Ok, I’m going to say the winners first, since I KNOW you all want to know! Special thanks to Random.org for picking the winners! So, the winners of little idea books are: Beth and Vivian! Email me your address and what design you’d like and I’ll make your book and send it on its way!…

Sorry this post is so late today, everybody! Batteries on my camera were dead, and, since I only use rechargeables, I had to wait for them to charge up! (and no, tragically, no smart phone to take pictures as a backup!) Anyway, Singe Singe and I met Mo and heard him read this book! For…

Saw this book on a list somewhere and I’m glad I did because it’s REALLY fun. Title: Edwin Speaks Up Published by: Schwartz and Wade Books, 2011 Written by: April Stevens Illustrated by: Sophie Blackall. In one word: Babbley-fun! In one sentence: With five children, Mrs. Finnemore is a little distracted, and is always losing…

This book is platinum, baby! It’s totally boss and positively sizzles! Title: Rock ‘n’ Roll Mole Published by: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2011 Written by: Carolyn Crimi Illustrated by: Lynn Munsinger In one word: BOSS! In one sentence: Mole is a leather jacket and shades wearin’ guy who can rock the house when he’s…

I found this one on many lists of books to read. And I’m glad I did. It’s so, well, read on: Title: Underground: Finding the Light to Freedom Published by: Neal Porter Book, Roaring Book Press, 2011 Written by: Shane W. Evans Illustrated by: Shane W. Evans In one word: Beautifully-and-simply-composed. In one sentence: Go…

Another picture book author and illustrator we met at the conference! (The caption is in Singe Singe’s voice, p.s.) What’s that about a shovel? Mystery revealed in this post! Title: All the way to America Published by: Alfred A. Knopf, 2011 Written by: Dan Yaccarino Illustrated by: Dan Yaccarino In one word: I-want-a-special-shovel! In one sentence:…

I met Deborah Underwood this summer and heard her talk about the inspiration behind “The Quiet Book” and I’m so glad that there’s this fun companion book! Title: The Loud Book! Published by: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing, 2011 Written by: Deborah Underwood Illustrated by: Renata Liwska In one word: LOUD! In one sentence: Come along…

  Hey there. Do me a favor. Ask me how passionate I am about PiBoIdMo. Go ahead! You: “How passionate are you about PiBoIdMo?” It’s funny that you asked that actually! I’m so passionate about it that I yelled at someone over it. I know what you’re thinking. WOW! YELLING! you are so not impressed.…

Hello everyone, on this lazy Sunday! (though, truthfully, I’ve been up since 7:30!) But I spent a lot of this morning reading. Some chapter books. And this book too! Title: A Ball for Daisy Published by: Schwartz and Wade, 2011 Written by: Chris Raschka Illustrated by: Chris Raschka In one word: Playful. In one sentence:…

I saw things about this book all over the place last year, and never checked it out. The cover illustration has always intrigued me though. Glad the library had it; I love it! Title: Drawing from Memory Published by: Scholastic Press, 2011 Written by: Allen Say Illustrated by: Allen Say In one word: Whoa. In…