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Mark R. Stoneman

Historian, editor, and translator for hire (German to English). Longtime resident of Washington, DC, now in Conway, NH, as a caregiver (he/him).

  Children's Books

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    Book cover for Silvie by Jennifer Sattler. Silvie, the protagonist, is a pink flamingo.

    Here's the latest book in my rotation of things I read to my granddaughter via FaceTime: Jennifer Sattler, Silvie (Random House, 2009). She adores the imaginative story and the lovely, friendly art.

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    60th anniversary edition front book cover for Harold and the Purple Crayon. It's very purple, in contrast to the book. which only uses vibrant purple for the things that Harold draws agains a white background.

    Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson (Harper & Brothers, 1950).

    I introduced this book to my granddaughter yesterday (via video chat), and she adores it. Apparently it once made an impression on my son, too, because he said it had been his favorite. It's a simple story in which Harold takes a walk, creating the world as he goes with a big purple crayon.