Category Archives: Kid Lit Blog Hop

William by Claire Harrison and Illustrated by Felicity McElroy

June 11, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

William by Claire Harrison and Felicity McElroy. Ages 2+. Indepenpress Publishing Ltd. May 2013. 48 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1780036137. Fiction. $12.54 At a Glance: This is a sweet and loving book that celebrates little boys. It is a beautifully told account of a wonderful little monkey, William. The illustrations are as playful and fun as the story. The images and font are huge making it a very accessible book for very young children. My son and I both loved this book […]

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Let’s Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas

April 18, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Let’s Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas. Ages 3+. Beach Lane Books. Sept 2012. 4 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1442442764. Fiction. $12.99

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I’d Rather Be Riding My Bike by Eric Pinder and Illustrated by John Cardinal

April 1, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

I’d Rather Be Riding My Bike by Eric Pinder and Illustrated by John Cardinal. Ages 3 – 6 (2.5 year old son loved it). Evolved Publishing, LLC. February 2013. 42 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1622534012. Fiction. $10.95 (On Amazon for $6.08) Paperback

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Such a Cool Book: Who Put the B in the Ballyhoo? by Carlyn Beccia

March 12, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Who Put the B in the Ballyhoo: The Most Amazing, Bizarre, and Celebrated Circus Performers by Carlyn Beccia. Ages 4 – 8 (2.5 year old son loved it). Houghton Mifflin Books for Children. April 2007. 32 pages. ISBN-10: 0618717188. Non-fiction. $16.00 Quick Summary: Lots of fascinating facts and information about the history of the circus — in alphabetical order. Beautiful and rich illustrations of bizarre and unusual performers and performances. Unforgettable and mesmerizing! Our Experience Reading this Book: We highly, highly recommend this book. […]

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Abe Lincoln’s Dream by Lane Smith

February 12, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Abe Lincoln’s Dream by Lane Smith. Ages 2+ (Publisher rec 5+). Roaring Brook Press. Oct. 2012. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-1596436084. $16.99 Fiction. Quick Summary: A little girl runs into the ghost of Abraham Lincoln while she is on a tour of the White House. President Lincoln asks the girl questions about how things have changed since 1865. She goes with him to show him how things have changed. Our Experience Reading this Book: We highly, highly recommend this book. I […]

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Ten Big Toes and a Prince’s Nose by Nancy Gow and Illustrated by Stephen Costanza

January 10, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Ten Big Toes and a Prince’s Nose by Nancy Gow and illustrated by Stephen Costanza Ages 2+ (Publisher recommends 4+). Sterling. Oct. 2010. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-1402763960 $14.95 Why Am I Reviewing this Book? Because my son and I enjoy reading this book together. It’s fun, it’s easy, it promotes good things. What’s not to love? The Short: The other day in the car he started singing: “I am what I am and that’s alright with me. I don’t have to be […]

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What Can a Crane Pick Up? by Rebecca Kai Dotlich and Illustrated by Mike Lowery

December 6, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

What Can a Crane Pick Up? by Rebecca Kai Dotlich and illus. by Mike Lowery. Ages 1+. Knopf Books for Young Readers. Sept. 2012. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-0375867262. Hardcover. $16.99 The Short: This is a fun book! My son and I have now read this book many, many times since checking it out from the library and it has instigated several conversations about cranes. The rhythm and rhymes are well done. The illustrations are clear with bold colors. The best part? […]

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Kid Lit Blog Hop: Ears Up, Ears Down by Ralph da Costa Nunez and Illustrated by Madeline Gerstein Simon

November 21, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

Ears Up, Ears Down by Ralph da Costa Nunez with Margaret Menghini and illustrated by Madeline Gerstein Simon. Ages 5 – 8 (Appropriate for all ages.) White Tiger Press. 2012. 37 pages. Fiction. ISBN-13: 978-0982553329 $4.95 About this Picture Book: This book is about a dog named Ears Up who works at a junkyard. He loves his life here and all is going well until the junkyard is foreclosed. Ears Up, after 10 years of being a junkyard dog, is now homeless and […]

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