Category Archives: Picture Book

Face Bug – Poems by J. Patrick Lewis

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

Face Bug – Poems by J. Patrick Lewis, Photographs by Frederic B. Siskind, Illustrations by Kelly Murphy, WordSong, 2013. Format: Picture book with photographs  Rating: 4 Genre:  Non-fiction poetry/insects What did you like about the book? The microscopic close-up photographs of … Continue reading →

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Bluebird by Bob Staake

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Bluebird – Bob Staake, Schwartz & wade, 2013. Format: Picture book  Rating: 4 What did you like about the book? The illustrations are done in pale blue, greys, black and white with the bluebird standing out as a more true darker … Continue reading →

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Everyone can learn to ride a bicycle by Chris Raschka

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Everyone can learn to ride a bicycle – Chris Raschka, Schwartz & wade books, 2013. Format: Picture book  Rating: 3.5 What did you like about the book? Chris Raschka’s illustrations are always worth a look, this one being as unique and … Continue reading →

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The World Belongs to You by Riccardo Bozzi

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

The World Belongs to You by Riccardo Bozzi, Templar Books, 2013 Format: Picture Rating: 1 Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book?There was very little for me to like about this book. I had higher expectations, thinking it would … Continue reading →

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Tomhais Meid Mo Ghra’ Duit by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Tomhais Meid Mo Ghra’ Duit – Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram, Candlewick, 2013. Format: Irish Gaelic picture book  Rating: 5 What did you like about the book?  This is “Guess How Much I Love You” in Irish Gaelic.  Even if you … Continue reading →

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Can We Share the World With Tigers by Robert E. Wells

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Can We Share the World With Tigers, Robert E. Wells, Albert Whitman & Company, 2012 Format: Picture Book Rating: 5 Genre: Nonfiction What did you like about the book? Wells has crafted a very informative book that explores the world … Continue reading →

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Pirates vs. Cowboys by Aaron Reynolds

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Pirates vs. Cowboys, Aaron Reynolds, Alfred A Knopf, 2013 Format: Picture Book Rating: 3 Genre: Fiction What did you like about the book? My six year old son and I agree that this is a fun picture book for boys, … Continue reading →

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Hedgehog’s Magic Tricks by Ruth Paul

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Hedgehog’s Magic Tricks by Ruth Paul, Candlewick Press, 2013 Format: Picture Rating: 4 Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book?The sweet illustrations in this book bring the animals’characters to life as hedgehog tries to do magic tricks for his … Continue reading →

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Pip and Posy, The Big Balloon, by Axel Scheffler

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Pip and Posy, The Big Balloon, by Axel Scheffler, Nosy Crow of Candlewick Press, 2013 Format: Picture Rating: 5 Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book?The illustrations were great, the text was simple and the story line was clear. … Continue reading →

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Bye-Bye Baby Brother, by Sheena Dempsey

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Bye-Bye Baby Brother, by Sheena Dempsey, Candlewick Press, 2013 Format: Picture Rating: 3 Genre:  Fantasy. What did you like about the book?This book addresses the age old themes of jealousy and resentment an older child feels toward a new baby. After … Continue reading →

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