Title: I’m My Own Dog Author & Illustrator: David Ezra Stein Publisher: Candlewick Press, 2014 Book Type: Fiction Ages: 4-8 Themes: Friendship, Humor Opening Lines: “I’m my own dog. Nobody owns me. I own myself. I work like a dog all day. When I get home, I fetch my own slippers.” Synopsis: Many dogs have human… Read more »
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Title: Heart of a Tiger Author: Marsha Diane Arnold Illustrator: Jamichael Henterly Publisher: Dial Books, 1995 Book Type: Fiction Ages: 4-8 Themes: Bravery, Perseverance, Jungle Animals, India Excerpt: The Name Day Celebration was only one week away. “My name shall be Bahadur Shikari – Mighty Hunger,” declared Number One, scouting the veranda for mice. “I’ll choose Rang Birange Kapare… Read more »
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It’s Perfect Picture Book Friday (PPBF) again. This week you will get not one but TWO in-depth reviews for this week’s pick GANESHA’S SWEET TOOTH. So why two reviews this week, you ask? Upon receiving this book from the publisher, I was completely speechless regarding the unique illustrations, I did not have a clue as… Read more »
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Title: Looking at Lincoln Author & Illustrator: Maira Kalman Check out the interview (Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast) Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books, 2012 Book Type: Non-Fiction Ages: 5-10 Themes: Presidents, Civil War, American History Synopsis (from Amazon website): Abraham Lincoln is one of the first giants of history children are introduced to, and now Maira… Read more »
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Title: One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale Author & Illustrator: Demi Check out the interview at Paper Tigers Publisher: Scholastic Press, 1997 Book Type: Fiction Ages: 5-10 Themes: Folklore, India, Social Responsibility, Math, Cleverness Synopsis (from book jacket flap): Long ago in India, there lived a raja who believed that he was wise and… Read more »
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Title: Too Shy for Show and Tell Author: Beth Bracken Illustrator: Jennifer Bell Publisher: Picture Window Books, 2012 Book Type: Fiction Ages: 3-6 Themes: Shyness, School Excerpt: “Sam was a quiet boy. Nobody knew much about him. Sam loved trucks, but nobody knew that.” Synopsis (from Capstone website): Sam is a quiet little boy who… Read more »
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A very helpful librarian handed me this book as I was doing research on picture books that dealt with prepositions and opposites. I have to admit when I first read this book (alone), I didn’t think much of it. Later I read it to my four-year old and saw her face light up. I guess… Read more »
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With so much Liebster love going around the blogosphere and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I decided to pick a book about school crushes. After all, which kid or adult hasn’t had one? For those of you who heart for Ryan Gosling (actor from Ides of March & Crazy, Stupid, Love), go check… Read more »
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