If it’s Monday, it’s must be time to head to the mailbox! We’ve enjoyed participating in Mailbox Monday, a fun book blog carnival begun by The Printed Page. All this month Chick Loves Lit has been hosting, so head over to check out the many books that have graced readers’ mailboxes and doorsteps this past week, and be sure to share your own excitement of books received!
DAWN
I have a household of happy, happy children this week following several days of packages, both expected ones and wonderful surprises.
From Scholastic:
- Dot and Dash Dress Up, Dot and Dash Go to Bed, and Dot and Dash Meet Their Friends by Emma Dodd — These adorable books are already beloved by my two younger children, especially for their too-cute-for-words illustrations!
- Eight Days: A Story of Haiti by Edwidge Danticat, illustrated by Alix Delinois — A beautiful tribute to the author’s homeland, perfect to read with older children to give some context to the stories of the Haiti earthquake.
Star Wars ABC and Star Wars: Millennium Falcon a 3-D Owner’s Guide — Oh dear. The younger ones get to have something of their own revolving around the topic that they hear their older brother talk (incessantly) about, and the big brother (and his 35 year old dad) have a new book to drool over. All is good.
From Sterling:
- Man Gave Names to all the Animals by Bob Dylan, illustrated by Jim Arnosky — The illustrations are magnificent and although I’m not familiar with the Bob Dylan song, my kids are huge fans of books that have accompanying CDs. I anticipate this will be a big hit.
- Peter Pan and Wendy by J.M. Barrie, illustrated by Robert Ingpen — Can you believe I’ve never read any of the Peter Pan stories?? It might be time to correct that, thanks to Sterling!
From DK:
- This Book Made Me Do It: Cool things to make, do and explore — Tricks, projects and experiments that seem perfect for the tween-teen set.
- Danger! — Oh yes, there’s a high gross factor to this book (especially when I turned to the section titled “Nature’s Nasties”… ICK!), making it seemingly ideal for tween boys.
From Chronicle:
Day & Night — If you went to see Toy Story 3 in the theater, you’ve got to remember the cute animated short that was featured before the movie. Here’s the book version, with the same fun images and storyline.- A Long Piece of String by William Wondriska — Described as a “rediscovered classic,” this one caught my eye on a press release, and I’m excited to share it with my kids.
JENNIFER
From Scholastic:
- The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future — This is a new book by Dav Pilkey of Captain Underpants fame. A cursory glance shows much of the same B-level humor. We’ll see.
- Welcome To My Neighborhood! A Barrio ABC by Quiara Alegria Hudes was one of the featured titles when I went to the Scholastic Breakfast in conjunction with BlogHer. I was intrigued by the author’s history — she’s half Puerto Rican and half-Jewish. She also wrote “In the Heights” (Maybe that gives me an excuse to see another Broadway show so that I can do a Books on Screen/Stage?).
From MacMillian Audio:
Freedom by Jonathan Franzen — I have heard so much about this guy and this book — he was just on the cover of Time, as well as being featured in many lists about upcoming releases that reviewers/editors look forward to. It is LONG — 19 CDs and almost 20 hours — but I’ve been on an audiobook roll, so I decided to tackle it.
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Ooooh, Dawn! I can imagine you had one very excited youngster when he saw Star Wars ABC’s. That’s awesome! Enjoy!
Oh, they (including Dad!) are thrilled with the SW books. It must be a genetic thing, not from my side. 🙂
Wow, those must be happy kids!
I hope everyone (kids and adults) enjoys their reading.
Thanks, Laura! Some weeks bring even more smiles than others, and this past week happened to be the best one yet!
Scholastic is a wonderful bookstore =D
here’s mine
Seriously, you just can’t help but LOVE Scholastic!
Oh my gosh, I loved the Day & Night short before Toy Story 3 and had no idea there’s a book out! I want it!!
I don’t have the best memory around, but the book does seem to be a bit different than the short film… I’ll be interested in hearing what other people have to say about it, too!
I didn’t know Bob Dylan wrote children’s books. I bet its terrific!
This is one of those books where they’ve taken an already written/recorded song and made a picture book with the lyrics as the text, and with a COOL illustrator to boot!
Day and Night was too funny!! Great mailbox!
I was one of those people with the really obnoxious laughter in the theater!
What fun books! I loved Peter Pan. 🙂 Hope you all enjoy your new books! My mailbox is at The Crowded Leaf.
Peter Pan has always been one of those books that I mean to read someday. I think Sterling books has made it so that someday will come sooner than expected. 🙂
I’ve been seeing a lot about Freedom lately. Hope it’s a good listen!
I’m already a fair ways in (it’s hard to tell with digital versions of books on my ipod), and the story has definitely drawn me in. At first I thought it would be too cynical and depressing, but I think I’m going to like it.
Have a great reading week ahead! Here is my Mondays: Mailbox/Where Am I/Musings post.
I’m hoping for a good reading week. You too!!
Now that’s what I call a loot bag for Mailbox Monday! Saw the Peter Pan & Wendy on the list and smile. One of my favorite tales as a child. Star Wars will never go out of style. My 5 year old is being converted by his older brother to the DARK SIDE.
Have a great reading week 🙂
Ah yes, too, TOO often I think my kids have gone over to the Dark Side!
Enjoy your books. Here’s what I received.
We loved Day and Night when we saw Toy Story 3. My 17 year old daughter and I went to see it at the drive-in. Your never to old for Toy Story and cartoons. Freedom sounds interesting too. I will have to look into it. Have a great reading week!
As I said above (in the comments) I have already gotten a fair ways into Freedom and am loving it. I was afraid it might be too cynical — or just draggy LOL for such a long book.
I am finishing up The Corrections by Franzen now – it is excellent! I am looking forward to Freedom.
Enjoy!
I hadn’t read the Corrections, but have heard a lot about it in the hoopla surrounding Freedom.
It is very good – I would definitely recommend it!
Great mailbox! Bet the kids were all very, very happy with such great books! Hope you all enjoy!