Cool writers stop by

One of the best things about blogging about children's books is that, once in awhile, a writer stops by.

Or, a super hip little creature by the name of Babymouse!* Jennifer L. Holm, of the Newbery honors and the great books (Penny From Heaven, the Babymouse series, Our Only May Amelia), sent babymouse our way along with a the newest Babymouse title, Babymouse: Heartbreaker. Thanks Jenni! And, many thanks to Matt Holm too, who brings the series to life with his humorous illustrations.

In other author news, Anjali Banerjee, whose Looking for Bapu my mother reviewed here, wrote in to say she's working on the websites included in the book. Awesome! Kids really like that type of interactivity.

And writer Liz Wu commented on my mother's review of Rosa Farm. Alice began the review with three questions:

1. Was your favorite book as a child Charlotte's Web?
2. Are you an animal lover?
3. Did you read How the Rooster Stole the Sun

Liz wrote in and answered:

1. Yes, Charlotte's Web was one of my favorite books growing up. I also loved all Roald Dahl.
2. Yes, I love animals. I don't eat them, though.
3. I haven't read How the Rooster Stole the Sun, but now feel like I should!

Thanks for stopping by, everyone. It's great to talk with you.
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*Babymouse is so cool, my snarky 11-year-old daughter is pleased as punch to be seen with her.

Review: Rosa Farm

This review was written by Alice Herold

I have three questions for Liz Wu, the author of Rosa Farm.

1. Was your favorite book as a child Charlotte's Web?

2. Are you an animal lover?

3. Did you read How the Rooster Stole the Sun?

I'm convinced the author spent many hours sitting quietly in a farmyard watching and wondering. In another lifetime, she could be a young Beatrix Potter. Eli, the cat, one of the main animal characters, expounds the virtues of being observant. He explains, "I'm in the business of information. All that means is I sit, watch, and listen to whatever goes on around me." He taught Gallileon, the rooster, to find out what happened to the sun after it disappeared for a few moments in the middle of the day. After several mishaps, including the kidnapping of Gallilion's sister, Pepina, one of the geese admits it's an "egg lips." Eli patiently explains an eclipse, a rare event, when the moon gets in the way of the sun.

The black and white illustrations, by Matt Phelan, are lovingly drawn and apaced throughout Rosa Farm. the book is written for an early elementary audience.