If your holiday shopping includes giving books, and I hope it does, you may like these handy flowcharts created by Tracy Lopez. (You can click on the images to enlarge them.) The We Need Diverse Books campaign celebrates stories … Read More
Posts Tagged: picture book
A new story of friendship.
That’s sure to be a classic.
It may be my go-to gift book of 2012.
I’ve been waiting, waiting ever since I first heard about this book over a year ago, and now it’s almost here! The idea is brilliant,
… Read More Doggy Whys? A picture book review.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I adored this non-fiction picture book, written in an original, engaging format. Q&As (Why do dogs wag their tails?) feature on the left-hand side of a spread, while more … Read More
Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat, a review.
Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat by Philip Christian Stead
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Having viewed the trailer (over and over), for which Mr. Stead also composed the music, I so wanted to fall in love with this … Read More
Make a Superlative Book
by Mo Willems.*
• Biggest thing one needs to do…decide whose side your on…the key: BE ON THE KID’S SIDE. • Realize that childhood sucks. • Life is filled with restrictions for kids. • Keep in mind that the
… Read More Picture Book Process
I first heard of illustrator Lynne Chapman via the Picture Book Junkies.
My ears perked up immediately because she works in pastels.
I do too.
Er, did.
Once the kids began scribbling on enhancing my pictures and using the
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For the Love of Picture Books
Even though The New York Times states picture books are languishing, they are alive and well here!
My second grader is starting Harry Potter, but he still reads picture books.
And I love it when my older boys read
Book Birthday
Picture Book author Jean Reidy‘s newest book, TOO PICKLEY! releases today.
She wanted to throw a big party, but she’s in Uganda, Africa, reading to a bunch of cute kids and mending mosquito nets at the Musana Children’s Home
… Read More Coming 2017!
