The biggest awards in picture books were shown on the big screen on Jan. 28 in the Mazza Museum. Volunteers were invited to join the staff to watch the Youth Media Awards given by the American Library Association. Coffee, and some Caldecott quizzing made the morning a fun time for all. Of course, we kept track of...
I’LL LOVE YOU TILL THE COWS COME HOME. Written by Kathryn Cristaldi. Illustrated by Kristyna Litten. Harper. $17.99. “I will love you till the cows come home from a trip to Mars through skies unknown in a rocket ship made of glass and stone. I will love you till the cows come home.” Thus, Cristaldi...
THE LITTLE GIRL WHO WANTED TO BE BIG. Written and Photographed by Dave Engledow. Harper. $17.99. Dave Engledow takes photography to a new level in this creative story. Frustrated by not being big enough to ride the roller coaster, make her own breakfast, or help Grandma with the yardwork, the featured little girl does everything...
The Mazza Fall Weekend Conference had something for everyone! The weekend kicked off with the awarding of the Mazza Medallion of Excellence to David A. Carter. The award is given bi-annually to an illustrator who shows diversity of style in their work. David was a perfect choice for this award due to his attention to...
FIRST STAR-A BEAR AND MOLE STORY. Written and Illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. Holiday House. $17.99. The latest in Will Hillenbrand’s Bear and Mole books is sure to please. Mole asks Bear to sleep under the sky so they can see the stars. They go on a camping trip, but Mole is afraid to be out...
THE SNOWY NAP. Written and illustrated by Jan Brett. G. P. Putnam’s Sons. Ages 4-8. $18.99 Brett uses her classic, highly-detailed style, to illustrate this delightful prequel to THE HAT. The story again features Hedgie, the hedgehog, and is set in the Danish island of Funen, the birthplace of Hans Christian Anderson. The featured farm...
The first Funday Sunday of the 2018-2019 season, sponsored by Fifth third Bank and built around the Homecoming 2018 theme “Where Your Story Began,” was met with lots of excitement! With 18 stations to choose from, more than 300 children and their parents were able to learn about Education, Science and Occupational Therapy at...
Dreamers. Written by Yuyi Morales. Neal Porter Books/Holiday House. Ages 4-8. $18.99 Winner of five Pura Belpre Awards and a Caldecott Honor, Yuyi Morales shares her immigrant experience bringing her baby son to America. Morales writes in simple, lyrical prose sprinkled with Spanish words. At first, her lack of English causes troubles and mistakes, the...
When an artist is asked how an idea came about, the answer usually reveals depth and planning. These ideas often come about over years of weighty ponderance and intense suffering for the cause. So, when Greg Manchess, the author and illustrator of the young adult novel “Above the Timberline,” was at the University of Findlay...
Two new art exhibits, Wordless Picture Books and American Tall Tales, are up in the Wilson Gallery! Wordless Picture Books feature picture book art by Mike Wohnoutka, Chris Raschka, Craig Brown, Arthur Geisert, Bill Thomson and Molly Idle. American Tall Tales shows books that are about individuals like Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill and Johnny Appleseed. Artwork by Steven...
