Archive for the ‘Children's Book Reviews’ Category

An Indie Rock Alphabet Book – OWTK Book Review

Paste Magazine’s Indie Rock Alphabet Book by Caren Kelleher, Kate Kiefer, Rachael Maddux Illustrations by Owen the Owen. Late last year Paste, the finest music/arts/culture magazine in existence today, released it’s first kid’s book. The “Indie Rock Alphabet Book” is most...
May 1st, 2009 | Children's Book Reviews | Read More

My Name Is Chicken Joe Book & CD Review

In an exciting new partnership with Canadian book publisher The Secret Mountain, legendary children’s recording artists Trout Fishing in America are set to release (on April 21st) a new “Best Of” CD, comprised of 11 previously released tunes, in conjunction with a hardcover kid’s...
April 6th, 2009 | Children's Book Reviews, OWTK Kid's Music Reviews, kid's music reviews | Read More

Night of the Spadefoot Toads – OWTK Book Review

Bill Harley, yes that Bill Harley – winner of 2, count ‘em 2, Grammy Awards, is also an accomplished author. When we saw him perform in Philly last year, I purchased three copies of his latest tome, Night of the Spadefoot Toads. It’s not because I thought I’d want to read it...
March 15th, 2009 | Bill Harley, Children's Book Reviews | Read More

Alphabet by Matthew Van Fleet

There is no shortage of children’s books on the market designed to help young learners enjoy and understand the alphabet. If you have a child, and I presume you do if your reading Out With The Kids, you have most likely received an alphabet book (or four) as a baby shower gift or, at the very...
January 28th, 2009 | Children's Book Reviews | Read More

WorryWoo Monsters – Meet Rue!

Almost a year ago OWTK devoted a full week (named, cleverly enough, WorryWoo Week) to the WorryWoo Monsters, a new series of independently published books and original dolls from the creative mastermind Andi Green. I ended that week with a teasing sneak peek at Rue and now… …I’m honored...
January 16th, 2009 | Children's Book Reviews | Read More

Knuckleheads Kid's Book – An OWTK Giveaway

Hey, we’re officially in a recession! No kidding… Today’s giveaway is the fantastic, highly-original hardback kid’s book KNUCKLEHEADS by Joan Holub. Kunckleheads recreates four famous fairy tales and adds out-of-this-world illustrations. Your 4-8 year old kiddies will love...
December 3rd, 2008 | Children's Book Reviews, GIVEAWAYS | Read More