Tag: kidlit

Hudson in Provence by Jackie Clark Mancuso

June 3, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

[I received a review copy from the publisher. No other compensation was received.] Hudson in Provence is a beautiful and fun picture book told in a series of bucolic gouache paintings of a most endearing little dog’s visit to Provence. Each painting is striking, charming, and utterly absorbing. Hudson (a most endearing little dog) and his maman are heading on a vacation to Provence! How exciting! They even get to take the super fast TGV train! They stay in a gorgeous […]

Categories: Children's Books, Fine Art Picture Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Being Different, Picture Books about Belonging, Picture Books about Bravery, Picture Books about Dogs, Picture Books about Overcoming Obstacles, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Book Review, Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, France, Highly Recommended Picture Books, Hudson in Provence, Jackie Clark Mancuso, kidlit, Picture Book, Picture Books, Picture Books about Cats, Picture books about Dogs, Picture books about France, Provence, Recommended Picture Books

The Little Boy Who Lost His Name by David Cadji-Newby and Pedro Serapicos

May 20, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

[I received a review copy from the publisher. No other compensation was received.] What happens when a BBC comedy writer (and novelist!) and an immensely creative and talented illustrator (and lots of friends) get together to revolutionize the personalized picture book genre? You get to have a fantastic time reading a sublimely illustrated wild adventure starring your child. (It really is amazing — even the copyright infringement warning is magical.) You can read the rest of my review, or just go to https://www.lostmy.name/en-US/books/lostmyname to see […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Personalized Picture Books, Picture Books, Picture Books about Friendly Monsters, Picture Books about Overcoming Obstacles, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Book Review, Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, David Cadji-Newby, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Pedro Serapicos, Personalized Picture Books, Picture Book, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, The Little Boy Who Lost His Name

Scru, The Adventures of a Wooden Button by Tracey Waters and Illustrated by Sara Pezzani

May 13, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

[I received a review copy from the publisher. No other compensation was received.] Scru, The Adventures of a Wooden Button is a beauty of a picture book. The elegance, sophistication, and charm of the story and illustrations is stunning and breath of fresh air. It is, in and of itself, a work of art and a gift to both children and the adults who read it with them. Scru is, as the title says, a wooden button. He’s absolutely had […]

Categories: Children's Books, Fine Art Picture Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Overcoming Obstacles, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Book Review, Buttons, Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Picture Book, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Sara Pezzani, Scru, The Adventures of a Wooden Button, Tracey Waters

A Hand to Hold by Zetta Elliott and Illustrated by Purple Wong

May 12, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

[I received a review copy from the publisher. No other compensation was received.] A Hand to Hold is an affirming, empowering, and sweet story about how a young girl’s father has always been — and always will be –there for her. A happy, young, confident girl tells us, “I have always had a hand to hold.” She tells us about how her father was there for her when she came home from the hospital, how he reached out when she took […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Father, Picture Books about Starting School, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: A Hand to Hold, Book Review, Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Picture Books, Purple Wong, Recommended Picture Books, Rosetta Press, Zetta Elliot

Giveaway! Rules of the House by Mac Barnett and Illustrated by Matt Myers

May 12, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

Disney-Hyperion sent me this title, and is also providing a prize pack for two winners from my site. No other compensation was received. Siblings Jenny and Ian each have a very different philosophical and practical approach to rules. Ian follows rules diligently and declares that rules are meant to be followed. (He’s welcome at our house any time.) Jenny, we find out, NEVER follows the rules. Never. Really? Well, basically never. She pinches, lies, hikes off trail, swims after eating […]

Categories: Cautionary Tales, Children's Books, Picture Books, Picture Books about Rules, Picture Books about Siblings, Recommended Picture Books, Spooky Picture Books • Tags: Book Review, Children's Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Mac Barnett, Matt Myers, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Rules of the House

Hector’s Shell by Thomas Radcliffe

April 27, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

[I received a review copy from the publisher. No other compensation was received.] Hector’s Shell is an endearing and charmingly illustrated story about grit, determination, and resourcefulness. One day Hector comes back to his spot on the beach after a successful day of snorkeling only to find that his shell is missing. Uh oh. That’s not good. But his reaction is admirable. He first thinks ahead to what his parents would say. “Where did you have it last? Have you […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Overcoming Obstacles, Picture Books about Turtles • Tags: Children's Books, Grit, Hector's Shell, Humorous Children's Books, kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Thomas Radcliff

Monster Needs Your Vote by Paul Czajak and Illustrated by Wendy Grieb

April 26, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

[I received a review copy from the publisher. No other compensation was received.] Told in an upbeat and swinging verse with bright and animated illustrations, Monster Needs Your Vote is an inspiring and fun picture book that shows readers that even though they’re not able to vote, there are plenty of things they can still do to make a difference. What has Monster been doing these days? Last we saw of him, he needed, and successfully received, a party. Now, […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Friendly Monsters, Picture Books about Politics, Picture Books about Running for President, Picture Books about Voting, Two year old loved • Tags: Book Review, Children's Books, kidlit, Monster Needs Your Vote, Paul Czajak, Picture Book, Picture Books, Picture Books about Friendly Monsters, Picture Books about Politics, Picture Books about Voting, Read Aloud, Recommended Picture Books

Rufus: The Bat Who Loved Colors by Tomi Ungerer

April 25, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

[I received a review copy from the publisher. No other compensation was received.] Rufus: The Bat Who Loved Colors is a picture book originally published in 1961 by Tomi Ungerer. Rufus is the definition of a timeless picture book. Despite it being published 55 years ago, it is still very relevant, poignant, and illuminating. But above all, it is a wonderful book that is a joy to read aloud. So let’s meet Rufus, shall we? Rufus is your pretty standard […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Bats, Picture Books about Being Different, Picture Books about Communication, Picture Books about Finding Friends, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Book Review, Children's Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Phaidon Press, Picture Books, Tomi Ungerer

Dr. Dee Dee Dynamo’s Saturn Surprise by Oneeka Williams, M.D.

April 15, 2016 by The Picture Book Review

If you’re the planet Saturn and you suddenly find out that your rings are gone — who are you going to call? The super surgeon, Dr. Dee Dee Dynamo! Just give her a buzz on her watch and she, along with all of her incredible friends, will literally come flying to help.

Dr. Dee Dee Dynamo’s Saturn Surprise is fun, engaging, exciting, and educational.

Categories: Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Planets, Science Fiction Picture Books • Tags: Dr. Dee Dee Dynamo, kidlit, Oneeka Williams, Picture Book, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Science Fiction, We Need Diverse Books

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