March 23, 2008: Griffen's Pick

The Gifted Grasshopper is so excited to discover that one of it's favorite authors, Laura Vacarro Seeger, has published a new book! All of her books are especially clever. From incorporating cutout pictures to illustrate colors to using emotion words to create expressive faces to putting a new spin on an ABC book, Vacarro Seeger delights both children and adults alike.

Winner of the Caldecott Award, her latest book, First the Egg, is a book about transformations...from egg to chicken, seed to flower, and caterpillar to butterfly. But it's also a book about creativity as paint becomes picture, word becomes story...and commonplace becomes extraordinary.

Because this book is not due out until April 15th, we are offering our readers a special 15% discount off the original price. Please be sure to order by April 10th and use the code BLOG15 in the coupon box.

Visit The Gifted Grasshopper today to purchase this delightfully clever title.

March 3, 2008 - Griffen's Pick

In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, The Gifted Grasshopper has decided to feature an extremely clever, endearing and – yes – rhyming story, The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman. We can’t imagine that many readers won’t identify with the plight of Mrs. Peters who struggles to feed her seven persnickety eaters.

One of Mrs. Peters' children will only drink milk. Another will only drink pink lemonade. A third only eats applesauce. Poor Mrs. Peters! She is so busy feeding her children that she almost forgets her own birthday. The children haven't forgotten, though. They get up at the crack of dawn to prepare their mother an unforgettable birthday breakfast. Picky eaters and children who long for a large family will love this book!

We know you’ll enjoy this book as much as we do!

Visit The Gifted Grasshopper today to purchase this hilarious title.

Please use the code BLOG10 to receive a 10% discount on this featured title and a free pair of grasshopper glasses.