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September 24, 2016
September 23, 2016
Picture Book Personals (2)
Picture Book Personals
Inquisitive monkey seeks hat-wearing companion to sail across ocean to new life filled with adventure.
What classic picture book am I?
Leave your best guess in the comments below. Find out the answer when the next Picture Book Personals is posted.
And the answer to last week’s Picture Book Personals is…
Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present
Did you get it right?
September 19, 2016
Picture Books At The Library 80
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.)
Goon is the monster hiding in Gabe’s closet, but the trouble is he is a lot more afraid of children than Gabe is afraid of monsters.
Wally the sheep does not want to get the haircut he really needs, even after all the other farm animals get new...
September 17, 2016
September 16, 2016
Picture Book Personals (1)
Picture Book Personals
Little girl seeks rabbit to help find colorful present for mother’s birthday.
What Classic Picture Book Am I?
Leave your best guess in the comments below. Find out the answer when the next Picture Book Personals is posted.
September 14, 2016
Teddy’s Last Christmas Kickstarter Campaign by Christina Jackson
The first book my mother read to me was The Three Little Pigs.
I remember, and will never forget, cuddling up next to her as she played the Big Bad Wolf, attempting to blow down a brick house. Or the softness of her voice as she shared a story with me. So was born my love of children’s books and the stories they share with us. Something I in turn wish to share with you.~Christina Jackson
If you would like to support Christina Jackson’s Kickstarter campaign and help her bring her super sweet...
September 12, 2016
Picture Books At The Library 79
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.)
Octicorn, who is half octopus, half unicorn, has trouble fitting in.
Little bird must fly south with his family, but he doesn’t want to leave behind his favorite things.
The tale of Lucy, a small homeless dog; Eleanor, the girl who loves her; an...
September 10, 2016
My View Book Review: The Adventures of a Girl & Her Dog in the Mountains
Title: The Adventures of a Girl & Her Dog in the Mountains
Author: Dagny McKinley
Illustrator: Ostap Stetsiv
Publisher/Year: Undiscovered Earth Publications/2012
Favorite Line: The girl’s soul lived in the mountains where trees grow into the clouds.
A barefooted young girl and her dog explore the wonders of nature that surround their home in the mountains. They spend all day outside playing, inspecting, observing, relaxing, and enjoying their natural world. They pick flowers, drink from s...
September 5, 2016
Picture Books At The Library 78
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.)
Twenty young students, some eager, some nervous, some grumpy, prepare for their very first day of kindergarten.
It’s the cement mixers first day on the job, but he gets “mixed up” and instead of mixing cement, he mixes flour to make a cake and s...
