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How to Bicycle to the Moon to Plant Sunflowers (a simple but brilliant plan in 24 easy steps) by Mordicai Gerstein

October 1, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

How to Bicycle to the Moon to Plant Sunflowers (a simple but brilliant plan in 24 easy steps) (links to amazon.com) Mordicai Gerstein. Ages 4 – 8. (My 3-year-old son loves this book.) Roaring Brook Press. April 2013. 40 pages. ISBN: 978-1596435124. Fiction. $16.99 At a Glance: A little boy wants to plant sunflowers on the moon to cheer it up. He devises a very creative and very funny plan to bicycle to the moon and plant his sunflower seeds. However, […]

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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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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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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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Let’s Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas

April 18, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Let’s Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas. Ages 3+. Beach Lane Books. Sept 2012. 4 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1442442764. Fiction. $12.99

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Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday: The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley with Drawings by Brian Selznick

April 17, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley with Drawings by Brian Selznick. Ages 4 – 8. Scholastic Press. October 2001. 48 pages. ISBN-13: 978-0439114943. Nonfiction. $17.99 (But many used copies for $0.01 on Amazon.)

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Fancy Nancy The Musical: Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording by Susan DiLallo and Danny Abosch

April 16, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Fancy Nancy The Musical: Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording. Book and Lyrics by Susan DiLallo. Music and Lyrics by Danny Abosch. Ages 4 – 8 (2.5 year old son loves it). Ghostlight Records. April 2013. Run time: Approx. 35 mins. ASIN: B00BRKZ0QQ Fiction. $17.99

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