The EC Comics line was haunted by vengeful ghouls and ax- wielding psychos. DC and Marvel comics employed caped crusaders and heroic mutants. Comic books for young children depicted talking ducks and mice with pants. Crowded among these garish characters were some equally flamboyant if arguably grander do-gooders and malefactors: Musketeers, knights, pioneers - even Abraham Lincoln, Joan of Arc and Silas Marner. These were the stars of comic books credited to Victor Hugo and Sir Walter Scott, not Walt Disney or Stan "The Man" Lee.
The end of a year always brings out a blitz of "best of the best" lists. Here's a sampling of children's books that rank as some of the "best illustrated books of 2006," according to major reviewing sources. Each book received at least four starred (outstanding) reviews. Each book is a good candidate to garner the illustrator a Caldecott Medal or Honor award when the American Library Association announces its prestigious literary awards in mid-January. Dizzy." Words by Jonah Winter; illustrations by Sean Qualls. Jazz. It's so hot, it's cool, man, and it owes a huge debt to one John Birks Gillespie, a small, troubled boy from South Carolina, who took this uniquely American music style to the next inventive level - - bebop.
Former first lady Nancy Reagan turns out to be in esteemed company for conferring with an astrologer to plan her husband's schedule while in the White House. Persian shahs, Turkish sultans and courtly circles during the 16th and 17th centuries also consulted their horoscopes before making important decisions, seeking advice from a beautifully illustrated book called the Falnama.
Let's face it. Kids like pictures. No matter how much we try to encourage young readers to pick up a book, they're not going to show much interest unless they like the illustrations first. Three new books will make an immediate impression on young readers because their artwork is so distinctive.
Nineteenth century county atlases tell more than just what went where. They spoke of family and places, in color, augmented with lithographs by accomplished artists. It was a sign of the times, of an emphasis on detail and a pride in craft, said Bloomington historian Greg Koos. But more was driving the abundant work, he said.
Family reading time at the home of Brad and Dina Martin looks a little different than one might expect. While Brad Martin may read a book aloud to two of his young boys, the other boy may choose to hear a video book read to him from his palm-size, digital library. Recently all three boys were hearing such stories and watching animated characters on their iPods. Myles, 5, flipped icons with the balletic fingers of a pro, while Jack, 3, sang the "On Top of Spaghetti" story song, and Wesley, his twin brother, hunched over a tale of misbehaving monkeys as if he were taking notes.
During his lifetime, Clement Hurd illustrated almost 100 children's books, some in collaboration with his wife, Edith. But none of his books is better known than his two collaborations with Hollins graduate Margaret Wise Brown: "The Runaway Bunny" and "Goodnight Moon.
Each year, children's and youth librarians across the country eagerly await the January announcement of the John Newbery and the Randolph Caldecott Awards, the most prestigious awards in children's literature. The announcement comes during the American Library Association's Midwinter Meeting, which took place this year in San Diego on Jan.12. While the Newbery Medal is given for a work of fiction, the Caldecott Medal, named in honor of the 19th-century English illustrator, is awarded to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children published in the previous year. Runners-up, or "Honor Books," are also named.
Babies and toddlers can learn about the sights and sounds of farm animals with the "My First Farm Friends: Books in a Barn" set ($18.95; Storey Publishing). Author Betsy Wallin wrote the four illustrated board books: "A Day with Cows," "A Day with Pigs," "A Day with Goats" and "A Day with Chickens. The books come in an illustrated box that doubles as a play barn, with a handle on top and a barn door that closes with a fastener. The set includes four stand-up cardboard figures that kids can use to create imaginative barnyard scenes.
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