100 Scope Notes
March 30, 2015 by Betsy Bird
Red: A Crayon’s Story By Michael Hall Greenwillow (an imprint of Harper Collins) $17.99 ISBN: 978-0062252074 Ages 3-6 On shelves now Almost since their very conception children’s books were meant to teach and inform on the one hand, and to inform one’s moral fiber on the other. Why who can forget that catchy little 1730 […]
January 5, 2015 by Betsy Bird
I’m pleased as punch to be premiering the book trailer for Michael Hall’s rather magnificent picture book RED today. The simple tale of a blue crayon labelled with a red wrapper, it’s rather subtle and brilliant. Naturally I wanted to know where Hall got the idea for it in the first place. Here’s his response […]
August 25, 2012 by Betsy Bird
Cat Tale By Michael Hall Greenwillow (an imprint of Harper Collins) $16.99 ISBN: 978-0-06-191516-1 Ages 6-10 On shelves August 28th When we are old and gray and the stars gleam a little less brightly in the wide firmament above our heads, I have no doubt that there will STILL be children’s librarians out there debating […]
January 5, 2011 by Betsy Bird
Perfect Square By Michael Hall Greenwillow Books (an imprint of Harper Collins) $16.99 ISBN: 978-0-06-191513-0 Ages 4-8 On shelves March 29, 2011 Graphic designers of the world, take heed: I am wary of your intentions. I mean it. You guys are, and I say this in the kindest way possible, strange. I don’t mind it […]
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