I didn’t fully appreciate the popularity of Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series until I worked the Scholastic book fair at the Bear’s school late last year. My lord do youngsters love these Wimpy Kid books! I understand from the librarians that the series isn’t the greatest […]
The creative soul behind Punk Farm and the Lunch Lady Comic Book Series is debuting a new picture book for children this fall, Ollie the Purple Elephant. Jarrett J. Krosoczka illustrated this youthful new character on his honeymoon then serendipitously, he and his wife welcomed their first child soon after. […]
After hearing a heartbreaking story of a toilet-bound iDevice, I’ve become a hawk whenever the Bear or Mouse have a piece of fancy electronica in hand. My girls aren’t allowed near the bathroom with my iPhone. I recommended you adopt a similar policy…before it’s too late. That said, is there […]
THE FABULOUS SONG by Don Gillmor Illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay Published by The Secret Mountain Forget that the book The Fabulous Song includes a CD of music from, and inspired by, it’s text. It’s the text and Marie-Louise Gay’s comically active watercolor illustration that sells The Fabulous Song so well. […]
This is OWTK’s First Ever Mother’s Day gift idea (it falls short of a gift guide) post but that’s not what the title speaks of. No, today’s post is dedicated to the new mom and the mommies to be (First Mother’s Day – get it?). Whether she’s with child or […]
ETHAN ROSSITER AND THE HARTWELLS “DUCK IN THE MUCK” When Ethan Rossiter and The Hartwells’ “Double Barrel Popsicle” CD arrived I quickly noticed two things that made me smile: The brilliant cover art (see above) Track #4, “Duck in the Muck” (see below) When the Bear was young, er younger […]
My interest in Dr. Seuss ebbs and flows and, by proximity, so does my children’s. But just as it was in September 2010 when we four frolicked in Seuss World at Universal Studios Florida, our family’s current answer to “would you / could you” is a resounding YES! It started […]
Let’s Play Games! by Herve Tullet OWTK introduced you to Herve Tullet a couple weeks ago, when I reviewed his inventive new picture book Press Here. I’m not sure that there is an iron or if it’s hot, but Tullet is back quickly with a set of six wildly creative […]
