tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1 2012-04-25T19:47:29Z Movable Type 3.34 tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.385 2012-04-25T19:36:24Z 2012-04-25T19:47:29Z

Reviews of Piggy Bunny can also be found on these blogs: Instantly Interruptible Gather.com This one is cute. It’s from a class blog. Buckeye Bookworm Sommer Reading...

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com Piggy Bunny can also be found on these blogs: Instantly Interruptible Gather.com This one is cute. It's from a class blog. Buckeye Bookworm Sommer Reading]]> tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.384 2012-04-25T19:33:04Z 2012-04-25T19:34:36Z

Here is a fantastic review of Piggy Bunny from Canada’s own Quill and Quire magazine....

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com Piggy Bunny from Canada's own Quill and Quire magazine. ]]> tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.383 2012-04-25T19:31:27Z 2012-04-25T19:32:55Z

A nice, if short, review of Piggy Bunny in the Chicago Tribune....

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com Piggy Bunny in the Chicago Tribune. ]]> tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.382 2012-03-27T01:40:02Z 2012-03-27T01:43:15Z

This was a lot of fun. Jules over at 7 Impossible Things Before Breakfast asked Rachel Vail and I to write-up our thoughts about Piggy Bunny and she would share them on their blog. This was a lot of fun....

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com This was a lot of fun. Jules over at 7 Impossible Things Before Breakfast asked Rachel Vail and I to write-up our thoughts about Piggy Bunny and she would share them on their blog. This was a lot of fun. If you've ever wondered about the collaborative nature of book making here's a unique glimpse into how a book can come together in unusual ways. Enjoy.]]> tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.381 2012-03-27T01:33:23Z 2012-03-27T01:43:35Z

Here are some more fantastic Piggy Bunny reviews for you to check out. First up is this one from Sal’s Fiction Addiction. Page Appropriate’s review. Nice. Parent Map. I quite like this one, especially the photo of the kid wearing...

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com Piggy Bunny reviews for you to check out. First up is this one from Sal's Fiction Addiction. Page Appropriate's review. Nice. Parent Map. I quite like this one, especially the photo of the kid wearing the space suit. And finally the Winnipeg Free Press gives this very small review.]]> tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.380 2012-03-16T16:53:06Z 2012-03-16T16:54:56Z

And finally a fantastic review from Shelf Elf. I love Shelf Elf. She hired me to draw her banner a couple of years ago and I’m very happy to see that she’s still using it! Thanks, Ms. Elf....

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com Shelf Elf. I love Shelf Elf. She hired me to draw her banner a couple of years ago and I'm very happy to see that she's still using it! Thanks, Ms. Elf.]]> tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.379 2012-03-16T16:52:06Z 2012-03-16T16:57:45Z

This one’s from Publisher’s Weekly: PIGGY BUNNY by Rachel Vail; Illustrated by Jeremy Tankard: A small piglet with a big dream — to be the Easter Bunny — will have readers laughing out loud in this spunky outing about self-esteem....

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com This one's from Publisher's Weekly: PIGGY BUNNY by Rachel Vail; Illustrated by Jeremy Tankard: A small piglet with a big dream -- to be the Easter Bunny -- will have readers laughing out loud in this spunky outing about self-esteem. Liam is not good at hopping, doesn't like salad, fumbles egg deliveries, and doesn't have much family support. But with help from his Web-savvy Grandma, Liam achieves his cotton-tailed vision. Vail excels at conveying childlike emotions and a realistic family dynamic ("You are a piglet... Deal with it," says Liam's sister). Liam's perseverance and his parents' steadfast support provide a welcome, positive undertone, while Tankard's stocky, black-lined pigs pop off the pages. Ages 4-6. tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.378 2012-03-16T16:49:55Z 2012-03-16T17:00:31Z

This is the KIRKUS reviews of Piggy Bunny. I thought I’d post it here in-case you didn’t feel like going to the link in my previous entry. It’s a good one. PIGGY BUNNY (reviewed on March 1, 2012) Another entry...

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com This is the KIRKUS reviews of Piggy Bunny. I thought I'd post it here in-case you didn't feel like going to the link in my previous entry. It's a good one. PIGGY BUNNY (reviewed on March 1, 2012) Another entry in the well-populated genre of animals that experience an existential crisis features a pig who wants to be the Easter Bunny. Liam the piglet practices hopping and delivering eggs. He tries to like salad. And he copes with his siblings, who tease him, and his parents, who offer lots of advice about what a perfect piglet son he is, without any need for change. His grandparents, however, are more supportive of his unusual ambition, and they provide him with an Easter Bunny suit. (They order it from the Internet, as they are modern grandparents who don't do homemade costumes.) The costume isn't perfect, but it gives Liam the confidence to believe in his transformation, and others then accept his new role as well. The understated conclusion could even be interpreted to mean that Liam becomes the Easter Bunny, but each reader can decide what Liam's role really means. Simple cartoon-style illustrations with thick black outlines are set off against bright backgrounds with lots of pink accents playing up the porcine premise. Though the believe-in-yourself theme has been told in many ways, Liam holds his own with his quiet determination. Who can resist a piglet who introduces himself with "Hello, my name is Liam and I'll be your Easter Bunny"? (Picture book. 3-6) Pub Date: Feb. 28th, 2012 ISBN: 978-0-312-64988-3 Page count: 32pp Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Review Posted Online: Feb. 15th, 2012 Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1st, 2012 tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.377 2012-03-16T16:37:08Z 2012-03-16T16:49:39Z

I’ve been negligent about updates here. It’s a long story, but I’ve been busier than I’ve been in ages and there’s hopefully some exciting news on the horizon. So here are some recent reviews for your reading pleasure: The Sacramento...

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com The Sacramento Bee newspaper In The Pages blog MacKids Everything Mom, because I forgot to link to this one before! Kirkus Over a Steaming Cup of Tea (this may have been linked from somewhere else, not sure)]]> tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.376 2012-02-17T16:19:49Z 2012-02-17T16:21:05Z

A nice, fresh review of Piggy Bunny from Everything Mom. Thanks, Everything Mom!...

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com Piggy Bunny from Everything Mom. Thanks, Everything Mom!]]> tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.375 2012-02-16T16:30:29Z 2012-02-16T16:33:00Z

Some great news! Grumpy Bird made Parent and Child Magazine’s list of the “100 Greatest Books for Kids”. How do you like that? My little book! What an honour!...

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com Grumpy Bird made Parent and Child Magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Books for Kids". How do you like that? My little book! What an honour!]]> tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.374 2012-02-03T17:55:06Z 2012-02-03T17:56:24Z

Could it be…?...

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com Could it be...? tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.372 2012-02-01T20:11:29Z 2012-02-01T20:13:19Z

Another Piggy Bunny review, this time from Daily Kos. And it’s a good one too....

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com Piggy Bunny review, this time from Daily Kos. And it's a good one too.]]> tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.371 2012-01-26T14:54:24Z 2012-01-26T15:01:25Z

Some 6th and 7th grade students at Elmwood School produced this wonderful “fan” video of Grumpy Bird. I really enjoyed it. I hope you do too. It made my day....

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com Elmwood School produced this wonderful "fan" video of Grumpy Bird. I really enjoyed it. I hope you do too. It made my day.]]> tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.370 2012-01-24T16:38:38Z 2012-01-24T16:42:14Z

Is Oogie Boogie…?...

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com Is Oogie Boogie...?