I was delighted to discover that Jan Thomas's book Rhyming Dust Bunnies won the 2011 Monarch Award. I just love all of her titles and use them often in storytimes. Dust Bunnies works really well, in addition to What Will the Fat Cat Sit On? and The Doghouse. She has a great gift for telling simple, funny stories both kids and adults will enjoy. They are even short enough to be used with younger preschoolers who aren't used to the storytime format yet. Her bold colors and lines really make her illustrations pop, and the way the characters are drawn is easily imitated by children. She reminds me of Mo Willems in that respect. Anyway, if anyone is looking for a good read for younger, wiggly children who are part of a mixed group, you should definitely take a look at her books.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Jan Thomas
I was delighted to discover that Jan Thomas's book Rhyming Dust Bunnies won the 2011 Monarch Award. I just love all of her titles and use them often in storytimes. Dust Bunnies works really well, in addition to What Will the Fat Cat Sit On? and The Doghouse. She has a great gift for telling simple, funny stories both kids and adults will enjoy. They are even short enough to be used with younger preschoolers who aren't used to the storytime format yet. Her bold colors and lines really make her illustrations pop, and the way the characters are drawn is easily imitated by children. She reminds me of Mo Willems in that respect. Anyway, if anyone is looking for a good read for younger, wiggly children who are part of a mixed group, you should definitely take a look at her books.
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