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 Look at what Jane Cowen Fletcher (one of Liz's three wonderful sisters) is up to . . . |
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BABY ANGELS Author: Jane Cowen-Fletcher Illustrator: Jane Cowen-Fletcher Published: 1997 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pages: 24 Age Range: For infants or children in preschool.
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About this Book From the moment baby opens her eyes, baby angels, clad in diapers, act as her guardians. They are her safety net as she climbs out of her crib, and they follow her as she toddles silently, unseen, past her unsuspecting parents and out the door. Both text and art are sweet and gentle, yet they exude the boundless energy of a curious toddler. Rendered in soft pastel chalks, the nursery and backyard scenes have lots of charming details, and the multicultural characteristics of the baby angels serve as a reminder of our diverse society. A good example of quality literature for the very young, this book will find ready acceptance in libraries offering story times for babies and toddlers. BookList - Lauren Peterson |
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MAMA ZOOMS Author: Jane Cowen-Fletcher Illustrator: Jane Cowen-Fletcher Published: 1996 Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. Pages: 30 Age Range: 5-8.
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About this Book When a toddler sits on his mother's lap, he pictures himself transformed into a jockey racing across green lawns, a ship captain negotiating stormy seas, a smooth race car driver, a pilot whipped by wind in an open airplane, a train engineer peering down a dark tunnel. But this is no ordinary lap of pretend, because Mama has a "zooming machine" - a wheelchair that transports mother and child to work and play and, best of all, far away realms of the imagination. Cowen-Fletcher's full-page pastel and pencil illustrations, frequently enhanced by the use of close-ups, depict within crisp outlines an energetic boy in changing costumes and appropriate positions on his mother's knees. A sense of motion that provokes joy makes it easy for little ones to join in the zooming from morning to bedtime, when "Mama is just my mama, and that's how I like her best." With mother and son obviously relishing their every moment together, youngsters will warm to this unusual and commendable book--an unaffected portrait of a physically challenged individual. Publisher's Weekly |
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FARMER WILL Author: Jane Cowen-Fletcher Illustrator: Jane Cowen-Fletcher Published: 2001 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pages: 32 Age Range: For infants or children in preschool.
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About this Book Every morning a preschooler rounds up his toy animals inside his farmer's hat and takes them outside for a day of fun and adventure. Once out-of-doors, his toy animals stretch to become a life-sized horse, cow, sheep, and pig. Will feeds and waters them. Then it's on to games, including "Hide-and-Seek" and "Ring-around-the-Rosy." "Then, when they are all played out and very, very tired," Will gathers his toys up and heads inside for a rest. The final double-page spread shows a peaceful, napping child, " - the happiest little farmer in the whole wide world." Cowen-Fletcher's endearing story will appeal to youngsters ready to embrace a bit of fanciful play. The pastel and colored-pencil illustrations are soft and reassuring and the large scenes make this selection ideal for storytime. School Library Journal - Meghan R. Malone, Turner Free Library, Randolph, MA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information. |
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I LOVE YOU BABY, FROM HEAD TO TOE! Author: Karen Pandell Illustrator: Jane Cowen-Fletcher Published: 2003 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pages: 16 Age Range: For infants or children in preschool.
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About this Book This warm and tender ode to babies celebrates their many lovable parts, form their button noses to their tiny toes and everything in between. |
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IT TAKES A VILLAGE Author: Jane Cowen-Fletcher Illustrator: Jane Cowen-Fletcher Published: 1993 Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. Pages: 32 Age Range: 5-8
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About this Book Cowen-Fletcher (Mama Zooms), who served in the Peace Corps in Benin, West Africa, offers an affecting interpretation of a Benin proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child." As a mother carries a tub of mangoes into the village to sell on market day, she asks her daughter Yemi to keep an eye on her younger brother, Kokou. The amiable girl readily agrees, and she proudly tells her mother's colleagues that she is old enough to watch him "All by myself." The women smile and nod, "but they knew better." Soon Yemi learns what they know so well: there are many watchful eyes on Kokou. When she turns her back to buy a bag of peanuts, Kokou wanders off. As a worried Yemi searches the marketplace for him, the illustrations - calm renderings in colored pencil with watercolor washes - show the boy being cared for by various vendors at the market. Reunited with Kokou, Yemi thanks each of them in turn. Cowen-Fletcher's simple narrative and quiet but detailed art provide a heartening portrait of a caring community, and an edifying glimpse of a culture unfamiliar to most American children. Publisher's Weekly |
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