The Picture Book Review

Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman and Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino

January 11, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman and illus. by Dan Yaccarino. Ages 1+. Knopf Books for Young Readers. April 2012. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-0375867569 $16.99 Why Am I Reviewing this Book? Because this is one of my son’s new favorite books. The Short: I’ve seen a lot of people recommending this book on various blogs and so I finally checked it out from the library. It is such a sweet book about friendship. It is simple and happy. All of the […]

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Ten Big Toes and a Prince’s Nose by Nancy Gow and Illustrated by Stephen Costanza

January 10, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Ten Big Toes and a Prince’s Nose by Nancy Gow and illustrated by Stephen Costanza Ages 2+ (Publisher recommends 4+). Sterling. Oct. 2010. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-1402763960 $14.95 Why Am I Reviewing this Book? Because my son and I enjoy reading this book together. It’s fun, it’s easy, it promotes good things. What’s not to love? The Short: The other day in the car he started singing: “I am what I am and that’s alright with me. I don’t have to be […]

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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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{The Children’s Bookshelf} Unplugged: Ella Gets Her Family Back by Laura Pedersen and Illustrated by Penny Weber

January 7, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Unplugged: Ella Gets Her Family Back by Laura Pedersen; illustrated by Penny Weber. Ages 4+. Tilbury House Publishers. Oct. 2012. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-0884483373 $16.95 Fiction. Why Am I Reviewing this Book? My son, my husband, and I all enjoyed this book and hope more people will read it and use this book as a catalyst for adopting screen-free family times. The Short: This book is fantastic! It makes me feel like I’m not crazy for not letting my son get plugged […]

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A Reminder that Life Is Unexpected: Little Bird by Germano Zullo and Illustrated by Albertine

December 17, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

Little Bird by Germano Zullo; illus. by Albertine Ages 2+ (Publisher says 5+) Enchanted Lion Books. Mar. 2012. 72 pages. ISBN: 978-1592701186 $16.95 Why Am I Reviewing this Book? I was floored by this book. It was a random new book I checked out from the library. It is beautiful, elegant, and inspiring. I love this book so much that I hope many, many other people read it and enjoy it. The Short: This book won the 2011 Prix Sorcieres for illustration […]

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Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas

December 13, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas Ages 2+. Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Jan. 2009. 40 pages. ISBN: 978-1416979760 $12.99 Why Am I Reviewing this Book? I discovered it from the library. My son and I enjoy reading it. It has proven to teach my son something. I think other parents and children will like it, too. The Short: This is a simple, colorful, and fun book full of rhymes that I have read to my son a countless number of times. […]

Brontorina by James Howe and Illustrated by Randy Cecil

December 6, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

Brontorina by James Howe; illus. by Randy Cecil. Ages 2+. Candlewick. Aug. 2010. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-0763644376 $15.99 The Short: This is a sweet book about good people working together to make a dinosaur’s dream to dance come true. Brontorina dreams of being a dancer and her teacher takes her seriously and with her classmates works to find the best place for them to dance together. We’ve read it many, many times and it is a consistent win. We recommend it. […]

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What Can a Crane Pick Up? by Rebecca Kai Dotlich and Illustrated by Mike Lowery

December 6, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

What Can a Crane Pick Up? by Rebecca Kai Dotlich and illus. by Mike Lowery. Ages 1+. Knopf Books for Young Readers. Sept. 2012. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-0375867262. Hardcover. $16.99 The Short: This is a fun book! My son and I have now read this book many, many times since checking it out from the library and it has instigated several conversations about cranes. The rhythm and rhymes are well done. The illustrations are clear with bold colors. The best part? […]

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