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A Fantastic Interview with the Fabulous Bonny Becker!

October 31, 2018 by The Picture Book Review

Hello there! Today I have the honor of having Bonny Becker answer my questions about creativity. A Visitor for Bear is probably one of our most read books in the past three years. My kids love it so much! It’s a blast to read. It’s one of those books that we’re always in the mood for. She’s written a very different book called The Frightful Ride of Michael McMichael that looks wonderfully spooky and fun! It’s out now! Grab a […]

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A Mischievous and Enchanting Tale: The Grotlyn by Benji Davies

September 19, 2017 by The Picture Book Review

[Reviewed from Copy Courtesy of HarperCollins Children’s Books] From the extraordinary artist and storyteller Benji Davies comes a divinely illustrated and expertly plotted picture book that is thrilling and fun. Told in a lyrical and haunting tone, the first read through is spooky and mysterious and holds readers in complete suspense as they wonder what on earth is the Grotlyn? Where is it going? And what is it going to do next? The ending has a light-hearted and mischievous flair […]

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Thrills! Chills! and Giggles for All! — Creepy Pair of Underwear! Written by Aaron Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter Brown

September 18, 2017 by The Picture Book Review

[Reviewed from Copy Courtesy of Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers] From the creators of Creepy Carrots!, comes Creepy Pair of Underwear!, a hilarious and exciting picture book that delivers the perfect amount of thrills and giggles for all. In Creepy Carrots!, we last saw our hero, Jasper, victorious in protecting himself from stalker carrots. Now, in Creepy Pair of Underwear!, Jasper is back and this time he needs new underwear! Jasper and his loving mother head to the store to get them. […]

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What a Treat! No Such Thing by Ella Bailey

October 17, 2014 by The Picture Book Review

Objects moving around the house or disappearing? Snacks stolen from the fridge? A smashed china vase? Georgia is one savvy sleuth! She can always explain random, odd things happening around her in a logical and rational way. Or maybe she’s so sure that there’s no such thing as ghosts that she can’t see what’s right in front of her! Super-cute and friendly ghosts make mischief in this creative ghost story. Watch your little one have fun finding hidden ghosts on each page. […]

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Oh, How We Love: The Monstore Written By Tara Lazar and Illustrated By James Burks

October 30, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

[Advertisement] For this post, I used Grammarly’s proofreading software because I wanted to see how it could improve my blog posts. ______________________________ The Monstore Written By Tara Lazar and Illustrated By James Burks You can also see if your local library has a copy at Worldcat.com Ages 4 – 7. (My three-year-old son loves this book and has it memorized.) Alladin. June 2013. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-1442420175. Fiction. At a Glance: Zach tries to keep his sister out of his room by purchasing monsters at […]

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Our Favorite Picture Books about Monsters, Vampires, Mummies, Ghosts, Carrots, and Pigs for Halloween

October 11, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

[Unless noted, all links are affiliate links to Amazon.com. No Such Thing and The Monstore were received for review from the publishers. The rest we checked out from the public library or come from our personal library. All of them are excellent. Worldcat.org will show your closest library and if they have a particular book you are looking for.] No Such Thing by Ella Bailey (links to review) Ella is sure that missing thing, broken things, and anything unusual happening around […]

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