Posts Tagged ‘Nancy Carpenter’
Let’s Honor Mr. Washington!
Dear Mr. Washington By Lynn Cullen; pictures by Nancy Carpenter Are you ready for a funny and partly historical, yet hysterically chuckle-filled read? Then “Dear Mr. Washington” is the picture book to honor “The Father of Our Country”, George Washington. Most picture books on the first President and Commander-in-Chief are adequately fact-filled and very accurate.…
Read MoreThe ABCs for the Rambunctious Set!
M is for Mischief: An A to Z of Naughty Children By Linda Ashman; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter How do you find a picture book that teaches good behavior by showing the exact OPPOSITE in little rascals that model pure unadulterated mischief from the get go AND introduces the ABC’s in the process? Example…
Read MoreDouble Ducks to Celebrate Mom on Her Day
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey AND Lucky Ducklings by Eva Moore; Pictures by Nancy Carpenter I discovered a wonderful picture book to celebrate Mother’s Day and compared it to a classic one that I love. Mothers, whether fish, fowl or human, usually have one component common to all. They are fiercely protective…
Read MoreThe Holiday Spirit Reaches Even the Furthest Outposts
Lighthouse Christmas Story by Toni Buzzeo, pictures by Nancy Carpenter Some Christmas picture books have a quiet and soothing appeal. I think it comes from the combination of a wonderful story resonating on many levels coupled perfectly with pictures that help its beauty to be fully realized. Lighthouse Christmas is such a book. Somehow I…
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