Tag Archives: Susanna Leonard Hill

“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 10/05/2013 by Diane Tulloch

Barney and the Kitten Written by:  Hisako Madokoro Illustrated by:  Ken Kuroi Translated by:  Peter Howlett Published by: RIC Publications Ltd Asia, Japan Ages:  3 – 6yrs Theme:  Love, caring, responsibility, adventure, friendship and humour. Opening Lines:  One day, Barney goes … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 04/05/2013 by Diane Tulloch

The Tsunami Quilt Written by:  Anthony D Fredericks Illustrated by:  Tammy Yee Published by:  Sleeping Bear Press 2007 Ages:   6 years and up Themes:  history, remembrance, love, loss, understanding, multicultural Opening lines:  When I was little, my grandfather and I … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 26/04/2013 by Diane Tulloch

Cave Baby  Author:   Julia Donaldson Illustrator:   Emily Gravett Published by:   Macmillan Children’s Books 2010 Age:  2 – 6 years Themes:  fear, trust, art, restless, sleeplessness Opening Lines:   Cave Baby’s lucky – he lives inside a cave with his mum (who’s … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 20/04/2013 by Diane Tulloch

Jonadab and Rita Author/Illustrator:   Shirley Hughes Published by:   The Bodley Head an imprint of Random House 2009 Ages:   3 – 6 years Themes:   Friendship, Fairy-tale, appreciation, loss. Opening Lines:   Once there was a girl called Minnie who lived in a … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 13/04/2013 by Diane Tulloch

My Penguin Osbert in Love Author:  Elizabeth Cody Kimmel Illustrator:  H B “Buck” Lewis Published by:   Walker Books Ltd 2009 Age:  3 – 6 years Theme:   Friendship, love, adventure, space, South Pole Opening Lines:  I had just put away my … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 05/04/2013 by Diane Tulloch

A couple of weekends ago I trotted off  to the library with a small list of picture books I intended to get for one reason or another and, well, somehow I came away with my arms full of lovely picture … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 23/03/2013 by Diane Tulloch

The Tiniest Mermaid Author:  Laura Garnham Illustrated by: Patricia MacCarthy Published by:  Good Books  2006 Age:  3 and up Theme:  Fairy tale, friendship, dreams, healing. Opening lines:  Lily lived by the wide blue sea.  On summer nights she would sit … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 08/02/2013 by Diane Tulloch

HIROMI’S HANDS Written and Illustrated by:  Lynne Barasch Published by:   Lee and Low Books Inc Ages:  6 and up Theme:  determination, cultural diversity, family, belief, hard work, goals, NonFiction Opening Lines:  The day my parents, Akira and Kaoru Suzuki, left … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 01/02/2013 by Diane Tulloch

Finding Joy Author:  Marion Coste Illustrated by:  Young Chen Published by:  Boyds Mills Press Ages:   6 and up Theme:   multicultural, adoption, family Opening Lines:   When Shu-Li was born, her mother and father cried.  They wrapped her in a soft red … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 12/01/2013 by Diane Tulloch

“Because of You” Author:   B.G. Hennessy Illustrated by:   Hiroe Nakata Published by:  Candlewick Press Ages:  2 – 5 years Theme:  Kindness, friendship, peace Opening sentences:  Each time a child is born, the world changes.  When you were born, there was a … Continue reading →

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