Comic book/graphic novel version of Genesis with brilliant illustrations by R. Crumb. I've hear that every word is included and that the work was five years in the making.
This was another book Mom read to us as kids. Tikki Tikki Tembo refers to the abbreviated name of the oldest son in the story. His full name is much, much, longer. I read it to my first grade students yesterday and they quite liked it. The Chinese story is retold here by Arlene Mosel. The beautiful pictures are by Blair Lent.
I read Bedtime for Frances to the kids at school today. They loved it. Eric, a friend of mine has been volunteering in my classroom recently and when he saw I was going to read it to the class asked if he could read it as it had been his favorite book when he was a kid. I told him no and that it had been MY favorite book as a child! He took it well and I promised him he could read Bread and Jam for Frances when he comes back Friday. Deal.
