The Picture Book Review

The Pigeon Needs a Bath! By Mo Willems

April 14, 2014 by The Picture Book Review

The Pigeon Needs a Bath by Mo Willems Ages 2 – 99+ (3 to 5 years old). Disney-Hyperion. April 2014. 40 pages. ISBN: 978-1423190875. Fiction. At a Glance/Summary: What is that crazy pigeon with the incredibly expressive eye doing now? Apparently protesting a bath! What a punk! Fortunately, when it is a pigeon (and not your child) being ridiculous — it’s fun. Where to Get it: Your local library: Worldcat.org Your local bookstore: Indiebound.org Or on (affiliate link): Amazon.com Why […]

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Funny, Sweet, and Beautiful: Black and White Cat, White and Black Dog by Marlaena Shannon

April 11, 2014 by The Picture Book Review

Black and White Cat, White and Black Dog by Marlaena Shannon Ages 1 – 99+ (ideal for 3 to 7 years old). Muse Direct. 2013. 36 pages. ISBN: 978-0989773218. Fiction. At a Glance/Summary: This is a beautifully illustrated and endearing story of a cat and dog that, at first, don’t get along. However, when the dog shares her food with the cat, they begin a wonderful friendship. It’s a delightful story about friendship and a gentle reminder how a simple act […]

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When Picture Books Fall Apart

April 7, 2014 by The Picture Book Review

Yesterday one of our picture books fell apart. We’ve read George Shrinks by William Joyce (Author’s website) so many times that it just couldn’t take it anymore. I sat there with the fallen book in my hands and thought what a waste to lose this book — the images are so beautiful. This inspired me to put some of the pages around the house. I’m rather happy with how it turned out. It’s […]

Categories: Picture Books, Uncategorized • Tags: George Shrinks, Home decorating, Picture Books, WIlliam Joyce

Dogs + Construction = New Favorite Construction Picture Book: Build, Dogs, Build by James Horvath

April 4, 2014 by The Picture Book Review

Build, Dogs, Build: A Tall Tail by James Horvath Ages 0 – 99+. HarperCollins. December 2013. 40 pages. ISBN: 978-0062189677. Fiction. Where to Get it: Your local library: Worldcat.org Your local bookstore (affiliate link) : IndieBound.org Or on (affiliate link): Amazon.com At a Glance: Dogs tear down an old building and put up a new one! There is a wrecking ball, BOOM written in huge letters (that beg to be shouted), bulldozers, dump trucks, pipes, concrete mixers, welding, a car […]

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Absolutely Mesmerizing: Wild by Emily Hughes

April 1, 2014 by The Picture Book Review

Wild by Emily Hughes You can also see if your local library has a copy at Worldcat.com Ages 3 – 99+. Flying Eye Books. Sept. 2013. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-1909263086. Fiction. At a Glance: This is a gorgeously illustrated and elegantly narrated picture book about a wild little girl who is raised by animals and then brought back to civilization. It’s an engaging picture book for adults to read with children. Wild reminds me what childhood can feel like for a child. Several […]

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An Elegant, Exciting, and Positive Racing Story: Otto and the Grand Prix Bees Written and Illustrated by Kip Noschese

March 30, 2014 by The Picture Book Review

Otto & the Grand Prix Bees Written and Illustrated by Kip Noschese You can also see if your local library has a copy at Worldcat.com Ages 2 – 99+. (My three-year-old son loves this book.) Three Lanterns. July 2013. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-0615798370. Fiction. At a Glance: I really love this book and so does my son and husband. We received this book several months ago and my son has often pulled the book down and either asked me to read it to […]

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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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My Son’s New Obsession: Fairy Tale Comics Edited by Chris Duffy

October 9, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Fairy Tale Comics: Classics Told By Extraordinary Cartoonists Edited by Chris Duffy. Ages 6 – 12. (My three-year-old son is ENTHRALLED by this book.) First Second. September 2013. 128 pages. ISBN: 978-1596438231 Fiction. At a Glance: Some of my favorite comic book creators have joined together to create a collection of brilliantly illustrated fairy tales. Some are standard fairy tales (12 Dancing Princesses, Hansel and Gretel, Puss in Boots, Little Red Riding Hood, etc.) and some I’ve never heard of […]

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