Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic

Berlioz the Bear By Jan Brett   Is there anyone in the world of picture books, new or classic, that is not a fan of Jan Brett? Maybe. Maybe they live in Outer Mongolia, and have not been exposed to her imaginative storytelling abilities, coupled with an art so winning and wonderful that it warms…

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning By Eve Bunting; illustrations by Jan Brett   Tell me how can you go wrong in your search for a St. Patrick’s Day story if it is written by an Irish lass named Eve Bunting, author of more than 200 children’s books, and illustrated in the 1980’s by the…

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Way Back Wednesday Halloween Edition!

Scary, Scary Halloween By Eve Bunting; pictures by Jan Brett   Isn’t it great when you have an essential Halloween classic that gives you a window in to the early art of an iconic picture book author like Jan Brett? “Scary, Scary Halloween” is such a book. I think anyone familiar with the artistry and…

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Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic

Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Jan Brett   I have a sneaking suspicion that I have a clue to WHY bears hibernate. My reasoning stems from the recent winter storms that have wrought havoc with school schedules, retailer’s sales totals and just plain getting to work each day. Bears seem to have the easy…

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