world of books – WRITERS' RUMPUS

World of Books #12 Costa Rica

February 4, 2022 Joyce Audy Zarins

When my family met in Costa Rica in November, I bought a charming picture book there by a well-known local author. It is inspiring to

World of Books #11: Barcelona

August 9, 2019 Joyce Audy Zarins

Sunday night we returned from a two-week trip along the Pyrenees Mountains in France, Andorra, and Spain and while in Barcelona, I purchased a remarkable

On the Wings of MG: To China and Indonesia

August 6, 2019 Lexi Donahue

This July, two middle grade books took me on a journey to new countries with beautiful and authentic description of setting. As Jennifer Baker said

World of Books #10: China and Ecuador

June 7, 2019 Joyce Audy Zarins

Around the world there are similarities and differences in the way children’s books are illustrated. Let’s look at a selection of books from Pacific communities.

World of Books #9: Hong Kong and France

March 1, 2019 Joyce Audy Zarins

With humor and gusto these two picture books offer well-illustrated views on coping with flora and fauna. Both use water based media and line to

World of Books #8: Turkey

January 4, 2019 Joyce Audy Zarins

It is important to be aware of the visual voices of picture book authors and illustrators around the world. We can all inspire one another

World of Books #7: Norway, Sweden, & Iceland

October 5, 2018 Joyce Audy Zarins

Color, whether subtle or saturated, has immense power. For picturebooks color can be exploited for its emotional value as well as being a property that

World of Books: Canada, Czech Republic, and France

July 7, 2018 Joyce Audy Zarins

Yes, writers and illustrators in other countries produce wonderful children’s books, as we do. And why shouldn’t we consider those too? A number of years