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Category Archives: Susanna’s PPB Fridays
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
FUZZY DOODLE Written by: Melinda Szymanik Illustrated by: Donovan Bixley Published by: Scholastic, New Zealand June 2016 Ages: 3 – 7 years (but could be for any age) Theme: Birth, Growth, Imagination Opening Lines: Fuzzy started as a scribble, just … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
MY OLD PAL, OSCAR Written by: Amy Hest Illustrated by: Amy Bates Published by: Abrams Books for young readers, New York 2016 Ages: 4 – 7 Years Theme: Friendship, Loss, Grief, New beginnings Opening Lines: Hello, you. Who are you? … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
SOMEONE LIKE ME Written by: Patricia MacLachlan Illustrated by: Chris Sheban Published by: Roaring Brook Press July 2017 Ages: 4 – 8 years. Theme: Thoughts, wonder. Opening Lines: If you were a little girl who listened to stories over and … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
FEARLESS Written by: Colin Thompson Illustrated by: Sarah Davis Published by: First published in 2009 and then again in 2012 by Harper Collins, Australia Ages: 4 year and over. Theme: naming, fears, puppy, being true. Opening Lines: When a new … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
A Letter to my Teacher Written by: Deborah Hopkinson Illustrated by: Nancy Carpenter Published by: Schwartz and Wade Books, New York. An imprint of Random House. April 2017 Ages: 4 – 8 years Theme: empathy, patience, inspire Opening Lines: Dear … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
STAY A Girl, a Dog, a Bucket List Written by: Kate Klise Illustrated by: M. Sarah Klise Published by: Feiwell and Friends New York, Imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC. July 2017 Ages: 3 – 5 years Theme: Memories, love … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Hi, I’m back! Hubby and I have been on a whirlwind trip taking in ten countries in just over thirty days. More about that later. Right now I’m getting back into writing, catching up with my critique partners and I’m so … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
The Great ZOO Hullabaloo Written by: Mark Carthew Illustrated by: Anil Tortop Published by: New Frontier Publishing Pty ltd, Australia 2017 Ages: 3 – 6 years Theme: animals, music, mystery Opening Lines: When Jess and Jack opened the gates to … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Holly’s Day at the Pool Written and Illustrated by: Benson Shum Published by: Disney – Hyperion 2017 Ages: 3 – 8 years Theme: fear, swimming, Opening Lines: When Piggy Wig is stuck in a tree, Holly is the only one … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Charley’s First Night Written by: Amy Hest Illustrated by: Helen Oxenbury Published by: Walker Books Ltd 2012 Ages: 3 – 7 years Theme: pet, responsibility, home Opening Lines: It was snowing that night and Charley wanted me to carry him … Continue reading
