Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast

“Cherries! Cherries from Paghman here!”

 
On shelves now, dedicated to “the children of Afghanistan,” is a picture book originally published in Japan in 1995 but brought here to the States (as the first book in a series) just last month — Yutaka Kobayashi’s The Most Beautiful Village in the World (Museyon, October 2018). This unusual picture book gives child readers a glimpse into life in Afghanistan, specifically the village of Paghman.

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Because it is beautiful and because I thought we could all use a shot of hope and love this week, I’ve some spreads here today from Chris Raschka’s newest picture book, Paul Writes (a Letter), published by Eerdmans in September.

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— From Clémentine Beauvais’s Hello, Monster!,
illustrated by Maisie Paradise Shearring

 

— From Gusti’s Mallko and Dad

 

— From Hallee Adelman’s My Quiet Ship,
illustrated by Sonia Sánchez

 
Over at Kirkus today, I write about the debut book from Emily Tetri.

That is here.

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Last week, I wrote here about Hallee Adelman’s My Quiet Ship (Albert Whitman, October 2018), illustrated by Sonia Sánchez; Gusti’s Mallko and Dad (Enchanted Lion, November 2018); and Clémentine Beauvais’s Hello, Monster! (Thames & Hudson, October 2018), illustrated by Maisie Paradise Shearring.

I’m following up today with some art from each book.

Enjoy!

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I’ve a review over at BookPage of Raúl Colón’s Imagine! (Paula Wiseman Books, September 2018). That is here.

I’m following up below with some art from the book.

Enjoy!

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I loooooove to see the New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book list every year, which is (as of last year) called the New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book list. The 2018 list was announced on Friday.

I wrote about it at the Horn Book’s Calling Caldecott today. That is here.

 
Welcome to the first Sunday of the month, which here at 7-Imp means the art of an illustration student or one newly-graduated. Today, I welcome April Zufelt, who has previously studied with (and I believe still studies with) illustrator Marla Frazee.

Let’s get right to it. I thank April for visiting and sharing some artwork today.

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— From Travis Jonker’s The Very Last Castle,
illustrated by Mark Pett

 

“How does he stay so silent?”
— From Silvia Vecchini’s Phone Call with a Fish,
illustrated by Sualzo

 

“Wait a second. What’s going on?!”
— From Jon Agee’s The Wall in the Middle of the Book
(Click to enlarge spread)

 
Over at Kirkus today, I’ve got three new children’s books about when grown-ups mess up.

That is here.

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Last week, I wrote here about Jon Agee’s The Wall in the Middle of the Book (Dial, October 2018); Travis Jonker’s The Very Last Castle (Abrams, October 2018), illustrated by Mark Pett; and the Italian import Phone Call with a Fish (Eerdmans, September 2018), written by Silvia Vecchini and illustrated by Sualzo.

Today here at 7-Imp, I’ve art from each book.

Enjoy!

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Despite the fact that you are seeing just one elephant here, I promise I have a parade of them for you today. Head over to BookPage, if you’re so inclined, for my review of Kevin Henkes’ A Parade of Elephants (Greenwillow, September 2018). That review is here.

Below are some spreads from the book.

Enjoy!

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Arthur Geisert’s latest book, Pumpkin Island (Enchanted Lion, October 2018), is set in the very place the author-illustrator calls home — Elkader, a small city in northeast Iowa. In this story, a storm arrives, sweeping a pumpkin down the river. After it breaks into pieces and arrives on a small island, the seeds sprout, vines stretch, and before anyone knows it, the vines have stretched across the bridge and into town — and pumpkins begin to appear everywhere.

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“Pushing back the war with every step.”
— From Nicola Davies’s The Day War Came,
illustrated by Rebecca Cobb

 

“He opened the door and walked outside. When he reached the street,
it was completely empty. Everything was different. …”
— From Nadine Kaadan’s Tomorrow
(Click to enlarge and read text in its entirety)

 
Over at Kirkus today, I’ve got three new picture books about knocking down walls.

That is here.

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Last week, I wrote here about Nadine Kaadan’s Tomorrow (Lantana, September 2018) and Nicola Davies’s The Day War Came (Candlewick, September 2018), illustrated by Rebecca Cobb.

I’ve art from each book today. Enjoy!

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