Tag: Highly Recommended Picture Books

Dogs + Construction = New Favorite Construction Picture Book: Build, Dogs, Build by James Horvath

April 4, 2014 by The Picture Book Review

Build, Dogs, Build: A Tall Tail by James Horvath Ages 0 – 99+. HarperCollins. December 2013. 40 pages. ISBN: 978-0062189677. Fiction. Where to Get it: Your local library: Worldcat.org Your local bookstore (affiliate link) : IndieBound.org Or on (affiliate link): Amazon.com At a Glance: Dogs tear down an old building and put up a new one! There is a wrecking ball, BOOM written in huge letters (that beg to be shouted), bulldozers, dump trucks, pipes, concrete mixers, welding, a car […]

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Absolutely Mesmerizing: Wild by Emily Hughes

April 1, 2014 by The Picture Book Review

Wild by Emily Hughes You can also see if your local library has a copy at Worldcat.com Ages 3 – 99+. Flying Eye Books. Sept. 2013. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-1909263086. Fiction. At a Glance: This is a gorgeously illustrated and elegantly narrated picture book about a wild little girl who is raised by animals and then brought back to civilization. It’s an engaging picture book for adults to read with children. Wild reminds me what childhood can feel like for a child. Several […]

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An Elegant, Exciting, and Positive Racing Story: Otto and the Grand Prix Bees Written and Illustrated by Kip Noschese

March 30, 2014 by The Picture Book Review

Otto & the Grand Prix Bees Written and Illustrated by Kip Noschese You can also see if your local library has a copy at Worldcat.com Ages 2 – 99+. (My three-year-old son loves this book.) Three Lanterns. July 2013. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-0615798370. Fiction. At a Glance: I really love this book and so does my son and husband. We received this book several months ago and my son has often pulled the book down and either asked me to read it to […]

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Oh, How We Love: The Monstore Written By Tara Lazar and Illustrated By James Burks

October 30, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

[Advertisement] For this post, I used Grammarly’s proofreading software because I wanted to see how it could improve my blog posts. ______________________________ The Monstore Written By Tara Lazar and Illustrated By James Burks You can also see if your local library has a copy at Worldcat.com Ages 4 – 7. (My three-year-old son loves this book and has it memorized.) Alladin. June 2013. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-1442420175. Fiction. At a Glance: Zach tries to keep his sister out of his room by purchasing monsters at […]

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Quick Pick: Sid the Squid and the Search for the Perfect Job by David G. Derrick, Jr.

September 3, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Sid the Squid and the Search for the Perfect Job. Author: David G. Derrick, Jr. Ages 4 – 8 (Easily enjoyed by children ages 2+). 36 pages. Immedium. September 2010. ISBN-13: 978-1597020213. Fiction. At a Glance: Sid the Squid decides he would like a job… he just doesn’t know what kind of job he wants. He meets a little girl who helps him try out several careers: directing traffic, fighting fires, being a chef, actor, window washer, dog walker, pit crew, and […]

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A Sweet Book about Acceptance: One More Candle by Merry Susiarjo and Emmeline Pidgen

September 1, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

One More Candle by Merry Susiarjo and Illustrated by Emmeline Pidgen. Ages 4+ (Easily enjoyed by children ages 2+). 32 pages. Twelve Elves Books. September 2013. ISBN-13: 978-2954371207 Fict At a Glance: This is a beautifully illustrated, sweet and poignant story about a little girl that would like one more candle on her birthday cake because her sister always has one more candle than she does. After lots of searching, she finally accepts that she’s going to have one less candle than her […]

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William by Claire Harrison and Illustrated by Felicity McElroy

June 11, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

William by Claire Harrison and Felicity McElroy. Ages 2+. Indepenpress Publishing Ltd. May 2013. 48 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1780036137. Fiction. $12.54 At a Glance: This is a sweet and loving book that celebrates little boys. It is a beautifully told account of a wonderful little monkey, William. The illustrations are as playful and fun as the story. The images and font are huge making it a very accessible book for very young children. My son and I both loved this book […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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