Day: July 28, 2017

This Week’s Tweets, Pins and Tumbls

| Tasha

Here are some cool links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts this week:

I was born with a reading list I will never finish. - illustration by Risa Rodil

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Filth and fame: how David Walliams became king of kids’ books in the U.K. |

The InbeTWEENers: 25 Great Books for Kids Between Middle Grade and Young Adult

Neal Porter Moves Imprint to Holiday House via

Yes, Some Comics Are For Kids — And They’re Big Business |  – https://t.co/itqR73Yc6W

Your children will love these new poetry books:

Every. Single. Time.

LIBRARIES

StoryWalk lets children read book while soaking up nature

READING

Too Much Reading To Do? 5 Reasons Having A Large TBR Pile Is Actually A Good Thing |

TEEN LIT

5 YA Romantic Comedies to Lift Your Spirits

Lana Condor to Star in ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ Movie Based on Jenny Han Novel |

My Little Fox by Rick Chrustowski

| Tasha

My Little Fox by Rick Chrustowski

My Little Fox by Rick Chrustowski (9781481469616, Amazon)

Mama Fox watches closely over her little fox as he heads outside for the first time. When he is scared at first, she reassures him that she will always be nearby. Little Fox discovers the wonder of water in both rain and a pond. Sunny summer days have him frolicking in the flowery meadow. In the fall, he hops into the fallen leaves. Winter snow shows his footprints. As another year begins, it’s time for him to head off on his own. Even then, his mother will be close.

Chrustowski notes in his blurb on the book jacket that he discovered a fox den in Minneapolis one day and returned regularly to try to catch a glimpse of the foxes. Finally seeing one is the inspiration for this picture book. That inspiration shows as a real reverence for these animals is clear. The book is a celebration of maternal love and also of giving youngsters the freedom to explore and discover on their own. Mama Fox doesn’t rescue Little Fox at all, rather being nearby to encourage.

The illustrations in the picture book are done watercolor and pastel pencil. They have a deep richness of color that works well with the wooded setting. Chrustowski has used the illustrations to show different words in his rhymes. The words are made of leaves, mushrooms, the sun and pond weeds. This ties the words directly to the images and adds a playful touch.

A lovely look at maternal love and childhood play. Appropriate for ages 2-4.

Reviewed from copy received from Beach Lane Books.