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Bella Saves the Beach by Nancy Stewart and Illustrated by Samantha Bell

May 7, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Bella Saves the Beach by Nancy Stewart and Illustrated by Samantha Bell. Ages 4 – 8. 24 pages. Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.  Feb 2013. ISBN-13: 978-1616333713 Fiction. $11.95.  Paperback. Summary: Bella loves living at the beach.  She becomes increasingly upset about all the trash on the beach.  She tries to find others to help her, but no one is either available or interested.  Bella realizes that if she wants the beach cleaned up, then she is going to be the one to do […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: Bella Saves the Beach, Book Review, Children's Picture Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Kids Picture Books, Nancy Stewart, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Read this book again and again, Recommended Picture Books, Samantha Bell, The Children's Bookshelf

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Our Favorite (Fiction) Penguin Picture Books

May 1, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

This past Thursday (4/25/13) was World Penguin Day.  So I went to the library and checked out as many picture books I could find with penguins in them. Here are our favorite fiction penguin picture books (so far!). Baby Penguins Everywhere! by Melissa Guion Cute and active baby penguins + having a moment to yourself = enjoying baby penguins even more!  Such a good book!    My full review is here. ___________________________

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved, Uncategorized • Tags: A Penguin Story, All by Myself!, Antoinette Portis, Audrey Wood, Émile Jadoul, Baby Penguins Everywhere, David Small, Dieter Wiesmuller, Don't Be Afraid, Edel Rodriguez, Flight of the Dodo, Helen Lester, Jane Chapman, Judith Rossell, Karma Wilson, Little Penguin's Tale, Little Pip, Liz Pichon, Lost and Found, Lynn Munsinger, Melissa Guion, Oliver, Oliver Jeffers, One Cool Friend, Penguin, Penguin and Pinecone, Penguins, Peter Brown, Picture Book, Salina Yoon, Sergio Saves the Game, Tacky in Trouble, The Adventures of Marco and Polo, Toni Buzzeo, turtle's Penguin Day, Valeri Gorbachev

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It’s World Penguin Day and There Are Baby Penguins Everywhere!

April 25, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Baby Penguins Everywhere! by Melissa Guion.  Ages 2 – 5. 28 pages. Philomel.  December 2012.  ISBN-13: 978-0399255359 Fiction. $16.99 Hardback out now. Board book $6.99 due out October 2013.

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: Baby Penguins Everywhere, Beautiful Books, Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Kids Picture Books, Melissa Guion, Picture Book, Picture Book Review, Picture Books, Picture Books about Penguins, Read Aloud, Read this book again and again, Recommended Picture Books, World Penguin Day

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Cows Can’t Jump (but They Can Certainly Make You Laugh!) A book by Dave Reisman and Illustrated by Jason A. Maas

April 23, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Cows Can’t Jump by Dave Reisman and Illustrated by Jason A. Maas. Ages 4+ (Easily enjoyable for children ages 1 to 6). 44 pages. Jumping Cow Press.  October 2008.  ISBN-13: 978-0980143300 Fiction. $7.99 Paperback, $11.99 Board book, $3.99 ebook.

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: Book Review, Children's Picture Books, Cows Can't Jump, Dave Reisman, Early Reader, Highly Recommended Picture Books, Humorous Children's Books, Jason A. Maas, Jumping Cow Press, kidlit, Kids Picture Books, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Read this book again and again, Recommended Baby Book, Recommended Picture Books, The Children's Bookshelf

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Animals Building a House + Beautiful Illustrations + Peanut Butter = A House in the Woods by Inga Moore

April 19, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

A House in the Woods by Inga Moore Ages 3 – 7 (2.5-year-old son adores it). Candlewick. Nov 2011. Fiction. 48 pages. ISBN-13: 978-0763652777.  $16.99

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: A House in the Woods, Book Review, Children's Books, Children's Picture Book, Fairy Tales, Inga Moore, kidlit, kids picture book, Perfect Picture Book Friday, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Recommended Picture Books

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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

Categories: Children's Books, Kid Lit Blog Hop, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: Beach Lane Books, Children's Picture Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, Humorous Children's Books, Jan Thomas, kid lit, Let's Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy, Picture Books, Read Aloud, Read this book again and again

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Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday: The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley with Drawings by Brian Selznick

April 17, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley with Drawings by Brian Selznick.  Ages 4 – 8.  Scholastic Press.  October 2001.  48 pages.  ISBN-13: 978-0439114943. Nonfiction. $17.99 (But many used copies for $0.01 on Amazon.)

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Nonfiction Picture Books, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: Barbara Kerley, Beautiful Books, Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, Book Review, Brian Selznick, Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Nonfiction Picture Books, Picture Books, Read this book again and again, Recommended Picture Books, The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins: An Illuminating History of Mr. Waterhouse Hawkins Artist and Lecturer

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Yuko-Chan and the Daruma Doll by Sunny Seki

April 16, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll: The Adventures of a Blind Japanese Girl Who Saves Her Village by Sunny Seki Ages 4 – 8 (One of my 2.5-year-old son’s favorites).  Tuttle Publishing.  March 2010.  ISBN-13: 978-4805311875 Fiction. $15.95.

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: Bilingual Picture Book, Book Review, Children's Picture Books, Daruma Dolls, English, Highly Recommended Picture Books, Japanese, kidlit, Picture Book, Read this book again and again, Recommended Picture Books, Sunny Seki, Takasaki Spring Festival, Yuko-Chan and the Daruma Doll

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Fancy Nancy The Musical: Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording by Susan DiLallo and Danny Abosch

April 16, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Fancy Nancy The Musical:  Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording. Book and Lyrics by Susan DiLallo.  Music and Lyrics by Danny Abosch.  Ages 4 – 8 (2.5 year old son loves it).  Ghostlight Records.  April 2013.  Run time: Approx. 35 mins.  ASIN: B00BRKZ0QQ Fiction. $17.99

Categories: Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: Danny Abosch, Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet, Fancy Nancy The Musical, Highly Recommended, Highly Recommended Picture Books, Jane O'Connor, kidlit, Picture Books, Robin Preiss Glasser, Susan DiLallo

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