picture books
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Picture Book Reviews: Samson in the Snow by Philip C. Stead & Tony by Ed Galing and Erin E. Stead
Samson in the Snow by Philip C. Stead Source: ARC courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: September 13, 2016 by Roaring Brook Press Book Description: One sunny day Samson, a large and friendly woolly mammoth, encounters a little red bird who is looking for yellow flowers for her mouse friend (whose favorite color is Read more
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Picture Book Review: Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell
Picture Book Review: Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell Source: ARC courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: January 3, 2017 by Feiwel & Friends Book Description: A girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way home? Paintings rich with feeling tell this satisfying Read more
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Best of 2016: Picture Books (Part 2) & the Best of the Rest
The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of…picture books!?! Yes, picture books! This genre has been SO strong this year- whether the form of debuts, or published works from established authors and illustrators, I have been continuously surprised and delighted by my reading in this epic field. The titles on this list are Read more
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Best of 2016: Picture Books (Part 1)
The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of…picture books!?! Yes, picture books! This genre has been SO strong this year- whether the form of debuts, or published works from established authors and illustrators, I have been continuously surprised and delighted by my reading in this epic field. The titles on this list are Read more
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Year End Giveaway: Children’s/YA Book Bundle & Adult Fiction Book Bundle!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for giveaways! Right?! Over the course of the year, I have- through a variety of ways- accumulated duplicate copies of some titles. Whether through generous publisher extras, my own purchases, gifts, etc., I have a handful of titles I would like to give readers a chance to win Read more
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Picture Book Review: The Moon Inside by Sandra V. Feder & Aimée Sicuro
Review: The Moon Inside by Sandra V. Feder, illus. Aimée Sicuro Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press. Thank you! Publication: September 1, 2016 by Groundwood Books Book Description: Yellow is Ella’s favorite color — she loves the bright, sunny daytime. But every night, as darkness falls, she becomes afraid. Her mother encourages Read more
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Must Read Monday (53): Children’s lit and picture books!
It’s been a number of weeks since the last one…so welcome back to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight older, recent, or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Before Morning & First Snow
Review: Before Morning by Joyce Sidman, illus. Beth Krommes Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: October 4, 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Book Description: There are planes to fly and buses to catch, but a child uses the power of words, in the form of an invocation, to persuade fate to bring Read more
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Picture Books Make Perfect Presents…Titles from Carson Ellis, Jon Klassen & more!
Ahh, the world of picture books is a marvelous, incredible one. I have read over one hundred picture books this year- and counting- and it’s been another STELLAR year. Innovative, hysterical, meaningful, and all around excellent, picture books authors and illustrators continue to amaze. As holiday season is almost upon us and many of us- Read more
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Picture Book Fun with Pigloo and Peppa Pig!
From Olivia to Miss Piggy, Wilbur to Piglet and beyond, I have long adored and had a soft spot for literature or entertainment starring or featuring piggies. (Our elderly guinea pig is even named Wilbur!). This post spotlights two fun picture books that star adorable piggies: Pigloo and Peppa Pig and the Little Train! Read more
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