Comments on: Thinking Aloud Again - Bookless Topics http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/ Chapter Two Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:52:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: mom2one http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/comment-page-1/#comment-1238 mom2one Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:36:41 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.wordpress.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/#comment-1238 Cloudscome, hmmm, yeah, you make a good point there. Very good point. Cloudscome, hmmm, yeah, you make a good point there. Very good point.

]]> By: cloudscome http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/comment-page-1/#comment-1227 cloudscome Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:36:54 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.wordpress.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/#comment-1227 The thing I don't like about the Todd Par book is that it mentions "some kids are adopted" in a long list of ways families are made up but it is clearly from the adoptive parent's perspective. I don't think he was thinking of how the first family fits into the picture. There is no acknowledgment that the first mother or father might be part of the family. If you have a sister who was adopted by other parents, you are not in the list. I think the whole thing comes of as feeling forced. If most adults felt it was normal to have all sorts of families kids wouldn't need a book telling them that some families have two moms, etc. I think what we need are really good stories that include all sorts of families as a natural part of life - not as a lesson in diversity or some PC idea of social studies curriculum. KWIM? The thing I don’t like about the Todd Par book is that it mentions “some kids are adopted” in a long list of ways families are made up but it is clearly from the adoptive parent’s perspective. I don’t think he was thinking of how the first family fits into the picture. There is no acknowledgment that the first mother or father might be part of the family. If you have a sister who was adopted by other parents, you are not in the list. I think the whole thing comes of as feeling forced. If most adults felt it was normal to have all sorts of families kids wouldn’t need a book telling them that some families have two moms, etc. I think what we need are really good stories that include all sorts of families as a natural part of life - not as a lesson in diversity or some PC idea of social studies curriculum. KWIM?

]]> By: Katie http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/comment-page-1/#comment-1228 Katie Mon, 29 Jan 2007 02:18:11 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.wordpress.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/#comment-1228 You might like this one Jen. This one definitely celebrates the family in all of its many forms! Plus, his books are funny and adorable. http://www.amazon.com/Family-Book-Todd-Parr/dp/0316738964/ref=si3_rdr_bb_product/105-1051436-2946832 He's got other great books too. You might like this one Jen. This one definitely celebrates the family in all of its many forms! Plus, his books are funny and adorable.

http://www.amazon.com/Family-Book-Todd-Parr/dp/0316738964/ref=si3_rdr_bb_product/105-1051436-2946832

He’s got other great books too.

]]> By: mom2one http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 mom2one Sun, 28 Jan 2007 21:56:47 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.wordpress.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/#comment-1224 "It's OK To Be Different" is by Todd Parr, I think, as is "The Family Book" which is a wonderful book; I lurve it. It does talk about some families looking alike. Actually instead of saying some families look different, then he says, "some families look like their pets," silly man. But he does have 2 pages that say "some families live close, some families live far away," or something like that." His books are very simple, have fun illustrations, and are all about diversity. Todd Parr rocks! “It’s OK To Be Different” is by Todd Parr, I think, as is “The Family Book” which is a wonderful book; I lurve it. It does talk about some families looking alike. Actually instead of saying some families look different, then he says, “some families look like their pets,” silly man. But he does have 2 pages that say “some families live close, some families live far away,” or something like that.” His books are very simple, have fun illustrations, and are all about diversity. Todd Parr rocks!

]]> By: Emster http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/comment-page-1/#comment-1229 Emster Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:32:20 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.wordpress.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/#comment-1229 There's a beautiful colorful, stick figure type book I think called "its okay to be different" that talks about all kinds of people and families in an easy way. I recommend it. There’s a beautiful colorful, stick figure type book I think called “its okay to be different” that talks about all kinds of people and families in an easy way. I recommend it.

]]> By: Mamma http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/comment-page-1/#comment-1226 Mamma Sat, 27 Jan 2007 06:18:31 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.wordpress.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/#comment-1226 My sister is an editor and a children's book author. Most publishing houses find the illustrator for you. In fact, if you have one in mind and want to use them you have to fight for it. Don't let the illustrator thing stop you... e mail me if you want to know how to submit your prospectus. I am writing a cookbook right now with her.... and I am neither a writer or a cook!!! The trick is getting someone to publish it.... Good Luck... We like the book "All the colors of the Earth" by Sheila Hamanaka My sister is an editor and a children’s book author. Most publishing houses find the illustrator for you. In fact, if you have one in mind and want to use them you have to fight for it. Don’t let the illustrator thing stop you… e mail me if you want to know how to submit your prospectus. I am writing a cookbook right now with her…. and I am neither a writer or a cook!!! The trick is getting someone to publish it….

Good Luck…

We like the book “All the colors of the Earth” by Sheila Hamanaka

]]> By: belleweather http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/comment-page-1/#comment-1233 belleweather Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:59:30 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.wordpress.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/#comment-1233 Definately hire someone. I'm thinking about doing a book specifically for kids expecting a sibling through homebirth, and found a couple of friends who would be interested. You could even sketch out what you wanted and let them do the final art. You could ask around at a local college or art school, too. Definately hire someone. I’m thinking about doing a book specifically for kids expecting a sibling through homebirth, and found a couple of friends who would be interested. You could even sketch out what you wanted and let them do the final art. You could ask around at a local college or art school, too.

]]> By: cloudscome http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/comment-page-1/#comment-1237 cloudscome Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:35:45 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.wordpress.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/#comment-1237 One book I would suggest is <i>The Hello, Goodby Window</i> by Nortone Juster, illustrated by Chris Raschka. A little girl visits her grandparents and all the family members are differnt shades of skin tone. It is not particularly about race or adoption, but it shows a happy family with some diversity and distance in their relationships. That's the only story I can think of off the top of my head. You have a very good point. Someone needs to write more of those stories..... And children's book authors typically don't do their own illustrations. You write it find a publisher and the publisher finds the illustrator. So get to work girl!! One book I would suggest is The Hello, Goodby Window by Nortone Juster, illustrated by Chris Raschka. A little girl visits her grandparents and all the family members are differnt shades of skin tone. It is not particularly about race or adoption, but it shows a happy family with some diversity and distance in their relationships. That’s the only story I can think of off the top of my head. You have a very good point. Someone needs to write more of those stories….. And children’s book authors typically don’t do their own illustrations. You write it find a publisher and the publisher finds the illustrator. So get to work girl!!

]]> By: Marianne http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/comment-page-1/#comment-1225 Marianne Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:18:04 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.wordpress.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/#comment-1225 Thanks for bringing this up. My 2nd is bi-racial. My daughter is quite blonde and her husband is quite black and my beautiful granddaughter has the most lovely pecan colored skin you have every seen. I've never thought of books- we have a massive amount of children's books at our house and thought we needed no more but I see we do so I will be ordering this book from Amazon TODAY! Thanks for bringing this up. My 2nd
is bi-racial. My daughter is quite blonde
and her husband is quite black and my
beautiful granddaughter has the most lovely pecan colored skin you have every seen.
I’ve never thought of books- we have a
massive amount of children’s books at our
house and thought we needed no more but
I see we do so I will be ordering this book from Amazon TODAY!

]]> By: afrindiemum http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/comment-page-1/#comment-1234 afrindiemum Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:58:13 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.wordpress.com/2007/01/24/thinking-aloud-again-bookless-topics/#comment-1234 but you can write! and i know a really fabulous illustrator looking to write kids books. and he's in ohio! but you can write! and i know a really fabulous illustrator looking to write kids books. and he’s in ohio!

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