2018 | The Picture Book Review

Anna and Johanna: A Children’s Book Inspired by Jan Vermeer Written by Géraldine Elschner and Illustrated by Florence Kœnig

July 13, 2018 by The Picture Book Review

[Review Copy Courtesy of Prestel Publishing] What if there was more to Vermeer’s paintings? What if there were stories that we didn’t know about the people he painted? What if there were secrets? Connections? Incredible events and coincidences that we never imagined? Wouldn’t that make an interesting story? Wouldn’t it be fun to imagine? In Anna and Johanna, Géraldine Elschner has written such a book about the women in Vermeer’s The Milkmaid and in The Lacemaker, and the way she […]

Categories: 2018, Children's Books, Fine Art Picture Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Art, Picture Books about Birthdays, Picture Books about Siblings, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Art, Book Review, Children's Books, kidlit, Picture Book, Picture Books

An Interview with Marianna Coppo! – Author and Artist of Petra

March 16, 2018 by The Picture Book Review

Marianna Coppo was kind enough to let me interview her. I asked her everything from where the idea of Petra came from, to what it was like for her to write Petra, to questions about if she has any thing she does to cultivate her creativity. I love her responses. I hope you all enjoy the interview — it was a priviledge to get to chat with her. Hello Marianna! Thank you so much for taking the time to chat […]

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Harriet Gets Carried Away by Jessie Sima

March 15, 2018 by The Picture Book Review

[Reviewed from Copy Courtesy of Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers] Harriet Gets Carried Away is a wonderful and adventurous story about Harriet and her amazing imagination — or possibly about Harriet and her real and incredible journey to Antarctica (it depends on what you think really happened). Either way, this story, with its enchanting illustrations, adorable characters, and fantastic blending of reality and fantasy, makes for a wonderful read with children. It playfully and effortlessly elicits amazing conversations […]

Categories: 2018, Diverse Picture Books, Picture Books, Picture Books about Penguins • Tags: Book Review, Books, Children's Books, kidlit, Penguins, Picture Book, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books

Lots More Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi and Ron Barrett

March 13, 2018 by The Picture Book Review

[Review Copy Courtesy of A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book/Atheneum Books for Young Readers] In 1988, Judi and Ron Barret created Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing to help out parents everywhere in answering the universal and boggling question, “Why don’t animals wear clothing?” It’s a very funny book that makes us giggle and provides some solid examples as to why it would be a bad idea for animals to wear clothing. Now in 2018, Judi and Ron Barrett are back with even […]

Categories: 2018, Picture Books, Picture Books about Animals, Picture Books about Belonging, picture books about inclusiveness • Tags: Animals, Children's Books, Clothing, kidlit, Picture Book, Picture Books

Who Was That? by Olivier Tallec

March 9, 2018 by The Picture Book Review

[Review Copy Courtesy of Chronicle Books] In Who Was That? readers learn that they are not as observant as they think they are, but that won’t stop them from laughing about it. In asking us questions about what we’ve just seen, this book deftly and playfully shows us how vulnerable we are to oversight and misdirection. You’ll feel compelled to stop, go back, and examine each page. Even when you’re sure that you’re ready for the next page turn and […]

Categories: 2018, Children's Books, Humor, Kidlit, Picture Books • Tags: Book Review, Children's Books, Chronicle Books, Olivier Tallec, Picture Book, Picture Books, Who Was That?

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Category Archives: 2018

Anna and Johanna: A Children’s Book Inspired by Jan Vermeer Written by Géraldine Elschner and Illustrated by Florence Kœnig

An Interview with Marianna Coppo! – Author and Artist of Petra

Harriet Gets Carried Away by Jessie Sima

Lots More Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi and Ron Barrett

Who Was That? by Olivier Tallec