Tag Archives: Susanna Leonard Hill

“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 09/06/2018 by

The Second Sky Written by: Patrick Guest Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley Published by: Little Hare Books   2017 Ages:   3 – 6 years Theme: dreams, limitations, discovering oneself. Opening Lines: Gilbert peeked out from his egg and saw the sky for … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 02/06/2018 by

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 →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 19/05/2018 by

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 →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 11/05/2018 by

My Picture Book review today is in respect of Mothers’ Day this Sunday.  What are you doing for Mothers’ Day? LOVE IS Written by: Diane Adams Illustrated by: Claire Keane Published by: Chronicle Books LLC 2017 Ages:   3 – 6 … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 04/05/2018 by

Little Blue Chair Written by: Cary Fagan Illustrated by: Madeline Kloepper Published by: Tundra Books, division of Random House. Jan 2017 Ages:   3 – 7 Years Theme: repurposing, travel, uses. Opening Lines: Boo had a favorite chair. It was little. … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 28/04/2018 by

PUPPY LOVE The Story of Esme and Sam Written by: Gillian Shields Illustrated by: Elizabeth Harbour Published by: Simon & Schuster Books New York USA 2009 Ages:   4 – 8 years Theme: love, opposites, friendship Opening Lines: This is the … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 21/04/2018 by

Each Kindness Written: Jacqueline Woodson Illustrated by: E. B. Lewis Published by: Nancy Paulsen Books, 7th Print edition of Penguin Group 2 October 2012 Ages:   4 to 8 years. Theme: Friendship, opportunity lost. Opening Lines: That winter, snow fell on … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 31/03/2018 by

The Snow Lion Written: Jim Helmore Illustrated by: Richard Jones Published by: Simon & Schuster, London, Uk. September 2017 Ages:   2 years and over. Theme: Friendship, courage. Opening Lines: Caro and her mum went to live in a new house … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 03/02/2018 by

I’ve missed a few weeks of PPBF due to visitors and life getting in the way, but I’m glad to be back and sharing this wonderful find…. PERFECTLY NORMAN Written and illustrated by: Tom Percival Published by: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 03/12/2017 by

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 →

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