Thinking Outside the Book

I'm pleased to announce that two of the four new Play Pages for our Spring 2008 titles are now available on line.

Word searches for both Jukebox and Sally and Dave can now be printed from your computer to create a more interactive way to use these two books, either in the classroom, or at home.

More Play Pages can be found on our website for Benny, Bobbie Dazzler, Half of an Elephant, Jack Russell: Dog Detective, Kali and the Rat Snake, Singing Shijimi Clams, and The Story of Cherry the Pig.

The Story of Cherry the Pig

by Utako Yamada

Over the next few weeks, we'll also be updating the site to include Play Pages for Hannah Duck and No! That's Wrong!

K/M Kidlit Drink Nites

Now that our conference schedule is posted online for the first half of 2008, I'd like to request that those of you attending the following events Save the Date for an official Kane/Miller Kidlit Drink Nite.

Illustration from Jukebox PLA - Minneapolis, MN Wednesday, March 26th IRA - Atlanta, GA Wednesday, May 7th BEA - Los Angeles, CA Thursday, May 29th ALA - Anaheim, CA Friday, June 27th Details and venues will be announced on the official invites which will be posted to the K/M Kidlit blog.

Museums & More

I don't normally brag about interviews I've done (except perhaps to my own Mom). This time, however, for an article in the Winter 2008 issue of Museums & More, I'm included among some other experts in the industry, such as Susan Raab, Judy Brunsek, Jennifer Ellison, Julie Ritchie and Megan Beidl.

Chapter & Verse, written by Abby Heugel, compiles advice and words of experience about selling books in speciality gift shops. I'm eager to introduce Jukebox to buyers in the speciality since it is a book that won't quite fit into many other markets so easily.

My own personal jukebox (aka ipod) keeps me motivated and passes the time while I'm in on a road trip, stuck in traffic or simply on my way to the grocery store so I'm anticipating that music lovers will take pleasure in this forthcoming title from France by David Merveille.

I Listen to the Music

Jukebox

Ten tokens to the first person who can name the group who sings that tune (from the title above). Don't ask me what the ten tokens can be used for. Perhaps I'll have to provide access to the David Merveille's Jukebox with those gold coins. If only it were real...now that would be something.

From France comes the latest Kane/Miller nearly-wordless picture book from author/illustrator, David Merveille - a collection for music lovers of all shapes and size (and genres). This great hand-selling title includes a lively saloon-size crowd of listeners. From Opera to Hip Hop, from Jazz to Punk, every musician, fan and shower-singer (or in my case, the car) will find something to love in this pint-sized Jukebox which will leave you smiling, and humming your favorite melody.

Jukebox

by David Merveille
978-1-933605-72-2
Hardcover with Dust jacket
$14.95
March 1, 2008