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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.

Author: Thad Krasnesky (on JOMB) Illustrator: David Parkins (on JOMB) Published: 2009 Flashlight Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 9780979974649 Cute only gets you so far in the real world. Capturing the glee of victory and the sting of defeat, this hilariously illustrated rhyming book lets us laugh at our own (and our little sibling s) attempts to prove otherwise. Mentioned in this episode: Dusan Petricic David Roberts Pop over to The Boy Reader for today’s full menu of poetry offerings. Poetry Fridays are brought to us by Kelly Herold of Big A, Little A. HOTLINE VOICES: Cathy Miller, The Literacy Ambassador , alerts us about Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes (by Mem Fox and Helen Oxenbury). 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: April Wayland (on JOMB) Illustrator: Stéphane Jorisch (on JOMB) Published: 2009 Dial Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 9780803732797 Crisp salt air and sunshine breeze from airy, upbeat illustrations in this chattily shared and poignant reminder of the bliss that is forgiveness. Rosh Hashanah is September 19-20, 2009. Will you be tossing an I m Sorry list? More forgiveness on JOMB: Enemy Pie The Worst Best Friend Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big Too Many Tamales Not so Rotten Ralph The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza Elinor and Violet: The Story of Two Naughty Chickens Pumpkin Soup Chloë’s Birthday. . . and Me Do Unto Otters The Unknown Soldier The Diary of Laura’s Twin (A Holocaust Remembrance Book for Young Readers) Bird Sourpuss And Sweetie Pie Sleeping Dragons All Around Smoky Mountain Rose (An Appalachian Cinderella) Silly Tilly and more . 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: Abigail Yasgur s Alphabet Soup 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: 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: Laura Langston (on JOMB) Illustrator: Lindsey Gardiner (on JOMB) Published: 2004 Random House (on JOMB) ISBN: 0099443880 Chapters.ca bn.com Happily sloppy artwork and perfectly picked words and pace present the first-person ponderings of a young girl as her once spunky grandmother slips into forgetfulness in this sweet, sad tale of coping and compassion. More grandmothers on JOMB: The Grandmother Doll Getting to Know Ruben Plotnick When-I-Was-a-Little-Girl The Gardener The Lotus Seed Snow Sourpuss and Sweetie Pie Treasure For Lunch Falling Angels The Clay Ladies Healing the Wounds of World War II A Gift For Gita Carmine, A Little More Red Petite Rouge, A Cajun Red Riding Hood Grandma’s Feather Bed Bintou’s Braids Seven Brave Women Suki’s Kimono The Not-So-Only Child A Very Unusual Dog Aunt Claire’s Yellow Beehive Hair Mama’s Saris Mr. Hiroshi’s Garden I Am Small Before You Were Here, Mi Amor The Party 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: Eileen Spinelli (on JOMB) Illustrator: David Slonim (on JOMB) Published: 2009 Marshall Cavendish (on JOMB) ISBN: 0761455256 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Rhyming triplets and edge-to-edge smile-inducing illustrations follow the carefree foolishness of an unconventional goose and remind us to savour the spice of life. More independent thinkers on JOMB: Willow Odd Velvet Suki’s Kimono Ruby’s Wish Getting to Know Ruben Plotnick more here. 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. 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: Michael Rosen (on JOMB) Illustrator: Quentin Blake (on JOMB) Published: 2008 Candlewick Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 0763641049 Chapters.ca Amazon.com This beautifully honest confession of the ups, the downs, the confusion and fond memories of a father dealing with the death of his son offers a rare, candid, detailed look at sadness, solitude and the strength to carry on. More thoughtful resilience on JOMB: The Sound of Colors Connecting with Val Willis: The Magic of ‘My Horse, My Passion’ You can celebrate Poetry Friday by watching and listening to Michael Rosen performing each one of the poems from his out-of-print book of children s poetry The Hypnotiser here. Pop over to Wild Rose Reader for today’s full menu of poetry offerings. Poetry Fridays are brought to us by Kelly Herold of Big A, Little A. HOTLINE VOICES: Maureen Stanley shares her love of The Giving Tree (by Shel Silverstein). 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: Rosalind Allchin (on JOMB) Illustrator: Rosalind Allchin Published: 2001 KidsCan Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 1553375262 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Happy Valentine s Day! Even the most wonderful romance can come with the challenge of fitting in with in-laws. This fabulously illustrated twist on The Frog Prince treats us to an entertaining string of slip-ups and scandals as a starry-eyed frog samples life in the Royal Family. More frogs on JOMB: The Frog Prince Continued Two Frogs HOTLINE VOICES: Karen Alonge s Valentines contribution is about a mysterious love letter with a twist in Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch (by Eileen Spinelli and Paul Yalowitz). 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, what are your favourite renditions of The Frog Prince? Leave us a message in the comments, below.

Authors: Jonathan Baillie (on JOMB) and Marilyn Baillie (on JOMB) Published: 2008 Maple Tree Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 1897349335 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Fabulous photos of scarce, strange and, often, sweet-looking animals and intimate glimpses of the young scientists who are working to save them make this exciting look at work of the Zoological Society of London s EDGE of Existence Program an engaging introduction to the science of conservation. HOTLINE VOICES: Mrs. Incredible talks about the poetic devotion she and her three year-old son share for A Light in the Attic (by Shel Silverstein). 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: Babette Cole (on JOMB) Illustrator: Babette Cole (on JOMB) Published: 2003 Random House UK (on JOMB) ISBN: 0099407132 Amazon.com Kids do wonder. Kids do ask. If you can think of questions that might make you squirm, you ll likely find at least one of them in this hilariously illustrated exploration of the often-hushed. Have a chuckle, have a chat. We bet you ll be glad you did. Looking at the web, it seems that ours is an unpopular opinion. We d love to hear where you stand More sexuality on JOMB: What’s the Big Secret? More non-traditional families on JOMB: The Not-So-Only Child HOTLINE VOICES: Marietta, of The Bookworms Booklist, and and her six year-old son Will call in to our hotline so share their love of Library Mouse (by Daniel Kirk). 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: Jon Scieszka (on JOMB) Illustrator: Steve Johnson (on JOMB) Published: 1991 Penguin (on JOMB) ISBN: 014054285X Chapters.ca Amazon.com Delightfully flippant dialogue and dark, stylized illustrations laced with familiar, fun-to-find details take us on a hilarious journey through the forest of fairy tales in this quest for missing marital bliss. More fairy tales gone wild and fun with the familiar on JOMB: And the DISH Ran Away with the SPOON Badness for Beginners Bantam of the Opera Bill in a China Shop Cinderella Skeleton Falling For Rapunzel Monster Goose Oops! Petite Rouge, A Cajun Red Riding Hood Rumplestilskin’s Daughter Science Verse Such A Prince Swine Lake The Crow The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza The Three Fishing Brothers Gruff The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig Wait! No Paint! HOTLINE VOICES: Paul Muller talks about passing along his enjoyment of Pickle Things (by Marc Brown), a book from his childhood, to his own son. 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: Oliver Jeffers (on JOMB) Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers Published: 2007 Harper Collins (on JOMB) ISBN: 0007182325 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Cheery, matter-of-fact narration and gorgeous fridge-door worthy art give us a mind s eye view of one whopping lunar adventure in this beautiful tale of space travel, spunk and solidarity. HOTLINE VOICES: Victoria Long fondly remembers her mother reading If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (by Laura Joffe Numeroff and Felicia Bond) to her. 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: Kathy Kacer (on JOMB) Published: 2008 Second Story Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 1897187394 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Musings and melodrama of a modern twelve year old, careful chronicling of a young prisoner of the Warsaw Ghetto and dozens of potent photographs stitch together the present and the past in this engaging and educational look at bullying, bigotry and backbone. Other books mentioned: Janusz Korczak’s Children Angel Girl HOTLINE VOICES: Thank you to a former education instructor at University of Victoria for sharing her high opinion of Shimmerdogs (by Dianne Linden). 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. November 2-9th, 2008 is the 28th Annual Holocaust Education Week. Coordinated by the Holocaust Centre of Toronto, UJA Federation, the event will offer more than 100 timely and thought-provoking educational and cultural programs, including a series of compelling, first-hand testimonies from survivors. For more information, click here.

Author: Shenaaz Nanji Illustrator: Yvonne Cathcart Published: 2000 Second Story Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 1896764320 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Bhajias, samosas and imaginative snowy play are front and centre in this appetizing tale of friendship, acceptance and the perceived risk of being seen as different. Other books mentioned: Carla s Sandwich A Bad Case of Stripes More flavours of The East on JOMB: Lights For Gita Mama’s Saris In the Heart of the Village Taj Mahal A Horse in the House HOTLINE VOICES: Thanks to editor/author Sandhya Nankani for telling us about Divali Rose (by Vashanti Rahaman and Jamel Akib). 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.