Christie Wright Wild

“A Home for Bird” Keeps Me Reading with PLOT

Title: A Home for Bird Author/Illustrator: Philip C. Stead Publisher: Roaring Book Press Year: 2012 Word Count: 383     When the main reason that I keep reading a book is the desire to know WHAT is going to happen, or whether or not the main character is going to be successful at what they… Read more »

“Otto, The Book Bear”: A Charming CHARACTER

Title: Otto, the Book Bear Author/Illustrator: Katie Cleminson Publisher: Disney Hyperion Year: 2011 Word Count: 318 If you’re looking for a great study in character, look no further than Otto, the Book Bear. In this charming story, we meet Otto, a bear who lives inside a book, but who comes to life when no one… Read more »

CONFLICT in “The Midnight Library”

Title: The Midnight Library Author/Illustrator: Kazuno Kohara Publisher: Roaring Book Press Year: 2014 Word Count: 405   The Midnight Library is an adorable story that teaches children about some of the great services provided by our public libraries. I have to give a shout-out to libraries here. They provide so many fantastic services to our… Read more »

WORD PLAY in “Harold Finds a Voice”

Title:  Harold Finds a Voice Author/Illustrator:  Courtney Dicmas Publisher:  Child’s Play Inc. Year:  2013 Word Count:  300 (estimate)     Last year I came across this great list of 100 Character Driven Picture Books.   I have been steadily making my way through the list with plenty of trips to the local library ever since…. Read more »