I was going to call this post Alphabet Soup, but it got so cram-jam full of tasty bits, it turned into Jambalaya! Alphabet books sound like something for pre-readers, something that introduces the ABCs to young children. In reality they …
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just imagine!
Today’s five books are an exuberant celebration of imagination! Check out these fizzing titles! Imagine! a wordless book by Raúl Colón published in 2018, a Paula Wiseman Book, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers With his drop-dead gorgeous illustrations, …
five quick peeks at artful alphabets
As I’ve been on a quest for art books recently, I discovered along the way a few alphabet books rich in artistry, clever perspectives, delightful antics, and non-electronic play. Not much commentary here — I’ll leave it to you to discover the …
A is not Always for Apple…a list of five
This week — fun with letters. Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run!: An Alphabet Caper by Mike Twohy published in 2016 by Balzer + Bray A is for Asleep. One little mouse, asleep in his recliner in his quiet mouse-house. B is …
ten for soaking up every last day of summer
I know, I know. School days approach. But while summer lasts, lets soak up some more hammock-in-the-shade reading, blanket-on-the-lawn reading, campfire-under-the-stars reading about… …what’s wondrous at nighttime Sun and Moon, written and illustrated by Lindsey Yankey published in 2015 by …
this week’s crop of ten top books
Because it’s pool time! Swimming, Swimming, lyrics from an old song, illustrated by Gary Clement published in 2015 by Groundwood Books Big, bold, sunny-day illustrations carry us along an energetic run-through of this classic children’s song. If you don’t know …
so many possibilities in a rock
If there is one bit of nature accessible to just about any child…it’s a rock. Such a variety! There they lie, for the collecting. Wash them. Stack them. Skip them. Paint them. Horde them. Remember the story of Laura Ingalls …
an alphabet of stories
Once Upon an Alphabet: Short Stories for All the Letters, written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers published in 2014 by Philomel Books In keeping with the nature of this book, an anacrostic will do to intoduce it to you. Once …
summertime book of the week…a yearful of charming critters from a talented Minnesota designer
Adventures with Barefoot Critters: An ABC Book by Teagan White published in 2014 by Tundra Books Charming squirrels, foxes, deer and mice, skate, garden, swim, picnic, rake leaves and toast marshmallows as they amble through an entire year in this …
a few goodies for the animal cracker crowd…a list of five board books
In my annual Christmas lists, I’ve mentioned a few of my favorite-ever board books — those would be Farm Animals by Phoebe Dunn, and the Helen Oxenbury set — Tickle, Tickle, All Fall Down, Clap Hands, Say Goodnight. It’s harder …
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