Category Archives: Nonfiction Picture Books

Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday: Eight Days Gone by Linda McReynolds and Illustrated by Ryan O’Rourke

March 21, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Eight Days Gone by Linda McReynolds and Illustrated by Ryan O’Rourke. Ages 5 – 8 (2.5 year old son loved it). Charlesbridge Publishing. July 2012. 44 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1580893657. Nonfiction. $7.95 (Paperback) Quick Summary: This picture book is about the Apollo 11’s space mission to the moon in 1969. It’s written in rhyme, has a great rhythm to it, and the illustrations are stunning. Our Experience Reading this Book: We highly, highly recommend this book. I really love reading this […]

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Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday: Marvin Makes Music by Marvin Hamlisch and Illustrated by Jim Madsen

March 13, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Marvin Makes Music by Marvin Hamlisch and Illustrated by Jim Madsen. Ages 4 – 8 (2.5 year old son loved it). Dial Books for Young Readers. November 2012. 32 pages. ISBN-13: 978-0803737303. Nonfiction. $17.99 Summary: This book is based on the true story of Marvin Hamlisch’s audition and acceptance to the Julliard School. Marvin loves music. He hears it everywhere and his piano is his best friend. He loves composing his own music and he’d much rather play his own music than practice. One […]

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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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Dramatic and Exciting: Heroes of the Surf by Elisa Carbone and Nancy Carpenter

January 21, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Heroes of the Surf by Elisa Carbone and Nancy Carpenter. Ages 5+ (But my 2+ loved it). Viking Juvenile. May 2012. 40 pages. ISBN: 978-0670063123 $16.99 The Short: My son LOVED this book. We read it over and over again this past weekend. I am so impressed with the story and illustrations. This is a story based on true events of how the crew of the US Life-Saving Service and the surrounding area rescued everyone on the PLINY ship during a […]

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Nonfiction Monday: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Anna Harwell Celenza and Illustrated by JoAnn E. Kitchel

January 7, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Anna Harwell Celenza and Illustrated by JoAnn E. Kitchel. Ages 2+. Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc. July 2012. 48 pages. ISBN: 978-1570916373 $19.95 Why Am I Reviewing this Book? In an attempt to begin introducing my son to classical music I searched through my library’s catalog and checked out this book. I was surprised by how much my son and I enjoyed it. This is a fantastic depiction of Vivaldi and has included a CD of the Four Seasons. The […]

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STEM Friday: The Humblebee Hunter by Deborah Hopkinson and pictures by Jen Corace

November 9, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

Today is STEM Friday and is hosted over at… STEM Friday. I don’t think it is ever really too early to start talking with your children about science, technology, engineering, or math. I especially want to impress upon my son that people who make important discoveries, observations, and contributions to the field of STEM are just that: people. He’s a person and just as capable of making discoveries and observations about our world as they were. So my contribution to […]

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See Inside How Things Work by Conrad Mason and Illustrated by Colin King

November 7, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

See Inside How Things Work by Conrad Mason and Illustrated by Colin King. Ages 4 – 8. 16 pgs. Usborne. September 2009. Nonfiction. The Short: I was so happy when I found this book. It enabled me to sit down with my son and look inside various things to see how they work. It is well illustrated and well labeled so I could deftly answer his, “What’s that?” questions as they came in rapid fire. I purchased this book from […]

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