tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798666792536941164.post6213860271368422192..comments2023-07-31T01:44:54.861-07:00Comments on Caribbean Children's and Young Adult Literature Diane Browne: Book launch by young publisher/young publishing houseDiane Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027399765826980748noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798666792536941164.post-61090969869288235152013-07-16T13:34:26.985-07:002013-07-16T13:34:26.985-07:00Finally got around to phoning MoBay bookshops for ...Finally got around to phoning MoBay bookshops for Bolo the Monkey. Neither Bryans nor the 2 Sangsters have it, nor had they heard of it. Bookland is now closed, which I'm sorry about, but not surprised. No bookshop of that kind has ever survived here, worse now with the economic down slide. I had a look round in Fontana, which has a fair-sized book section. Not there either, but they did have prominently displayed Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys and Enid Blyton books - presumably thought to be the best books for summer reading. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743130026557678304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798666792536941164.post-76435652306338055162013-07-03T14:11:19.247-07:002013-07-03T14:11:19.247-07:00I was heartened by the review of this book in the ...I was heartened by the review of this book in the Gleaner. "Bolo the Monkey" is such a delightful, easy to remember title. Congratulations to author, illustrator and publisher. Now to see if it is available and prominently displayed in the bookshops. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743130026557678304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798666792536941164.post-32739837275385833022013-06-22T18:43:17.119-07:002013-06-22T18:43:17.119-07:00I'm glad that you saw the post, Geoffrey. Than...I'm glad that you saw the post, Geoffrey. Thank you for your comment. It's always encouraging when other persons understand the importance of what may seem like a small thing, but which can turn out to be significant in the development of our children and young people.Diane Brownehttp://dianebrowneblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798666792536941164.post-13080120862395468412013-06-22T03:30:36.009-07:002013-06-22T03:30:36.009-07:00"He told of visiting a friend's school wi..."He told of visiting a friend's school with some of his poems (the story is in verse, by the way) and how the children then would greet him by calling out, 'Here comes the poet!' I like that! You see, it means that our children can associate literature with their own people, and by extension, themselves."<br /><br />Yes, and that is why this is a great achievement. Thank you for alerting me to this. One Love, Geoffrey.<br />Geoffrey Philphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442948340176713964noreply@blogger.com