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Picture Book Review: After the Fall by Dan Santat
Review: After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) by Dan Santat Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: October 3, 2017 by Roaring Brook Press Book Description: From the New York Times -bestselling creator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend comes the inspiring epilogue to the beloved classic Read more
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Great Picture Books! (13)
Welcome to another Recently Read round up of great- and I mean tremendous- picture books! This entry features what I would more broadly categorize as children’s lit: there are picture books for the preschool and under crowd, but there are also some slightly longer and more mature illustrated children’s titles as well. In this round Read more
canadian lit, children’s, david alexander robertson, david roberts, esme shapiro, excellent, great picture books, historical, jo empson, julie flett, julie kraulis, kyo maclear, matt james, nicola i. campbell, paul harbridge, picture books, read alouds, rogério coelho, sally lloyd-jones, storytime, very good, wordless picture books -
Great Picture Books! (12)
I have had the great luck- again!- to have read through another stash of tremendous, unique, and fun picture books. You will see some returning favourites here including: the latest from Kyo Maclear and Kenard Pak with the stunning The Fog; the newest (and wonderfully madcap) collaboration from Philip C. Stead and Matthew Cordell; a Read more
aaron reynolds, adam rex, anica mrose rissi, ashley spires, canadian lit, children’s, curtis manley, drew sheneman, excellent, gemma merino, great picture books, kenard pak, kyo maclear, matt davies, matthew cordell, paula vasquez, philip c. stead, picture books, read alouds, richard jackson, storytime, susie ghahremani, suzy lee, tracy subisak, very good, viviane schwarz, zachariah ohora -
Picture Book Reviews: Color Blocked & Give Me Back My Book!
Color Blocked by Ashley Sorenson, illus. David Miles Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: April 4, 2017 by Familius Book Description: The color is blocked! Readers must rub, turn, and tap the pages to straighten out pipes, unplug corks, and keep the color flowing. But watch out – the color might run Read more
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Picture Book Review: Say Zoop! by Hervé Tullet
An awesomely fun, interactive picture book here on the review docket! Say Zoop! by Hervé Tullet Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: August 1, 2017 by Chronicle Books Book Description: Make some noise! Shout OH!” Whisper “oh!” Say “Zoop”? Yes! “Zoop!” “Zoop!” “Zoop!” The newest book from Herve Tullet magically responds with Read more
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Great Picture Books! (11, Part 2)
Some great picture books I’ve recently read and would recommend! Let’s start off with a lovely new picture book from Canadian author-illustrator Carey Sookocheff: Wet by Carey Sookocheff* Publication: June 20, 2017 by Henry Holt and Co. This is a quiet, restrained, straightforward story about- you guessed it!- everything wet. From slowly lowering into a Read more
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Picture Book Review: Charlotte the Scientist is Squished by Camille Andros & Brianne Farley
Review: Charlotte the Scientist is Squished by Camille Andros, illus. Brianne Farley Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: March 14, 2017 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Book Description: Charlotte is a serious scientist. She solves important problems by following the scientific method. She has all the right equipment: protective glasses, a lab coat, Read more
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Picture Book Review: Pete With No Pants by Rowboat Watkins
Review: Pete With No Pants by Rowboat Watkins Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: May 2, 2017 by Chronicle Books Book Description: Meet Pete. Pete is gray. He’s round. And he’s not wearing any pants. So Pete must be a boulder. Or is he a pigeon? Or a squirrel? Or a cloud? Read more
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Great Picture Books (and more!) (11)
It’s been a tad quiet on the Fab Book Reviews front lately…I had lofty goals for posting in June, somehow (why?!?) not counting on the fact that Summer Reading Club, school visits, and recent life craziness, etc., would really impact my reading and posting schedule! Ah well! Here are some wonderful picture books and non-fiction Read more
adam lehrhaupt, ame dyckman, canadian lit, children’s non-fiction, corinna luyken, dan yaccarino, daniel duncan, darrin p lunde, david degrand, excellent, felicita sala, funny, ged adamson, great picture books, informational picture book, isabelle arsenault, jess keating, kelsey oseid, liz climo, paul meisel, peter carnavas, picture books, read alouds, seasonal, storytime, very good -
Picture Book Review: Shark Lady by Jess Keating & Marta Álvarez Miguéns
Review: Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist by Jess Keating, illus. Marta Álvarez Miguéns Source: ARC courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Expected publication: June 6, 2017 by Sourcebooks Book Description: This is the story of a woman who dared to dive, defy, discover, and inspire. Read more
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