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1. Seeing the Woods and the Trees in 42 Picture Book Stories from Around the World
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 9/11/2015
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Trees are so much a part of our daily lives, whether we take them for granted or find ourselves fighting for their survival: so it is perhaps unsurprising that there are many stories from all over the world that feature trees, woods or forests as a central theme or ‘character’… … Continue reading ... →

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2. Review: I Know the River Loves Me / Yo sé que el río me ama by Maya Christina Gonzalez
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 8/25/2015
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I Know the River Loves Me / Yo sé que el río me ama, by Maya Christina Gonzalez (Children’s Book Press, 2009)

I Know the River Loves Me / Yo sé que el río me ama
by Maya Christina Gonzalez
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3. Review: The Promise by Nicola Davies and Laura Carlin
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 7/13/2015
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The Promise, written by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Laura Carlin (Walker Books, 2013)

The Promise
written by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Laura Carlin
(Walker Books, 2013)

 

Set in a grim, grey, arid urban landscape where ‘Nothing grew. Everything was broken. … Continue reading ... →

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4. Review: The Magic Formula by Ibrahima Ndiaye and Capucine Mazille
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 7/1/2015
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Dear Baobab, written by Cheryl Foggo, illustrated by Qin Leng (Second Story Press, 2011)

The Magic Formula
written by Ibrahima Ndiaye, illustrated by Capucine Mazille, translated by Rebecca Page
(Bakame Editions (Rwanda), 2011)


The Magic Formula is a … Continue reading ... →

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5. Interview: Illustrator Proiti Roy
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 6/29/2015
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MWD Interview - Proiti Roy

Indian artist Proiti Roy has illustrated many picture books for children, as well as text books, book covers and magazine articles. Before ‘settling down to become an illustrator’, Proiti worked as a graphic designer in advertising and manufacturing, … Continue reading ... →

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6. Review: The Old Frangipani Tree at Flying Fish Point by Trina Saffioti and Maggie Prewett
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 6/20/2015
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The Old Frangipani Tree at Flying Fish Point, written by Trina Saffioti, illustrated by Maggie Prewett (Tradewind Books, 2013)

The Old Frangipani Tree at Flying Fish Point
written by Trina Saffioti, illustrated by Maggie Prewett
(Magabala Books, 2008)


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7. Review: Bulbuli’s Bamboo by Mita Bordoloi and Proiti Roy
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 6/8/2015
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Bulbuli's Bamboo, written by Mita Bordoloi, illustrated by Proiti Roy (Tulika Publishers, 2012)

 

Bulbuli’s Bamboo
written by Mita Bordoloi, illustrated by Proiti Roy
(Tulika Publishers, 2012)

 

Everything in Bulbuli’s house is made of bamboo – … Continue reading ... →

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8. Review: The Elephant and the Tree by Jin Pyn Lee
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 6/8/2015
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The Elephant and the Tree, by Jin Pyn Lee (Epigram Books and Ele Books LLP (Singapore), 2006; Running Press Book Publishers (US), 2009

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9. Review: Picture a Tree by Barbara Reid
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 6/5/2015
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Picture a Tree, by Barbara Reid (North Winds Press, Scholastic Canada, 2011) 

Picture a Tree
by Barbara Reid
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‘There is more than one way to picture a tree.’ So begins this … Continue reading ... →

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10. Review: Dear Baobab by Cheryl Foggo and Qin Leng
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 5/28/2015
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Dear Baobab, written by Cheryl Foggo, illustrated by Qin Leng (Second Story Press, 2011)

 

Dear Baobab
written by Cheryl Foggo, illustrated by Qin Leng
(Second Story Press, 2011)

 

Following the death of his parents, seven-year-old … Continue reading ... →

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11. Review: Out of the Way! Out of the Way! by Uma Krishnaswami and Uma Krishnaswamy
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 5/28/2015
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Out of the Way! Out of the Way! written by Uma Krishnaswami, illustrated by Uma Krishnaswamy (Tulika Books, 2010 / Groundwood, 2012)

 

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12. Keeping a Green Tree in your Heart: A Selection of Tree Poetry Books
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 5/13/2015
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Tree-Themed Multicultural Children's Poetry Books

To give the Chinese proverb in its entirety, ‘Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come’ – and to extend the metaphor (or revert it … Continue reading ... →

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13. Interview – Jerdine Nolen
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 4/23/2015
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MWD Interview - Trish CookeAward-winning author Jerdine Nolen‘s picture books often tell stories that blend fantasy and realism in an unsettling way that delights young readers and fires their imaginations, from her first book Harvey Potter’s Balloon Farm, which was made into a … Continue reading ... →

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14. Interview: Author Trish Cooke
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 4/13/2015
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MWD Interview - Trish CookeTrish Cooke is the award-winning author of such acclaimed and enduring picture books as Full, Full, Full of Love and So Much!, which was recently included in UK book list ‘The 50 Best Culturally Diverse Children’s Books‘. … Continue reading ... →

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15. The Life of Trees and the Tree of Life: An Annotated List of Multicultural Non-Fiction Picture Books About Trees
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 4/7/2015
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The Life of Trees and the Tree of Life: An MWD Annotated List of Multicultural Non-Fiction Picture Books About Trees

Tree of Life: The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth, written by Rochelle … <a class=Continue reading ... →

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16. Interview: Author Mitali Perkins
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 4/2/2015
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MWD Interview - Mitali PerkinsMitali Perkins is the acclaimed author of such books as the middle-grade Jane Addam’s Award Honor Book Rickshaw Girl, which was included in New York Public Library’s 2013 list of ‘100 Great Children’s Books‘, and YA novel … Continue reading ... →

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17. Review: Non-Fiction Photographic Story ‘Amoako and the Forest’
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 3/24/2015
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Amoako and the Forest, written by Deborah Cowley, photos by Kathy Knowles (OSU Children's Library Fund, Canada, 2008)

Amoako and the Forest
written by Deborah Cowley, photos by Kathy Knowles
(OSU Children’s Library Fund, Canada, 2008)

Amoako, whose smiling … Continue reading ... →

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18. Review: Sequoyah by James Rumford
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 3/18/2015
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Sequoyah: The Cherokee Man Who Gave His People Writing, by James Rumford, translated into Cherokee by Anna Sixkiller Huckaby(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2004)

 

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19. ‘The Spirit of the Baobab Tree: Bridge to a Forgotten Past’ by Dionne Champion
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MWD Article: The Spirit of the Baobab Tree: Bridge to a Forgotten Past

Dionne Champion, Founder and Art Director of DancExcel and co-author of The Spirit of the Baobab TreeThe Spirit of the Baobab Tree (Xlibris Corp., 2008) … Continue reading ... →

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20. Review: Tiger Boy by Mitali Perkins, illustrated by Jamie Hogan
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 3/10/2015
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Tiger Boy, by Mitali Perkins, illustrated by Jamie Hogan (Charlesbridge, 2015)

 

Tiger Boy
written by Mitali Perkins, illustrated by Jamie Hogan
(Charlesbridge, 2015)

 

Mitali Perkins‘ latest novel Tiger Boy is beautifully crafted, the perfect blend … Continue reading ... →

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21. Seeds of Inspiration: Books for Children and Young Adults about Wangari Maathai
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By: Marjorie Coughlan, on 3/5/2015
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'Seeds of Inspiration: Books for Children and Young Adults about Wangari Maathai' - Mirrors Windows Doors article

Wangari Maathai - photo credit: Martin RoweWhat better way to introduce MWD’s new theme, ‘Branching Across the … Continue reading ... →

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