#childrensbook

[enchantedbook]

'Story of the Mince Pie' by Josephine Scribner Gates, c. 1916

[robinsheldonillustration]

‧₊˚ ☁️⋅♡⋅☾⋅☁️ ˚₊‧ A little ghost's dream ‧₊˚ ☁️⋅♡⋅☾⋅☁️ ˚₊‧

I wish I could do all the prompts this year but I will just settle for the days I can. I had a few extra hours today so I thought I would take the opportunity. Today's prompt is from @peachtober for #peachtober23 and the prompt is #dream . So here are some ghosties in a cosmic dream. 👻

[dogandcatcomics]

#repost @janikcoat Janik Coat (France, 1972-). Illustration by Coat from the book Iggy, written by @alexcousseau Alex Cousseau and published by @lesfourmisrouges. I appreciate the canine representation.

[nicholas-jp-wright-illustration]

A pattern of pigeons!

[lagriffedemaho]

☃️🌷🌵🍁 Les Quatre Saisons - Illustration digitale ✐ Procreate

[librarycomic]

The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale by Jon Klassen. Candlewick, 2023. 9781536223361. 108pp. http://www.powells.com/book/-9781536223361?partnerid=34778&p_bt

I picked this up at Third Place Books and then had to buy a copy. The free print that came with it had something to do with that, but mostly I was buying it for the illustrations, and because the shelf talker was right, it's a perfect children's book.

It's about a girl named Otilla, who runs away in the middle of the night. She runs and runs and falls and in the forest finds a huge house that looks abandoned. But it has one resident, a skull who has lived there a long time. (He can talk and move around with some difficulty, but he needs some help.) There's a bottomless pit, a bunch of spooky masks, and a tower, and something that comes looking for the skull every night.

The story is spooky, but not too spooky. In Klassen's author's note at the end, he explains how he first read the original tale (in a library) and how his brain misremembered it. I'm so glad the bookseller who sold me a copy told me to read his comments.

[raybeanschildrenslit]

If You’re a Kid Like Gavin: The True Story of a Young Trans Activist - Nonfiction

If You’re a Kid Like Gavin: The True Story of a Young Trans Activist by Gavin Grimm, Kyle Lukoff, J Yang (Illustrator) - (Nonfiction) Published 2022 by Katherine Tegen Books

This is one of those books that once I had finished reading and set it to the side, I felt like crying. This is one of those books that I wish I had when I was younger to help me feel seen for who I was and am, and to have it be valid and normal and wonderful.

Gavin Grimm is a trans activist who started his journey in activism in high school in 2015, the same year I graduated high school. He released this children’s non-fiction book about seven years later, sharing his experiences and normalizing trans identities for young- and hopefully all age- readers. While Gavin doesn’t share everything with us about his journey in his trans identity, he doesn’t have to, instead he reaches out to the reader in ways that make this aspect of life feel more natural and normal. For many, this can be a heartwarming moment. A place where we are recognized and acknowledged through someone like us generously sharing a fraction of their story. He walks us through coming into his identity, the issues that arose as he more so entered the world, and the actions he took to rally for rights and change. His story is far from over. In the snippet of it he is sharing, he says in his author’s note, “I hope people come away recognizing that we all have important choices to make in our lives- being kind, leading with love, standing up for yourself and others- whereas living our lives as the people we are is not a choice; it's a right. I hope that this story shows kids their own power and what they can do” (Grimm, 2022).

As someone who identifies with transness- identifying as Non-Binary Trans-Masc Queer- it is important that all versions of transness are expressed as they can be and remind others regardless of where they are in their journey that they are real, valid, true. Like I said, I could have used this when I was younger. I applaud Gavin for finding himself so strongly and standing up for what he knows is right. I am his age and still don’t really know who I am but if I had an ounce of his clarity when I was younger I could have saved some heartache, toxicity, and a few tears. I won't go into it but everyone, regardless of queerness or transness, is important and valuable and amazing and stunning. As someone who is queer and wants to push for social justice, diversity, recognition, safety, human rights… I want to be the librarian that shuts down bigotry and ignorance while creating a safe and free environment for the patrons- especially the YA individuals I want to work with, feel seen and heard and safe. I understand that I am repeating myself but I am passionate about this and that’s what happens with me. I think there are a lot of creative ways we can express ourselves in a smaller environment scale; making name tags with preferred/ correct names and pronouns, making zines of our identities, and experiences, hosting a queer club safe space for media discussion and community work. On a slightly larger scale, I can see myself reaching out and collecting resources for people to use and provide opportunities for parades, peaceful protests, celebrations, safe spaces and community gatherings beyond the library, and more.

-Ray 02/11/2024

Grimm, G., Lukoff, K., & Yang, J. (2022). If you’re A Kid Like Gavin. Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

[davidhohnillustration]

It’s that time of year again. When the leaves start to turn, and the stories told each evening become a little more magical.

[readersmagnet]

"I tell you the truth: unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Teresa Haven Pelinski’s Rockabye Jesus is a children’s book that will remind readers of all ages of the beauty and grace of being a child.

Check out other children’s books by Teresa Haven Pelinski by visiting her website today: https://www.teresahavenpelinski.com/

[serapiocalm]

💚 Save me some slime.

[edwardiantaylor]

Back at it again. Been away to deal with life stuff . . . but like every time I'm away, I find myself back to making personal art. Decided to wrap up another "The Imagined Book Cover 2022" theme for "Mr.Puddlewick Finds A Hat". I had done four other versions of this cover, but just couldn't find the right one, until I remembered I painted a little snail in one of the earlier versions. I thought it would be funny if a snail found a magician's hat that belonged to a former magic show bunny and the snail causes all sorts of magical chaos that the bunny has to fix lol So I landed on this cover lol I know it was a journey.

[robinsheldonillustration]

Warm and cozy 💕Time to brew up some warm drinks. ☕️ Sending lots of love to you all. 💖

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[dogandcatcomics]

Attribution: Judith Kerr (United Kingdom, b. Germany, 1923-2019). Snippet from Mog the Forgetful Cat (1970).

[celia-housset]

A hidden house

[playfulsparksp]

🐾😺 Happy National Siamese Cat Day! 🎉🐈 Let's celebrate these elegant and affectionate felines known for their striking blue eyes and vocal personalities. Whether they're curled up in your lap or exploring their surroundings with curiosity, Siamese cats bring joy and companionship to our lives. Share a photo of your beloved Siamese cat and give them some extra love today! 💙😻 www.playfulsparks.com #NationalSiameseCatDay #SiameseCat #CatDay #SiameseLove #BlueEyes #FelineFriends #CatLovers #CatCompanions #Meow #Caturday #PetCelebration #CatLife #CatsofInstagram #KittyLove #PurrfectCompanion #PlayfulSparks #forhire #lookingfor #upwork #childrensbook

[librarycomic]

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels by Beth Lincoln, illustrated by Claire Powell. Dutton Books for Young Readers, 2024. 9780593533239. 352 pp. https://www.powells.com/book/-9780593533239?partnerid=34778&p_bt

Most of the Swifts have odd names you'd find in a dictionary, and, once named, they know their roles.

Shenanigan Swift lives in a strange, 17th-century manor, her family's ancestral home, with her Aunt Schadenfreude, Uncle Maelstrom, Cook, and her two older sisters, Phenomena and Felicity. She's been quietly mapping the place for years in an attempt to find the treasure hidden there by Vile Swift.

Inheritance Swift arrives and announces she's called for a Swift Family Reunion. Relatives are soon milling about, ready to tear the house apart to find the lost fortune. After Aunt Schadenfreude explains the rules, she also announces that in three days she'll be choosing her replacement as family matriarch. Then someone tries to kill her.

Shenanigan vows revenge. Plus she needs to beat her relatives to the treasure. The mystery that follows involves more deaths, a duel, deception, suspicion, a secret room, a library full of traps, and a cousin who refuses to use their dictionary-given name.

It's great fun and not nearly as adult as all of that "murder" might make it sound. Lincoln's storytelling skills are top-notch, and Powell's illustrations add to the book's Gorey-esque feel. (Her art reminds me of Warwick Johnson-Caldwell's in the best way.) This is a mystery kids and adults will love, and I've already given it to a few friends and family members as a gift. A sequel is due out later this year.