Posts Tagged ‘parent/teacher resources’
I’m Dirty! — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Perfect Picture Book Friday is going on hiatus until September. Since that is the case, I wanted to do something a little different today. In July, I’ll be attending a Children’s Literature Conference, and will be studying with author Kate McMullan — so I’ve decided to feature one of Kate’s picture books today. Believe me,…
Read MoreSimeon’s Gift — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Since I interviewed one of the authors of this book, Emma Walton Hamilton, here on my blog on Wednesday, it seemed appropriate to share Simeon’s Gift today. In the interview, Emma mentioned that one of the books she and her mother have collaborated on had its origin in a story they wrote together when…
Read MoreOne Duck — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: One Duck Author: Hazel Hutchins Illustrator: Ruth Ohi Publisher: Toronto: Annick Press, 1999.
Read MoreLola Loves Stories — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Lola Loves Stories Author: Anna McQuinn Illustrator: Rosalind Beardshaw Publisher: Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2010 (First published in the UK by Alanna Books in 2009, as Lulu Loves Stories.)
Read MoreThe Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse Author/Illustrator: Eric Carle Publisher: New York: Penguin/Philomel, 2011 Genre: Picture book, fiction, homage to artist Franz Marc
Read MoreThe Art Collector — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: The Art Collector Author: Jan Wahl Illustrator: Rosalinde Bonnet Publisher: Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2011
Read MoreThe Black Book of Colors — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: The Black Book of Colors Author: Menena Cottin Illustrator: Rosana Faria Translator: Elisa Amado (the book was originally published in Spanish) Publisher: Toronto/Berkeley: Groundwood/House of Anansi, 2006.
Read MoreSymphony City — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Symphony City Author/Illustrator: Amy Martin Publisher: San Francisco, CA: McSweeney’s McMullen’s, 2011 Genre: Picture book, fiction
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