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Madeline
Looking at this book's impressionistic watercolor illustrations, it is not surprising that Bemelmans considered himself more of an artist than a writer. However, the text's rhymed verse is equally appealing and makes the book unique. The heroine,…
When We Were Very Young
Writing verse for children is not so easy a trick as it
seems-a fact attested by many failures. Mr. Milne's
rattling rhymes, first printed in Punch, are engaging
enough to turn the trick-one thinks that any child would
love to say them. They are…
seems-a fact attested by many failures. Mr. Milne's
rattling rhymes, first printed in Punch, are engaging
enough to turn the trick-one thinks that any child would
love to say them. They are…
The Real Mother Goose
"Old Woman, Old Woman," a nonsense Mother Goose rhyme in Wright's classic collection, features an old woman "tossed in a basket" who is sailing off to "sweep the cobwebs from the sky."
Works Cited:
Chatton, Barbara. "The Real Mother…
Works Cited:
Chatton, Barbara. "The Real Mother…
Hansel & Gretel
This story of two poor children, abandoned in the woods and using their wits to outsmart a nasty witch, is so well-known that it needs no further elaboration. Those familiar with Jeffers's 1980 version (Dial) will notice that this edition includes a…
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
This is the story of a curious donkey named Sylvester Duncan who discovers a magic pebble and accidentally turns himself into a rock. A loving set of donkey parents do their best to find Sylvester and, in the end, with the help of the magic pebble,…
Harry the Dirty Dog
In this newly colorized edition of the classic book (published in 1956) by the late Gene Zion and his wife/ illustrator Margaret Bloy Graham, Harry runs away from a bath to find some good, clean fun. But when his adventures in town make him so dirty…
Pat the Bunny
"In the nursery canon, Dorothy Kunhardt's touch-and-feel book ""Pat the Bunny"" holds a place of special affection. Since 1940, tiny children have delighted in sniffing the scented drawings of flowers and stroking the rough material on ""Daddy's…
Shin-Chi's Canoe
This moving sequel to the award-winning Shi-shi-etko tells the story of two children's experience at residential school. Shi-shi-etko is about to return for her second year, but this time her six-year-old brother, Shin-chi, is going, too. As they…
Stolen Words
The story of the beautiful relationship between a little girl and her grandfather. When she asks her grandfather how to say something in his language – Cree – he admits that his language was stolen from him when he was a boy. The little girl then…
Akilak's Adventure
When Akilak must travel a great distance to another camp to gather food, she thinks she will never be able to make it. With a little help from her grandmother’s spirit, and her own imagination to keep her entertained, Akilak manages to turn a long…
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textures of your pandemic experience
A collaborative zine made about the FIMS community experience with the COVID19 pandemic.