Category Archives: Recommended Picture Books

The Little Gardener by Emily Hughes

October 9, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

I received a review copy from the publisher. No other compensation was received. The Little Gardener by Emily Hughes is a miracle of a picture book. Its stunning lush, rough, almost jagged, illustrations paired with a simple, striking narrative holds an incredible power to focus its readers onto this single story and let the rest of the world fade away. Incredibly, this book can take two rowdy, bouncy boys and their frazzled mother and make them all stop, breathe, and […]

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Musnet: The Mouse of Monet by Kickliy

October 7, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

I received a review copy from the author. No other compensation was received. Musnet: The Mouse of Monet is a gorgeous and friendly story about a mouse discovering his calling in life and also what he wants to be called. Take a friendly and likable orphaned mouse, place him in a beautifully rendered watercolor and ink medium with miniature Monet masterpieces and you get a stunning and engaging story of a mouse learning to become an artist. He makes […]

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Giveaway! Groovy Joe Ice Cream and Dinosaurs Story by Eric Litwin and Art by Tom Lichenheld

September 16, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

Scholastic sent me this title, and is also providing a prize pack for one winner from my site. Groovy Joe Ice Cream & Dinosaurs is a wiggling, laughing, and ebullient story of contentment, friendship, and the good life. In this story you get to explore what it is like to be outside playing your guitar like you do — and then have the Haagen Dogs ice cream truck drive by. I mean, what are you going to do? You’re going to get some ice […]

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A Fantastic Spanish/English Bilingual Picture Book! Kena: The Good Hyena – Being the Best by Gabriela Arellano and Gustavo Mazali

August 9, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

I received a review copy from the author. No other compensation was received. Kena: The Good Hyena — Being the Best / Kena: La hiena buena — Ser el mejor is the first in a new series of bilingual picture books in Spanish and English that is gorgeously illustrated, wonderfully told, engaging, and adroitly teaches all its readers about grace, kindness, what matters, and what it really means to be the best. I am beyond impressed with this book and thrilled […]

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The Search for the Slimy Space Slugs! by Mike Lowery

July 20, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

I received a review copy from the publisher. No other compensation was received. “The book that you’re holding in your hands right this second is different from any other book you’ve ever held before.” –From The Search for the Slimy Space Slugs! It’s true. How many books have you read where a duck informs you that you’re a recruit for a top-secret recon mission in search of slimy space slugs? And you have to write in it in order to […]

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Clap, Clap! by Madalena Matoso

June 8, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

I received a review copy from the publisher. No other compensation was received. Clap, Clap is the most fun I’ve ever had reading a counting picture book. It has brought reading to an entirely different level and the giggles and enthusiasm my boys have when we read it is so satisfying. Clap, Clap has everything you need to keep a little one engaged: there are bright, bold colors, happy faces, onomatopoetic jubilations, and then on top of that the reader actively […]

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Mr. Particular: The World’s Choosiest Champion! by Jason Kirschner

June 6, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

[I received a review copy from the publisher. No other compensation was received.] Mr. Particular: The World’s Choosiest Champion is a fabulously action-packed graphic-novel styled picture book with retro-esq illustrations. It is an entertaining and delightful plea for people everywhere to examine their particularities, keep what’s helpful and discard what isn’t. It has a great message of how we should balance improving ourselves with being true to ourselves. If you do, you might just find that your real super powers […]

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Hudson in Provence by Jackie Clark Mancuso

June 3, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

[I received a review copy from the publisher. No other compensation was received.] Hudson in Provence is a beautiful and fun picture book told in a series of bucolic gouache paintings of a most endearing little dog’s visit to Provence. Each painting is striking, charming, and utterly absorbing. Hudson (a most endearing little dog) and his maman are heading on a vacation to Provence! How exciting! They even get to take the super fast TGV train! They stay in a gorgeous […]

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The Little Boy Who Lost His Name by David Cadji-Newby and Pedro Serapicos

May 20, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

[I received a review copy from the publisher. No other compensation was received.] What happens when a BBC comedy writer (and novelist!) and an immensely creative and talented illustrator (and lots of friends) get together to revolutionize the personalized picture book genre? You get to have a fantastic time reading a sublimely illustrated wild adventure starring your child. (It really is amazing — even the copyright infringement warning is magical.) You can read the rest of my review, or just go to https://www.lostmy.name/en-US/books/lostmyname to see […]

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