Tag: Read this book again and again

The Night Horses by Anaka Jones

March 25, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

The Night Horses by Anaka Jones. Ages 2 – 5. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. February 2013. 28 pages. ISBN: 978-1452882789. $11.99 Fiction. Summary: The beginning of this story is about the daily life of horses. It’s everything we’re used to reading about life on a horse farm. The horses eat, race each other in the fields, have their showers, and eat their dinners. However, once their human caretakers go in for the night — the disco ball comes out and the […]

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Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday: Eight Days Gone by Linda McReynolds and Illustrated by Ryan O’Rourke

March 21, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Eight Days Gone by Linda McReynolds and Illustrated by Ryan O’Rourke. Ages 5 – 8 (2.5 year old son loved it). Charlesbridge Publishing. July 2012. 44 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1580893657. Nonfiction. $7.95 (Paperback) Quick Summary: This picture book is about the Apollo 11’s space mission to the moon in 1969. It’s written in rhyme, has a great rhythm to it, and the illustrations are stunning. Our Experience Reading this Book: We highly, highly recommend this book. I really love reading this […]

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The Zoo’s Annual Piggyback Race Written by Matt Harrigan and Illustrated by Melinda Beavers

March 17, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

The Zoo’s Annual Piggyback Race by Matt Harrigan and illustrated by Melinda Beavers. Ages 2 – 5. Hedgebury. March 2013. 32 pages. Fiction. $6.99 ISBN: 978-0987343703 Quick Summary: All the he zoo animals are ready for their annual piggyback race. Of course you assume that the zebras or the tigers will definitely win because they’re fast. Then you start to wonder, maybe it will be the turtle? Because we all know the story of the tortoise and the hare. The book defies common assumptions […]

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Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday: Marvin Makes Music by Marvin Hamlisch and Illustrated by Jim Madsen

March 13, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Marvin Makes Music by Marvin Hamlisch and Illustrated by Jim Madsen. Ages 4 – 8 (2.5 year old son loved it). Dial Books for Young Readers. November 2012. 32 pages. ISBN-13: 978-0803737303. Nonfiction. $17.99 Summary: This book is based on the true story of Marvin Hamlisch’s audition and acceptance to the Julliard School. Marvin loves music. He hears it everywhere and his piano is his best friend. He loves composing his own music and he’d much rather play his own music than practice. One […]

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Such a Cool Book: Who Put the B in the Ballyhoo? by Carlyn Beccia

March 12, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Who Put the B in the Ballyhoo: The Most Amazing, Bizarre, and Celebrated Circus Performers by Carlyn Beccia. Ages 4 – 8 (2.5 year old son loved it). Houghton Mifflin Books for Children. April 2007. 32 pages. ISBN-10: 0618717188. Non-fiction. $16.00 Quick Summary: Lots of fascinating facts and information about the history of the circus — in alphabetical order. Beautiful and rich illustrations of bizarre and unusual performers and performances. Unforgettable and mesmerizing! Our Experience Reading this Book: We highly, highly recommend this book. […]

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Owly & Wormy: Bright Lights and Starry Nights! by Andy Runton

March 11, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Owly & Wormy: Bright Lights and Starry Nights! by Andy Runton. Ages 2+. Atheneum Books for Young Readers. November 2012. 40 pages. ISBN: 978-1416957751. $15.99 Fiction. Quick Summary: Owly and Wormy are back in picture book format! This time they have a new telescope and going to do some stargazing. The only problem? The leaves from the trees are in the way. They decide to pack up and go out into the field so they can get a better view […]

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Valentine and His Violin by Philip Hopman

March 5, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Valentine and His Violin by Philip Hopman. Ages 2 – 100+. Lemniscaat USA. September 2012. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-1935954170. $17.95. Fiction (but says on his website that it is a true story/fact). Quick Summary: Valentine plays the violin very badly. He doesn’t realize this. In fact, he thinks he plays rather well. For the Queen’s birthday he plays Ode to Joy. Three people shout at him, “Horrible!” “Hideous!” and “Get outta here!” after the concert. The depth of his horrible playing doesn’t […]

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Captain No Beard: An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate’s Life by Carole P. Roman

February 25, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Captain No Beard: An Imaginary tale of a Pirate’s Life by Carole P. Roman. Ages 2 – 7. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. July 2012. 40 pages. ISBN: 978-1478151708. $9.99 Fiction. Quick Summary: Captain No Beard is about two children, Alexander and Hallie, playing pirate with their stuffed animals. Alexander is Captain No Beard and Hallie is his first mate. As they are swabbing the deck and pumping the bilges, they encounter a storm. They successfully navigate the storm and then […]

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Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs by Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto

February 18, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs by Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto Ages 2+. Margaret K. McElderry Books. September 2005. 25 pages. ISBN: 978-1416907138 $16.99 Summary: When Flinn goes back into the art supply closet at his school to get some supplies he finds a pirate, Captain Stubble, crying because someone has stolen his ship. The boy and his friends help the pirate find his stolen ship. Oh, and they battle pirate dinosaurs, too. But they’re pretty nice about it. So it’s […]

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