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 Penguin Young Readers last week announced a sneak peak of "Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer" – the new book from mega-law-author Grisham. The book is geared for 8- to 12-year-olds and will be the first in a series that follows 13-year-old Boone, who someday aspires to be a trial lawyer. But of course, that dream comes true much quicker than expected. The book will undoubtedly offer all the suspense, intrigue, adventure and legal action a child can handle (and probably more), and it will indubitably be a page-turning success. Come on, Grisham already has a huge adult following – he's a No. 1 international bestseller and "the undisputed master of the legal thriller," according to Penguin's blog. I read quite a few books from Grisham in my early, mid and late teen years – I picked up "The Street Lawyer" when I was around 12 I think, read it again at 15, and I'm still obsessed with "The Pelican Brief" (and the movie). I would probably still be reading his books if I had a chance to rest my eyes from all the "literary" works I'm reading in grad school, too. But, here's my only beef: If I was reading his books as a teenager, is there really a need to market his books for kids? I'm sure if the younger generation wants to pick up one of his novels, they could just visit mom or dad's library and find more than one of Grisham's works (I know that's a bit of a generalization, but he's a popular writer). Sure, it'll probably be a bit bulky, take a bit longer to read and maybe they won't understand all of it – a syndrome not uncommon in TV watching – but come on, I'm sure they'll be relatively similar. That said, maybe it was time for Grisham to reach a new audience. So, if you want to read the first chapter of his book, click here. The rest will go on sale May 25. Moving on: Leo Lionni's 100th birthday is coming up. The man behind the unforgettable "Nicholas, Where Have You Been?" "An Extraordinary Egg," "Fish is Fish" and "Frederick," among countless others, was born May 5, 1910, in a suburb of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. To celebrate, Random House Children's Books is relaunching leolionnibooks.com, which will offer a look at his books, videos of Lionni, a photo anthology and downloadable activities. Lionni's life was really quite astounding – he was a renowned artist by the time he was 23. And after he moved to the U.S. in 1938 with his family, he became one of the nation's leading art directors – this of course without formal training. In 1959, after deciding to retire, Lionni's real passion was born – kiddie books. In the next 35 years, Lionni developed 40 children's books, with a number of them garnering awards. He died in October 1999 at the age of 89, leaving behind an unforgettable legacy no child can resist. So, pick up a Lionni book today and celebrate the life and work of a major author in the children's literacy movement.  Kristen Schott is OC Family's children's book editor. Be sure to check out "Storytime," my video book reviews, for more fun facts about stories you and your kiddies must read. Young adult and children's lit in 1 place Earth Day is coming! Author spotlight: Rhonda Fischer 'That Cat Can't Stay' Calling all book lovers 'Where the Mild Things Are' by Maurice Send-up That dog's gettin' old 'Prentice Hall: The American Experience' Pick up this springtime counting book One whimsical story Anaheim Public Library launches book donation campaign Gosh, I love Spoonfuls of Stories 'Are You My Mother?' Poetry for kiddies Books aplenty in O.C. Vocab – it's not a nightmare anymore 'What reading can do for your kiddies' A look back Book with no words 'Pickle Things' Book vs. Kindle A world of magic awaits Hearts and hugs? 'Rita and Whatsit' Colds and books More 'Twilight'? 'Princess and the Frog' Where do you read? Are they really 'Indestructible'? Book journals 'Weezer Changes the World' 'All Kinds of Families' |
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