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Category Archives: Picture Book Review
“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
Posted in Picture book, Picture Book Review, World of Ink
Tagged Amy Rottinger, Dr. Aaron Chokan, World of Ink Tour
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“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
“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
Posted in Children's literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged James Mayhew, Susanna Leonard Hill
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Mister Whistler Author: Margaret Mahy Illustrator: Gavin Bishop Publisher: Gecko Press USA 2012 Age: 2 – 6 years Theme: absent-mindedness, forgetfulness, Opening Line: Mister Whistler woke up kicking his feet in the air. His sheets were twined and tangled around … Continue reading
Posted in Picture book, Picture Book Review, Reading Aloud
Tagged childrens literature, Margaret Mahy
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
The Tiniest Mermaid Author: Laura Garnham Illustrated by: Patricia MacCarthy Published by: Good Books 2006 Age: 3 and up Theme: Fairy tale, friendship, dreams, healing. Opening lines: Lily lived by the wide blue sea. On summer nights she would sit … Continue reading
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