2019 | The Picture Book Review

Interview with Toni Buzzeo on her personal mission, how research drives her writing process, and what’s essential for her creative life.

May 13, 2019 by The Picture Book Review

Toni Buzzeo author of many, many excellent picture books was kind enough to talk to me about her new book When Sue Found Sue and a bit about writing in general. I’m thrilled and so grateful she was able to take some time and answer my questions. I hope you enjoy!

Categories: 2019, Biography, Nonfiction, Nonfiction Picture Books, Picture Books, Picture Books about Careers, Picture Books about Women • Tags: Interview, paleontologist, Picture Book, Picture Books, sue hendrickson, women

What Are You Doing, Benny? by Cary Fagan and Kady Macdonald Denton

May 10, 2019 by The Picture Book Review

In What Are You Doing, Benny? author Cary Fagan and artist Kady MacDonald Denton join together to tell the story of two brothers, their power dynamics, why NO is a limiting word, and why YES is such a better word to use instead.

Categories: 2019, Canada, Picture Books about Behavior, Picture Books about Siblings • Tags: Canada, Picture Book, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, siblings

The Cook and the King by Julia Donaldson and Illustrated by David Roberts

May 7, 2019 by The Picture Book Review

The Cook and the King pokes fun at itself, at people, at authority, at the excuses we make, at how the obvious thing can be so hard to see, and how we so easily give others credit for things we do ourselves — but that’s all secondary. The first and foremost agenda of this book is to have fun with language, to show us gorgeous illustrations, to make us laugh, and to enjoy the magnificence that is the picture book medium.

Categories: 2019, Fantastic Read Alouds, Picture Books about Cooks, Picture Books about Kings • Tags: Picture Book, Picture Books, Recommended Forensics Piece for Storytelling

Out Now: I AM HERMES! Mischief-Making Messenger of the Gods by Mordicai Gerstein

April 22, 2019 by The Picture Book Review

I truly cannot recommend I AM HERMES! highly enough. The energy, the pacing, the illustrations, the twists and surprises, the length of the book, that it’s told from Hermes’ perspective, the graphic-novel-in-a-picture-book format, the fact that it is completely hilarious, and how much you learn when reading it — is all brilliant.

Categories: 2019, Humor, Picture Books, Picture Books about Greek Mythology • Tags: Books, greek myths, myths, Picture Book, Picture Books

Out Today! Trees: A Rooted History by Piotr Socha and Wojciech Grajkowski

April 9, 2019 by The Picture Book Review

In Trees: A Rooted History, the illustrations on each page are so carefully and delicately crafted that they give us a transcendent-like visual experience that evokes a sense of wonder and awe.

I’m deeply impressed with how this book uses the picture book format to translate the beauty and magnificence of trees in such a way that gives us a new perspective and new appreciation. The art deftly indulges our eyes and focuses our attention on how incredible trees are.

Categories: 2019, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Nonfiction Picture Books, Nonfiction Picture Books about Trees, Picture Books, Picture Books about Nature • Tags: Nonfiction, Picture Books, Polish, trees

Animal Noses by Mary Holland

April 5, 2019 by The Picture Book Review

In Animal Noses, readers will enjoy the large, clear, and enchanting photographs of a wide range of animals and the interesting facts about animal noses and their sense of smell that are placed alongside them. Engaging questions are dotted between facts that have children looking, guessing, and excitedly calling out what they think the answer might be.

Categories: 2019, Nonfiction, Nonfiction Picture Books, Nonfiction Picture Books about Animals • Tags: animal noses, Animals, Books, Nonfiction, Picture Book, Picture Books

Here Comes Ingo by Odeta Xheka

April 3, 2019 by The Picture Book Review

Here Comes Ingo is unlike any picture book I’ve ever read or seen before. Author and artist, Odeta Xheka uses abstract collage and says that her book, “exemplifies a progression of thinking leading towards love, kindness and inclusion because the world needs more empathetic, understand and tolerant children.”

Categories: 2019, Abstract Art Picture Book • Tags: abstract art, collage, Picture Book

Have I Ever Told You? Written by Shani King and Illustrated by Anna Horváth

March 22, 2019 by The Picture Book Review

Review Copy Courtesy of Tilbury House Publishers Where to Get Have I Ever Told You? [Affiliate Link] Amazon [Local Bookstore] Indiebound[Library] Worldcat[Publisher] Tilbury House Publishers Have I Ever Told You? by Shani King and Illustrated by Anna Horváth is a beautiful, kind, and amazing picture book to have in the world. It has such a simple premise – have I told you, my children, these important things you need to know? This premise, combined with questions and answers and engaging and delightful illustrations makes […]

Categories: 2019, Picture Books about Family, Picture Books about Love • Tags: Love, Picture Book, Picture Book Review, Picture Books

The Bear, the Piano, the Dog, and the Fiddle by David Litchfield

March 5, 2019 by The Picture Book Review

Here is a beautiful picture book that adeptly explores themes of jealousy, parting with friends, following your dreams, personal regrets, and the enduring power of friendship. It gently shows us human failings and the heartbreak that can follow, but that despite our flaws, true friendship can and does prevail.

Categories: 2019, Picture Books, Picture Books about Friendship, Picture Books about Music, UK • Tags: Picture Book, Picture Books about Friendship, Picture Books about Jealousy, Picture Books about Playing Music

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