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Families Come in Many Different Shapes, Sizes and Colors by Ryan LaLonde
Review by Chris Singer
About the author:
Ryan LaLonde is an illustrator, artist, designer and more importantly a father. He created this book to reflect the unique experience of not only his family, but for all youth who feel that they are different just because their family is different. Ryan honed his art at the University of Michigan School of Art and Design and currently resides in Libertyville, IL with his partner more than 15 years Chris and their son Farber (who loves to point out shapes and colors where ever he goes).
About the book:
Whether you want to kick-start your toddlers color and shape recognition or just tell a good story with a heart-warming lesson, Families Come In Many Different Shapes, Sizes, & Colors fits the bill. The vibrant and playful illustrations offer new discoveries in every read. With a message that love makes a family and that true friendships can be built through acceptance and understanding – any child would be lucky to experience this book. Ryan LaLonde has been drawing and telling stories from the age of three. In a family journal kept from an early age, Ryan stated yearly that he wanted to be a teacher or an artist. This, his first book, is a harmonious fusion of his childhood dreams – not only is it an expression of art and creativity but also a story that teaches many lessons. Whether learning an array of colors or the gambit of shapes, the book brings them to life with a story of families, friends and love.
, has been a long-time reviewer here at Book Dads.
This is a fantastic introductory book for toddlers, preschoolers and beginning readers about differences and diverse families. Young children will love the bright, colorful illustrations and will enjoy this heart-warming story about accepting and understanding others.
Not only does this story offer many lessons f
2 Comments on Book Review: Families Come in Many Different Shapes, Sizes and Colors, last added: 5/10/2011
Daddies Are For Catching Fireflies by Harriet Ziefert (Illustrated by Cynthia Jabar)
Review by: Ryan LaLonde
About the author:
Harriet Ziefert began her career as a teacher, then entered the publishing field where she developed a language arts and social studies curriculum for kindergarteners. For the past 25 years she has been writing books for young children. As an author, her main focus has been to create age-appropriate content, in an age-appropriate format — content that considers kids’ emotional and intellectual development together.
Harriet has written more than 200 children’s books and is currently the Publisher of Blue Apple Books and the Publisher of Begin Smart Books. She also created the“I’m Going to Read!”series for Sterling Publishing.
About the illustrator:
Cynthia Jabar lives on a small island off the coast of Maine where she loves to paint, to kayak, and to illustrate books for children. Other books she’s illustrated include The Greatest Gymnast of All by Stuart J. Murphy and Mommies are for Counting Stars by Harriet Ziefert. She doesn’t love washing her car or the dishes!
About the book:
Daddies do so many terrific things. A daddy always gives you the best seat at the parade, he reads you bedtime stories, and he tries his best to fix your toys when they break (even if he doesn’t always succeed). Filled with soft, beauti-ful watercolor artwork and lilting text, this lift-the-flap book about all the great things fathers do is perfect for young children.
My take on the book:
Many years before our son was born, we spent a great deal of time playing with our nieces and nephews in Memphis, Tennessee. I’d create games like I Spy and kickball – basically anything I could think of doing in the backyard. As day turned to night, hordes of fireflies began to appear. As I pointed the bugs in the air – the kids seemed amazed – as if they had never seen them before. When I told them they could actually catch them like I did when I was their age – they bolted for the house to find anything that could catch them in. The containers they choose were outlandish, pots and pans, plastic bags and a school backpack.
I went in the house and grabbed the cliché Mason jar for the perfect vessel. To them I was a genius. I explained this is best and to make sure to put holes in the lid. We then began the task of catching them. The art of graceful catches was lost on their eager hands. We lost many fireflies that night. But the ones that survived the trip to the jar were perfect.
We piled into a closet inside, with the filled jar. The eight of us crammed in small coat closet was worth it for the firework display we watched. The kids never saw anything like it. And
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Gerald “Storm” Talifero is the award-winning illustrator of “The Bridge Dancers,” a new abridged version of “My Bondage and my Freedom,” by Frederick Douglas, edited by Elizabeth Anderson, and “How the Rattlesnake Got His Rattles.” Talifero was the recipient of The Gale Research Emerging Illustrator of the Year award in 1993.
Talifero lives with his family in the high mountain desert of Southern California where he works on his art, film, and music.
About the book:
The Problem with Unicorns is the newest book by award-winning illustrator Gerald (Storm) Talifero. With over 40 fine art hand-drawn illustrations accompanied by a lilting, poetic verse, The Problem With Unicorns inspires fantasy play and creative right-brain thinking. Children can listen to the audio book again and again, watch the flash version like a movie, and enjoy turning the pages of the eBook on their iPads, Nooks and computers. They can also listen to the song version on their mp3 players or burn it to a CD!
Watch the trailer:
My take on the book:
Here is my review of the Problem with Unicorns – I wrote it in verse.
It is a story that has been told before
But this book offers something more.
A King dislikes his daughter’s muse
But cannot outright refuse.
Instead, he sends the suitor on a wild quest
Ultimately, gone forever taking an impossible test.
Find the elusive Unicorn and bring back truth
The epic journey will take much couth.
The story is showcased with ethereal drawing of graphite
More than 40 in total – each an absolute delight.
They may be a tad bit lost in the iPad screen
But makes you yearn for the hardcopy to be seen.
The adventure unfurls with encounters of many creatures
Lions and Dragons are among the features.
To the King’s surprise, the Daughter’s love does meet the request
He found the Unicorn, no problem with the quest.
A great story for a Dad to give a child
Grey swirls of pencil and poetic verse…go wild.
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Todd Parr lives near San Francisco but grew up in Wyoming. He likes to paint, but failed art class. Now he creates books for kids and has a TV show called ToddWorld. His books talk about love, kindness and are sometimes silly. He loves the fog, the sea lions, dolphins and macaroni and cheese. He also loves his dog Bully.
About the book:
There are so many different types of families, and THE FAMILY BOOK celebrates them all in a funny, silly, and reassuring way. Parr includes adopted families, step-families, one-parent families, and families with two parents of the same sex, as well as the traditional nuclear family. His quirky humor and bright, childlike illustrations will make children feel good about their families. Parents and teachers can use this book to encourage children to talk about their families and the different kinds of families that exist.
My take on the book:
As we gather for the Thanksgiving Holiday, there is usually only one reason that we look forward to the holiday – Family. Whether they are the family that were we born or adopted into ever since we can remember or the family we have created for ourselves, it is ‘family” that makes the holiday.
What better book to read for the holiday than Todd Parr’s “The Family Book”. His simple book celebrates every possible combination of family with colorful joy and playful depictions.
This book is a favorite for our family. There are only a handful of books that happily show families like ours. Two dads (one white and one black) with a son of both races – and this book offers it for us. It shows single dads, large families, fishy families and families full of hugs.
Not only does Parr show many different families but what makes them so special whether they are near or far from you. Parr points out that some families look like their pets, while others are quiet and respectively noisy (my family would be in the noisy category).
Parr has a history of all-inclusive diversity in his artfully drawn books. I like to describe his illustration as a cross between Keith Haring and an exceptional 7-year old artist. His poignant depictions also showcase families dealing with a loss, blended families, adopted children and even families that share their home with other families.
“The Family Book” is an homage to families everywhere. Parr’s closing page sums it up best….“There are lots of different ways to be a family. Your family is special no matter what kind it is.” There is no better book to celebrate Thanksgiving. Our family is thankful for Todd Parr.
2 Comments on Thanksgiving Book Review: The Family Book, last added: 11/27/2010
So very proud to call Ryan Lalonde a friend. Can’t wait to read this book.
You never cease to amaze me….Talents that have gone beyond your big dreams…concurring them one by one….so proud of you…