Doodle Dee Do!

There are different ways to tell a story.  Some books use words.  Other books use pictures.  Some of my favorite books use both.  Recently, a friend shared Doodlebug with me, a novel that is told with doodle pictures and words.  I thought it was so unusual - not exactly a graphic novel like Squish by Jennifer and Matthew Holm, and not exactly a journal like Amelia's Notebook by Marissa Moss.  Instead, the author/illustrator Karen Romano Young illustrates even the words - just like the cover on the left - to tell the story, filling each page completely. 

If you like to make up stories with words or pictures or both, don't miss Doodle Dee Do - a Write On! creative writing workshop for kids third through fifth grade.  We'll meet two afternoons next week to work on our own books and learn how Karen Romano Young creates her doodle stories.  You can register by calling 367-4069 or going to the library's e-calendar .  Hope to see you there!  -Elaine B.