Author Archives: patientdreamer
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Kami and the Yaks Author: Andrea Stenn Stryer Illustrated by: Bert Dodson Published by: Bay Otter Press, Palo Alto, California. 2007 Age: 5 – 8 years Theme: communication, resourcefulness, deafness, strength and courage Opening Lines: High in a land where winds … Continue reading
The Adventures of Lai-Lai and Chub-Chub: Lai-Lai Meets Chub-Chub
Written by: Dr. Aaron Chokan Illustrated by: Amy Rottinger Published by: Halo Publishing International ISBN-10: 1612441505 ISBN: 9781612441504 Hardback Ages: 2 years and over Theme: choices, responsibility, new pet, friendship Opening line: Lai-Lai is full of joy today. She is getting … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Barney and the Kitten Written by: Hisako Madokoro Illustrated by: Ken Kuroi Translated by: Peter Howlett Published by: RIC Publications Ltd Asia, Japan Ages: 3 – 6yrs Theme: Love, caring, responsibility, adventure, friendship and humour. Opening Lines: One day, Barney goes … Continue reading
Thoughts and Quotes in life and writing!
“The winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.” -by Edward Gibbon “If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
The Tsunami Quilt Written by: Anthony D Fredericks Illustrated by: Tammy Yee Published by: Sleeping Bear Press 2007 Ages: 6 years and up Themes: history, remembrance, love, loss, understanding, multicultural Opening lines: When I was little, my grandfather and I … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Cave Baby Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Emily Gravett Published by: Macmillan Children’s Books 2010 Age: 2 – 6 years Themes: fear, trust, art, restless, sleeplessness Opening Lines: Cave Baby’s lucky – he lives inside a cave with his mum (who’s … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Jonadab and Rita Author/Illustrator: Shirley Hughes Published by: The Bodley Head an imprint of Random House 2009 Ages: 3 – 6 years Themes: Friendship, Fairy-tale, appreciation, loss. Opening Lines: Once there was a girl called Minnie who lived in a … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
My Penguin Osbert in Love Author: Elizabeth Cody Kimmel Illustrator: H B “Buck” Lewis Published by: Walker Books Ltd 2009 Age: 3 – 6 years Theme: Friendship, love, adventure, space, South Pole Opening Lines: I had just put away my … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
A couple of weekends ago I trotted off to the library with a small list of picture books I intended to get for one reason or another and, well, somehow I came away with my arms full of lovely picture … Continue reading
No April Fool Joke!
Hi everyone! Hope you had or are having, a wonderful Easter break. We had a wonderful time down country, about 3 hours drive away at a Jazz Festival and market day. Lots of wonderful activities for kids, music, singing, and … Continue reading
