Stars: ***** Sourcebooks Jabberwocky (2011)Illustrations by Tim Bowers Picture Book4 and up Summary: Poppy the Pig has big dreams – lots of them! But following her dreams isn’t always easy, and whenever Poppy thinks it might be time to give up, her family reminds her to “Dream Big!” Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi has created… Read More »
Welcoming Spring with Picture Books
March 20, 2011 by ·
Spring is Here by Will Hillenbrand Stars: **** Holiday House (2011) Summary: Excited that spring has finally arrived, Mole tries–unsuccessfully–to wake up Bear, but then he comes up with the perfect plan. This is the first book by Will Hillenbrand I’ve read but I’ll be on the lookout for more (and he’s certainly written a… Read More »
A Chicken, a Pig, a Horse, Two Cows and a Sheep
February 21, 2011 by ·
Chicken, Pig, Cow: Horse Around by Ruth Ohi Stars: **** Annick Press (2010)Ages 2-532 pages Summary: Chicken, Pig, and Cow are very happy together in their Popsicle stick barn, so when Horse arrives, not everyone is pleased—especially Chicken, who points out that Horse takes up a lot of space. – from Annick Press The fourth… Read More »
Choosing Literature for Children
February 18, 2011 by ·
How do you choose books for your children? A friend of mine has a book about 1000 books to enjoy with your children (It’s called 1001 Children’s Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up, edited by Julia Eccleshare and Quentin Blake.) So they choose books out of that. Some go with blog recommendations, some… Read More »
Speed Reviews – Children’s Books
January 26, 2011 by ·
A few more speed reviews for you. These are books I read over a year ago that never got reviewed. They’re short since it’s been so long since I read them. Kaboom! Explosions of all Kinds by Gillian RichardsonStars: *** Summary: Who knew that some insects can create explosions to get food? Or that fireworks… Read More »
Chippy Chipmunk: Parties in the Garden by Kathy M. Miller
December 19, 2010 by ·
Stars: ****1/2 Summary: Photos of a cute chipmunk in a backyard taken over 2 years are compiled into a story book that entertains and teaches. Chipmunks are SO cute. The author has put together these very clear and detailed photographs with text that matches. It’s a fun way to see how chipmunks live but also… Read More »
Christmas Picture Books I Recommend
December 15, 2010 by ·
Mr. Christmas by Roger Hargreaves (Mr. Men. Series) Stars: **** Summary: Meet Mr. Christmas! One day, Mr. Christmas receives a call from his uncle, Santa Claus. He needs help with the Christmas presents! Can. Mr. Christmas deliver the presents to all the Mr. Men. I love the Mr. Men Series and was delighted to see… Read More »
