“Sorry, Ma’am”
“That window glass was so spick and span I com-pletely forgot it was there.” Hi there! My last post dealt with McMurphy’s internal struggle. I think he had to ask himself if he would continue to be...
View ArticleThe Giver, Chapters 9 and 10
Book: The Giver, By Lois Lowry Posted by: Lucy Knisley Chapter 9: Jonas has received his assignment as the new “Receiver of Memory” within the community. This singular and mysterious assignment sets...
View ArticleWe’re all mad here!
Hi everyone and a belated happy new year! We’re starting 2011 out right with more lovely illustrations for Picture Book Report– I do hope you’ll enjoy and continue to read along! Posted by: Meg Hunt...
View ArticleFord! it was too revolting!
Posted by: Emily Carroll Book: Brave New World (purchase on Amazon) A blubbered and distorted face confronted her; the creature was crying. “Oh, my dear, my dear.” The torrent of words flowed...
View ArticleThe Big Day Arrives
Posted by: John Martz Book: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (purchase on Amazon) This was to be the illustration that finally introduced Mr. Willy Wonka. But a few hours at the drawing table left me...
View ArticleNorwegian Wood
Posted by: Lizzy Stewart Book: Norwegian Wood I’ve admitted defeat on the Ella Minnow Pea thing. Four posts in one year suggests that maybe it turned out to be a less than visually inspiring choice...
View ArticleThe Neverending Story – part V
Slowly the strange music came closer, and then the first shapes emerged from the fog. They seemed to be dancing, but it was a dance without charm or gaiety. The dancers jumped grotesquely, rolled on...
View ArticleHe Made Things on the Ward Pretty Interesting
“[...] McMurphy had things his way for a good long while.” The previous “Cuckoo’s Nest” post focused on a decision McMurphy makes. This post shows what happens when McMurphy takes over and Nurse...
View ArticleAll Good Things Must Come to an End.
Hi everyone, Meg here, with an important message. Today marks our one-year anniversary of the project. It’s really hard to do this, but I think Picture Book Report is going to retire. In the year...
View ArticleShort Reports Round-up
Note: these are the last contributions to Picture Book Report’s Short Reports series. Hopefully I didn’t omit any in searching through my emails! While I’m condensing them into one post, they’re all...
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