I love a great picture book and since November is Picture Book Month, here are some of my favorites...
Up on Bob
Mary Sullivan
jE Sullivan
Picture Books
Bob the dog works hard to make the bed perfect for sleeping all day but as soon as he settles down, he senses the cat watching him.
The Undefeated
Kwame Alexander
jE Alexander
Picture Books
"The Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree"--
Stunning tribute to Black excellence with rich and beautiful illustrations. Perfect for a 4-9 year old.
- Victoria
One Snowy Morning
Kevin Tseng
jE Tseng
Picture Books
A squirrel and a chipmunk spot an odd assortment of objects stuck into a big pile of snow and set out to discover how each can be used.
Adorable woodland creatures find a snow-shaped structure with various objects they find hilarious uses for. This is laugh-out-loud! For preschoolers to early elementary ages.
- Victoria
Little Red Riding Sheep
Linda Ravin Lodding
jE Lodding
Picture Books
Arnold the sheep wants to play Little Red Riding Hood, and he has suggestions on how to make the story better.
A fractured Fairytale at it's best. Kindergarten through third grade will find this hilarious!
- Victoria
The Book of Mistakes
Corinna Luyken
jE Luyken
Picture Books
"As an artist creatively incorporates her slipups into a drawing, readers see the ways in which 'mistakes' can provide inspiration and opportunity, and reveal that both the art and artist are works-in-progress"--
This is a whimsical foray into artistic expression with a lesson that teaches children that a mistake can be just as important as something intentional.
- Victoria
Should I Share my Ice Cream?
Mo Willems
jREADER Willems, Mo
Picture Books
Gerald must decide if he should share his ice cream before it's too late.
Mo Willems is one of my all-time favorite authors! Piggie and Gerald are characters most all K-3rd graders can identify with and though I have many favorites in this series, this is definitely up there!
- Victoria
A River
Marc Martin
jE Martin
Gazing at the river outside her window, a child imagines all the places the river could take her from the city all the way to the ocean, and dreams of all that she would see.
The illustrations in this book are beautiful; so is the idea of following a river from your bedroom window and imaging where it will take you. Early elementary readers will enjoy this title.
- Victoria
Julián is a Mermaid
Jessica Love
jE Love
While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes -- and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julián sees himself?
A gorgeous book on so many levels!
- Victoria
A Child of Books
Oliver Jeffers
jE Jeffers
Picture Books
A young reader introduces a boy to the many imaginative worlds that books bring to life.
There are so many Jeffer's books I love. This was the first one I ever picked up and instilling the love of reading in a child and showing them the possibilities books have to transform their lives is perhaps one of the most important messages I glean from this one.
- Victoria
The Adventures of Beekle: the Unimaginary Friend
Dan Santat
jE Santat
Picture Books
An imaginary friend waits a long time to be imagined by a child and given a special name, and finally does the unimaginable--he sets out on a quest to find his perfect match in the real world.
A fantastic book that will leave you with a case of the warm and fuzzies.
- Victoria
An hilarious story of a "hardworking" dog who inadvertently makes a new friend. Perfect for preschoolers and early elementary aged children.
- Victoria