The ever wonderful site, GeekDad, asked me to list seven rhyming books that will melt the heart of any rhyme-phobic mom or dad.
Read it Here.
Author: Patrick Wensink
Article on Dr. Seuss
Over at Brightly I was asked to write a piece on a forgotten set of Dr. Seuss books and the fact that they are actually the BEST ones to read out loud to kids!
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Three Things I Learned
Litreactor.com asked me to write about three things I learned about children’s books while writing Go Go Gorillas.
Read it here.
The World’s Greatest Dad Tells All
Medium.com asked me for some advice on putting kids to bed, so I strapped on my “World’s Greatest Dad” hat to teach folks a thing or two.
Gorillas Spotted in Captivity
Go Go Gorillas was finally released today! Thanks to my wonderful team at HarperCollins Children’s Books for making it happen.
Here’s me and a stack of them at Powell’s Books!
Five Things Podcast
I was happy to be interviewed by Tara Anderson for her brilliant Five Things Podcast, via Louisville, KY’s NPR station WFPL. I was asked to bring in five items that mean a lot to me and discuss them. This included my grandpa’s broken Timex watch, the complete lyrics of Johnny Mercer and more.
Florida Times-Union Review
Thank you, Florida Times-Union, for this stellar review of Go Go Gorillas!
Beware: The subtitle of this book, “A romping bedtime tale” is a little misleading. Reading this book, with its infectious rhymes and swinging plotline, will encourage a lot more dancing than it will snoozing. Instead, use “Go Go Gorillas” for as a prelude to afternoon playtime.
Author Patrick Wensick is the best-selling author of five books for adults. “Go Go Gorillas” is his first book for youngsters. Here’s hoping he does more.
