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Princess Cora and the Crocodile by Laura Amy Schlitz

January 27, 2018 by Amy Leave a Comment

Laura Amy Schlitz has been on my radar since I read her Splendors and Glooms back a few years ago (a book which I handed to twelve year old Louise on our last library trip and which she subsequently devoured).  Having only read that one book by her, I associate her with creepy, atmospheric stories … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books, Juvenile Fiction, Picture Books Tagged: chapter books for the youngest listeners, early chapter books

The Great Dictionary Caper by Judy Sierra

January 18, 2018 by Amy Leave a Comment

Judy Sierra is a beloved author in our home.  Her writing career could’ve begun and ended with Counting Crocodiles and we’d consider her a success.  However, she has written far more than just that one book.  Her total number of picture books is climbing close to two dozen now with the latest addition to her oeuvre:  The … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books, Picture Books Tagged: read aloud roundup, Read Aloud Thursday

Boy, Were We Wrong About the Weather! by Kathleen V. Kudlinski

June 26, 2017 by Amy Leave a Comment

Boy, Were We Wrong About the Weather! by Kathleen V. Kudlinski is a good picture book to introduce young readers and listeners to the history of meteorology.  The premise of the book is to go back into history beginning with ancient times, present a misconception, and then explain what modern meteorologists understand today about the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books, Picture Books Tagged: Juvenile Nonfiction, Nonfiction Monday, Nonfiction Picture Books

Two new books about plants for the preschool crowd

June 19, 2017 by Amy Leave a Comment

I am excited today to share these two new titles.  I shared both of these with Benny, age four, and he was delighted by both. Plant the Tiny Seed by Christie Matheson is a delightful rhyming book that invites the listener’s participation.  It opens like this: There’s magic in this tiny seed. Press it down … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books, Education, Picture Books, Preschool, Science Tagged: Nonfiction Monday, Nonfiction Picture Books

Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Peña

October 6, 2016 by Amy 1 Comment

See those three seals on this book cover?  That’s some heavy metal.  🙂  Last Stop on Market Street won the 2016 Newbery Medal, a 2016 Caldecott honor, and a 2016 Coretta Scott King honor for illustration.  Wow! Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson is a sweet, sweet … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books, Picture Books Tagged: Newbery Award, Newbery Through the Decades, Picture Books
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