Marcia Brown will be remembered for her outstanding contribution to the children’s book industry. The illustrator won the Caldecott Medal three times for her illustrations, which included: Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper (1955); Once a Mouse (1962); and, Shadow (1983). She was one of only two artists to receive the Caldecott Medal three times. Brown used many different styles and media, including woodcuts, collage, pen-and-ink drawings, watercolors, and gouache. The illustrator previously was honored with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for contributions to children’s literature. Other notable works include The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Puss in Boots, and Stone Soup. …
In honor of amazing mothers, The Reading Room is having a sale! Now through May 11, 2015, all print books are 35% off* with code TRRMOM, plus free shipping! The only question is, which book will you be getting your mom? How To Buy A Book: In case you haven’t purchased a book with us before, we have outlined the steps to purchase below. Enjoy! 1.) Find the book you want to buy using the search bar in the upper right hand corner of our site on the homepage. 2.) Type in the book and press “Search”, then click on …
With so many great books out there being adapted for the big screen, there’s no time to read them all. Which one should you read? Answer these quick questions to find our pick for you!
The woman who walks, talks, and breathes golden words is taking to the pen again. J.K. Rowling’s pseudonym “Robert Galbraith” is set to release the latest novel in the Cormoran Strike series this fall. The detective is back in Career of Evil, which is the third book in the series. The first novel, The Cuckoo’s Calling was published in 2013 and the sequel, The Silkworm, was released last year. Courtesy of Hachette Robert Galbraith took to twitter to celebrate finishing his new book—which J.K. Rowling congratulated him on. We’re quite impressed that she’s able to keep up these multiple personalities. Just …
Fans of The Little Prince can now enjoy a sneak peak of the upcoming film in English! Previously released in French, the trailer offers a glimpse of the star-studded cast that will be voicing the English version of the film–including Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams, and James Franco. The French version is set to release on July 29, 2015. The U.S. version has no official release date yet. Let us know what you think of the trailer in the comments below!
