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From: robinsmith59 at comcast.net <robinsmith59>
Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2002 15:54:55 -0500
I still remember reading Bob Graham's book MAX to a class of kindergartners, some of whom could read and some of whom were not there yet. They really felt for Max, learning to fly when everyone in his family found flying to be second nature. They talked and talked after I finished the book and wanted me to read it again, which I did.
Well, meeting Max led me to all sorts of other Graham characters: Queenie and Kate and their refreshingly usual families...I especially love Kate's family in LET'S GET A PUP! SAID KATE. With their torn, artsy clothes, multiple peircings and tatoos, they look a lot more like the young families I know around town than many of the picture book families I see every day. Never cloying, Graham's families are relaxed and accepting. The humorous illustrations are such a draw to older children. My second graders read and reread them all year long, even though they are "too old" {ahem} for them.
I love the oversized format that Candlewick has allowed for Graham's bright illustrations. Reading aloud these books is such a joy because everyone sitting on the floor can see the details of each picture--and I can read the words easily because the font is crisp and large.
I would like to know if Graham (or his editor at Candlewick) has to make any changes to the Australian text before it is published in the states. We have talked about this issue before and I have become quite interested in seeing books before they are "Americanized." Are there different versions in his case?
Robin Smith Nashville, TN
Received on Fri 05 Jul 2002 03:54:55 PM CDT
Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2002 15:54:55 -0500
I still remember reading Bob Graham's book MAX to a class of kindergartners, some of whom could read and some of whom were not there yet. They really felt for Max, learning to fly when everyone in his family found flying to be second nature. They talked and talked after I finished the book and wanted me to read it again, which I did.
Well, meeting Max led me to all sorts of other Graham characters: Queenie and Kate and their refreshingly usual families...I especially love Kate's family in LET'S GET A PUP! SAID KATE. With their torn, artsy clothes, multiple peircings and tatoos, they look a lot more like the young families I know around town than many of the picture book families I see every day. Never cloying, Graham's families are relaxed and accepting. The humorous illustrations are such a draw to older children. My second graders read and reread them all year long, even though they are "too old" {ahem} for them.
I love the oversized format that Candlewick has allowed for Graham's bright illustrations. Reading aloud these books is such a joy because everyone sitting on the floor can see the details of each picture--and I can read the words easily because the font is crisp and large.
I would like to know if Graham (or his editor at Candlewick) has to make any changes to the Australian text before it is published in the states. We have talked about this issue before and I have become quite interested in seeing books before they are "Americanized." Are there different versions in his case?
Robin Smith Nashville, TN
Received on Fri 05 Jul 2002 03:54:55 PM CDT
