November 2015
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Last Stop on Market Street Challenge!
You may remember the #GreatGreeneChallenge from last year. If not, read about it here.
We are excited to announce that Round 2 has officially begun. Bookstores across New England and down the East Coast have committed to promoting Last Stop on Market Street, an amazing picture book by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Christian Robinson.
We chose Last Stop on Market Street because it encompasses everything we love about picture books: a great cast of characters, a compelling story, fantastic illustrations, and an endearing message about looking for the beautiful.
We are proud to feature this book and the creative efforts of Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson, both avid champions of children's literature.
What can you do? Purchase a copy for yourself -- you won't regret it! Or consider donating a copy to your child's classroom, the local library, or any other children's service organization.
What happens if we win this challenge? Eight Cousins will be able to sponsor a school visit with Matt de la Peña!
Local teachers, please contact Sara at events@eightcousins.com, if you are interested in having Matt visit your school!
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Tasha and Lola's Book Corner
One of our favorite books for practicing colors has been The Day the Crayons Quit, written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. In this hilarious story, Duncan arrives at school to discover a stack of complaint letters from his crayons. Lola is particularly intrigued by the white crayon, and has a soft spot for the well-loved blue crayon. This has been a great book to pair with crayons and paper in the morning, as it can inspire Lola to color while allowing me to slip away and prepare for my own day.
Another favorite book for practicing colors has been Baby Bear Sees Blue, written and illustrated by Ashley Wolff. In this sweet picture book, Baby Bear emerges from his den to explore a world of colors, from red strawberries, to orange butterflies, to brown trout. This book comes in both a hardcover and a board book format, and has been a favorite to read at bedtime. Since I like pairing books with a prop, this is a great book to use along with the adorable Folkmanis Black Bear Cub puppet.
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Picture books about Friendship
Recently an educator brought us this list of 25 Books about Friendship. The article offers books about friendship as a positive antidote to the 'anti-bullying' focus. The list contains a lot of great suggestions, many of which are classics, but I wished it had featured some of the amazing new books on friendship that are not as well known. Yet!
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