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the best book ever (this week)
Five picture books reviewed, including gathering up lost things, cars of all sorts, and a hunt for a yeti.
Books reviewed on this episode:
Mina’s White Canvas
by Hyeon-Ju Lee
Peter Pauper Press, Inc
No Yeti Yet
by Mary Ann Fraser
Peter Pauper Press, Inc
All The Lost Things
by Kelly Canby
Peter Pauper Press, Inc
Calling All Cars
by Sue Fliess; illustrated by Sarah Beise
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
In a Village by the Sea
by Muon Van; illustrated by April Chu
Creston Books
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Matthew and Blake — Congratulations on your new venture! A couple of comments — I found the music at the beginning and end somewhat jarring and louder than the reviews — it seems out of tone with the rest. Listening on my computer, I also felt frustrated that I couldn’t see the illustrations you were commenting on — any chance you could add video or stills of interiors on the website to accompany to your podcasts? I agree “In a Village by the Sea” by Muon Van; illustrated by April Chu is extraordinary! April Chu is also the illustrator of Laurie Wallmark’s new picture book biography: “Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine” (Ada is considered by many to be the world’s first computer programmer) The author is a NJSCBWI member. Finally — What are your criteria for choosing which books you will be reviewing? (Noticed that 3 of the books were from the same publisher.)