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Children's Book News : TEN LITTLE GOBLINS due out in 2011
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| on Jul 23, 2009 |
My new picture book TEN LITTLE GOBLINS (Harper) will be out in 2011. I'm looking forward to seeing Jane Manning's illustrations, as I'm sure they will be adorable. The book was inspired by the classic country rhyme, OVER IN THE MEADOW, which I loved as a little girl. |
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Children's Book News : The ultimate book on vampire etiquette!
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| on Apr 16, 2009 |
My new book, A VAMPIRE IS COMING TO DINNER! 10 RULES TO FOLLOW will be out in 2010, from Price Stern Sloan Books. It's a lift-the-flap book with a surprise pop-up ending (watch out for coffins). The illustrations will be done by Pedro Rodriquez. This will be a fun totally unscary vampire book for 3-5 year olds. |
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Children's Book News : RECYCLE THIS BOOK out from Random House
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| on Feb 13, 2009 |
RECYCLE THIS BOOK: 100 TOP CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHORS TELL YOU HOW TO GO GREEN, edited by Dan Gutman, will be out in March from Random House. I contributed an essay about using paper instead of plastic bags for disposing of my cat, Mittens', litter. Easier said than done! But it was a lot of fun and Dan did a great job. |
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Children's Book News : Pamela's new picture book, TEN LITTLE GOBLINS forthcoming from HarperCollins
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| on Dec 28, 2008 |
Pamela Jane's new picture book, Ten Little Goblins, illustrated by Jane Manning, will be coming out from HarperCollins in 2011. Ten Little Goblins was inspired by the classic country rhyme, Over in the Meadow, which Pamela loved as a child.
Also, one of Pamela's first published book, Noelle of the Nutcracker (Houghton Mifflin) has recently been optioned for a film by an independent film maker who fell in love with the book as a little girl. |
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Children's Book News : Spring is Here!
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| on Dec 30, 2004 |
On Maggie’s Farm at close of day, things happen in a special way; inside, outside, far and near, watch and listen—spring is here!” It’s springtime on Maggie’s farm!
This sturdy book is an exciting introduction to the sights and sounds of spring – popping up all over!
“Inviting artwork and enticing pop-ups make this one bedtime-number book to count on…this perky pop–up depicts the end–of–the–day antics of a farm full of critters…arrayed in ever-increasing numbers”
Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books.
“Sweet’s trademark illustrations with their sketchy, fine lines, scribbles of texture and watercolor splashes put the zing into spring”
Publisher’s Weekly.
“This will appeal to children who require a brief text…the animals are seen in their natural environment on and around the farm.”
Childrenslit.com
Written by Pamela Jane. Illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Little Simon 2004.
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Children's Book News : Monster Mischief
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| on Dec 30, 2001 |
“Spotted frog, hairy spider, lizard, bat…in this cute holiday rhyming story, four monsters gleefully contribute these morsels—still alive, by the way, and squirming in their garbage-can cooking pot—to what they expect will be a grand and festive treat…Jane's rhymes flow and the tale will appeal at holiday story times…Rosenberry's colorful goofy monsters are the most expressive. Yum!”
Kirkus Reviews.
“Written in bouncy rhyme with glowing watercolors, this tale will capture the hearts of all who love the magic and mystery of Halloween.”
Children's Literature Website.
“The brief rhyming text has an appealing rhythm and offers opportunities for counting…delightful watercolor illustrations will capture children; the wonderfully imagined, lovable monsters spring from the page. A good choice for a not–too–spooky Halloween read-aloud”
Booklist, September 2001.
“Jane's text is composed of rhythmic rhyming couplets…little listeners will shout with glee. Rosenberry's watercolors…are more funny than frightening. This is a solid addition to Halloween story times that ought to hit the spot with preschoolers.”
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.
Written by Pamela Jane. Illustrated by Vera Rosenberry. Atheneum 2001, hardcover, paperback, Scholastic Book Club, Korean language translation.
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Children's Book News : Take a Bow, Winky Blue!
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| on Dec 30, 1998 |
Rosie's beloved parakeet mysteriously disappears in a magic show -- for real! Rosie is left with a broken heart, an empty birdcage, and no aces up her sleeve!
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