Tag: Children’s Books

A Mischievous and Enchanting Tale: The Grotlyn by Benji Davies

September 19, 2017 by The Picture Book Review

[Reviewed from Copy Courtesy of HarperCollins Children’s Books] From the extraordinary artist and storyteller Benji Davies comes a divinely illustrated and expertly plotted picture book that is thrilling and fun. Told in a lyrical and haunting tone, the first read through is spooky and mysterious and holds readers in complete suspense as they wonder what on earth is the Grotlyn? Where is it going? And what is it going to do next? The ending has a light-hearted and mischievous flair […]

Categories: Children's Books, Halloween Picture Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Bravery, Picture Books about Underwear, Picture Books with Great Characters, Recommended Picture Books, Spooky Picture Books • Tags: Book Review, Books, Children's Books, Children's literature, kidlit, Picture Books

Thrills! Chills! and Giggles for All! — Creepy Pair of Underwear! Written by Aaron Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter Brown

September 18, 2017 by The Picture Book Review

[Reviewed from Copy Courtesy of Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers] From the creators of Creepy Carrots!, comes Creepy Pair of Underwear!, a hilarious and exciting picture book that delivers the perfect amount of thrills and giggles for all. In Creepy Carrots!, we last saw our hero, Jasper, victorious in protecting himself from stalker carrots. Now, in Creepy Pair of Underwear!, Jasper is back and this time he needs new underwear! Jasper and his loving mother head to the store to get them. […]

Categories: Children's Books, Halloween Picture Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Bravery, Picture Books about Overcoming Obstacles, Picture Books about Rabbits, Picture Books about Underwear, Picture Books with Great Characters, Recommended Picture Books, Spooky Picture Books • Tags: Children's Books, Children's literature, kidlit, Picture Books

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For those Searching for Themselves: Bogo the Fox Who Wanted Everything by Susanna Isern and Sonja Wimmer

September 15, 2017 by The Picture Book Review

Bogo the Fox Who Wanted Everything is a visual wonder and delightful read that encourages acceptance of yourself. It skillfully addresses and dissuades our natural desire to feel inferior. It also elegantly emphasizes that despite failures and setbacks, you are still valuable to your friends and family. And finally, it skillfully does the important work of urging each one of us to accept ourselves and bravely pursue what we love.

Categories: Magical Picture Books, Picture Books, Picture Books about Being Different, Picture Books about Belonging, Picture Books about Foxes, Picture Books about Friendship, Picture books about helping, Picture Books about Inventing, Picture Books about Overcoming Obstacles, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Bogo the Fox Who Wanted Everything, Children's Books, Children's literature, kidlit, Picture Book, Picture Books

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For Those that Seek Answers to Quixotic Questions: The Antlered Ship by Dashka Slater and Illustrated by The Fan Brothers

September 13, 2017 by The Picture Book Review

The Antlered Ship, with its elegant, intricate, and bewitching illustrations, is an extraordinary and inspiring picture book. Slaters’ precise and sensitive storytelling paired with The Fan Brother’s spellbinding and breathtaking artwork gives us a completely captivating experience.

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Magical Picture Books, Picture Books, Picture Books about Animals, Picture Books about Friendship, Picture Books with Great Characters, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: 2017, Children's Books, Children's literature, Picture Books

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Circle, Triangle, Elephant! A Book of Shapes & Surprises by Kenji Oikawa and Mayuko Takeuchi

September 12, 2017 by The Picture Book Review

Before and After is excellent in every way. It playfully and creatively explores the concept of before and after while ingeniously utilizing the advantages of the board book format. Before and After is engaging, delightful, surprising, inclusive, and laugh out loud funny.

Categories: Board books, Board Books about Shapes, Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Board books, Children's Books, Circle Triangle Elephant, Humor, Kenji Oikawa, Mayuko Takeuchi, Picture Book, Picture Books

Dalmatian in a Digger by Rebecca Elliott

September 5, 2017 by The Picture Book Review

Here’s a picture book that is pure fun. Animals + Beautifully Illustrated Construction Scenes + Onomatopoeia = An Easy Book to Love. Different animals work together using various construction vehicles to build something very special for a small dalmatian.

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Animals, Picture Books about Construction, Picture Books about Dogs, Picture Books about Machines, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Capstone Young Readers, Children, Children's Books, Children's literature, Children's Picture Books, Construction, Construction Picture Books, Dalmatian in a Digger, Dogs, Picture Book, Picture Books, Rebecca Elliot, UK

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Before & After by Jean Jullien

August 31, 2017 by The Picture Book Review

Categories: Before and After Picture Books, Board books, Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Art, Books, Children, Children's Books, Humor, Illustration, Jean Jullien, Phaidon Press, Picture Book, Picture Books, Recommended

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Tønsberg, Norway’s Beautiful Library

August 24, 2017 by The Picture Book Review

We’ll be back to reviewing books very soon, but I wanted to share some photos from our visit to Tønsberg’s Public Library in Norway. This summer we took the kids to Norway to visit family. The rumors are true: Norway is a beautiful country and the people we met were quite nice, laid back, and overall happy. Their English is excellent, their chocolate is divine, the air smells good, and their waffles are not to be missed. They have beautiful farms […]

Categories: Libraries, Norway, Norwegian Picture Books, Picture Books • Tags: Amazing, Beautiful, Children's Books, Children's picture books in Norwegian, International Picture Books, Library, Norway, Norwegian Picture Books, Picture Books, Scandinavian Picture Books, Tønsberg

Giveaway! Feminist Baby by Loryn Brantz

April 21, 2017 by The Picture Book Review

[Prize pack and review copy provided by Disney Hyperion]: Feminist Baby with her cute pink (and sometimes blue) bow and large, adorable eyes is not to be trifled with. She is her own baby and fully intends to express herself in all her baby-ness and beyond. Told in a sassy and lighthearted tone, Feminist Baby offers giggles and laughs and ends on an uplifting and determined note that this baby will be whatever she wants to be. Feminist Baby is […]

Categories: Board books, Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Babies, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Book Review, Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, Feminist Baby, kidlit, Loryn Brantz, Picture Book, Picture Books

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