Tag Archives: Susanna Leonard Hill

“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

Posted on 11/01/2020 by

STAR IN THE JAR Written by:   Sam Hay Illustrated by:  Sarah Massini  Published by:    Sourcebooks Jabberwocky (September 4, 2018) Ages:    3 – 6 years Theme:   Friendship, Team-work. Opening Lines:   My little broher likes looking for treasure. Tickly treasure… Synopsis:   When … Continue reading →

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THE 9TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONTEST!!!

Posted on 11/12/2019 by

Once again at this time of year there is a Christmas treat on Susanna’s blog. A buzz of writing fever and excitement.   Writing a Christmas story of only 250 words (the title not included).  The rest of the requirements are … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

Posted on 25/10/2019 by

ARCHIE THE ARTY SLOTH Written and Illustrated by:  Heath McKenzie  Published by:    Little Hare; First edition (1 May 2019) Ages:    4 – 7 years Theme:   acceptance, believing in oneself, art. Opening Lines:  Archie was bored.  This happened surprisingly often, given … Continue reading →

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“PERFECT PICTURE BOOK” FRIDAY

Posted on 14/09/2019 by

Just the Right Size Written by:  Bonnie Grubman  Illustrated by:  Suzanne Diederen  Published by:    Clavis Publishing Inc, New York 2018 Ages:    3 – 6 years Theme:   Big and Small, Being huggable. Opening Lines:  Did you know… that a ladybug is … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

Posted on 15/06/2019 by

The Glump and the Peeble Written by: Wendy Meddour Illustrated by: Rebecca Ashdown Published by:  Frances Lincoln Children’s Books July 2016 Ages:   4 – 8 years Theme: Friendship, being different Opening Lines: The Glump lived alone, In a cave, in … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

Posted on 01/06/2019 by

The Sleeping Gypsy Written by and Illustrated by: Mordicai Gerstein Published by:  Holiday House September 2016 Ages:   4 – 8 years Theme: Wonder, Dreams, Art Opening Lines: One night, Henri Rousseau dreamed of a girl walking alone across a desert. … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

Posted on 18/05/2019 by

Tiny Owl on the Ramshackle Farm Written and Illustrated by: Lotte Wotherspoon Published by:  Clay Press, Auckland New Zealand 2016 Ages:   3 – 7 years Theme: Bravery, Fear, Farm animals Opening Lines: High in the branes of an old macrocarpa, … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

Posted on 11/05/2019 by

The Way Home for Wolf Written by:   Rachel Bright Illustrated by: Jim Field Published by:  Orchard Books, The Watts Publishing Group October 2018 Ages:   3 – 7 years Theme: Friendship, Bravery Opening Lines: As a rainbow of lights flickered soft … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

Posted on 20/04/2019 by

The Lonely Little Tree Written by : Moya Kirby Illustrated by: Terri Rose Baynton Published by:  Scholastic New Zealand, October 2018 Ages:   2 – 6 years Theme: Christmas, Forestry, Loneliness, Helping one another Opening Lines: Where once grew a forest … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

Posted on 05/04/2019 by

FLUFFYWUFFY Written by : Simon Puttock Illustrated by: Matt Robertson Published by:  Frances Lincoln Children’s Books UK 2017 Ages:   4 – 8 years Theme: uninvited, hilarious, dark humour Opening Lines: Mr Moot lived all alone with his beloved pet Fluffywuffy. … Continue reading →

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