The Picture Book Review

Pogwin by Jamie Shaw & Chris Harrendence

April 1, 2015 by The Picture Book Review

Pogwin is a picture book that looks truly beautiful and magical. “Pogwin tells the tale of a reclusive creature who lives in an abandoned wood on a busy traffic roundabout. This once ancient woodland is now hemmed in by over-developed urban sprawl. It has been reduced to a small copse of trees but it is still rich in biodiversity. The wood is protected by Pogwin’s stewardship and his chlorophilia! Oblivious to the secret world within, people race past never noticing Pogwin […]

Categories: Picture Books

Snail, Where Are You? by Tomi Ungerer

March 31, 2015 by The Picture Book Review

[I received a review copy of this book from the publisher. No other compensation was received.] Snail, Where Are You? is a charming and delightful search for a snail! Each page has at least one snail-like swirl — could that be the snail? No? Maybe here? Not quite! Find it on the tuba, the waves, on the tails of ball-balancing pigs and more! Where is that snail? Originally published in 1975, it’s a timeless picture book that both my children […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Snails, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Book Review, Children's Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Phaidon Press, Picture Books, Snail, Tomi Ungerer, Where Are You?

An Interview with the Fabulous Paul Czajak, Author of the Monster Needs Series and Seaver the Weaver

March 31, 2015 by The Picture Book Review

I am so excited to present to you an interview with Paul Czajak! He has generously taken the time to answer my seemingly endless questions! He has some great suggestions, advice, insight, and some wonderful stories to share about writing picture books. I hope you enjoy! My family loves reading your books! The only controversy we’ve had is: How do you pronounce your last name? Could you please settle this once and for all? First and foremost thank you for […]

Categories: Interview, Kidlit, Picture Books • Tags: Author, Interview, Paul Czajak, Picture Books

Are You near L.A.? Do You Love Adam Rex’s Amazing Art? Then Come Meet Him Tomorrow!

March 27, 2015 by The Picture Book Review

Adam Rex will be at Gallery Nucleus for the ART of HOME Panel & Book Signing (March 28) From Gallery Nucleus: ART of HOME PANEL / BOOK SIGNING (March 28) Based on the novel The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex, comes the fun and exciting animated adventure, HOME by Dreamworks Animation. Come see rare behind the scenes artwork by artists from the production design, storyboard, and visual development teams. Also on display in the gallery will be […]

Categories: Picture Books • Tags: Adam Rex, Gallery Nucleus

Danny by Yann & Gwendal Le Bec

March 27, 2015 by The Picture Book Review

[I received a review copy of this book from the publisher. No other compensation was received.] If you’re into smart, subversive, and satirical humor — this is the book for you! While getting his teeth cleaned by two gossipy, kibitzing cleaner fish, Danny is aghast that they think he has a lisp! Instead of saying to himself, “They’re random fish, what the fiddle diddle do they know?” and moving on with his life, he runs to his friend Steve the snake. […]

Categories: Cautionary Tales, Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Animals, Picture Books about Dentists, Picture Books about Hippopotamuses, Recommended Picture Books, Suggested Piece for Forensics Storytelling • Tags: Book Review, Children's Books, Danny, Dentistry, Gwendal Le Bec, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Picture Books, Yann Le Bec

The Monkey Balloon by Rebecca Eisenberg and Mindy Winebrenner and Illustrated by Yuki Osada

March 20, 2015 by The Picture Book Review

[I received a review copy of this book from the publisher. No other compensation was received.] The Monkey Balloon, filled with bright, bold backgrounds and silhouetted people, tells an engaging story about a little girl and her father in search of her lost balloon. Papi gets a beautiful balloon of a monkey holding a banana at the carnival and gives it to his daughter, Mimi. Mimi is devastated when her monkey balloon is carried away by the wind. Her father, […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Balloons, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Book Review, Children's Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Mindy Winebrenner, Picture Books, Rebecca Eisenberg, The Monkey Balloon, Yuki Osada

Max the Flying Sausage Dog by John O’Driscoll and Richard Kelly and Illustrated by Arthur Robins

March 20, 2015 by The Picture Book Review

[I received a review copy of this book from the publisher. No other compensation was received.] What is better than getting a dog on your birthday? Maybe a dog that can fly? How about a dog that can fly AND thwart a burglary? Throw in some sausages, set the story in London, and you have the brilliance and magic that is Max the Flying Sausage Dog. When the story begins, we’re introduced to Tom on his seventh birthday. Tom is one […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Dogs, Picture Books about Flying Dogs, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Arthur Robins, Book Review, Children's Books, Dogs, Flying Dogs, Highly Recommended Picture Books, John O'Driscoll, kidlit, Max the Flying Sausage Dog, Picture Books, Richard Kelly

Peace is an Offering by Annette Le Box and Illustrated by Stephanie Graegin

March 13, 2015 by The Picture Book Review

[I received a review copy of this book from the publisher. No other compensation was received.] Peace is an Offering is a prayer, a meditation, and a hope for a better world. Yet, it goes beyond simply crossing our fingers and presenting a “nice idea” with giving children real things that they can do for themselves and each other. When you take small things like giving a kiss, saying nice things to each other, and keeping a person company and […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Divorced Families, Picture Books about Friendship, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Annette Le Box, Book Review, Children's Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Peace, Peace is an Offering, Picture Books, Stephanie Graegin

Seaver the Weaver by Paul Czajak and Illustrated by The Brothers Hilts

March 10, 2015 by The Picture Book Review

[I received a review copy of this book from the publisher. No other compensation was received.] Seaver the Weaver is an inspired and unconventional story of an unusual orb spider who weaves beautiful, original, and highly effective webs. Once upon a time there were some lovely and very friendly looking orb spiders. All but one of them wove their obligatory round webs. These webs were elegant, perfect, and completely empty. But Seaver was different, and received his inspiration from the vast and awe-inspiring night […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Shapes, Picture Books about Spiders, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Book Review, Children's Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Paul Czajak, Picture Books, Seaver the Weaver, The Brothers Hilts

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