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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Adventures of Riley – Operation Orangutan By: Amanda Lumry and Laura Hurwitz Illustrations and Layouts by: Ulkutay and Ulkutay, London. Published by: Eaglemont Press 2007 Ages: four years and up. Theme: adventure, science, excitement. Opening Lines: “Pippen has been gone for … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Righty and Lefty – A Tale of Two Feet By: Rachel Vail Illustrations by: Matthew Cordell Published by: Scholastic Press 2007 Age: 3 – 5 years Theme: relationships, compromise, friendship Opening Lines: This is Righty. This is Lefty. Righty and … Continue reading
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Tagged childrens literature, Matthew Cordell, Rachel Vail, Right and Left, Susanna Hill
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“PERFECT PICTURE BOOK” – FRIDAY
The Little Refugee Written by: Anh Do and Suzanne Do Illustrated by: Bruce Whatley Pubished by: Allen & Unwin 2011 Ages: 5 – 7 years Theme: Hope, believe, faith Opening Lines: I was born in a faraway country called … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Minji’s Salon By: Eun-hee Choung Published by: Kane/Miller Book Pub (March 1, 2008) Age: 3 – 6 years Theme: girls, patience, imagination, multicultural Opening Lines: Good morning, madam. What would you like today? Synopsis: When Minji’s mother heads to the … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Oh my! That crazy time of year has arrived again. I swear it comes earlier and earlier every year. Already we have Christmas stamps in and posters up declaring post early for Christmas around the world. I am sure it … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Wabi Sabi Author: Mark Reibstein Illustrated by: Ed Young Published by: Little, Brown and Co Ages: 3 – 6 years Theme: simplicity, understanding, harmony, the mysterious, the journey Opening Lines: Wabi Sabi was a cat who lived in Kyoto, Japan. One day, visitors … Continue reading
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Tagged childrens books, Ed Young, Mark Reibstein, Susanna Leonard Hill, Wabi Sabi
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
I missed the first Friday of PPBF last week due to excitedly posting about our youngest writers first book out. Want to read more see here . I love books that have a very deep and warm message, something that would … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
It’s the last day of Perfect Picture Book – Friday for a while, as it closes for the northern summer. Sad, I know, I do love the series, the company that passes my blog to read my reviews and the … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Dinosaurs Love Cheese Author: Jackie French Illustrator: Nina Rycroft Published by: Angus & Robertson, Imprint of Harper Collins Publishers Ages: 3 – 5 Theme: cheese, animals, mayhem Opening lines: I love milk and sandwiches, but dinosaurs love cheese. Synopsis: A … Continue reading
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Tagged Jackie French, Nina Rycroft, Susanna Leonard Hill
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Zero the Hero Author: Joan Holub Illustrator: Tom Lichenheld Published by: Henry Holt & Co 2012 Ages: 6 – 10 years Themes: Friendship, mathematics, Heroism Opening Lines: Unlike most numbers, Zero believed himself to be a hero He just needed … Continue reading
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