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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...? tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.369 2012-01-20T16:47:49Z 2012-01-20T16:48:40Z

OH NO!!!!...

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com OH NO!!!! tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.368 2012-01-19T16:15:53Z 2012-01-19T16:16:42Z

Another bunny drawing. What’s going to happen next? Hmmm…...

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com Another bunny drawing. What's going to happen next? Hmmm... tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.367 2012-01-18T20:29:01Z 2012-01-20T01:55:20Z

Piggy Bunny, my book with Rachel Vail, just got its first review. It will appear in the Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books in their February issue. What a great start for this book! Vail, Rachel Piggy Bunny; illus....

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com Piggy Bunny, my book with Rachel Vail, just got its first review. It will appear in the Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books in their February issue. What a great start for this book! Vail, Rachel Piggy Bunny; illus. by Jeremy Tankard. Feiwel, 2012 [32p] ISBN 978-0-312-64988-3 $14.99 Reviewed from galleys R* 5-7 yrs "All the other piglets wanted to be pigs when they grew up. Liam wanted to be the Easter Bunny." That's a peculiar and lofty ambition for anybody, let alone a young pig, and Liam's perplexed immediate family tries to point him toward pragmatism ("'You are a piglet,' said Liam's big sister. 'Deal with it'"). It's Liam's grandparents who heroically defend his dream ("They just have the imagination of a kumquat, the lot of them," sniffs his grandmother), rustle him up a bunny suit ("We will order one on the Internet"), and see him through to the fulfillment of his fantasy. Vail's high-spirited and highly comedic text just begs for a whole-souled readaloud with rich vocal characterization that'll make the most of both the humor and the touches of poignancy ("This is the kind of problem," sighs Liam, "that is called heartbreaking"). It's a hilariously absurd story about a pig, but it's also a cheerful championing of the kind of role play for which "pretend" seems a dismissive term and which sees little kids wearing their superhero capes to the supermarket; even beyond that, it's a subtle reassurance about finding workable ways to explore a dream or an identity that may seem initially impossible. Tankard, author-illustrator of Grumpy Bird (BCCB 3/07), employs thickly solid yet fluid brushstrokes in figures that have a touch of Japanese graphic flavor in their streamlined cuteness; digital color makes the piglets a luscious pink that stands out against gently patterned tone-on-tone backgrounds in stripes and spots. This will be an enjoyably loopy and stealthily reassuring readaloud any time of the year, and it would make a terrifically offbeat Easter entry. Oink. DS]]> tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.366 2012-01-18T17:36:19Z 2012-01-18T17:38:25Z

Well, it’s been a little while since I updated the bunny story. So, finally, here is a new instalment. And, for those of you following this little drawing exercise, you’ll be happy to know that I’ve got a couple more...

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com Well, it's been a little while since I updated the bunny story. So, finally, here is a new instalment. And, for those of you following this little drawing exercise, you'll be happy to know that I've got a couple more coming in the coming days. Enjoy! tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2012://1.365 2012-01-17T15:55:36Z 2012-01-18T01:01:21Z

I made this short video about PIGGY BUNNY, my book with Rachel Vail. Available everywhere books are sold at the end of February, 2012....

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com PIGGY BUNNY, my book with Rachel Vail. Available everywhere books are sold at the end of February, 2012.]]> tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2011://1.364 2011-11-14T16:05:48Z 2011-11-14T16:19:47Z

I haven’t posted anything here in a little while. Sorry folks! I enjoyed lunch on Saturday with the winners of the Toronto Public Library’s “Save Our Libraries” contest. We had lunch at the Queen Mother Cafe (on Queen Street in...

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com Save Our Libraries" contest. We had lunch at the Queen Mother Cafe (on Queen Street in Toronto). I love the Queen Mother, the food is good and the ambience is always lively. Despite lunch running a bit later than we'd anticipated we still managed the second part of our afternoon without too big a hiccup. Us authors had been asked to choose a Toronto destination that was significant to us and give our winners a tour. I chose the Osbourne Collection at the Lillian H Smith library. Largely because it's something that I've always wanted to see for myself. The tour was great. We had a librarian show us some of the prize items from the collection including: books from the 1600's, books owned by Princess Victoria, books signed by JK Rowling. It was cool. The winners, all kids around the age of ten, loved seeing the historical items and talking with the librarian about rare and unique children's books. So in an hour we got to see the history of English language children's books! It was inspiring. And to top it off it was nice to see my own books represented in the collection. We finished with a little tour and sneak-peek at some of my own upcoming projects and talked about how illustrations and stories get put together. And, since this whole contest was about drawing attention to our libraries, it was doubly nice to see a different side of the library -- namely the importance of archiving historical works and seeing how it puts todays books into perspective. So, go and visit your library today and think about where all these amazing books come from.]]> tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2011://1.363 2011-10-19T20:55:34Z 2011-10-19T20:58:16Z

It’s been a long time but here is a new (finally) drawing of Rabbit and his ongoing adventure. Here I have more or less re-purposed the second drawing in the series. It fits better here. I’ll have to redraw the...

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com It's been a long time but here is a new (finally) drawing of Rabbit and his ongoing adventure. Here I have more or less re-purposed the second drawing in the series. It fits better here. I'll have to redraw the beginning at some point. tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2011://1.362 2011-10-07T16:13:17Z 2011-10-07T16:15:35Z

In case you have ever wondered what I look like. Or sounded like for that matter. Here is your chance! Some videos have been uploaded featuring the authors from the public library contest. Head on over and take a look!...

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com Head on over and take a look!]]> tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2011://1.361 2011-09-15T16:12:56Z 2011-09-15T16:16:59Z

Saw this in the Toronto Star yesterday. It makes me very happy to see my name printed along with Ms. Atwood and Mr. Ondaatje. Neat! And today the winners of the library contest were announced. They can be seen here....

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com Saw this in the Toronto Star yesterday. It makes me very happy to see my name printed along with Ms. Atwood and Mr. Ondaatje. Neat! And today the winners of the library contest were announced. They can be seen here. Thanks to everyone who entered the contest. I look forward to lunching with some of you!]]> tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2011://1.360 2011-09-07T15:05:58Z 2011-09-07T15:11:08Z

So I was talking with my friend Becky in the playground yesterday and she told me that Boo Hoo Bird made Oprah Winfrey’s book club. Then she emailed me a link. How awesome is this??!?!?!??? Thank you Oprah....

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com Boo Hoo Bird made Oprah Winfrey's book club. Then she emailed me a link. How awesome is this??!?!?!??? Thank you Oprah. ]]> tag:www.jeremytankard.com,2011://1.359 2011-08-26T18:52:44Z 2011-08-26T18:59:52Z

I recently spent some time in Jacksonville, FL where I spoke at a conference for early childhood workers and librarians. I met a LOT of wonderful people, signed a LOT of books and talked until I hardly had any voice...

Jeremy Tankard http://www.jeremytankard.com nice little write-up about my visit. Thanks Jaime!]]>