baseball Saved Us For more information about the Japanese Internment of 1942-1945, visit Vanishing British Columbia, Canada: A People s History, and Canadian Nikkei. You can read about more of our favourite Canadian, Asian-themed children’s books in this essay by Andrea at Paper Tigers. 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.

Author: Dan Yaccarino (on JOMB) Illustrator: Dan Yaccarino Published: 2009 Knopf Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 0375855734 Chapters.ca Colour drenched, stylized illustrations, carefully selected quotes and simple, informative text open our eyes and imaginations to the creativity, curiosity and commitment of this explorer, inventor, filmmaker extraordinaire. More eye-opening biographies on JOMB: One Beetle Too Many — The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin Marco Polo Piano Starts Here: The Young Art Tatum Buffalo Music Priscilla and the Hollyhocks The Value of Believing in Yourself: The Story of Louis Pasteur 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.

Author: Deborah Noyes (on JOMB) Illustrator: Bagram Ibatoulline (on JOMB) Published: 2004 Candlewick Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 0763641316 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Luxurious illustrations and enchanting text paint poignant images of a father consumed by an economic craze and the overlooked daughter who quietly cares for him. Tulips hold a special place in the hearts of our neighbourhood. You can learn why here and here a true story that s just begging to become a children s picture book. Need a beautiful boost? Take a few minutes to indulge in this gorgeous feast of Ottawa Tulips. 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.

Author: Eva Ibbotson (on JOMB) Published: 2002 Penguin (on JOMB) ISBN: 033039715X Chapters.ca Amazon.com Today, our 9 year old daughter, Lucy, tells us why she absolutely adores this beautifully written and inspiring Amazon adventure. Click here to listen to our chat with Eva Ibbotson on her 83rd birthday. Other beloved books by Eva Ibbotson: Which Witch? The Great Ghost Rescue The Secret of Platform 13 The Star of Kazan The Beasts of Clawstone Castle Dial-a-Ghost Island of the Aunts (a.k.a. Monster Mission) Click here for other Eva Ibbotson book reviews by Lucy and click here to see the postcard Eva sent to Lucy and Bayla earlier this year in response to their 84th birthday cards. LISTENER HOTLINE: Chuck Stanley enjoys sharing his childhood love of Fox in Socks (by Dr. Seuss) with his own children. 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.

Author: Troy Wilson (on JOMB) Illustrator: Dean Griffiths (on JOMB) Published: 2004 Orca Book Publishers (on JOMB) ISBN: 1551434350 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Mark and I clearly had a tough time packing all our love for this fabulously inspiring and entertaining book into a coherent chat, so I definitely can t pack it into one sentence. How about this? If you are a parent or a teacher or a writer or a child, if you ve had the gift of an extraordinary educator, if you ve ever felt small, if you re prepared to have your heart swell with hope or you d just enjoy a good laugh, get your hands on a copy of this unpredictable, heart-warming super-hero tale and then rise to its challenges to live life, exercise your strengths and recognize greatness in yourself and others. Looking for more inspiring teachers in children s books? Check out 100 Cool Teachers in Children s Literature on A Year of Reading (thanks to Franki, Mary Lee and to Tricia for the reminder). HOTLINE VOICES: Mark corners April Harkinson at the PodCamp Philly Bowling Event and learns that her favourite children s books are the Berenstain Bears Series (by Stan and Jan Berenstain). 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.

Author: Rafe Martin (on JOMB) Illustrator: Kimberly Bulcken Root (on JOMB) Published: 2001 Penguin (on JOMB) ISBN: 0142500852 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Zest for life, heaps of books and double twists that tingle time after time, this newfangled fairy tale serves a thrilling mix of stormy seas, storytelling, romance and strong-willed women. More Valentine s Day reading on JOMB The Frog Prince Continued Falling For Rapunzel Cinderella Skeleton Mummy Never Told Me Taj Mahal Such A Prince Yuck. A Love Story The Penderwicks On Gardam Street The Hound from the Pound Victor and Christabel The Twelve Dancing Princesses You can find more books about books, reading and language on JOMB here. HOTLINE VOICES: Author and New York Times columnist, Mike Winerip explains why Stargirl (by Jerry Spinelli) is one of his current favourite books. 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.

Mantra Trailer appearance hosted by the Art Musuem of Western Virginia.