Perfect Picture Book Fridays
Too Much Noise in the Library — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Too Much Noise in the Library Author: Susan Margaret Chapman Illustrator: Abby Carter Publisher: Janesville, WI: Upstart Books, 2010.
Read MoreMirror mirror — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Mirror, mirror: a book of reversible verse Author: Marilyn Singer Illustrator: Josée Masse Publisher: New York: Dutton (Penguin Group), 2010.
Read MoreChester’s Masterpiece — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Chester’s Masterpiece Author/Illustrator: Mélanie Watt (although Chester the Cat would disagree) Publisher: Toronto, ON, Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press, 2010 Genre: Picture book, fiction, humor
Read MoreFace to Face with Whales — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Perfect Picture Book Friday is back for its THIRD year! (Actually, it started up again last week, when I was participating in Erik’s blog tour.) Although this book is very different to the sort of books I usually share for PPBF, I came across it while doing research for a middle grade novel, and decided…
Read MoreBackstage Cat — Perfect Picture Book Friday
This will be the last Perfect Picture Book Friday until September. Watch for PPBF’s return in the fall! Title: Backstage Cat Author: Harriet Ziefert Illustrator: Jenni Desmond Publisher: Maplewood, NJ: Blue Apple Books, 2013
Read MoreRose’s Garden — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Rose’s Garden Author/Illustrator: Peter H. Reynolds Publisher: Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2009 Genre: Picture book, fiction
Read MoreMom and Mum are Getting Married! — Perfect Picture Book Friday
As 2013’s Freedom to Read Week in Canada draws to a close, I want to include a book that speaks gently to an issue that is contentious for some. I believe it is of vital importance to show children that families come in all varieties, and that this is something to rejoice in and celebrate,…
Read MoreI Lay My Stitches Down — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: I Lay My Stitches Down: Poems of American Slavery Author: Cynthia Grady Illustrator: Michele Wood Publisher: Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2012 Genre: Picture book, poetry/non-fiction Audience Age: 9 or 10 years old and up
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