Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Feathers by Louise Susy Framst

A book about the significance of feathers. The boy is allergic to feathers.The ending has a message "...And, so you see, my child, sometimes what we see as  a weakness might, in fact, be a strength." Manisha Khetarpal

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Below by Nina Crews

The visuals are photo-collage style. Black and white illustrations capture a child's imagination. Jack and his action figure Guy have many adventures together, and the tall, narrow staircase in Jack's house provides the perfect setting. Jack and Guy climb mountains, visit cities, and explore forests. But one day Guy falls down a hole in the stairs, and it's up to Jack to rescue him. What is going on below the stairs? Only Guy knows.
Manisha Khetarpal

How the birch tree got its strips illustrated by George Littlechild

Wisahkecahk caught ducks and he put them in a pot.  He told the birch tree to hold hom while he would take a short nap. Birds and animals pecked at the ducks. What was Wisahkecahk doing? To find out more read this book, 'How the birch tree got its strips' illustrated by George Littlechild. 
Manisha Khetarpal

Friday, November 6, 2009

The gift of nothing Patrick McDonnell

I liked the part where a box was given as a gift and then the two friends jumped inside the box and they had everything.