Little Melba and Her Big Trombone, written by Katheryn Russell-Brown and illustrated by Frank Morrison, has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award.
The book has been nominated in the category of Outstanding Literary Work for Children. The winner will be announced live on TV One on February 6, 2015, at a red carpet event beginning at 8/7c.
Little Melba and Her Big Trombone, written by Katheryn Russell-Brown and illustrated by Frank Morrison, received an honorable mention on Huffington Post’s Best Picture Books of 2014 list.
Over on a Mountain, written by Marianne Berkes and illustrated by Jill Dubin, has received advanced praise from Kirkus Reviews. The book is the next installment in Berkes’ early science books and is the fifth book in the series illustrated by Jill Dubin. Previous titles include Over in a River, Over in the Forest, Over in the Arctic and Over in Australia.
Regarding Jill Dubin’s artwork, Kirkus said: “As with most in this series, the artwork stands out for its beauty and craftsmanship. Dubin’s textured cut- and torn-paper illustrations evoke both animals and habitats—fur looks soft, rocks look hard, and one can almost smell the greenery, though the scenes are less realistic than cute.”
Over on a Mountain will be available to purchase in March 2015.
June 8, 2015
Over on a Mountain has received an honorable mention from the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards in the Picture Books Five & Younger category. The Purple Dragonfly is the latest recognition for author-illustrator duo, Marianne Berkes and Jill Dubin, who won an Indie Book Award and a Mom’s Choice Gold Award for Over on a Mountain earlier this year.
A full list of Purple Dragonfly award winners can be found here. Congrats Jill and Marianne!
May 12, 2015
Over on a Mountain: Somewhere in the World, written by Marianne Berkes and illustrated by Jill Dubin, is the winner of a Mom’s Choice Gold Award and an Indie Book Award. Congrats Jill and Marianne!
Pick a copy of the book here.
December 17, 2014
Over on a Mountain, written by Marianne Berkes and illustrated by Jill Dubin, has received advanced praise from Kirkus Reviews. The book is the next installment in Berkes’ early science books and is the fifth book in the series illustrated by Jill Dubin. Previous titles include Over in a River, Over in the Forest, Over in the Arctic and Over in Australia.
Regarding Jill Dubin’s artwork, Kirkus said: “As with most in this series, the artwork stands out for its beauty and craftsmanship. Dubin’s textured cut- and torn-paper illustrations evoke both animals and habitats—fur looks soft, rocks look hard, and one can almost smell the greenery, though the scenes are less realistic than cute.”
Over on a Mountain will be available to purchase in March 2015.
The Chicago Public Library (CPL) has unveiled its Best Books of 2014 list, which includes titles by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, London Ladd, Frank Morrison and Connie Schofield-Morrison.
Amongst its Best Picture Books of 2014 list, CPL included The Hula Hoopin’ Queen, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. Under the Freedom Tree, illustrated by London Ladd, also made the list, as did I Got the Rhythm, which was written by Connie Schofield-Morrison and illustrated by Frank Morrison.
Frank Morrison’s illustration work also featured in CPL’s Best Informational Books for Younger Readers of 2014, with Little Melba and Her Big Trombone.
February 5, 2015
The Children’s Book Council and National Council for the Social Studies (CBC/NCSS) publishes a list of Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People every year, and Under the Freedom Tree received the honor of being included on this.
The CBC/NCSS selects books that “emphasize human relations, represent a diversity of groups and are sensitive to a broad range of cultural experiences, present an original theme or a fresh slant on a traditional topic, are easily readable and of high literary quality, and have a pleasing format and, when appropriate, illustrations that enrich the text.”
Under the Freedom Tree was illustrated by London Ladd and written by Susan VanHecke.
View the complete list and more here.
December 17, 2014
The Chicago Public Library (CPL) has unveiled its Best Books of 2014 list, which includes titles by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, London Ladd, Frank Morrison and Connie Schofield-Morrison.
Amongst its Best Picture Books of 2014 list, CPL included The Hula Hoopin’ Queen, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. Under the Freedom Tree, illustrated by London Ladd, also made the list, as did I Got the Rhythm, which was written by Connie Schofield-Morrison and illustrated by Frank Morrison.
Frank Morrison’s illustration work also featured in CPL’s Best Informational Books for Younger Readers of 2014, with Little Melba and Her Big Trombone.
Little Melba and Her Big Trombone, illustrated by Frank Morrison, has appeared on another best of 2014 list, this time on School Library Journal’s best nonfiction books of the year. This gorgeous title has also appeared on several other best-of lists, including Kirkus’ best books celebrating diversity.
Sunday Shopping, written by Sally Derby and illustrated by Shadra Strickland, has been chosen as a Junior Library Guild selection. The book will be among their 2015 offerings.
Sunday Shopping comes out on May 15, 2015.
The All Over Albany blog interviewed Elizabeth Zunon in a holiday-themed post about giving (and receiving) gifts. Elizabeth revealed what she’d like to receive, what she’d like to give, and which charity she’d like to support – “Sweethearts for a Cause”, a charity dedicated to assisting orphanages in West Africa’s Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), which was started by Elizabeth herself alongside her mother and a family friend.
Elizabeth’s upcoming book, One Plastic Bag, will be out in February 2015.
The Curious City blog picked three Painted Words artists for its best children’s books of 2014 line-up. The three titles are Extraordinary Warren Saves the Day by Sarah Dillard, Little Melba and Her Big Trombone by Frank Morrison, and What Ship is Not a Ship? by Josee Masse.
Sarah Dillard’s Extraordinary Warren Saves the Day was deemed the “best excuse to don a cape.”
Frank Morrison’s Little Melba and Her Big Trombone was dubbed “best girl tooting her own horn.”
Josee Masse’s What Ship is Not a Ship? was praised for its “best use of word play.”