Classics
National Daughters Day is Celebrated on September 26th, 2022. With Frances and Gloria Badger, Life is Interesting in a Classic Picture Book Way that Is Highly Relatable Territory.
Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell and Lillian Hoban If you’ve not stumbled on...
Sixty-one Glorious Years of “James and the Giant Peach” by Roald Dahl
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl; illustrations by Quentin Blake There is a...
Let Nothing Deter You in Life!
Be Brave in the Face of Adversity, Young Readers! Brave Irene By William Steig The...
“The Tasha Tudor Book of Fairy Tales” by Tasha Tudor
The world today is NOT a fairy tale. But then again, maybe it IS!! Maybe...
A Tribute to the Life Of Iconic Picture Book Author, Eric Carle, Via His “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” That Combines Observations of Nature AND Life Lessons!
Picture book authors are a very special breed. They have a rare gift and special...
“Emile” by Tomi Ungerer; Learning How to Adapt…Even if You’re an Octopus Named Emile!
With the passing of Tomi Ungerer; one of my very favorite picture book author/illustrators, I've...
The Competition Conundrum of a Rabbit in the Wonderful Easter Tale of Hoppi in Jan Brett’s “The Easter Egg”
Peter Cottontail, as he perennially goes “hoppin’ down the bunny trail,” has a strong celebrity...
A Fantastic and Classic Couple of Mice Featured as a Grand Husband and Wife Team That Outfox a Fox Who is Fetid!
Dr. De Soto by William Steig It’s no secret that I love classic children’s picture...
“Rotten Island” by William Steig
Every time I think to myself, oh Liz, too late to do that, didn't accomplish...
Way Back Wednesday: The Canon of Picture Books
Walking Down Classic Corridors with the Caldecott Merriam-Webster defines the word “canon” as “a sanctioned...