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April 16, 2018
Picture Books At The Library 142
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
A Busy Creature chomps and chews his way from A-Z. Funny!
When Tough Tug sails to Alaska for the first time, he finds out what being a tug really means. Cute!
When five elephants discover a...
April 2, 2018
New Feature: Random Pics of Cuteness: Writing Prompts
Just for fun, I’ll be sharing–at random–cute photos to inspire your picture book writing. Perhaps a picture will spark an idea for a character, setting, or even an entire story. Have fun!
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*All photos are available in the public domain or were taken by me, and are free to use and share.
March 26, 2018
Picture Books At The Library 141
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
A little girl tries several ways to get rid of the hiccups.
Brothers Charlie and Mouse enjoy a special visit from Grumpy.
With her shadow’s encouragement, a young dancer psychs herself up...
March 19, 2018
Picture Books At The Library 140
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
On one quiet afternoon, a child and a special friend’s unexpected adventure brings joy and excitement and sights never imagined.
A clever pup ends up in a cozy home and she’ll do anything t...
March 12, 2018
Picture Books At The Library 139
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
There’s a lot of blue in the covers this week!
Petra believes she is a mountain, but discovers she might be something else entirely.
A guidebook for every big brother or big sister dinosaur...
March 5, 2018
Picture Books At The Library 138
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
One by one, five little ducklings tumble off the bridge into the river below.
A tiny chick’s peep sets off a chain reaction that sends the other jungle animals running in fear. Fun!
A girl...
March 3, 2018
My View Book Review: Tamara Turtle’s Life So Far by Regan Macaulay
Title: Tamara Turtle’s Life So Far
Author: Regan Macaulay
Illustrator: Javier Duarte
Publisher/Year: Mirror Publishing/2017
From Back Cover: A good Samaritan takes her to a local animal shelter that cares for “special species” like Tamara. There, she learns about the plight of rescue turtles just like her.
When Tamara, a baby Red-eared Slider turtle, was chosen from the pet store and taken home by a little boy and his mom, she thought it was the start of a good life. And it was good, for a...
February 14, 2018
Happy Book Birthday to PEA SOUP DISASTER by Elaine Kaye
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY!
SUMMARY: Gregory Green loves his mom’s pea soup, but when he eats it at school, all of his friends make fun of how it looks. He doesn’t think it looks like bugs, and it tastes good! Then at recess, his friends run from him, screamin...
February 12, 2018
Picture Books At The Library 137
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
A celebration of girls expressed through positive affirmations.
Sophie struggles to put together a puzzle and believes she can’t do it because she isn’t smart.
The littlest Viking must deal...
February 5, 2018
Picture Books At The Library 136
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
A celebration of the bonds of love that connect us all.
Life is a creature of many shapes. She accompanies us every day–from the day we are born until the day we die.
Fiona has an accident...
