http://www.papertigers.org/wordpress/poetry-friday-carol-of-the-brown-king/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:29:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.papertigers.org/wordpress/poetry-friday-carol-of-the-brown-king/#comment-1224 Book Chook Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:36:05 +0000 http://www.papertigers.org/wordpress/?p=8478#comment-1224 My favourite is still Dick Bruna's The Christmas Story. My kindergarten classes loved the simple illustrations. I loved that I could use it as the basis for one of those dreaded end-of-year Nativity plays! My favourite is still Dick Bruna’s The Christmas Story. My kindergarten classes loved the simple illustrations. I loved that I could use it as the basis for one of those dreaded end-of-year Nativity plays!

]]> http://www.papertigers.org/wordpress/poetry-friday-carol-of-the-brown-king/#comment-1223 Marjorie Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:37:11 +0000 http://www.papertigers.org/wordpress/?p=8478#comment-1223 yes, I'll be looking out for all three books - thank you, all! yes, I’ll be looking out for all three books – thank you, all!

]]> http://www.papertigers.org/wordpress/poetry-friday-carol-of-the-brown-king/#comment-1222 Sally Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:38:06 +0000 http://www.papertigers.org/wordpress/?p=8478#comment-1222 Andromeda, I must check out your suggestion and see if our library has it. And Babette, I'd also love to track down Isadora's interpretation of The Night Before Christmas; it sounds cool. I'm all for diversity of interpretation! Andromeda, I must check out your suggestion and see if our library has it. And Babette, I’d also love to track down Isadora’s interpretation of The Night Before Christmas; it sounds cool. I’m all for diversity of interpretation!

]]> http://www.papertigers.org/wordpress/poetry-friday-carol-of-the-brown-king/#comment-1221 BabetteR Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:45:52 +0000 http://www.papertigers.org/wordpress/?p=8478#comment-1221 For families who celebrate a secular Christmas (exclusively or in addition to their other celebrations), Rachel Isadora's new interpretation of "The Night Before Christmas" gives a richer, wider view of the world as well. The poem is unaltered, but the collage illustrations show a Santa with dark skin and dreadlocks visiting a village that looks like it might be in Africa. It sounds gimmicky but it is so creative, clever, and well done, that it works! It's my favorite now over all the Victorian versions. I hope it becomes a classic. For families who celebrate a secular Christmas (exclusively or in addition to their other celebrations), Rachel Isadora’s new interpretation of “The Night Before Christmas” gives a richer, wider view of the world as well. The poem is unaltered, but the collage illustrations show a Santa with dark skin and dreadlocks visiting a village that looks like it might be in Africa. It sounds gimmicky but it is so creative, clever, and well done, that it works! It’s my favorite now over all the Victorian versions. I hope it becomes a classic.

]]> http://www.papertigers.org/wordpress/poetry-friday-carol-of-the-brown-king/#comment-1220 Andromeda Jazmon Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:07:34 +0000 http://www.papertigers.org/wordpress/?p=8478#comment-1220 I will definitely look for this fabulous book! I can't wait to read it to my kids. I am enjoying reading "This is the Manger" by Cynthia Cotten and illustrated by Delana Bettoli. It is a fabulous Nativity story picture book featuring a multi-ethinic cast of characters. Really gorgeous, bright pastels! I will definitely look for this fabulous book! I can’t wait to read it to my kids. I am enjoying reading “This is the Manger” by Cynthia Cotten and illustrated by Delana Bettoli. It is a fabulous Nativity story picture book featuring a multi-ethinic cast of characters. Really gorgeous, bright pastels!

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