Posts Tagged ‘picture book’
Today is Read for the Record Day!
Today, starting with a kick-off on the Today Show in New York City and spreading all across the United States, the Sixth Annual Read for the Record Campaign takes place. Participating are more than 2 million people reading the same book on the same day to signal support for the joy off reading and the…
Read MoreWay Back Wednesday: Tomi Ungerer
This week’s Way Back Wednesday feature is The Beast of Monsieur Racine by Tomi Ungerer.
Read MoreIt’s the first day of Fall!
Leaves by David Ezra Stein As memories of summer fade and the coloration changes to russet reds and orange, I’ve found one perfect book for the youngest of young readers to welcome the entrance of fall. It’s called Leaves and someone no less than renowned children’s picture book writer, Tomie de Paola, gives it enthusiastic…
Read MoreNational Cake Day: Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake!
Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake, by Michael B. Kaplan and Stephane Jorisch Did you know that June 6th is National Cake Day? Since becoming a blogger, I’ve become more attuned to each month’s grouping of notable, arcane and in some cases, strange things deemed worthy of celebration. For the blogger it can provide a way…
Read MoreNational Poetry Month: Rhymes Round the World
Rhymes Round the World by Kay Chorao Poetry is a language each culture embraces in some form, and children take to it easily if we, as parents, let them experience and explore both it and our own enthusiasm for its pleasures. The repetition of the verse in this delightful book with its gently sweet illustrations…
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