Books by Melanie Hall
EVERY SECOND SOMETHING HAPPENS by Christine San José
edited by Christine San José, William Johnson, illustrated by Melanie Hall
CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 1, 2009
"A versatile collection to encourage creativity and multiple learning strategies. (Poetry. 6-10)"
San José and Johnson (both formerly on the editorial staff of Highlights for Children) have organized an anthology of traditional rhymes, lesser-known verses and nicely crafted child-authored poems. Read full book review >
THE MAGIC POMEGRANATE by Peninnah Schram
by Peninnah Schram, illustrated by Melanie Hall
CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 1, 2008
One of the latest offerings in the On My Own Folklore series for newly independent readers is a Jewish folktale with a traditional structure that features three brothers on a quest to explore the world for ten years, with the challenge of bringing back the most unusual gift. Read full book review >
WINTER SONG by William Shakespeare
by William Shakespeare, illustrated by Melanie Hall
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2006
"A fine winter read-aloud and an appropriate introduction to the Bard for this age group. (Picture book. 4-8)"
Taking the lively lyric from Love's Labor's Lost, Hall makes a cheery mixed-media collection of images in bright colors, fulsome textures and an Elizabethan air. Read full book review >
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS by Lee Bennett Hopkins
edited by Lee Bennett Hopkins, illustrated by Melanie Hall
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2004
"Most illustrations cover the entire spread, with the poetry text integrated within the illustration, giving the volume a lively flair. (index) (Easy reader/poetry. 4-8)"
The preeminent anthologist of children's poetry offers another well-chosen thematic collection in the respected I Can Read series for new readers. Read full book review >
HANUKKAH LIGHTS by Lee Bennett Hopkins
edited by Lee Bennett Hopkins, illustrated by Melanie Hall
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2004
"Good, basic, and simple holiday reading. (index) (Easy reader/poetry. 5-8)"
Adding to his successful I Can Read collection of poetry anthologies, Hopkins has compiled 12 verses related to the holiday from well-known authors such as Jane Yolen, Maria Fleming, and Lillian Fisher. Read full book review >
OVER IN THE PINK HOUSE by Rebecca Kai Dotlich
by Rebecca Kai Dotlich, illustrated by Melanie Hall
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2004
"This winning combination of infectious rhythms and easy-to-learn rhymes will have young audiences jumping at the chance to skip, or clap, along. (Picture book/poetry. 6-9)"
In 32 lickety-split verses, Dotlich not only reproduces the typical pace and sound of traditional jump-rope rhymes, but most of their common tropes, too, from "Teapot, teapot, / kettle and can. / Mixer, masher, / pudding and pan," to "Jillian, Jillian, / where will you go? / To Denmark, / To Sweden, / to pick out a beau." Read full book review >
ON PASSOVER by Cathy Goldberg Fishman
by Cathy Goldberg Fishman, illustrated by Melanie Hall
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 1997
"A welcome addition to the holiday shelf. (glossary) (Picture book. 4-10)"
In an impressive debut, Fishman captures the emotion of the Passover celebration through the observations of a young narrator who recounts her family's annual preparations for the holiday. Read full book review >