Tag: kidlit

There’s a Baby in There! is Our Favorite Picture Book to Prepare My Son for the New Baby

September 5, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

There’s a Baby in There! By Dandi Daley Mackall and Illustrated by Carlynn Whitt. Ages 4 – 7 (Son loves it at 3). Two Lions. Sept 2012. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-0761461913. Fiction. At a Glance: A little monkey is skeptical that his mother is really going to have a baby. What I Appreciate About this Book: A fun and playful look from an older sibling’s perspective about pregnancy. The older sibling/narrator of the story has a wonderful attitude about the entire pregnancy […]

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Making Shakespeare Accessible to the Very Young: Usborne Illustrated Stories from Shakespeare

September 4, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Usborne Illustrated Stories from Shakespeare. Ages 6+. (My has loved this book since he was 2 1/2.) Usborne. Sept 2010. 416 pages. ISBN: 978-1409522232 ~$21.55 At a Glance: I was so impressed with Usborne’s Illustrated Fairy Tales book that I ordered several of their other books, including this one. I’ve been reading some of the stories (The Tempest, Twelfth Night, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream) to my son and we both love them! What I Appreciate About this Book: 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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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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It’s World Penguin Day and There Are Baby Penguins Everywhere!

April 25, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Baby Penguins Everywhere! by Melissa Guion. Ages 2 – 5. 28 pages. Philomel. December 2012. ISBN-13: 978-0399255359 Fiction. $16.99 Hardback out now. Board book $6.99 due out October 2013.

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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.

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