tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post114657512868925276..comments2024-03-18T09:53:12.654-04:00Comments on MotherReader: Weird-Ass Picture BooksMotherReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-1146829135074123712006-05-05T07:38:00.000-04:002006-05-05T07:38:00.000-04:00Nothing strikes me as weirder than Chris Raschka's...Nothing strikes me as weirder than Chris Raschka's Arlene Sardine. But I like it. I haven't yet acquired a taste for YA, but I love WA.Chris Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891925951616484973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-1146614349761259392006-05-02T19:59:00.000-04:002006-05-02T19:59:00.000-04:00Meg Rosoff (Meet Wild Boars) is all about the weir...Meg Rosoff (Meet Wild Boars) is all about the weird-ass. Her other book is a YA novel, that I adored, but would definitely fit under the heading of weird-ass.bookstore girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516316748418947595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-1146610478468038552006-05-02T18:54:00.000-04:002006-05-02T18:54:00.000-04:00I did see "Meet Wild Boars," and didn't much like ...I did see "Meet Wild Boars," and didn't much like it. Our library did not get "Tadpole's Promise," which is surprising for us. I just read the write-up on Amazon though. The butterfly gets eaten. Hmmm. Weird ass is right.<BR/><BR/>I'm never crazy about Anthony Browne's books, but the highest rater on my creepy illustrations is "Ant, Ant, Ant" and "Trout, Trout, Trout." I can't even look at these books. A close second would be "Gopher Up Your Sleeve." Third place goes to "Monkey Business" by Wallace Edwards, though ironically - given the above comment by Renee - another version of that title is written by Seibold, so both titles share third place.MotherReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-1146600981151288542006-05-02T16:16:00.000-04:002006-05-02T16:16:00.000-04:00I saw the first two books you mentioned in our loc...I saw the first two books you mentioned in our local bookstore and had a similar reaction. Weird ass book. A delightful designation. I think I shall steal it. Have you seen "Tadpole's Promise" or "Meet Wild Boars"? Weird doesn't even begin to cover those puppies.fusenumber8https://www.blogger.com/profile/16216979020263363698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-1146598683725884092006-05-02T15:38:00.000-04:002006-05-02T15:38:00.000-04:00Bebe's editor, Samantha McFerrin, showed the F&Gs ...Bebe's editor, Samantha McFerrin, showed the F&Gs for Bebe Goes Shopping at the SCBWI winter conference. I had a similar feeling about the illustrations. She's also editing J.otto Seibold's <I>Quincy, the Hobby Photographer</I>, due out in October. Maybe that explains the Seiboldesqe illustrations? In any case, prepared to be creeped out again - Quincy promises to be filled with quirky dog photos.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08534210155857201120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-1146597006807503282006-05-02T15:10:00.000-04:002006-05-02T15:10:00.000-04:00You want creepy, check out Anthony Browne's latest...You want creepy, check out Anthony Browne's latest. [shudder]<BR/><BR/>Elya rarely seems to get the illustrator she deserves. Keras was a good one. I loved _Fairy Trails_, but the pictures left a lot to be desired.<BR/><BR/>I also feebly grasp for Spanish through books: check out my bibliography of multilingual books: www.windowsill.net/multi.htmlwebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02111147106670737578noreply@blogger.com