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Book review: Pax

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Title: Pax
Author: Sarah Pennypacker (author of acclaimed Clementine series)
Illustrator: Jon Klaassen (award-winning picture book author/illustrator of I Want My Hat Back)
Format: Single book
Age group: 9+

A mesmerizing book about the profound bond between a fox and a boy.

Peter is 7 years old when he finds an abandoned and starving fox kit in the woods nears home. Peter adopts the fox and names him Pax. The two form a deep connection, “two, but not two”. But the disease of war encroaches, and Peter’s angry and restless father has caught the bug. When he decides to enlist in the army, Pax and Peter are forcibly separated after more than 5 years at each other’s side. Read more…Book review: Pax

Oscars of Kids Books (V): The Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Awards

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The American Library Association awards contd…Here are the 2017 winners and honorees of the Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award recognizing an African-American illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. Read more…Oscars of Kids Books (V): The Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Awards

Oscars of Kids Books (IV): The Coretta Scott King (Author) Awards

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The American Library Association awards contd…Here are the 2017 winners and honorees of the Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African-American author of outstanding books for children and young adults. Read more…Oscars of Kids Books (IV): The Coretta Scott King (Author) Awards

Oscars of Kids Books (II): The John Newbery Medal

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The movies have their Oscars, and children’s books have their American Library Association’s 2017 Youth Media (books, audio and video) Awards. I will be posting some of the different awards on the blog over the next couple of days. Here are the 2017 winners and honorees of the John Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children: Read more…Oscars of Kids Books (II): The John Newbery Medal

The 2017 Oscar Awards of Children’s Books (Part I)

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In the last few weeks, movies have been getting the lion’s share of entertainment attention – the Golden Globes, the SAG awards, and of course the Oscar nominations. But here at BookishBoys, let’s not forget the recent announcement of some big awards for children’s literature too. Read more…The 2017 Oscar Awards of Children’s Books (Part I)

Meet Salva Dut, refugee, reformer

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These are troubled times. Turn on the news and our children are just as likely as we are to be barraged and confused by the turmoil around the world. The word refugee comes up often in this context, and raises many questions for kids: Who are refugees? How do they come to be in such a desperate state – displaced, on the run, seeking respite anywhere they can find it?

By telling the true story of Salva Dut, A Long Walk to Water presents parents and kids a chance to understand some of the forces and faces behind one particular refugee crisis. Read more…Meet Salva Dut, refugee, reformer

The eclectic Ed Emberly: Until April 9, 2017 at the Worcester Art Museum

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For all those who love children’s book illustrations – an exhibit not to miss.

The Worcester Art Museum, in Worcester, Massachusetts, is celebrating the extraordinary talent and range of children’s book author and illustrator Ed Emberly. Kahbahbloom: The Art and Storytelling of Ed Emberly is a comprehensive retrospective of some 50 years of his work, with original art on display for admirers, and reading and art activities for kids. Read more…The eclectic Ed Emberly: Until April 9, 2017 at the Worcester Art Museum