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Tag Archives: picture books
Rain Makes Applesauce
Rain Makes Applesauce by Julian Scheer. Illustrated by M. Bileck. Somehow this book stuck in my head from reading it when I was four or five – but it turns out that it was a Caldecott runner-up in ’64. Marvelously … Continue reading
The Purple Balloon
Hopefully, no one but will ever have need for this book…. The Purple Balloon by Chris Raschka This brief but powerful picture book by Caldecott winner Raschka aims to help terminally ill children. The introductory note explains that when children … Continue reading
One Almost and Two Right On
Sometimes when I see a good fantasy review, I put the book on hold for when it comes into the library. Sometimes this works out better than others… The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss I started this novel … Continue reading
Favorite Holiday Books
A few favorite holiday books (mostly for children): The Nativity with pictures by Julie Vivas I first discovered this book in library school. Julie Vivas is an Australian illustrator who does beautifully expressive watercolors. Her Nativity is a long way … Continue reading
Snow Stories
You may wonder at my long silence, or you may think that I have been too busy with holiday preparations and a baby to read of late. And while I have indeed been busy, I have yet been diligent in … Continue reading
Everywhere Babies
Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers. Illustrated by Marla Frazee. I first read this book a while back, but now that I’m writing a review of it for the library web page, I find that I’ve never reviewed it here. And … Continue reading
for garrity
And the WW… due out June Pirate Girl by Cornelia Funke illus by Kerstin Meyer In which small Molly is kidnapped from her ship by the Horrible Haddocks. They laugh at her defiance, but not for long… her messages in … Continue reading
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