ME…JANE

 

“This remarkable picture book is one of the few that speaks, in a meaningful way, to all ages.”       (Booklist, starred review )

“McDonnell’s skill as a cartoonist enables him to express Goodall’s joy, wonder and satisfaction with a simple stroke of the pen.”     (New York Times )

A big congratulations to author Patrick McDonnell and his publisher Little Brown & Company Books for Young Readers, whose delightful tale Me… Jane has been awarded a Coldecott Honor (given to the artist of the most distinguished American picture books), and has also been chosen as Booklist Magazine’s TOP OF THE LIST, for the single best  book of the year in picture books!

This gorgeous picture book tells the story of Jane Goodall and the special relationship she forms as a small child with a stuffed chimpanzee named Jubilee.  As the young Jane observes the natural world around her with wonder, she dreams of “a life living with and helping all animals,” until one day she finds that her dream has come true!

Me… Jane by Patrick McDonnell (Little Brown & Co.), ISBN: 9780316045469, Retail Price: $17.99 CAN, Hardcover

 

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Chico & Rita Gets an Oscar Nom!

After getting positive reviews all over Europe and North America, the movie Chico & Rita has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Feature! You can view a full list of nominees here. Many movies on the nominee list have been adapted from books, but Chico & Rita was made into a graphic novel based on the film. This book is coming out from Abrams Books on February 1st (ISBN 9781906838294) and would be a beautiful addition to any book lover’s shelf.

This gorgeous book tells a love story between a piano player and a singer. Starting with the backdrop of Cuba, then moving to New York and Las Vegas, the couple fight and make up while giving amazing performances. This book will make you want to go dancing, guaranteed.

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Make-A-Wish Canada Sets a Guinness World Record

May Rachel’s powerful story serve as inspiration to us all!

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BRING IT! 50 YEARS OF AMERICAN FASHION

This book is AMAZE-BALLS.  Incorporating over 300 personal impact statements from the most important names in American fashion including Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, Donna Karan and more – the full colour images are stunning, many never-before-seen.  I’ll let the sampling below speak for themselves.  Bottom line, if you love clothes and enjoy following careers in fashion, get ready to be inspired.  IMPACT: 50 Years of the Council of Fashion Designers of America ($69.00 CAN, February 2012, 9781419702310) profiles over 100 iconic designers and includes personal essays from some of the most influential names in fashion.  

Interested in learning more? Join over 125 other CFDA followers on Facebook and Twitter.

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Inspired Weddings

I was a bride last summer, and know first hand that planning a wedding can start to feel like a second job.  My husband and I visited countless vendors on evenings and weekends trying to find the perfect colour, best deal and appropriate vibe for our blessed day.  I think back on that time with a mixture of emotions, the strongest being relief that the planning is over!  We had an amazing, dreamy day, but we paid for it in time, patience and $$!

All said, I LOVE WEDDINGS!  I love attending them, reading about them in magazines, and dreaming about them when I come across a book like Matthew Robbins’ Inspired Weddings: Designing Your Big Day with Favourite Objects and Family Treasures. How you decide to design your special day says a lot about who you are, and Robbins (who just happens to be Martha Stewart’s right-hand wedding expert) offers inspired ideas on how to shine through the chaos and incorporate special moments and objects into the day so that you don’t get lost in the shuffle.  After all, it’s not about the perfect dress, photo, or centrepiece, it’s about YOU!

For more insider tips and industry secrets, pick up a copy of Mathew Robbins’ Inspired Weddings ($40 CAN/ISBN: 978-1-58479-893-4), available in bookstores now!

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