The fine folks at the Picturebooking Podcast asked me some great questions about going from grownup books to kids books, and how I cannot refer to them as “Adult” novels without people assuming I mean erotica.
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7 Rhyming Books for Parents Who Hate Rhyming Books
The ever wonderful site, GeekDad, asked me to list seven rhyming books that will melt the heart of any rhyme-phobic mom or dad.
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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.
Box O’ Gorillas
Today I got a big box of gorillas in the mail!
Available everywhere August 22, or right now in my living room.
School Library Journal Loves Go Go Gorillas
A funny, exuberant rhyming bedtime story about what really goes on at the zoo at night. When kids visit the animals during the day, the gorillas are all lethargic. It turns out, they have been dancing all night. The zookeeper Jed tries to get them to go to sleep but eventually joins the dance party, too. The pictures have deep, vibrant colors and lots of action. The gorillas do lots of different kinds of dancing, such as the tango, the Charleston, reggae, funk, and even the robot. Some of the gorillas also act as disc jockeys and swing from the trees. The friendly gorillas look like they are having a great time. Kids will enjoy the rhymes in this funny, busy picture book, and the vibrant artwork adds to the fun.
VERDICT A rollicking read-aloud for storytime, but parents might want a quieter selection for bedtime.
–Debbie Tanner, S D Spady Montessori Elementary, FL
