Tag: Picture Book

Tracks Count: A Guide to Counting Animal Prints by Steve Engel and Illustrated by Alexander M. Petersen

October 27, 2014 by The Picture Book Review

First off, I’m so impressed with this book that I nominated it for a Cybils Award. On to the book: Do you know how many toes a rhinoceros has? What does the footprint of a rhinoceros even look like? How many toes does a wolf have? What does a coatimundi look like? Can you identify the tracks of a tapir? This beautifully charcoal-sketched picture book teaches counting, addition, how to identify animal prints, and the parts of an animal track. […]

Categories: Children's Books, Counting Picture Books, Kidlit, Nonfiction Picture Books, Picture Books, Picture Books about Animals, Picture Books about Nature, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Alexander Petersen, Animal Prints, Book Review, Children's Books, Counting, Craigmore Creations, Cybils Nominated, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Nonfiction, Picture Book, Steve Engel, Tracks Count

The Very Fairy Princess: Graduation Girl! by Julie Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton

May 23, 2014 by The Picture Book Review

The Very Fairy Princess: Graduation Girl! by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton Illustrated by Christine Davenier Ages 3 to 6. Little, Brown and Company. April 2014. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-0316219600. Fiction. At a Glance/Summary: Gerry is about to graduate from kindergarten. Sounds simple enough — but it is easy to forget how stressful change can be. Gerry is pretty worried about what the future holds for her. Fortunately, she has wonderful parents and excellent, patient teachers who are there to […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Graduation, Picture Books about Princesses, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Book Review, Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, Christine Davenier, Emma Walton Hamilton, Graduation Girl, Highly Recommended Picture Books, Julie Andrews, kidlit, Picture Book, Picture Books, Picture Books about Graduation, Picture Books about Princesses, Recommended Picture Books, The Very Fairy Princess

(Mostly) Wordless by Jed Alexander

April 29, 2014 by The Picture Book Review

(Mostly) Wordless by Jed Alexander Ages 1 – 99+ (Ideal for everyone). Alternative Comics. May 2014. 48 pages. ISBN: 978-1934460337. (Mostly) Fiction. At a Glance/Summary: (Mostly) Wordless is a whimsical journey through slices of life and imagination. Battle pirates and hunt for buried treasure, contemplate what you would do if your nose and mustache ran away, sail the high seas in an umbrella with your dog, dance, bounce, turn into a witch or a beatnik, and finally jump over a a […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: (Mostly) Wordless, Alternative Comics, Book Review, Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, Jed Alexander, kidlit, Picture Book, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books

The Pigeon Needs a Bath! By Mo Willems

April 14, 2014 by The Picture Book Review

The Pigeon Needs a Bath by Mo Willems Ages 2 – 99+ (3 to 5 years old). Disney-Hyperion. April 2014. 40 pages. ISBN: 978-1423190875. Fiction. At a Glance/Summary: What is that crazy pigeon with the incredibly expressive eye doing now? Apparently protesting a bath! What a punk! Fortunately, when it is a pigeon (and not your child) being ridiculous — it’s fun. Where to Get it: Your local library: Worldcat.org Your local bookstore: Indiebound.org Or on (affiliate link): Amazon.com Why […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Book Review, Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Mo Willems, Picture Book, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, The Pigeon Needs a Bath

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 […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, Emily Hughes, flying eye books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Picture Book, Recommended Picture Books, Wild

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 […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Book Review, Children's Picture Books, David G. Derrick, Highly Recommended Picture Books, Immedium, Jr., kidlit, Kids Picture Books, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Read this book again and again, Recommended Picture Books, Sid the Squid and the Search for the Perfect Job

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 […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: Beautiful Books, Book Review, Children's Picture Books, Emmeline Pidgen, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Kids Picture Books, Merry Susiarjo, One More Candle, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Read this book again and again, Recommended Baby Book, Recommended Picture Books

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

Our Favorite (Fiction) Penguin Picture Books

May 1, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

This past Thursday (4/25/13) was World Penguin Day. So I went to the library and checked out as many picture books I could find with penguins in them. Here are our favorite fiction penguin picture books (so far!). Baby Penguins Everywhere! by Melissa Guion Cute and active baby penguins + having a moment to yourself = enjoying baby penguins even more! Such a good book! My full review is here. ___________________________

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved, Uncategorized • Tags: A Penguin Story, All by Myself!, Antoinette Portis, Audrey Wood, Émile Jadoul, Baby Penguins Everywhere, David Small, Dieter Wiesmuller, Don't Be Afraid, Edel Rodriguez, Flight of the Dodo, Helen Lester, Jane Chapman, Judith Rossell, Karma Wilson, Little Penguin's Tale, Little Pip, Liz Pichon, Lost and Found, Lynn Munsinger, Melissa Guion, Oliver, Oliver Jeffers, One Cool Friend, Penguin, Penguin and Pinecone, Penguins, Peter Brown, Picture Book, Salina Yoon, Sergio Saves the Game, Tacky in Trouble, The Adventures of Marco and Polo, Toni Buzzeo, turtle's Penguin Day, Valeri Gorbachev

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