July/Aug 2011

Our May/June reading was a bit disappointing with 58 Books read. But we are not disheartened easily, and since for half the year we’ve read 239 books we only need to read 126 for the next six months.  Hopefully, May/June was just a fluke and we get to read more this next two months.

Myra

July

1. The Filipino Heroes League, Book One: Sticks and Stones by Paolo Fabregas (graphic novel)
2. Sunflower Poems by Tita Lacambra Ayala (book of poetry, first published in 1960) 
3. How to Live Forever by Colin Thompson (award-winning picture book, recipient of the Aurealis Award)
4. UG, Boy Genius of the Stone Age by Raymond Briggs (picture book)
5. Amelia and Eleanor go for a Ride by Pam Munoz Ryan with Pictures by Brian Selznick (picture book)
6. The Changing Maze by Zilpha Keatley Snyder and Illustrated by Charles Mikolaycak (picture book)
7. I have a Dream, an Illustrated Edition by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Foreword by Coretta Scott King. Paintings by Fifteen Coretta Scott King Award and Honor Book Artists (picture book) 
8. Ordinary Poems being New Poems by Tita Lacambra Ayala (book of poetry)
9. Good Little Wolf by Nadia Shireen (picture book)
10. The Leaf Named Nip who Flipped by R. Chandran and Illustrated by Paul Koh (picture book)
11. All Because of the Hummingbird… Or the horse. Story by Choo Kah Ying and Illustrated by Ing Yong Chien (picture book)
12. The Watchtower Warrior written by Shekinah Linn and Illustrated by Seow Wei (picture book)
13. Just Teddy by Emily Lim and Illustrated by Neal Sharp (picture book)
14. Bunny Finds the Right Stuff by Emily Lim and Illustrated by Neal Sharp (picture book, award-winning: Independent Publishers Book Awards)
15. Prince Bear & Pauper Bear by Emily Lim and Illustrated by Neal Sharp (picture book, First Time Writers & Illustrators Publishing Initiative Awardee)
16. The Tale of Rusty Horse by Emily Lim and Illustrated by Neal Sharp (picture book)
    
17. That Little Girl Written and Illustrated by Julie Lim (picture book)
18. I don’t want Mei Mei Anymore Written by Lynn Lee and Illustrated by Phua San San (picture book)
19. Little Naughty Nigel Written by Matthew Phillips and Illustrated by Michelle Lin (picture book)
20. The Big Good Wolf as told by Nyla aged 5, Written by Mommy Nura J – Esman and Illustrated by Khilfie ‘Orix’ aged 12 (picture book)
21. Emily the Duckling says “Humph!” Written and Illustrated by Ka Lim (picture book)
22. What I Love Most Written and Illustrated by Agnes Liew (picture book)
23. What Colour were the Dinosaurs? Written by Shamini Mahadevan Flint and illustrated by Sally Heinrich (picture book)
24. Snake Rattle & Roll Written by Shamini Mahadevan Flint and Artwork by Mariann Johansen-Ellis (picture book) 
25. Little Red Dot Comes Home Written by Judith D’Silva and illustrated by David Tan (picture book)
26. Little Red Dot Fights Back written by Mary O. Chacko and Illustrated by Zack Razak and co-illustrated by Zulkarnaen Othman (picture book)
27. A Blue Cat’s Tale Written by Sangeetha Madhavan, Original paintings by Michelle Chang (picture book)
28. The Book that was Handed Down Written by Yixian Quek and Illustrated by Grace Duan Ying and Designed by Goh Caili (picture book, award winning)
29. The Girl with a Bowl Head Written and Illustrated by Ruth Poh (picture book)
30. Pip’s Garden Written and Illustrated by Lorraine Tan (picture book)
31. The Rolling Cat by Lam Wai Ling (picture book)
32. The Midnight Tree by Adeline Foo and Illustrations by Miel (picture book)
33. The Elephant and the Tree by Jin Pyn (picture book)
34. Like Fins for Feet by Perry Ho & Kristal Melson (picture book)
35. Drax the Dragon shows his True Colours written by Christy Lee-O’Loughlin and Illustrated by Lee Kow Fong (picture book)
36. Salted Fish. Dreaming Art Series Written by Yeo Wei Wei and Illustrated by Ye Shufang
37. The Beaded Slippers by Adeline Foo and Illustrations by Lee Kowling (picture book)
38. The Ice Ball Man and Other Poems by Margaret Leong. Edited by Shirley Geok-lin Lim and Angelia Poon. Illustrated by Susana Goho-Quek (book of poems)
39. Peach Heaven Written and Illustrated by Yangsook Choi (picture book)
40. Behind the Mask Written and Illustrated by Yangsook Choi (picture book)
41. Mama’s Saris Written by Pooja Makhijani ad Illustrated by Elena Gomez (picture book)
42. Once Upon a Fairy tale: Four Favorite Stories retold by the Stars – a Benefit for the Starbright Foundation (picture book)
43. TALA MUNDI: The Collected Poems of Tita Agcaoili Lacambra Ayala. Edited and with Critical Introduction and Guide by Ricardo M. de Ungria (book of poetry)

August

1. Who’s Horrible in History by Terry Deary and Illustrated by Martin Brown (illustrated YA non-fiction)
2. Rumpelstiltskin Retold and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky (picture book, Caldecott Honor Book)
3. Wingless: A Fairly Weird Fairy Tale by Paro Anand with equally weird illustrations by Atanu Roy (illustrated YA fiction)
4. Rosa by Nikki Giovanni and illustrated by Bryan Collier (Caldecott Honor Book, picture book)
5. The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear, with Illustrations by Stephane Jorisch (illustrated poetry book) 
6. Rapunzel by Rachel Isadora (picture book)
7. Hansel and Gretel by Rachel Isadora (picture book)
8. The Twelve Dancing Princesses by Rachel Isadora (picture book)
9. Frank Muir Retells The Three Little Pigs Illustrated by Graham Philpot (picture book)
10. If the Shoe Fits: A Twice Upon a Time Tale by Alan and Suzanne Osmond and Illustrated by Thomas Aarrestad (picture book)
11. Fairytale News by Colin and Jacqui Hawkins (picture book)
12. Hansel and Gretel Illustrated by Paol O. Zelinsky and Retold by Rika Lesser (Caldecott Honor, picture book)
13. The Girl who Spun Gold by Virginia Hamilton and Illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon (picture book)
14. Duke Ellington by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Illustrated by Brian Pinkney (picture book, Caldecott Honor)
15. Into the Forest by Anthony Browne (picture book)
16. Fairytale Secrets by Marion Rose and Edward Eaves (picture book)
17. The Prog Frince, a Mixed Up Tale by C. Drew Lamm and Illustrated by Barbara McClintock (picture book)
18. Once Upon a time, the End (asleep in 60 seconds) By Geoffrey Kloske and Barry Blitt (picture book)
19. One-eye! Two-eyes! Three-eyes! A Very Grimm Fairy Tale told by Aaron Shepard and pictures by Gary Clement (picture book)
20. The Three Billy Goats’ Stuff by Bob Hartman and Illustrated by Jacqueline East (picture book)
21. Long Live Princess Smartypants by Babette Cole (picture book)
22. Princess Smartypants Breaks the Rules! By Babette Cole (picture book)
23. The Fish who Cried Wolf by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler (picture book)
24. Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say (Caldecott Honor Picture Book)
25. Frank Muir retells Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Illustrated by Graham Philpot (picture book)
26. Trading Goals by Trevor Kew (YA fiction)
27. Sidelined by Trevor Kew (YA fiction)
28. Puss in Boots by Charles Perrault, Illustrated by Fred Marcellino and Translated by Malcolm Arthur (picture book, Caldecott Honor)
29. The Sleeping Beauty by Charles Perrault and Illustrated by John Collier (picture book)
30. Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Lauren Child, Photography by Polly Borland and Set Creation by Emily Jenkins (picture book)
31. Little Red Riding Hood by Jerry Pinkney (picture book)
32. Frank Muir retells Jack and the Beanstalk, illustrated by Graham Philpot (picture book)
33. Rapunzel’s Revenge by Shannon and Dean Hale, Illustrated by Nathan Hale (graphic novel)
34. Where the Sidewalk Ends – The poems & drawings of Shel Silverstein the 30th Anniversary Special Edition (book of poetry)
35. The Garden of Abdul Gasazi by Chris Van Allsburg (picture book, Caldecott honor)
36. My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me: Forty New Fairy Tales Edited by Kate Bernheimer with Carmen Gimenez Smith. Foreword by Gregory Maguire (adult fiction)
37. Amphigorey: Fifteen Books by Edward Gorey (illustrated fiction, collection of 15 books)

Iphigene

July

1. The Pea and the Princess by Mini Grey (Picture Book)
2. Cinderhazel: The Cinderella of Halloween by Deborah Nourse Lattimore (Picture Book)
3. Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox, illustrated by Lydia Monks (Picture Book)
4. Little Red: A Fizzingly Good Yarn by Lynn Roberts and Illustrated by David Roberts
5. The Imperfectionist by Tom Rachman (General Fiction)
6. Poetry for Young People: Emily Dickinson edited by Frances Schoonmaker Bolin, Illustrated by Chi Chung
7. The Devil and Miss Prym by Paolo Coelho (General Fiction)
8. Ella Enchanted  by Gail Carson Levine (Young Adult Fiction)
9. Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (Young Adult Fiction)
10. The Essence of Tao by Pamela Ball (Non-fiction/Spirituality)

August

1. First Comes Loves by Scott Hahn (Non-fiction/Spirituality)
2. The Fairy’s Return and Other Princess Tales by Gail Carson Levine (Chapter Books Collection/YA Literature)
3. What I talk about when I talk about Running by Haruki Murakami (Non-fiction) * a re-read.

Fats

July

1. Horton Halfpott by Tom Angleberger (Children’s fiction)
2. Dial M for Mongoose by Bruce Hale (Children’s fiction)
3. Modern Fable by Jim Schembert (Short story collection)
4. The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff (Philosophy)
5. Knuckleheads by Joan Holub (mixed fairy tales)
6. Images of Beauty feat. A.A. Milne & Marianna Mayer (Ugly Duckling & Beauty and the Beast versions)
7. The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf: The Un-Told Story by Liam Farrell (mixed fairy tales)
8. Cinder Edna by Ellen Jackson
9. Goldie Locks has Chicken Pox by Erin Dealey
10. Sleeping Bobby by Will Osborne & Mary Pope Osborne
11. Cinder-Elly by Frances Minters
12. Kate and the Beanstalk by Mary Pope Osborne
13. The Frog Prince or Iron Henry by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm