Monday, January 25, 2010

Martin Carthy & Steeleye Span - The Lark in the Morning

Children's books: Have you got a fortune sitting on your shelf? (article)


Gwyn Jones
Inpendent
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Charles Folkard - Pinocchio

1911
book by Carol Collodi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinocchio

Jerry Pinkney - The Lion and the Mouse

Little, Brown Young Readers (2009)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lion-Mouse-Jerry-Pinkney/dp/0316013560
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“The Lion & the Mouse” by Jerry Pinkney won the prestigious Caldecott Award for best picture book this year.
http://www.mlive.com/living/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/01/reviews_award_winners_the_lion.html

Jacqueline Kelly - The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate


Henry Holt & Company; 1 edition (2009)
Set in a small Texan town in 1899 `The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate' is an entertaining first book by Jacqueline Kelly. When 11 year old Calpurnia is not allowed to borrow a copy of Charles Darwin's controversial `Origin of Species' from her local library she discovers not only that her grandfather has a copy at home but that he knows the great man. Her relationship with her grandfather develops as together they explore and record the natural history around their farm.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Update

My apologies - I was taken unexpectedly to Hospital at the end of November. I have only been out 4 days and am still recovering, am not at home and have difficulty with the Internet. It may be some time before I can answer any emails or add to my blogs.