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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
“The Magic Pillow” Written and Illustrated by: Demi Published by: Margaret K McElderry Books, Imprint of Simon & Schuster New York. Ages: 7 – 10 years Theme: True Values, dreams. Folktale, multicultural, magic Opening Lines: Once upon a time in … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book”- Friday
Oscar Wilde’s The Happy Prince Retold by: Elissa Grodin Illustrated by: Laura Stutzman Published by: Sleeping Bear Press Age: 8 years and up. Theme: kindness, caring, compassion Opening Lines: It had been several weeks since the rest of the swallows had … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
“We Share One world” Author: Jane E Hoffelt Illustrated by: Marty Husted Published by: Illumination Arts Publishing Company Inc, Washington, USA Ages: 3 and up Theme: togetherness, multicultural, oneness, unity Opening Line: “You and I, we share one world, One golden … Continue reading
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
A Child’s Garden – a story of hope Author/Illustrator: Michael Foreman Published by: Walker Books England 2009 Age: 5 – 8 years Theme: Hope, patience, healing Opening Line: The boy saw it after a night of rain, a speck of … Continue reading
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
“Swift” Author/Illustrator: Robert J Blake Published: Penquin, New York 2007 Ages: 5 years and up Themes: Trust, Courage, Adventure, Opening Lines: Ma says Pa and Swift were out hunting on the day I was born – and that I have wanted … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, Picture book, Robert J Blake, Susanna Leonard Hill
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
The magical Garden of Claude Monet Written and Illustrated by: Laurence Anholt Published by: Frances Lincoln Ltd in 2003 Age: 6 and over Theme: magical, wonder, friendship, art. Opening Sentence: “I wish I had a garden,” said Julie. She looked … Continue reading
Perfect Book for a Birthday!
A beautiful Book full of Pictures that teaches us much about love, life and Joy has to be the ultimate Perfect Picture Book….. in my book! (Pun included..) Julie Andrews’ Treasury for all Seasons – Poems and Songs to Celebrate … Continue reading
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Tagged Emma Walton Hamilton, Picture book, Poetry
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“Perfect Picture Book”- Friday
“Stone Soup” Retold and Illustrated by: Jon J Muth Published by: Scholastic Press Age: 4 years and over Theme: Co-operation, giving, happiness. Opening Line: Three Monks, Hok, Lok, and Siew, travelled along a mountain road. They talked about cat whiskers, … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Clown Child Author: Amy Littlesugar Illustrator: Kimberly Bulcken Root Published by: Philomet Books division of Penquin Young Readers Group NYC Ages: 6 and up Theme: Home, family, love, gratitude Opening Lines: in 1910, when cotton candy was called “fairy floss,” a clown … Continue reading
“PERFECT PICTURE BOOK” – FRIDAY
Its Back, its Back , YAY, YAY…. she says jumping around her living room…. LOL yes “Perfect Picture Book Friday” is back and we can enjoy once again, spending many hours blog hopping from Susanna’s blog enjoying reading from a wonderful … Continue reading
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