Type: poetry anthologyAges: 3-7Curator: Bill Martin Jr. *This particular poem was mostly fine–about how a people endured difficult times yet clung to their traditions–but the phrase “child of sand and sun” could deserve some discussion–remind children that they are actually…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Russell HobanIllustrator: Lillian Hoban The cute part of this story is that she “runs away” to under the dining-room table, and her parents say they’ll miss her. Later, they talk about how things aren’t as nice…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Russell HobanIllustrator: Garth Williams Frances needs to learn some manners. I have never been able to embrace the amusement people find in this story, because I can’t get past a) her disobedience, b) her parents not…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Russell HobanIllustrator: Lillian Hoban Another story in the infamous badger family! Frances eventually overcomes her emotions and is able to celebrate her sister kindly; however, she was almost pressured into it at the last minute, so…
Type: picture bookAges: 2-5Author: Maurice Sendak The appearance of this book on so many book lists actually surprised me. It’s a creative and funny topic, but it didn’t scream “classic” when I read it for the first time. That said,…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author/Illustrator: Chris Van Dusen Another winner! We’ve loved this series so far. The pictures are an entertaining addition to the fun words, and anyone who’s attempted to learn skiing will doubly get a kick out of the…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author/Illustrator: Chris Van Dusen Equally as good as the first one in the series (Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee), this one was highly entertaining. The books do not need to be read in order–they are…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author/Illustrator: Chris Van Dusen Your kids will get a hoot out of this amusing story! I’m going to assume it’s set in Maine, since the “About the Author” describes his actually home “down by the sea in…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Lisa BellIllustrator: Emily Brooks Wouldn’t it be neat if more picture books came with activity ideas, lesson plans and music? At the beginning of this book, you can find a website where you can stream the…
Type: non-fiction picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Nicola DaviesIllustrator: Brita Granström This book had a refreshing style of teaching its readers. We enjoyed it!
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