Month: January 2012

Lizs Book Snuggery

Another Look at Chinese New Year

Dragon Dance: A Chinese New Year Lift the Flap Book By Joan Holub; illustrated by...
Read More
3-5 / 5-8 / Chinese New year / Picture Books

Way Back Wednesday Classic

Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story From China By Ed Young   This 1989...
Read More
3-5 / Art / Caldecott Illustrators / Classics / Picture Books / Way Back Wednesday

Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic

Peppe the Lamplighter by Elisa Bartone; illustrations by Ted Lewin Dedicated to her father’s memory...
Read More
3-5 / 5-8 / American History / Caldecott Illustrators / Classics / Picture Books / Way Back Wednesday

A Tale as Old as Time

Beauty and the Beast By Jan Brett In case you were unaware, Disney’s 3-D version...
Read More
3-5 / 5-8 / Art / Classics / Picture Books

Way Back Wednesday Classic: The Snowfall Continues for 50 Years!

The Snowy Day By Ezra Jack Keats This past October 29th we had a freakish...
Read More
0-2 / 3-5 / By Age / Caldecott Illustrators / Classics / Snow / Way Back Wednesday / Winter

Latest Books

Be a Helper!

Please Do Tell Your Young Readers the Real Reason for The Big Celebration on July 4th by Reading a Great Picture Book about Courage!

“This Land Is Your Land”; Words and Music by Woody Guthrie; paintings by Kathy Jakobsen

A Special Tip of the Hat to Grandfathers This Father’s Day, Via Two Picture Books

Happy Father’s Day to All Those Men in Our Lives That Deserve the Name of “Father”; Both Those of Nature and Those Who Nurtured Us!

Today is June 14th – Flag Day. Long May “Old Glory” Wave! And Here’s A Perfect Picture Book for the Day.

Categories