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Perfect Picture Book Friday: Roasted Peanuts by Tim Egan

May 10, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

 Roasted Peanuts by Tim Egan Ages 4 – 8 (2.5-year-old son adores it). Houghton Mifflin Books for Children. April 2006. Fiction. 32 pages. ISBN-13: 978-0618337187.  $16.00.  (Available used for $.01) At a Glance: This is a wonderful story about two friends who take a less-than-happy situation and turn it into a fantastic one.  We highly, highly, highly recommend this book. Summary:   Sam and Jackson are great friends and they love baseball more than anything else. When they are old enough they try out […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: Book Review, Children's Books, Children's Picture Book, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, kids picture book, Perfect Picture Book Friday, Picture Books, Read Aloud, Recommended Picture Books, Roasted Peanuts, Tim Egan

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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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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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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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Three Perfect Peaches by Cynthia DeFelice and Mary DeMarsh, Pictures by Irene Trivas

April 12, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Three Perfect Peaches A French Folktale retold by The Wild Washerwoman Storytellers by Cynthia DeFelice & Mary DeMarsh Pictures by Irene Trivas. Ages 4+ (2.5-year-old son loves it). Orchard Books. March 1995. Fiction. 32 pages. ISBN-13: 978-0531068724. No longer in print but several used copies are available for $0.01.

Categories: Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: Book Review, Children's Picture Books, Cynthia DeFelice, Fairy Tales, Highly Recommended Books, Humorous Children's Books, Irene Trivas, kidlit, Mary DeMarsh, Perfect Picture Book Friday, Picture Books, Read Aloud, Read this book again and again, Recommended Books, Recommended Picture Books, Three Perfect Peaches

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Author Interview and Review: The Deductive Detective by Brian Rock and Illustrated by Sherry Rogers

April 7, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

The Deductive Detective by Brian Rock and Illustrated by Sherry Rogers.  Ages 4 – 8 (2.5 year old son loves it).  Sylvan Dell Publishing.  March 2013.  32 pages.  ISBN-13: 978-1607186137. Fiction. $17.95 (On Amazon for $14.00)

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: Author Interview, Book Review, Brian Rock, Children's Picture Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, Picture Book, Read this book again and again, Recommended Picture Books, Sherry Rogers, Sylvan Dell Publishing, The Deductive Detective

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The Night Horses by Anaka Jones

March 25, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

The Night Horses by Anaka Jones. Ages 2 – 5.  CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.  February 2013.  28 pages.  ISBN:  978-1452882789.  $11.99  Fiction. Summary:  The beginning of this story is about the daily life of horses.  It’s everything we’re used to reading about life on a horse farm.  The horses eat, race each other in the fields, have their showers, and eat their dinners.  However, once their human caretakers go in for the night — the disco ball comes out and the […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Anaka Jones, Book Review, Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, Highly Recommended Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Picture Books, Read Aloud, Read this book again and again, Recommended Books, Recommended Picture Books, The Children's Bookshelf, The Night Horses

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