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Re-Sendakify Sendak Project: The Results
Previously on A Fuse #8 Production . . . In 2012 I came up with a crazy idea. We all love Dr. Seuss. We all know his work. So for fun I asked folks to illustrate a scene from their favorite Seuss book in the style of a different children’s author. The result: The Re-Seussification [...]
Fusenews: That’s what I get for ignoring copyright
Happy Columbus Day to you! I’ve not particularly insightful encapsulations of the day to offer you, though if you’d like to read some preview posts I’ve done on the day (completely with book recommendations) feel free to go here. I will start today with this rather interesting post about a recent brouhaha that arose when [...]
Video Sunday: World premiere of The Making of “Journey”
It is my supreme pleasure and honor today to present to you a little video that you shan’t find much of anywhere else. Many of you are aware that Aaron Becker’s debut picture book Journey is getting a lot of critical acclaim and book buzz. What you may not know is that back in 2011 [...]
Press Release Fun: The James River Writers Conference
PROMINENT AUTHORS AND AGENTS READY TO CONVERGE IN VIRGINIA FOR 11TH JAMES RIVER WRITERS CONFERENCE Two-day event features workshops, inspiration for up and coming writers RICHMOND, Va. – Writers, mark your calendars. The James River Writers Conferenceis celebrating its 11th year as one of the most prestigious gatherings of published authors, literary agents and editors in the country with [...]
Review of the Day: Knock Knock by Daniel Beaty
Knock Knock: My Dad’s Dream for Me By Daniel Beaty Illustrated by Bryan Collier Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $18.00 ISBN: 978-0316209175 Ages 4-8 On shelves December 17th There is a perception out there amongst certain types of parents that the only picture books worthy of their little geniuses are those that reflect their [...]
Press Release Fun – The ABC of It: Curator Leonard S. Marcus in Conversation
If you have visited NYC in the last few months and failed to take a gander at the children’s literature exhibit currently going on in the main branch, this is a bad thing. Fortunately, we’re going to bring the exhibit to you, in a sense. A Google Hangout is being planned for this Saturday’s Literary [...]
And Now . . . Introducing the WORST Parents of 2013!
Read enough middle grade children’s literature and it all begins to blend. In 2013 I’ve noticed the occasional odd trend here and there, but when it comes to a post like this one I fall back on an old reliable: Terrible parental units. They’re staples. They’re what keep us going. Admittedly they’re far more common [...]
Fusenews: I had a little list, the prettiest ever seen
Oh, so very much has gone on this week! Where to begin? What to do? Well, for starters, NYPL released a handy dandy list to accompany their current exhibit The ABC of It: Why Children’s Books Matter. I helped make said list, which is officially called 100 Great Children’s Books, 100 Years. So, two things. [...]
Review of the Day: Rotten Pumpkin by David M. Schwartz
Rotten Pumpkin By David M. Schwartz Photos by Dwight Kuhn Creston Books $16.99 ISNB: 978-1-939547-03-3 Ages 4-8 On shelves now. Every October you walk into your bookstores and your libraries and you see the overwhelming swath of seasonal fare pelt you from every side. Apples and pumpkins, scarecrows and black cats. You begin to wonder [...]
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