Kids & Family - Nov. 24, 2009
PicPocket Books offer alternative to video games on the go
In September, I took a long trip with my youngster and brought along some things to keep us amused during the long flights and airport downtime. If only I'd known about PicPocket Books, which were just launching at that time. The Milwaukee company is already the largest publisher of children's picture book applications for the iPhone or iPod Touch.
Tags: PicPocket Books, iPhone, iPod Touch, Lynette Mattke, Manuel Mattke, children's books

Kids & Family - March 2, 2009
Dr. Seuss: A pop I can hop to
Today, as you may have gleaned already, is would have been the 105th birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, otherwise known as "Dr. Seuss." This guy was great for a lot of reasons, mostly because he was committed to nonsense.
Tags: dr. seuss, cat in the hat, hop on pop, the lorax, children's books

Marketplace - Nov. 14, 2007
Broad Vocabulary starts new chapter
Jennifer Morales and Tina Owen are the new broads in charge of Milwaukee's only feminist bookstore.
Tags: Broad Vocabulary, feminist bookshop, Jennifer Morales, Tina Owen, MPS, children's books, independent businesses, DIY, LGBT

Kids & Family - March 19, 2007
MIAD grad publishes Asian folk tale
For her senior project, Trish Williams decided to illustrate the Asian tale,"The Wedding of the Mouse," and retell it in her own words. The result is a 31-page children's book featuring William's descriptive writing and colorful, textured illustrations.
Tags: Trish Williams, The Wedding of the Mouse, folk tales, Asian, children's books

Kids & Family - Aug. 2, 2005
"Stinky the Bulldog" book yaps a sweet message
Inspired by her two-year-old bulldog and her passion for diversity, Milwaukee's Jackie Valent wrote the children's book "Stinky the Bulldog." Valent will sign books at the State Fair's Central Bark Doggy Day Care booth August 12 and 14.
Tags: Stinky the Bulldog, Jackie Valent, flump, kids' books, children's books, Maybe A Baby