Tag: The Children’s Bookshelf

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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{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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{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 […]

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