Tag: Read this book again and again

Abe Lincoln’s Dream by Lane Smith

February 12, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Abe Lincoln’s Dream by Lane Smith. Ages 2+ (Publisher rec 5+). Roaring Brook Press. Oct. 2012. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-1596436084. $16.99 Fiction. Quick Summary: A little girl runs into the ghost of Abraham Lincoln while she is on a tour of the White House. President Lincoln asks the girl questions about how things have changed since 1865. She goes with him to show him how things have changed. Our Experience Reading this Book: We highly, highly recommend this book. I […]

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Poopendous! by Artie Bennett and Illustrated by Mike Moran {The Children’s Bookshelf}

February 11, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Poopendous! by Artie Bennett and illustrated by Mike Moran. Ages 1.5+. Blue Apple Books. March 2012. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-1609051907 $16.99 Quick Summary: In this book you follow Professor Pip Poopdeck as he talks, in clever rhyme, about different kinds of poop and how animals and humans use poop around the world. Our Experience Reading this Book: I have read this book to my son several times a day for the past couple of weeks. He loves this book and I love reading […]

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Dramatic and Exciting: Heroes of the Surf by Elisa Carbone and Nancy Carpenter

January 21, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Heroes of the Surf by Elisa Carbone and Nancy Carpenter. Ages 5+ (But my 2+ loved it). Viking Juvenile. May 2012. 40 pages. ISBN: 978-0670063123 $16.99 The Short: My son LOVED this book. We read it over and over again this past weekend. I am so impressed with the story and illustrations. This is a story based on true events of how the crew of the US Life-Saving Service and the surrounding area rescued everyone on the PLINY ship during a […]

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{STEM Friday} Oscar and the Bird: A Book about Electricity by Geoff Waring

January 18, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Oscar and the Bird: A Book about Electricity by Geoff Waring. Ages 2+ (Publisher says 4+, but seriously, 2+ works). Candlewick. Reprint Feb. 2011. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-0763653026 $6.99 (paperback) The Short: This is an amazing book. It gives a great description of electricity and clearly talks about how electricity works in a simple, but accurate way. I was blown away by this book. My two-year-old son wanted to read it over and over and over again. Once we finished my […]

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One Potato, Two Potato by Cynthia DeFelice and Pictures by Andrea U’Ren

January 18, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

One Potato, Two Potato. by Cynthia DeFelice. illus. by Andrea U’Ren. Ages 4 – 8 (my 2 year old loves it). Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Aug. 2006. 32 pages. Fiction. $16.00 The Short: This is a great story about an elderly couple that finds a magic pot. When they drop something into the pot it magically doubles whatever falls into it. For this poor couple, this means a new coat, candles, money, and even friends. The characters are grateful and wise […]

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Ladybug Girl and Bingo by David Soman and Jacky Davis

January 15, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Ladybug Girl and Bingo by David Soman and Jacky Davis. Ages 2+. Dial. May 2012. 40 pages. ISBN: 978-0803735828 The Short & Sweet: My son loves Ladybug Girl! (Talk about brand recognition!) We can’t pass a Ladybug Girl book in the library without him grabbing for it. Of all the Ladybug Girl books I’ve read to my son, this one is my favorite. Ladybug Girl and family go camping and have adventures. Ladybug Girl and her dog Bingo get lost, find their way […]

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{The Chidren’s Bookshelf} Surreal and Wonderful: Magritte’s Marvelous Hat by D. B. Johnson

January 14, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Magritte’s Marvelous Hat by D. B. Johnson. Ages 2+ (Publisher says 4+, but it was fine for my 2+.) Houghton Mifflin Books for Children. April 2012. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-0547558646. $16.99. The Short: This book introduces people to Magritte’s works in an accessible way by telling a fictional story about a dog named Magritte. One day Magritte sees a hat and buys it. The amazing hat floats on his head and helps him create his best paintings. One day his hat flies […]

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Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman and Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino

January 11, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman and illus. by Dan Yaccarino. Ages 1+. Knopf Books for Young Readers. April 2012. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-0375867569 $16.99 Why Am I Reviewing this Book? Because this is one of my son’s new favorite books. The Short: I’ve seen a lot of people recommending this book on various blogs and so I finally checked it out from the library. It is such a sweet book about friendship. It is simple and happy. All of the […]

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Ten Big Toes and a Prince’s Nose by Nancy Gow and Illustrated by Stephen Costanza

January 10, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Ten Big Toes and a Prince’s Nose by Nancy Gow and illustrated by Stephen Costanza Ages 2+ (Publisher recommends 4+). Sterling. Oct. 2010. 32 pages. ISBN: 978-1402763960 $14.95 Why Am I Reviewing this Book? Because my son and I enjoy reading this book together. It’s fun, it’s easy, it promotes good things. What’s not to love? The Short: The other day in the car he started singing: “I am what I am and that’s alright with me. I don’t have to be […]

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