Tag: children’s literature

• Book Review: Soomi’s Sweater by Susie Oh

  This is a short and sweet picture book, but for me the illustrations are far superior to the story line. Susie Oh’s drawings have captured the soft, maternal feelings that I know so well from having raised two daughters of my own. I could feel the excitement from Soomi when she received a new sweater,…

  michardillo

  December 19, 2021

  books

  children’s literature, diverse voices, picture book

• Color My World

  Recently I was reading the latest issue of Writer’s Digest magazine when I came across an interview with Drew Daywalt, who was featured on the cover. I had not yet heard of him (sorry, Mr. Daywalt) but the image of his two children’s books on the first page of the article caught my eye so…

  michardillo

  January 10, 2016

  Essay

  Catholic school, children’s literature, chocolates, crayons, Drew Daywalt, Emerson College, English, Forrest Gump, Hollywood, Howard Gardner, John Mayer, language arts, Life is like a box of chocolates, literature, middle school, multiple intelligences, Nerdy Book Club, Oliver Jeffers, screenwriting, teaching, The Day the Crayons Quit, Tom Hanks, Writer’s Digest, writing