In the Meadow — Perfect Picture Book Friday

By Beth | October 12, 2012 |

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)

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A Closer Look — Perfect Picture Book Friday

By Beth | October 5, 2012 |

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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The Sidewalk Rescue — Perfect Picture Book Friday

By Beth | September 28, 2012 |

Since I began the month with a Perfect Picture Book illustrated by Debbie Ohi, I’m Bored,  it seemed appropriate to end the month with one illustrated by her sister, Ruth Ohi. This is the second book written by Hazel Hutchins and illustrated by Ruth Ohi that I have featured as a Perfect Picture Book choice.…

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Show Me How! — Positive Parental Participation at work

By Beth | September 24, 2012 |

In June of this year,  Susanna Hill hosted a series of guest posts on her blog, all on the topic of self-publishing. I found the post by Vivian Kirkfield particularly interesting and edifying. Vivian has written and published a resource book for parents (and others) — Show Me How! — that, as the subtitle explains,…

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I’M BORED — Perfect Picture Book Friday returns!

By Beth | September 7, 2012 |

Yes, indeed, PPBF is back! And I’m very excited today to be featuring a book that is so new it was only released THREE DAYS AGO! Not only that, but you can read an interview with the illustrator, Debbie Ridpath Ohi, on Joanna Marple’s blog, AND Debbie herself will be doing a guest post on…

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