Who are these handsome author and illustrator gents? What about this father-son pair? This post is part of our “Guess who”? author and illustrator photo series. Click on the tag Guess who? to see all entries!
Guess who?: Great ladies
April 2, 2013 By 6 Comments
Can you guess these lovely author and illustrator ladies? Here’s a hint: “Lady C” was a Horn Book Magazine cover model in 2010. This post is part of our “Guess who”? author and illustrator photo series. Click on the tag Guess who? to see all entries!
Preview May/June 2013 Horn Book Magazine
April 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Caroline Fraser examines the sordid publishing history of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Foreign Correspondence: Karen Jameyson takes us deep into Jeannie Baker’s process for creating the cross-cultural picture book Mirror. Author Jeanne Birdsall stresses the importance of letting middle grade be middle grade. Jonathan Hunt on the future of connecting kids with nonfiction. Caldecott [...]
April Magazine preview
April 1, 2013 By 1 Comment
Get a sneak peek at the April 2013 issue of The Horn Book Magazine.
Guess who?: Author’s best friend
April 1, 2013 By 6 Comments
Today’s “guess who?” author and illustrator pictures also feature their furry friends. Can you guess the human subjects of these photos? This gentleman’s canine companion doesn’t appear in the photo below, but you can see him (in all his glory) with his dog here. This post is part of our “Guess who”? author and illustrator [...]
Fostering Lifelong Learners conference timeline
April 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
On Thursday, April 25th, The Horn Book co-hosted the “Fostering Lifelong Learners: Prescribing Books for Early Childhood Education” conference with Reach Out and Read and the Cambridge Public Library. Unable to attend? Don’t worry; we’ve compiled the day’s highlights based on tweets by our staff and attendees. 9:52 am: “Fostering Lifelong Learners” conference opening remarks [...]
The Horn Book’s inaugural editorial
March 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
We chose this title — THE HORNBOOK — because of its early and honorable place in the history of children’s literature, but in our use of it we are giving it a lighter meaning, as Mr. Caldecott’s three jovial huntsmen on the cover suggest. Just as they are so full of exuberant joy for the [...]
Biographies for Women’s History Month
March 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The books recommended below were all published within the last several years and reviewed by The Horn Book Magazine. Grade levels are only suggestions; the individual child is the real criterion. Picture Books Suggested grade level for each entry: K–3 Emma’s Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty written by Linda Glaser; illus. [...]
Books mentioned in the March 2013 issue of Notes from the Horn Book
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The Horn Book Magazine — March/April 2013
March 1, 2013 By 2 Comments
Table of Contents Features Barbara Bader 21 Z Is for Elastic: The Amazing Stretch of Paul Zelinsky A look at the versatile artist’s career. Roger Sutton 30 Jack (and Jill) Be Nimble: An Interview with Mary Cash and Jason Low Independent publishers stay flexible and look to the future. Eugene Yelchin 41 The Price [...]
