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Category: Book Reviews – Picture Books
World of Books #8: Turkey
It is important to be aware of the visual voices of picture book authors and illustrators around the world. We can all inspire one another
Just in Time for Holiday Shopping
With December holidays right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to share some children’s books I’ve recently read and reviewed. Hope you
Book Review: “There’s a Dinosaur on the 13th Floor”, “Kids Cooking: Students Prepare and Eat Foods from Around the World”, and “Dad’s Camera”
One day a package arrived here containing three review copies of picturebooks from Candlewick Press. Each is fully different from the others and together they
Interview of Talented Author, Hannah Holt
I first met Hannah Holt in the 12×12 forum and then later in person at an SCBWI conference. She is a light in the kidlit
World of Books #7: Norway, Sweden, & Iceland
Color, whether subtle or saturated, has immense power. For picturebooks color can be exploited for its emotional value as well as being a property that
Oliver: The Second-Largest Living Thing on Earth by Josh Crute & John Taesoo Kim
Toss the confetti! Blow the vuvuzelas! I need a little more cowbell! It’s time to celebrate Page Street Kids’ first picture book release- Oliver: The
5 Fabulous Things about Elise Parsley’s Neck & Neck
5 Fabulous Things about Elise Parsley’s Neck & Neck
Shape Your Story, Part One: Summon the Primary Teacher in Yourself
By Carrie Charley Brown The school year is upon us, folks! As some of us gear up to get our kids ready again, let’s sharpen
World of Books: Canada, Czech Republic, and France
Yes, writers and illustrators in other countries produce wonderful children’s books, as we do. And why shouldn’t we consider those too? A number of years
Three Back to School Books You Won’t Want to Miss
Happy book birthday to WE DON’T EAT OUR CLASSMATES and DEAR SUBSTITUTE! As school winds down, and we ramp up our summer plans, the beginning
A Chip Off the Old Block and Jodi Jensen Shaffer
A Chip Off the Old Block is filled with puns, clever wordplay, important themes, geology, geography and beautiful illustrations. Jody Jensen Shaffer’s word play is laugh
Picture Book Biographies
We live in a most exciting time, one of abundant picture book biographies! At my library, patrons of all ages check out these books. One
Cloud Conductor Book Birthday!
By Kellie Byrnes I’m excited to be at Writers’ Rumpus today for the Book Birthday of my first picture book, CLOUD CONDUCTOR. It’s out today
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