Author: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson Illustrator: R. Gregory Christie (on JOMB) Published: 2009 CarolRhoda Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 9780822567646 This true tale of swindlers, slayers, smarts and skill will lasso listeners of all stripes. Other biographies on JOMB: It’s A Snap! George Eastman’s First Photograph One Beetle Too Many â€” The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin […]

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Reach For the Stars: Bad News for Outlaws (The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal)

Author: Thad Krasnesky (on JOMB) Illustrator: David Parkins (on JOMB) Published: 2009 Flashlight Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 9780979974649 Cute only gets you so far in the real world. Capturing the glee of victory and the sting of defeat, this hilariously illustrated rhyming book lets us laugh at our own (and our little sibling’s) attempts to […]

Dimple-matic Immunity: I Always, Always Get My Way

Author: Gene Barretta (on JOMB) Illustrator: Gene Barretta Published: 2009 Henry Holt and Co (on JOMB) ISBN: 9780805087031 Playful, edge-to-edge illustrations and cheerily worded nuggets of history, mystery, physics, and biology paint a thrilling picture of a brilliantly curious and creative man that will tickle the scientist in all of us. Right now, you can […]

Back to the Future: Neo Leo (The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci)

Author: Bob Crelin (on JOMB) Illustrator: Leslie Evans (on JOMB) Published: 2009 Charlesbridge (on JOMB) ISBN: 9781570917851 New, crescent, quarter, gibbous and full then all the way back to new, this ingeniously illustrated poem gives us a solid understanding and new appreciation for our revolving neighbour. UNESCO has designated 2009 as International Year of Astronomy. […]

Lunar Learning: Faces of the Moon

Author: April Halprin Wayland (on JOMB) Illustrator: Stéphane Jorisch (on JOMB) Published: 2009 Dial Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 9780803732797 Crisp salt air and sunshine breeze from airy, upbeat illustrations in this chattily shared and poignant reminder of the bliss that is forgiveness. Rosh Hashanah is September 19-20, 2009. Will you be tossing an “I’m Sorry” […]

The Bliss of Forgiveness: New Year at the Pier (A Rosh Hashanah Story)

Author: Teresa Bateman (on JOMB) Illustrator: Lynne Cravath (on JOMB) Published: 2002 Albert Whitman (on JOMB) ISBN: 9780807566282 Swapping dainty dancing for hoops and hoots, this upbeat spin on The Twelve Dancing Princesses brings rhyme, spring and spirit to the age old tale. More fairy tales gone wild and fun with the familiar on JOMB: […]

Of Spunk and Dunking: The Princesses Have a Ball

Author: Abigail Yasgur & Joseph Lipner Illustrator: Barbara Mendes (on JOMB) Published: 2009 Change The Universe Press ISBN: 9780615211442 Exuberant, edge-to-edge illustrations and simple rhyme salute a generous dairy farmer who took a chance on four kids, their dream and the prospect of peace. You can watch Max Yasgur addressing the crowd at Woodstock, 1969, […]

Let Your Hair Down: Max Said “Yes!” (The Woodstock Story)

Author: Paul Fleischman (on JOMB) Illustrator: David Roberts (on JOMB) Published: 2009 Candlewick Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 0763624985 Clean lines, comical details and snappy, generous first person narration sweep us into this suspenseful tale of strategy, solidarity and overlooked superpowers. Other books mentioned: Iggy Peck, Architect The Mysterious Benedict Society Miss Nelson is Missing More […]

Talent, Teamwork & Triumph: The Dunderheads

Author: Gregory Tang (on JOMB) Illustrator: Harry Briggs (on JOMB) Published: 2002 Scholastic (on JOMB) ISBN: 0439210445 Catchy, four-line rhymes and an energetic animal cast aim to take the sting out of multiplication long before the onset of Times Table Torture. More math on JOMB: On the Scale, a Weighty Tale Missing Math (A Number […]

Product Jingles: The Best Of Times (Math Strategies that Multiply)

Author: Wendelin Van Draanen (on JOMB) Illustrator: Stephen Gilpin (on JOMB) Published: 2009 Knopf (on JOMB) ISBN: 0375843779 Chapters.ca Amazon.com One wisecracking lizard, one over-caffeinated monkey and 200 pages of action, attitude and assombroso alliteration transform run-of-the-mill read-aloud adults into comedy superstars. Talk about the greatest power! You can check out Lucy & Bayla’s Sticky-inspired […]

Bring Down the House: The Greatest Power (The Gecko & Sticky)

Author: Bob Graham (on JOMB) Illustrator: Bob Graham Published: 2008 Candlewick Press (on JOMB) ISBN: 0763639036 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Airy illustrations and sparse poetic prose paint a poignant picture of hope, help and healing in this unspoken invitation to dare to care. Other books mentioned: â€œLet’s Get a Pup!â€ said Kate Michael Rosen’s Sad Book Dreams […]

Noticing and Nurturing Each Other: How to Heal a Broken Wing

Author: P.J. Bracegirdle (on JOMB) Published: 2008 McElderry Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 1416934162 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Hard-core horror meets sumptuous simile in this gripping exploration of siblinghood, self-destruction and sanitized sameness. We’d love to hear your thoughts on a favourite children’s book. Leave a voice message on our JOMB listener hotline, +1-206-350-6487.

Swamps, Chainsaws & Solipsism: Fiendish Deeds (The Joy of Spooking)

Author: Laura Langston (on JOMB) Illustrator: Lindsey Gardiner (on JOMB) Published: 2004 Random House (on JOMB) ISBN: 0099443880 Chapters.ca bn.com Happily sloppy artwork and perfectly picked words and pace present the first-person ponderings of a young girl as her once spunky grandmother slips into forgetfulness in this sweet, sad tale of coping and compassion. Update: […]

Remembering for Grandma: Mile-High Apple Pie

Author: Maxine Trottier (on JOMB) Illustrator: Paul Morin (on JOMB) Published: 1999 Fitzhenry and Whiteside (on JOMB) ISBN: 1550051520 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Dazzling light glows against darkening shadow as this warmly told memory of friendship and fortitude peeks into a dim chapter in Canadian history. Other books mentioned: Gleam and Glow Naomi’s Tree Naomi’s Road Baseball […]

Cultivating Hope: Mr. Hiroshi’s Garden

Author: Dan Yaccarino (on JOMB) Illustrator: Dan Yaccarino Published: 2009 Knopf Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 0375855734 Chapters.ca Colour drenched, stylized illustrations, carefully selected quotes and simple, informative text open our eyes and imaginations to the creativity, curiosity and commitment of this explorer, inventor, filmmaker extraordinaire. More eye-opening biographies on JOMB: One Beetle Too Many â€” […]

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