Perfect Picture Book Fridays
Scrawny Cat — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Although this book does not have a Thanksgiving theme, it certainly speaks to the topic of gratitude. Also, since I’ve recently been in Minnesota, it seemed appropriate to share a book by a Minnesota author. Title: Scrawny Cat Author: Phyllis Root Illustrator: Alison Friend Publisher: Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2011
Read MoreKnots on a Counting Rope — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Knots on a Counting Rope Author: Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault Illustrator: Ted Rand Publisher: New York: Henry Holt, 1987 (a different version of this book was published in 1966) Genre: Picture book, fiction
Read MoreA Walk in London — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: A Walk in London Author/Illustrator: Salvatore Rubbino Publisher: Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2011 Genre: Picture book, fiction/non-fiction Audience Age: 5 – 8 years
Read MorePicture a Tree — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Picture a Tree Author/Illustrator: Barbara Reid Publisher: Toronto: North Winds/Scholastic Canada, 2011 Genre: Picture book Audience Age: 3 – 9 years
Read MoreNo One But You — Perfect Picture Book Friday
I am concluding my month-long celebration of nature and of looking closely at the natural world around us with a book that explores the way each of us sees things differently. We are both the same and unique at once, and that itself is something to celebrate! Title: No One But You Author: Douglas Wood…
Read MoreThe Gift of the Tree — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: The Gift of a Tree Author: Alvin Tresselt Illustrator: Henri Sorensen Publisher: New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1972, 1992
Read MoreIn the Meadow — Perfect Picture Book Friday
I continue my series encouraging people to look closely at nature, with today’s quiet, lovely book choice. Title: In the Meadow Author: Yukiko Kato Illustrator: Komako Sakai Publisher: New York: Enchanted Lion Books, 2008 (originally published in Japan)
Read MoreA Closer Look — Perfect Picture Book Friday
As I said in my post on Monday, October 1st, in which I celebrated the birthdays of nature lovers (and authors) Beverley Brenna, Julie Andrews, and Jimmy Carter, my Perfect Picture Book choices for the month of October will focus on nature, and on looking closely at the natural world around us. Appropriately, today’s choice…
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