ReFoReMo Day 16: Ame Dyckman Relies on Reminders

3/17/2015

76 Comments

by Ame Dyckman

For reminding me great characters need not be familiar. (Or alive.):

For reminding me adventures should be “BUT!”-less:

For reminding me how much fun two-character dialogue can be. (Especially when one of those characters is GRUMPY!):

For reminding me we don’t always know our narrator from the start:

For reminding me friends are found in the darndest places:

AME DYCKMAN loves picture books SO MUCH, it’s hard for her to stop reading to write them. But sometimes she manages: BOY + BOT, TEA PARTY RULES, WOLFIE THE BUNNY, and more on the way. Follow Ame on Twitter: @AmeDyckman.

76 Comments

Juliann (Juli) Caveny link

3/15/2015 05:25:24 pm

Oh, Ame! I'm not familiar with ANY of these books! (YA!--the search begins...) Although, I am now familiar with WOLFIE the BUNNY. It is extremely enjoyable! (Thanks for reminding readers that a character's looks can be deceiving!)

Maria Laso

3/15/2015 05:44:21 pm

HUGE fan. Love this!

Kristi Veitenheimer

3/15/2015 06:43:46 pm

Thanks for the recommendations! They all look so fun!

Jilanne Hoffmann

3/15/2015 07:31:31 pm

Flat Rabbit was just mentioned at an SCBWI conference this past weekend. I've requested it from the library. I've got The Bear Ate Your Sandwich at home right now. It's hilarious! Thanks for this list!

Urania Smith

3/15/2015 08:22:46 pm

I have only read, "Goodnight Already!" But that book had me cracking up. Will have to check out the rest. Thanks!

Yvonne Mes link

3/15/2015 08:29:52 pm

Great choices, if only for the illustrations!

Rebecca Colby

3/15/2015 08:50:31 pm

I've only read one of these books so I'm looking forward to looking up the rest of them. Thanks for the recommendations!

Kaye Baillie link

3/15/2015 09:49:15 pm

Ame, I am a huge fan of your books and have them all. Thanks for these recommendations, some new ones there for me to check out. Is BUT! a word you see a lot in stories and one that we should not use too much?

Kirsti Call link

3/15/2015 11:28:06 pm

I can't wait to read these! Thanks for the recommendations!

Julie Burchstead

3/15/2015 11:39:09 pm

Read The Bear ate My Sandwich at the bookstore the other day. And saw a review of Flat Rabbit on Brainpickings archive recently with a list of some other quirky fun books. Many new ones I hope to find. A great list!

Marianne Kuzujanakis

3/15/2015 11:51:18 pm

Thanks, Ame! I had not previously heard of THE FLAT RABBIT & SEBASTIAN AND THE BALLOON. They sound amazing. Just reserved them this morning from my library.

Angela hawkins link

3/15/2015 11:53:52 pm

Love this! The Storm Whale has quickly become a family favorite...everything about it is simply brilliant!

Elaine Hillson

3/16/2015 12:42:50 am

Great choices. Thanks for sharing.

Manju Howard link

3/16/2015 12:55:15 am

Ame, you always have a fun take on picture books. I'm adding Storm Whale to my list. Thanks for sharing.

Val McCammon

3/16/2015 01:00:09 am

Recently discovered The Storm Whale and can't wait to read The Flat Rabbit now! Thanks Ame.

Marlaina Gray Cockcroft link

3/16/2015 01:01:52 am

Great suggestions, thanks, Ame!

Lisa Connors link

3/16/2015 01:04:21 am

Thanks Ame. I love Tea Party Rules!

Robin Currie link

3/16/2015 01:11:19 am

Great books - it is so true that a single characteristic of a book holds us - we just so seldom recognize what it was. Thanks for the reminder to look closely"

Linda Schueler link

3/16/2015 01:24:03 am

These look great! Thanks so much.

Pat Miller

3/16/2015 01:30:04 am

I've only read GOOD NIGHT ALREADY! Thanks for serving up these intriguing titles, Amy.

Doreen Lepore link

3/16/2015 01:42:36 am

Thanks, these look like fun books! Loved Wolfie the Bunny! :)

Laura J / Laura Jenkins

3/16/2015 02:07:27 am

Thanks Ame! Tea Party Rules is one of our favorites in our house.

Rita Lorraine Hubbard

3/16/2015 02:07:33 am

Hi Ame, these all look like they'll be so much fun to read, especially Good Night Already. Thanks for the list!

Leslie Goodman link

3/16/2015 02:36:34 am

Great recommendations! Well...I'm off to the library this morning with my new list. Thanks so much!

Sandie Vaisnoras

3/16/2015 02:45:22 am

Great recommendations...love GOODNIGHT ALREADY, too.

Mary Worley

3/16/2015 03:18:43 am

The two of these I've read, I loved. I am intrigued by the unreliable narrator. Definitely going to try that! Adding the others to my list. Your books are wonderful. Wolfie is just so adorable!

Joyce Tucker link

3/16/2015 03:22:21 am

I have not heard of these...will be checking them out during my library visit!

Juliana Lee link

3/16/2015 03:32:53 am

How did I miss Flat Rabbit and Sebastian and the Balloon? They're on my reading list now!

Heidi Yates

3/16/2015 03:49:13 am

Thank you for the great recommendations Ame. I am looking forward to reading these books!

Rachel Hamby link

3/16/2015 03:52:05 am

Thanks, Ame!

karen nordseth roos

3/16/2015 03:53:11 am

thank you, thank you for these suggestions! got more on my list now...

Keila Dawson link

3/16/2015 04:00:20 am

I so enjoy books that hit the funny bone. As do yours Ame.

Caroline Twomey link

3/16/2015 04:02:33 am

Great choices Ame-thanks for your fun post!

Jarmila Del Boccio link

3/16/2015 04:06:11 am

Good reasons, Ame. I'm looking forward to reading these!

Janie Reinart

3/16/2015 04:13:32 am

Ame, I love Wolfie!!! I just sent copies to five of my grandchildren for Easter/Spring. Just ordered your suggestions from my library. Thanks for the post.

Alice Fulgione

3/16/2015 04:14:09 am

Thanks for sharing!

Gabrielle Snyder

3/16/2015 04:16:25 am

These all look like awesome choices and I haven't read any of them. Thanks for the recommendations!

Sue Heavenrich

3/16/2015 05:00:36 am

more great books! Library, here I come....

Deborah Allmand

3/16/2015 05:05:34 am

Wonderful titles most of which I am excited to read. I have read The Bear Ate my Sandwich. Thank you for a great post. Very thought provoking!!!

Stephanie Geckle link

3/16/2015 05:13:15 am

I can't wait to read these! Thank you!

Ariel Bernstein

3/16/2015 05:39:48 am

My whole family loves Ame's books and I can't wait to read the ones she's suggested!!

Therese Nagi

3/16/2015 05:55:43 am

Ame great choice of books!

Rene` Diane Aube

3/16/2015 05:56:38 am

Can't wait to dig into this list, Ame! Thank you for the reminders :)

Debra Shumaker

3/16/2015 05:58:37 am

Wow, I've only read one of these. Must get back to the library! Thanks Ame!

Sandy Powell

3/16/2015 06:04:38 am

Oh goody-goody gumdrops! Some books I have not read yet. They look really good, and I like your reminders. Thanks so much for the selections.

Maria Marshall

3/16/2015 06:27:03 am

Anne, thank you for such a great list! I will have to Flat Rabbit. I have Storm Whale on hold, I can't wait to read it now! Any book from Phillip Stead is a favorite of mine.

anita banks

3/16/2015 07:03:12 am

Thanks for the suggestions! :)

Heather Pierce Stigall

3/16/2015 07:04:04 am

Just the cover of Flat Rabbit (and that it's about a rabbit) intrigues me. Can't wait to read it!

Kathy Mazurowski

3/16/2015 07:32:28 am

Thanks for the title suggestions. Goodnight Already is a favorite for dialogue and the twist at the end.

Joanne Sher link

3/16/2015 07:40:33 am

LOVE Ame's books (Wolfie the Bunny is on my "mentor text schedule" for tomorrow, and her two others are AMAZING) - and I am SURE I will love her suggestions. Loved and have read the bottom two - the top three are officially requested. THANKS crazy lady :)

Janet Smart link

3/16/2015 07:44:33 am

Great post. Sounds like fun books and fun ideas.

Maria Gianferrari link

3/16/2015 07:46:58 am

Thanks so much for the recommendations, Ame! I've been wanting to read The Flat Rabbit for so long, but our library doesn't have it. I just may have to buy it... I love The Storm Whale--it's a very sweet story. I've had the others on hold for awhile, still waiting.

Laura Renauld

3/16/2015 07:54:17 am

I love it when the narrator is unclear. Gotta read that one :)

Chana Stiefel link

3/16/2015 08:10:53 am

Affirmative. Totally.

Ashley Bankhead

3/16/2015 08:15:08 am

Thanks for sharing these books. I have not read some of them, and I will have to check them out. It's good to have picture books remind us of things. Thanks again.

Romelle Broas link

3/16/2015 08:16:25 am

For reminding me how much I love your writing style! Thanks for the book list, Ame!

Michele Katz link

3/16/2015 08:25:27 am

Oooh! I've got a couple of these already on my list but I see a few more I need to lay my hands on! Great post!

Lori Dubbin

3/16/2015 10:11:49 am

Thanks for reminding and recommending. Awesome reads!

shirley johnson

3/16/2015 12:41:28 pm

Thanks for posting. Great list of books!

Suzy Leopold

3/16/2015 01:07:42 pm

Awesome Ame! Thank you for reminding me of these excellent titles.

Deirdre Englehart

3/16/2015 02:14:10 pm

I don't know any of these books either.. can't wait to check them out! Thank you!

Sandy Perlic

3/16/2015 02:35:16 pm

Looking forward to checking these out! Thanks, Ame!

AJ Irving link

3/16/2015 05:22:45 pm

I can't wait to read these books! Thank you, Ame!

Myrna Foster link

3/16/2015 06:03:59 pm

Can I just say how much my family loves WOLFIE THE BUNNY? It's perfect. Thanks for the recommendations!

Carrie Charley Brown

3/16/2015 06:50:59 pm

Thanks, again, Ame! You are a wealth of knowledge and inspiration! I will be reading and rereading your personally crafted picture books as mentor texts for the rest of my life! Can't wait to see what have you have up your sleeve next!

Erin Nowak link

3/17/2015 02:51:29 am

Thanks for these awesome suggestions, and sharing your "why" for choosing them. Love all your books, but Boy + Bot...is a special fave, because who doesn't enjoy reading aloud when you get to use Robot Voice for portions of it! Thanks again!

Teresa MI Schaefer link

3/17/2015 05:58:08 am

Ame, Love the 'reminders'. thanks for posting.

Cassie Bentley

3/17/2015 12:44:34 pm

Wolfie the Bunny sounds like a great read. You nailed it on the title. Can't wait to read your other suggestions.

Beth Gallagher

3/18/2015 12:57:20 am

What a great post, and some wonderful books!!! Thank you for the reminder to look for quirky unique characters, and thank you for our favorite book - Boy + Bot! :)

Denise Engle

3/18/2015 04:00:02 am

Ame, thank you for the reminders!!!! Excellent choice of mentor texts for us!

Jennette Mutolo

3/18/2015 08:02:45 am

First of all Ame,
I LOVE your hair! And I can't wait to get my hands on Wolfie! Thanks so much for the titles :)

Helen Dening link

3/19/2015 02:24:06 pm

Thanks Ame,
I'm not familiar with most of the list. Anxious to check them out.

Saba

3/21/2015 05:06:36 pm

Goodnight Already!!! Now I really want to read this one. Twice have this book been recommended to me :D

Ann Magee

3/25/2015 04:02:58 am

I've only read one of these--off to the library in search of the rest. Thanks, Ame! (I'm in constant need of reminding . . .)

Jeanette Bradley

3/30/2015 01:59:42 am

THE BEAR ATE YOUR SANDWICH made me laugh out loud, and also begin researching unreliable narrators in PBs. I haven't found that many, other than THIS IS NOT MY HAT and I WANT MY HAT BACK. Do you have any others that you love?

Karen Nordseth Roos

3/30/2015 04:24:56 pm

LOVE your reminders! i am going to keep them to reflect on in the future. <3

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