Skip to main content

Dan Santat Display Case

Image
By

 DAN SANTAT

We are excited to have Mr. Dan Santat coming in July for Children's Book Festival! He is an illustrator and author of children's literature and winner of the Caldecott Medal. It is hard to keep up with all the books he has illustrated, new books are coming out at an incredible rate. He adds humor and depth to his books. He has an incredible talent and ability to relate to children and provide materials that engage them.

 Here are a few of his books . . .

Are We There Yet? 
A boy goes on a long car ride to visit his grandmother and discovers time moves faster or slower depending on how bored he is.

After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty go back up again)
After falling off the wall, Humpty Dumpty is very afraid of climbing up again, but is determined not to let fear stop him from being close to the birds.

 The Adventures of Beekle: the Unimaginary Friend
An imaginary friend waits a long time to be imagined by a child and given a special name, and finally does the unimaginable--he sets out on a quest to find his perfect match in the real world.

Sidekicks
When Captain Amazing feels he's getting too old to be a reliable superhero, he tries to hire a new sidekick, but his pets have different ideas.

The Guild of Geniuses
Mr. Pip the monkey gets depressed because he does not think the gift he has for his friend Frederick Lipton, the famous actor, is special enough.

The Cookie Fiasco
There are only three cookies and four hungry friends to share them with. This is not good. This is not equal!

Kel Gilligan’s Daredevil Stunt Show
Invites the reader to join the adoring fans who watch a preschooler perform such daring stunts as eating broccoli, dressing himself, and going to bed without checking for monsters.

Ninja Red Riding Hood
Written by Corey Rosen Schwartz
In this twist on "Little Red Riding Hood," a certain wolf trains to be a ninja in order to catch his prey, but he is not the only one mastering a martial art.

Hensel and Gretel, Ninja Chicks 
Written by Corey Rosen Schwartz
Ninja sisters Hensel and Gretel must rescue their parents from the cornbread cottage of a wily fox.

The Three Ninja Pigs
Written by Corey Rosen Schwartz
In this twist on "The Three Little Pigs," Pig One and Two neglect their ninja school martial arts training and are no match for the wolf, but Pig Three's practice and dedication saves the day. Includes glossary of Japanese martial arts terms.

Dog in Charge
Written by Kelly L. Going
When his human family goes to the store, Dog is left in charge of five wily cats.

Oh No! (or How my Science Project Destroyed the World)
Written by Mac Barnett
After winning the science fair with the giant robot she has built, a little girl realizes that there is a major problem.

Chicken Dance
Written by Tammi Sauer
Determined to win tickets to an Elvis Poultry concert, hens Marge and Lola enter the Barnyard Talent Show, then, while the ducks who usually win the contest jeer, they test out their abilities.
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Funny Farm by Mark Teague 2009

By Anonymous
There are things I liked about Mark Teague's newest book, Funny Farm , and things I didn't like. Where should I start? I'll do the "didn'ts" first. The illustrations show animals personified. Well, some of the animals are. The main characters, Edward, and his farm family relatives, all dogs, are humanized. They stand upright, do farm chores, eat at a table, wear clothes, knit (yes, with paws) and sleep in beds. Most everybody else on and around the farm, who are also animals, act like animals. They are outside, roll in mud, live in the barn, and require care from their owners. It struck me the most on the page spread where there are pigs playing in puddle in the rain and Edward, a black and white boxer, watches from inside the house. I thought "You're a dog! Go play with them!" But, alas, he can't, seeing as how he goes through his entire visit to the farm wearing a suit and red bow tie. Another picture that bothered me was the maple syrup pa...
Post a Comment
Read more

The Girl Who Could Fly by Victoria Forester 2008

By Anonymous
J Fiction 328 pages I almost didn't finish this book. I got to Chapter 4, and was just about ready to quit (a kind of slow story about a girl, name of Piper McCloud, who discovers she can fly, parents freak out, she becomes a social outcast, yadda, yadda) but suddenly, right there in Chapter 4, the story takes a sharp turn and becomes really interesting . Piper finds herself in the company of others like her, but not "fliers", and under the care and authority of Dr. Hellion. I won't even tell you any more. Read this book. Forester does a great job of keeping you wondering who's the good guy and who's the bad? Piper is a likeable, strong, endearing character that girl readers will enjoy. But don't NOT give it to boys! The main male character is an extremely intelligent young man who is one of the ones you wonder about . . . good or bad? This is a good one, well worth your time.
Post a Comment
Read more

Review: Super Boba Cafe

By
Super Boba Café By Nidhi Chanani New York: Amulet Books, 2023. Comics. 215 pages. 14-year-old Aria is excited to spend her summer in San Francisco getting quality time with her Nainai. She loves helping at her grandmother's Super Boba Café. But she can't help but notice that her grandmother is acting strange and secretive. She refuses to let Aria into the kitchen at all and she disappears at the same time each night without telling Aria where she goes. Meanwhile, Aria is eager to drum up more business for Super Boba Café. She gets a major windfall when the shop cat, Bao, surprises them by having kittens, and Aria realizes this is a major social media opportunity. She knows this will help Nainai's shop, but she is apprehensive to get back on social media after a terrible cyberbullying experience she had back home. As the shop starts to get busier, Nainai is more and more anxious about her secret project. This prompts Aria to investigate with help from her Nainai's neighb...
Post a Comment
Read more