Monthly Archives: May 2013
Inspiring Women: Creativity, Innovation, and Compassion
Girltopia–Make Your Perfect World
By Audrey Lintner
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Girltopia–Make Your Perfect World
By Audrey Lintner
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Photo courtesy of stock.xchng |
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Educating Girls in Pakistan with the IQRA Fund
Educating Girls in Pakistan with the IQRA Fund
Designing for Award-Winners—Showcasing the Independent Book Publishers Association’s BFDAs
Designing for Award-Winners—Showcasing the Independent Book Publishers Association’s BFDAs
Mama Janes: Celebrating Women and Girls Who Make a Difference
Mama Janes: Celebrating Women and Girls Who Make a Difference
Children in Tech: Interview with Aarti Parikh
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Children in Tech: Interview with Aarti Parikh
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Women in Tech: Interview with Aarti Parikh of KiteReaders
Women in Tech: Interview with Aarti Parikh of KiteReaders
Women Who Are Makers
Women Who Are Makers
Featured Customer of the Month: Tree House Books
As you may already know, this week we have been celebrating Children’s Book Week. Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country, first established in 1919. Its purpose is to celebrate books and to foster a lifelong love of reading in children, which is something all of us at Little Pickle Press strive to do every day. So, as you can imagine, it is always a pleasure for us when we come across a customer that seeks to do the same.
Featured Customer of the Month: Tree House Books
As you may already know, this week we have been celebrating Children’s Book Week. Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country, first established in 1919. Its purpose is to celebrate books and to foster a lifelong love of reading in children, which is something all of us at Little Pickle Press strive to do every day. So, as you can imagine, it is always a pleasure for us when we come across a customer that seeks to do the same.
5 More Books We Love for Children’s Book Week
By Cameron Crane
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The official 2013 Children’s Book Week bookmark by Grace Lin |
Are you already through the first ten books we recommended? Here are some more of our favorite books from our monthly First Friday Book Reviews to help you celebrate Children’s Book Week:
Mr. Prickles: A Quill-Fated Love Story, Written by Kara LaReau and Illustrated by Scott Magoon
There are several great messages in this story. The first is about self-acceptance. The second is an effective approach to handling exclusionary play. The third is that life is richer, sweeter, and more fulfilling when you share it with someone you love.
The North Star, Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
The underlying message is to follow your inner compass, to march to the beat of your own drummer, and in so doing to actualize your own dreams. The message reminds me of one of my favorite quotes by Linda DuPuy Moore—“Follow your dreams and pursue them with courage, for it is the pursuit of those dreams that makes life really worth living.” What a powerful message to give the architects of our future, our children.
One, Written and Illustrated by Kathryn Otoshi
At its foundation, this is a book about standing up to bullies. We are drawn to the book, however, for its powerful message that it only takes one person to catalyze positive change.
We Are Extremely Very Good Recyclers, Written and Illustrated by Lauren Child
The message in this book is simple: if we aren’t careful, the world will end up looking like Marty’s room (a huge mess!) or worse, and that will ruin everything. Luckily, by becoming extremely very good recyclers, we can help stop this from happening.
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5 More Books We Love for Children’s Book Week
By Cameron Crane
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The official 2013 Children’s Book Week bookmark by Grace Lin |
Are you already through the first ten books we recommended? Here are some more of our favorite books from our monthly First Friday Book Reviews to help you celebrate Children’s Book Week:
Mr. Prickles: A Quill-Fated Love Story, Written by Kara LaReau and Illustrated by Scott Magoon
There are several great messages in this story. The first is about self-acceptance. The second is an effective approach to handling exclusionary play. The third is that life is richer, sweeter, and more fulfilling when you share it with someone you love.
The North Star, Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
The underlying message is to follow your inner compass, to march to the beat of your own drummer, and in so doing to actualize your own dreams. The message reminds me of one of my favorite quotes by Linda DuPuy Moore—“Follow your dreams and pursue them with courage, for it is the pursuit of those dreams that makes life really worth living.” What a powerful message to give the architects of our future, our children.
One, Written and Illustrated by Kathryn Otoshi
At its foundation, this is a book about standing up to bullies. We are drawn to the book, however, for its powerful message that it only takes one person to catalyze positive change.
We Are Extremely Very Good Recyclers, Written and Illustrated by Lauren Child
The message in this book is simple: if we aren’t careful, the world will end up looking like Marty’s room (a huge mess!) or worse, and that will ruin everything. Luckily, by becoming extremely very good recyclers, we can help stop this from happening.
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10 Books We Love for Children’s Book Week
By Cameron Crane
Today marks the first day of Children’s Book Week, one of our favorite weeks of the year. Are you looking for new books to read with your children this week? We are here to help! Here are some of our favorite books that we featured in our monthly First Friday Book Reviews:
Say Hello to Zorro, Written and Illustrated by Carter Goodrich
The message in this book is one about adapting to change and enjoying companionship, and that even though at times it may not be easy, life is more fun when you have someone to share it with. Although Bud is sometimes grumpy, and Zorro is sometimes bossy, walks are more fun when they are together, and nap time is more comfortable.
A World of Wonders, Written by J. Patrick Lewis and Illustrated by Alison Jay
This book tells us that the world is a fun and interesting place that we should explore and enjoy, but that it must also be protected and cherished. In the poem “Walk Lightly”, for example, Lewis asks the reader to “Make the Earth your companion. / Walk lightly on it, as the creatures do.”
The Curious Garden, Written and Illustrated by Peter Brown
Nature reminds us of old and forgotten things and can make them new again. In the Author’s Note, Brown poses the questions to the reader: What would happen if an entire city decided to truly cooperate with nature? How would that city change? How would it all begin? We can all apply these questions to our own lives.
Olivia’s Birds, Written and Illustrated by Olivia Bouler
This book features more than fifty fascinating birds, from those living in your backyard to those that are threatened, endangered, and extinct. Beautiful illustrations help to bring each bird to life, highlighting their unique qualities, and subtle facts help to enlighten children about the dangers today’s birds are facing. Olivia offers all children a powerful nudge of encouragement on the last page, giving them insight in to what they are capable of doing to help.
A Long Walk To Water, by Linda Sue Park
The powerful message of hope comes full circle after Salva is adopted by an American family in New York but still chooses to return to his country and help them find clean water sources. It’s a story of survival and the futures that await us even when the world is so very dark.
Lulu and the Brontosaurus, Written by Judith Viorst and Illustrated by Lane Smith
The message in Lulu and the Brontosaurus is one about growing up and accepting responsibility for our actions, and the way we treat other people. It teaches us about being polite, and how to interact with our peers. It also teaches us a lesson that most of us have had to learn the hard way (as Lulu Does)- that we can’t always get what we want, but sometimes, it’s for the better.
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch, Written by Eileen Spinelli and Illustrated by Paul Yalowitz
The message in Somebody Loves You is the one little gesture of love (any kind of love), can make somebody’s day, and even change their life. In Mr. Hatch’s case, the possibility that he may be loved drives him to go out and create love in his own life.
Hug Time, Written and Illustrated by Patrick McDonnell
The message in Hug Time is one of universal kindness. It highlights how one simple action can make an impact on the world, and emphasizes that an act of kindness is often appreciated and reciprocated. The reader is encouraged to embrace the world, and to bring kindness into it, starting with the people closest to them.
Beautiful Oops, Written and Illustrated by Barney Salzberg
Beautiful Oops! teaches us that “a mistake is an adventure in creativity, a portal of discovery”. With just a few simple words, the reader feels encouraged to find the opportunity and beauty in their own mistakes.
Connected Wisdom, Written by Linda Booth Sweeney
When you pick up this book, you’ll first notice the wonderfully elegant and spare illustrations by Guy Billout. These perfectly enhance the organization of the book, neatly divided into twelve natural laws of living systems. Each chapter is then complemented with a flawlessly rewritten folk tale from around the world, which illustrates through story the principles in each law.
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