Today’s picture book bounty is a double feature of new books by Maria Gianferrari: Thank a Farmer (illustrated by Monica Mikai) and Fungi Grow (illustrated by Diana Sudyka). Before my interview with Maria, here are quotes from a few reviews: “Rooted in gratitude, this educational title explains in simple yet …
Hello, Picture Book Builders people. Are you ready for a warm and wonderful book that celebrates both friendship and community in an entirely unique way? Great! Willow and Bunny, written by Anitra Rowe Schulte and illustrated by Christopher Denise, offers all of that and more. But I’m not the only …
Well, I seem to be following Pat’s post with another grief book recommendation. Could it be that we (as adults and readers) feel we might be needing these right now? Pam Fong’s gorgeous new picture book WHEN THE FOG ROLLS IN is a story about grief, sadness, hardship, loss, and …
Small people can feel big emotions. But, they might not have the skills or life experiences to know how to deal with them. That’s part of the reason Tamara Ellis Smith and Nancy Whitesides created GRIEF IS AN ELEPHANT, a picture book about loss that releases Oct. 24 from Chronicle …
My friend Sarah Glenn Fortson has a new nonfiction book perfect for October. From Sarah, illustrator Kris Aro McLeod, and Peter Pauper Press, I give you: I found this entire book fascinating from cover to cover. It’s geared toward independent readers, but an apple-loving younger kiddo would get lots from …
I come from a large-ish, blended family. There were six of us—that is, six siblings. We got along mostly and eventually all moved out and went in different directions. But we would come back for those large family meals. When we did it was with a pocket full of anticipation …
Oh, do I have a treat for you all today! Allow me to introduce the amazing Lisa Varchol Perron and her fantastic just-released non-fiction rhyming board book, TELL ME ABOUT SPACE, illustrated beautifully by Jennifer Falkner and published by Little Simon. Full disclosure: The reason I know that Lisa is amazing and that this book is fantastic is …
The winner of Two New Years by Richard Ho and Lynn Scurfield from last month’s giveaway is…Arlene Schenker! Congratulations Arlene, and thank you Richard, Lynn, and Chronicle Books for this generous offer! SARA: Way back when I saw the announcement for Bábo: A Tale of Armenian Rug-Washing Day in Publisher’s …
Here’s the book description: “A young girl helps her dad navigate life in a new country where she understands the language more than he does, in an unforgettable story about communication and community. Angie is used to helping her dad. Ever since they moved to Canada, he relies on her …
Recently, one of my critique partners suggested I read Crunch The Shy Dinosaur written by Cirocco Dunlap, illustrated by Greg Pizzoli. I was taken with this book before I even opened it up. I love that a dinosaur is shy. A dinosaur! I mean if a DINOSAUR can be shy, …