Hi everyone!
Sorry so late;
I had a comically long drive to work today,
followed by a comically frustrating time trying to GET to the school.
Let’s just say I anticipated having more free time than I did to write up this blogpost.
But, good news, here it is!
Do you have a friend named Andrew?
I have a few, but one that I’ve known for a while.
He’s hilarious, talented, kind hearted, and all around awesome.
I thought of him when I saw the title of this book,
and then thought of everyone when I read it.
This is the kind of book that will make anyone and everyone
grab a pencil and start drawing!
Sorry for the horrible lighting; it was late when I took the pictures!
Title:Andrew Drew and Drew
Published by: Abrams, 2012
Written by:Barney Saltzberg
Illustrated by: Barney Saltzberg
Word Count: 98
Pages: 40
In one word: Doodle-tastic!
In one sentence: Have fun following Andrew’s drawings as you open up flaps and pages to reveal all this awesome art that he makes from just a pencil!
Favorite pages:
This is the end of a little series where Andrew doodles, noodles, and then does this!
SO COOL!
Likes:
- Obviously the flaps. It gives the story more page turns and more space to work with.
- The simplicity of the story. One character. One action. That’s it.
- The simplicity of the story is echoed in the simplicity of the illustrations.
Learns:
- Sometimes you can tell a story without conflict.
- If you do, you better have surprise on your side!
- It’s awesome to write a book that will inspire people to go and do something that they otherwise may not want to do.
- Everyone loves lift a flap and books like that. If someone says they don’t, they’re lying to themselves 🙂
Ok.
PROMISE I won’t be late anymore!
What are you all reading this fine Tuesday?
Until next time,
KE and SS
That looks like a great one for my kiddos! I love the title (I was thinking it was going to be about three characters – Andrew, Drew, and another Drew).
Today I read Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown. I love, love, loved this story! From the wonderful message (it’s ok to be yourself) down to the silly details (top hats and tails for all of the animals), this is just a really charming book.
I was the first to check out “Sweet Dreams” by Jewel (Yes, the singer). Illustrated by Amy June Bates. The book comes with a cd.
Today’s book was NO FITS, NILSON! by Zachariah OHora, 2013, Dial Books for Young Readers (Penguin Group), 308 words.
Nilson is a gorilla. He goes everywhere with Amelia. Sometimes he becomes frustrated and wants to throw a fit, but Amelia talks to him, tries to console him. She doesn’t always succeed — like the time they both got a time-out.
OHora found a clever way to let a child (Amelia) show other kids (readers) that there are repercussions — and alternatives — to tantrums.
I just finished “Lucky for Good” by Susan Patron. I am still not sure I read the second in this trilogy, although I think I did. At any rate, I really want to read them all again.
These books deal with so many issues that are hardly ever talked about, but that a lot of kids deal with as part of their normal. Alcoholism, drug abuse, parents in prison, parent loss, adoption, family you didn’t know existed, are all in this book and then some. I think I am worn out just thinking about all of it.
Today I read SOLOMON CROCODILE by Catherine Rayner. “Scaring up a pal isn’t easy. . .Solomon is looking for fun but nobody wants to play.”
Cute story. 2011. Farrar Straus Giroux.
That’s too cute! I need to go back through and check out all the cute books you’ve read. 🙂
Today I read Diary of a Wombat. It’s a quiet book and very cute. The wombat illos are so cute.
Oh my gosh, love it. It’s like interactive Harold and the Purple Crayon!
Today I read Exclamation Mark by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. An exclamation mark doesn’t want to stand out amongst the periods and tries to blend in. When he meets the question mark, he finds his own voice. I love clever concepts like this. It’s a story about wanting to fitting in and finally being comfortable in your own skin.
Such a fun book. I love the cover w/elephant’s trunk!
I “read” a wordless book, Flotsam by David Wiesner. Without any text, this sure grabs your heart. (at least it did mine)
My book today is GINGERBREAD MAN LOOSE IN THE SCHOOL by Laura Murray. This book is 924 words. I know agents want PB books to be within the 500-600 range, but this is 924. I found that interesting.
I did enjoy the book.
My son’s middle name is Andrew, and he does like to draw. But recently he has started to really elevate the quality of his writing that he does for fun at home, and that makes my heart swell! I read COME ON, RAIN! by Karen Hesse and illustrated by John J. Muth. It’s a book in verse with rich language and dense description, recommended to use for teaching writing to children.
For this day we read “Which Witch is Which?” by Judi Barrett, illustrated by Sharleen Collicott. It’s a rhyming I-Spy concept book, using various animals dressed as witches. It was a wee bit overlong for my audience, but since there is not a plot from page to page it’s easy to set down and pick back up again later.