Tag: Beautiful Books

Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs by Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto

February 18, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs by Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto Ages 2+. Margaret K. McElderry Books. September 2005. 25 pages. ISBN: 978-1416907138 $16.99 Summary: When Flinn goes back into the art supply closet at his school to get some supplies he finds a pirate, Captain Stubble, crying because someone has stolen his ship. The boy and his friends help the pirate find his stolen ship. Oh, and they battle pirate dinosaurs, too. But they’re pretty nice about it. So it’s […]

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Abe Lincoln’s Dream by Lane Smith

February 12, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Abe Lincoln’s Dream by Lane Smith. Ages 2+ (Publisher rec 5+). Roaring Brook Press. Oct. 2012. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-1596436084. $16.99 Fiction. Quick Summary: A little girl runs into the ghost of Abraham Lincoln while she is on a tour of the White House. President Lincoln asks the girl questions about how things have changed since 1865. She goes with him to show him how things have changed. Our Experience Reading this Book: We highly, highly recommend this book. I […]

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{The Chidren’s Bookshelf} Surreal and Wonderful: Magritte’s Marvelous Hat by D. B. Johnson

January 14, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Magritte’s Marvelous Hat by D. B. Johnson. Ages 2+ (Publisher says 4+, but it was fine for my 2+.) Houghton Mifflin Books for Children. April 2012. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-0547558646. $16.99. The Short: This book introduces people to Magritte’s works in an accessible way by telling a fictional story about a dog named Magritte. One day Magritte sees a hat and buys it. The amazing hat floats on his head and helps him create his best paintings. One day his hat flies […]

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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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Nighttime Ninja by Barbara DaCosta and Illustrated by Ed Young

December 5, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

Nighttime Ninja. By Barbara DaCosta. Illustrated by Ed Young. Little, Brown and Company. Sept. 2012. 32 pages. Tr. $16.99. ISBN-13: 978-0316203845 The Short: This book is beautiful and it surprised me with its humor. My son loved this book and had me read it to him over and over again. My son has since started quoting the book and yesterday before bed he reenacted a bit of it. I’ve always wanted a ninja in the family, so I’m thrilled. We highly […]

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A Ball For Daisy by Chris Raschka

December 3, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

A Ball For Daisy. by Chris Raschka. All ages. Schwartz & Wade Books. 34 pages. May 2011. ISBN: 978-0-375-85861-1 $16.99. Fiction.

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Old Robert and the Sea-Silly Cats by Barbara Joosse and Illustrated by Jan Jutte

November 30, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

Old Robert and the Sea-Silly Cats by Barbara Joosse;  illus. by Jan Jutte All ages. Philomel Books. April 2012. 40 pages. Fiction. ISBN: 978-0399254307 $16.99 The Short: This picture book is a new and lasting favorite. Old Robert and the Sea-Silly Cats reads like Goodnight Moon and its illustrations remind me of Tin Tin. My husband, my son, and I all love this book. We all highly, highly recommend it. The Long: Have you read A Sick Day for Amos McGee? […]

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The Amazing Hamweenie by Patty Bowman

November 29, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

The Short: Hamweenie, an indoor city cat, dreams of being famous and adored by children. However, he must bide his time until he can escape his current fate. The illustrations and story line are imaginative and humorous. The illustrations are done in pen and ink and watercolors on watercolor paper. I love reading this book to my son. He’s asked for me to read this book to him several times. He is now able to finish some of the […]

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Cock-a-doodle-doo, Creak, Pop-pop, Moo by Jim Aylesworth and Illustrated by Brad Sneed

November 26, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

It’s Monday (again? How did that happen? I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!) I’m submitting this post to The Children’s Bookshelf which happens every Monday. Please go check it out. You’ll find lots of people talking about children’s books they love. I’m rather impressed with this site. The Short: My son is enamored with this book. He pulled it off the shelf himself on three different occasions yesterday and three different occasions today. Usually we read one book after the other (and […]

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