Leaving China: An Artist Paints His World War II Childhood by James McMullan; illus. by the author Middle School, High School Algonquin 113 pp. 3/14 978-1-61620-255-2 $19.95 McMullan was born in Tsingtao, North China, in 1934 to an Irish-English missionary family. His privileged childhood was disrupted by the 1937 Japanese occupation; by 1941, he and […]
Review of Leaving China: An Artist Paints His World War II Childhood
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Review of The Scraps Book: Notes from a Colorful Life
March 5, 2014 by 2 Comments
The Scraps Book: Notes from a Colorful Life by Lois Ehlert; illus. by the author Primary Beach Lane/Simon 72 pp. 3/14 978-1-4424-3571-1 $17.99 e-book ed. 978-1-4424-3572-8 $10.99 In a generously illustrated picture book memoir, Ehlert speaks directly to her audience, particularly readers who like collecting objects and making things. Aptly titled, the book is jam-packed […]
Hello and a book recommendation
February 13, 2014 by 1 Comment
By way of introduction, a story and a book recommendation. When I was in school, I had an experience that many people have and one I think about often as a teacher — I felt like I rarely saw myself in a book (though disclaimer — I had some excellent teachers). I always feel that […]
Review of March: Book One
January 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
March: Book One by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin; illus. by Nate Powell Middle School, High School Top Shelf Productions 128 pp. 8/13 978-1-60309-300-2 $14.95 Congressman John Lewis — the last surviving member of the “Big Six” civil rights leaders — recounts his formative years in this first volume of a planned trilogy. The book […]
Creative lives
August 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Recent posts have given us tantalizing glimpses behind the scenes with Rebecca Stead, Lee Kingman Natti, and Shaun Tan. Read more about the lives of artists you admire — including cartoonists, dancers, writers, musicians, and mimes! — with our new artist memoir and biography booklist. These titles were all published within the last several years […]
Artist memoirs and biographies
August 21, 2012 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 listed with each entry. Keep Your Eye on the Kid: The Early Years of Buster Keaton by Catherine Brighton […]
