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Tag: Peter Brown

October 23, 2024 by Betsy Bird

Review Rewind: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

Today, take a trip back in time with me to 2016 when I first reviewed The Wild Robot. A glimpse into an assessment of a modern classic.

October 17, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: Fred Gets Dressed by Peter Brown

Today we look at a book about choice. Children’s choices and the choices adults make when faced with their own kids’ curiosity about their bodies and the clothing that goes onto it. I review Fred Gets Dressed by Peter Brown.

September 8, 2020 by Betsy Bird

Peter Brown Cover Reveal & Interview: Fred Gets Dressed

Think pink. Peter Brown premieres his latest picture book's cover and talks at length with me about his process.

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Spooky, October-Infused Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown

October 30, 2017 by Betsy Bird

The end of October looms and so our last spooky picture book falls under consideration this week. As I mention on the episode, we’ve strayed a bit from the classic book path. Don’t worry. Kate suggested that for our next episode we should do something that’s “bad”. I have an idea. Let’s see if I […]

Cover Reveal: The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown

March 6, 2017 by Betsy Bird

You might be saying to yourself, “Old Betsy Bird is doing quite a few cover reveals these days — is she phoning it in?”  To which I would reply, “But today’s it’s the frigging sequel to Peter Brown’s The Wild Robot!!!  I was gonna say no to that? I’m not made of stone!”  Which isn’t […]

Review of the Day: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

June 3, 2016 by Betsy Bird

The Wild Robot By Peter Brown Little, Brown & Company $16.99 ISBN: 978-0-316-38199-4 Ages 9-12 On shelves now There are far fewer robot middle grade books out there than you might expect. This is probably because, as a general rule, robots fall into the Data from Star Trek trap. Their sole purpose in any narrative […]

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Review of the Day: Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown

January 1, 2014 by Betsy Bird

Mr. Tiger Goes Wild By Peter Brown Little, Brown and Company $18.00 ISBN: 978-0-316-20063-9 Ages 3-7 On shelves now. Here’s a fun exercise to liven up a gloomy day. Find yourself a copy of the picture book Mr. Tiger Goes Wild. Now turn to the publication page. It’s the green one opposite the title page at […]

Fusenews: Aw, pfui

February 4, 2013 by Betsy Bird

It is WAY too late in the day for me to be only starting a Fusenews post now.  All right, guys. Looks like we’re gonna have to do today double quick time.  Sorry, but I’ve a ticking time bomb in the other room (sometimes also known as “my daughter”) and I gotsta gets to bed […]

Review of the Day: Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds

September 20, 2012 by Betsy Bird

Creepy Carrots! By Aaron Reynolds Illustrated by Peter Brown Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers $16.99 ISBN: 978-1-4424-0297-3 Ages 4-8 On shelves now A children’s librarian is half media specialist, half psychic. It isn’t enough to have to know the books in your collection. You have to know what that pint-sized patron standing before […]

Video Sunday: “Roddy Doyle: National Institution”

November 13, 2011 by Betsy Bird

Must . . . steal . . . this . . . idea  . . . . NOW! David Maybury, for those of us on this side of the pond, dubs himself a “Children’s Book Commentator” and has a swell blog worth discovering.  New life goal: To become him. Achockablog, words do not suffice to […]

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