How did you do last month with the interactive mentor text challenge? Did you find anything you’d like to share? Rebecca Gomez’s June THINK QUICK Author Interview got me thinking about great rhyming picture books. We ALL need to be reading them! Even if you don’t write in rhyme, poetic techniques will subliminally infuse themselves into your writing database by simply reading. Yep, brain power. Therefore, your new challenge will be to read at least 25 rhyming picture books by July 14. To get you started, I personally recommend anything and everything written by Corey Rosen-Schwartz or Lori Degman. (Bonus: Each of their links has a book trailer to watch!)
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What About Moose? by Corey Rosen Schwartz, Rebecca J. Gomez and Keika Yamaguchi
Ninja Red Riding Hood by Corey Rosen Schwartz and Dan Santat
Goldi Rocks and the Three Bears by Corey Rosen Schwartz, Beth Coulton and Nate Wragg
The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz and Dan Santat
One Zany Zoo by Lori Degman and Colin Jack
Cock-a-Doodle-Oops! By Lori Degman and Deborah Zemke
Here are a few more immediate recommendations straight from my rhyming friends. I love the fact that some of their recommendations overlap. That’s the true sign of a good recommendation.
Corey Rosen Schwartz recommends Lori Degman’s books, as well!
Corey’s other picks:
I AM COW,HEAR ME MOO by Jill Esbaum
BEAR SNORES ON by Karma Wilson.
(And she has always been a huge Seuss fan!)
In addition, BOTH Corey and Lori chose:
OLLIE AND CLAIRE by Tiffany Strelitz Haber and Matthew Cordell.
Ninja Red Riding Hood by Corey Rosen Schwartz and Dan Santat
Goldi Rocks and the Three Bears by Corey Rosen Schwartz, Beth Coulton and Nate Wragg
The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz and Dan Santat
One Zany Zoo by Lori Degman and Colin Jack
Cock-a-Doodle-Oops! By Lori Degman and Deborah Zemke
Here are a few more immediate recommendations straight from my rhyming friends. I love the fact that some of their recommendations overlap. That’s the true sign of a good recommendation.
Corey Rosen Schwartz recommends Lori Degman’s books, as well!
Corey’s other picks:
I AM COW,HEAR ME MOO by Jill Esbaum
BEAR SNORES ON by Karma Wilson.
(And she has always been a huge Seuss fan!)
In addition, BOTH Corey and Lori chose:
OLLIE AND CLAIRE by Tiffany Strelitz Haber and Matthew Cordell.
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Additional recommendations by Lori Degman:
Hogwash! by Karma Wilson and Jim McMullan
A Fly Went By by Mike McClintock and Fritz Siebel
And both Lori and Josh Funk recommend:
CIRCUS SHIP by Chris Van Dusen
Hogwash! by Karma Wilson and Jim McMullan
A Fly Went By by Mike McClintock and Fritz Siebel
And both Lori and Josh Funk recommend:
CIRCUS SHIP by Chris Van Dusen
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You won’t have to wait too much longer for my critique partner Josh Funk’s debut rhyming book, LADY PANCAKE and SIR FRENCH TOAST (Illustrated by Brendan Kearney.) You can already view the book trailer HERE!
While you're waiting, Josh also recommends his all time fave:
IGGY PECK, ARCHITECT by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts
And his long time love of Seuss:
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
IGGY PECK, ARCHITECT by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts
And his long time love of Seuss:
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
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For my final recommendations, visit Paul Czajak’s fun rhyming Monster & Me series
And anything by Lisa Wheeler, but especially:
The Pet Project: Cute and Cuddly Vicious Verses
Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum
And anything by Lisa Wheeler, but especially:
The Pet Project: Cute and Cuddly Vicious Verses
Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum
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These recommendations are only the beginning. Have fun exploring rhymers and please share your progress in the comment section or the Facebook group (for 2015 registered participants). And DON’T FORGET the What About Moose? THINK QUICK interview is ready for you HERE.
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