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Nonfiction Monday: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Anna Harwell Celenza and Illustrated by JoAnn E. Kitchel

January 7, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Anna Harwell Celenza and Illustrated by JoAnn E. Kitchel.  Ages 2+. Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc. July 2012. 48 pages.  ISBN: 978-1570916373 $19.95 Why Am I Reviewing this Book?  In an attempt to begin introducing my son to classical music I searched through my library’s catalog and checked out this book.  I was surprised by how much my son and I enjoyed it.  This is a fantastic depiction of Vivaldi and has included a CD of the Four Seasons. The […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Nonfiction Picture Books, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: Anna Harwell Celenza, Charlesbridge Publishing, Children's Picture Books, Highly Recommended Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, JoAnn E. Kitchel, kidlit, Nonfiction Monday, Picture Books, Read this book again and again, Vivaldi, Vivaldi's Four Seasons

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{The Children’s Bookshelf} Unplugged: Ella Gets Her Family Back by Laura Pedersen and Illustrated by Penny Weber

January 7, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Unplugged:  Ella Gets Her Family Back by Laura Pedersen; illustrated by Penny Weber. Ages 4+. Tilbury House Publishers. Oct. 2012. 32 pages.  ISBN:  978-0884483373 $16.95 Fiction. Why Am I Reviewing this Book?  My son, my husband, and I all enjoyed this book and hope more people will read it and use this book as a catalyst for adopting screen-free family times. The Short:  This book is fantastic!  It makes me feel like I’m not crazy for not letting my son get plugged […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: Children's Picture Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Laura Pedersen, Penny Weber, Picture Books, Read this book again and again, The Children's Bookshelf, Tilbury House Publishers, Unplugged: Ella Gets Her Family Back

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A Reminder that Life Is Unexpected: Little Bird by Germano Zullo and Illustrated by Albertine

December 17, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

Little Bird by Germano Zullo; illus. by Albertine  Ages 2+ (Publisher says 5+) Enchanted Lion Books. Mar. 2012. 72 pages.  ISBN:  978-1592701186 $16.95 Why Am I Reviewing this Book?  I was floored by this book.  It was a random new book I checked out from the library.  It is beautiful, elegant, and inspiring.  I love this book so much that I hope many, many other people read it and enjoy it. The Short:  This book won the 2011 Prix Sorcieres for illustration […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: Albertine, Beautiful Books, Calming Books, Enchanted Lion Books, Germano Zullo, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Little Bird, Picture Books, Read this book again and again

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Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas

December 13, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas  Ages 2+.  Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Jan. 2009. 40 pages.  ISBN: 978-1416979760 $12.99 Why Am I Reviewing this Book?  I discovered it from the library.  My son and I enjoy reading it.  It has proven to teach my son something.  I think other parents and children will like it, too.   The Short:  This is a simple, colorful, and fun book full of rhymes that I have read to my son a countless number of times. […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, Book Review, Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, Humorous Children's Books, Jan Thomas, kidlit, Picture Books, Read Aloud Thursday, Read this book again and again, Recommended Books, Recommended Picture Books, Rhymes, Rhyming Dust Bunnies

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Brontorina by James Howe and Illustrated by Randy Cecil

December 6, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

Brontorina by James Howe; illus. by Randy Cecil.  Ages 2+.  Candlewick. Aug. 2010. 32 pages.  ISBN: 978-0763644376 $15.99 The Short:  This is a sweet book about good people working together to make a dinosaur’s dream to dance come true.  Brontorina dreams of being a dancer and her teacher takes her seriously and with her classmates works to find the best place for them to dance together.  We’ve read it many, many times and it is a consistent win.  We recommend it. […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: Book Review, Brontorina, Candlewick, Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, Highly Recommended Books, James Howe, kidlit, Picture Books, Randy Cecil, Read Aloud Thursday, Read this book again and again, Recommended Books, Recommended Picture Books

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What Can a Crane Pick Up? by Rebecca Kai Dotlich and Illustrated by Mike Lowery

December 6, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

What Can a Crane Pick Up?  by Rebecca Kai Dotlich and illus. by Mike Lowery.  Ages 1+.  Knopf Books for Young Readers.  Sept. 2012.  32 pages.  ISBN:  978-0375867262. Hardcover. $16.99 The Short:  This is a fun book!  My son and I have now read this book many, many times since checking it out from the library and it has instigated several conversations about cranes.  The rhythm and rhymes are well done.  The illustrations are clear with bold colors. The best part? […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kid Lit Blog Hop, Kidlit • Tags: Book Review, Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, Highly Recommended Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Mike Lowery, Picture Books, Read this book again and again, Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Recommended Picture Books, What Can a Crane Pick Up?

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Nighttime Ninja by Barbara DaCosta and Illustrated by Ed Young

December 5, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

Nighttime Ninja.  By Barbara DaCosta.  Illustrated by Ed Young. Little, Brown and Company. Sept. 2012. 32 pages. Tr. $16.99. ISBN-13: 978-0316203845 The Short:  This book is beautiful and it surprised me with its humor.  My son loved this book and had me read it to him over and over again.  My son has since started quoting the book and yesterday before bed he reenacted a bit of it.  I’ve always wanted a ninja in the family, so I’m thrilled.  We highly […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: Barbara DaCosta, Beautiful Books, Book Review, Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, Ed Young, Highly Recommended Books, Highly Recommended Picture Books, kidlit, Nighttime Ninja, Picture Books, Read this book again and again, Recommended Books, Recommended Picture Books

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A Ball For Daisy by Chris Raschka

December 3, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

A Ball For Daisy.  by Chris Raschka. All ages. Schwartz & Wade Books.  34 pages. May 2011. ISBN: 978-0-375-85861-1 $16.99. Fiction.

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: A Ball For Daisy, Beautiful Books, Book Review, Caldecott Medal, Children's Books, Children's literature, Children's Picture Books, Chris Raschka, Highly Recommended Books, kidlit, Picture Books, Read this book again and again, Recommended Picture Books

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Cat Tale by Michael Hall

December 3, 2012 by The Picture Book Review

Cat Tale. by Michael Hall. All ages. Greenwillow Books. August 2012. 40 pages. ISBN: 978-0061915161 $16.99 The Short:  This is a beautiful book about three cats effectively demonstrating how bizarre the English language can be.  The illustrations are carefully done and they made me slow down and take a long look at each page.  It’s a great book and I enjoyed reading it to my son.  We recommend it! The Long:  Oh, homophones!  I could go on and on about how […]

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: Book Review, Cat Tale, Children's Books, Children's Picture Books, Highly Recommended Books, kidlit, Michael Hall, Picture Books, Read this book again and again, Recommended Books, Recommended Picture Books

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