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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

Bigger than a Dream Written by:  Jef Aerts Illustrated by:  Marit Tornqvist Originally Published by:  Levine  Querido, Books Netherlands 2013  Translated by David Colmer and published in November 2020 by First Printing. Ages:    4 – 8 years Theme: Life, death, … Continue reading

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

A FLOOD OF KINDNESS I’m sitting wrapped warm, fluffy woolly socks on my feet on a cool autumn evening and this beautiful book on my lap, having arrived in the post, listening to the hum of soft rain outside and … Continue reading

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

Leyla Written and Illustrated by:  Galia Bernstein Published by:   Abrams Books for Young Readers New York 2019 Ages:    4 – 9 years Theme: exploration, family and individuality. Opening Lines:   Leyla has a mother and a father… and nine aunts and … Continue reading

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

Nara and the Island Written and Illustrated by:  Dan Ungureanu Published by:   Andersen Press, UK & USA  2016 Ages:    4 – 9 years Theme: exploration, bravery, making new friends            Opening Lines:   My home is so small, you can’t lose … Continue reading

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

TWO BEARS  – An Epic journey of Hope Written by:  Patricia Hegarty Illustrated by:  Rotem Teplow Published by:   Caterpillar Books – Imprint of the Little Tiger Group, UK 2020 Ages:    3-6 years Theme: Hope, journey,                                                     Opening Lines:   This is … Continue reading

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

The Little Piece of Red Wool Written by:  Anne-Gaelle Balpe Illustrated by:   Eve Tharlet Published by:    Minedition 2014  Michael Neugebauer Publishing Ltd Ages:    3 – 6 years Theme:   sharing, helping others, flow-on Opening Lines:   Oli had decided to go for … Continue reading

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

Thunder Horse Written by:  Eve Bunting Illustrated by:   Dennis Nolan Published by:    Roaring Brook Press (November 14, 2017) Ages:    3 – 6 years Theme:   love, letting go, magic Opening Lines:   My Aunt Aldora gave me a tiny horse, no bigger … Continue reading

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

Once, I was Loved Written and Illustrated by:  Belinda Landsberry Illustrated by: Published by:    EK Books (October 15, 2019) Ages:    4 -11 years Theme:   friendship, humanity, love. Opening Lines:   Hey, it’s me! Tock! Down here in the Charity Box.  I’m … Continue reading

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

Wake Up, Island Written by:  Mary Casanova Illustrated by:  Woodcuts by Nick Wroblewski Published by:    Univ Of Minnesota Press; 1 edition (February 24, 2016 Ages:    4 -7 years Theme:   nature, animals, woodlands Opening Lines:   While you sleep, the day is … Continue reading

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

The FIX IT Man Written by:  Dimity Powell Illustrated by:  Nicky Johnston Published by:    EK Books, Imprint of Exisle Pub Pty Ltd 2017 Ages:    4 -8 years Theme:   grief, loss, resilience Opening Lines:   My dad can fix anything. It’s what … Continue reading

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