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Picture Books I Read in 2010
Cover of How to Speak Moo! Many of these books I read aloud multiple times for the children in my story times. I put in bold the ones I loved. I underlined ones that kids seemed to especially like. … more →
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CREATORS | Oliver Jeffers Visits Vancouver
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wrote 2 months ago: The incredibly talented, charming, and self-deprecatingly humorous author/artist gave a presentation … more →
RESEARCH | G&M :: On Books as Alien Devices
wrote 1 year ago: Another article (link below) from The New York TImes about kids’ books and technology presente … more →
INFORMATION BOOKS | Collective Nouns :: A Zeal of Zebras + Brian Wildsmith's Animal Gallery
wrote 1 year ago: Who knew? An ambush of tigers An array of hedgehogs An army of ants/caterpillars/frogs An ascension … more →
PICTURE BOOKS | Oliver Jeffers :: Lost and Found
wrote 1 year ago: Another fantastic tale for children and adults from the talented Mr. Jeffers! … more →
Picture Books I Read in 2010
wrote 2 years ago: Cover of How to Speak Moo! Many of these books I read aloud multiple times for the children in my st … more →
Books I read in April 2010
wrote 3 years ago: Bargain Bride was a surprisingly entertaining novel about a very young woman struggling to survive i … more →
Prince Rabbit by A. A. Milne
wrote 4 years ago: Also “The Princess Who Could Not Laugh.” I loved this book as a kid but couldn’t r … more →
Miss Potter (2006)
wrote 4 years ago: The life story of the creator of the Tale of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter. Miss Potter This is a per … more →
The Catnapping Cat
wrote 4 years ago: The Catnapping Cat Judy Allen Illustrated by Philip Giordano Published by Hodder Children’s Books Th … more →
No More Yawning!
wrote 4 years ago: No More Yawning! Paeony Lewis Illustrated by Brita Granstrom Published by The Chicken House 2008 Thi … more →
Peace at Last
wrote 4 years ago: Peace at Last Jill Murphy Published by Macmillan Children’s Books Daddy bear is having trouble sleep … more →
Dear Zoo
wrote 4 years ago: Dear Zoo Rod Campbell Published by Campbell Books This is a lovely story of a child looking for the … more →
Romeo's Ex and Drama!
wrote 4 years ago: Nightingale by Jerry Pinkney (2002). This was a beautiful picture book version of the classic Hans C … more →
Mrs. Crump's Cat
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wrote 5 years ago: Cover of Mrs. Crump’s Cat Mrs. Crump’s Cat by Linda Smith and David Roberts (2006). Mrs. … more →
How to Catch a Star
wrote 5 years ago: How to Catch a Star (2004) written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers is a charming fable about stars … more →
Avi's Silent Movie
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wrote 5 years ago: Cover of Silent Movie Avi’s picture book Silent Movie (illustrated by C. B. Mordan) is quite a … more →
Traction Man is Here!
wrote 5 years ago: Traction Man by Mini Grey (2005) Traction Man is a Christmas gift to an imaginative boy. He has an o … more →
Cinderella by K Y Craft
wrote 5 years ago: This is a traditional Cinderella with beautiful illustrations. I just love it. … more →
V is for Valentine; W is for Wallace
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wrote 5 years ago: V is for Valentine’s Day, my other favorite holiday. Like Halloween, I like the decorations as … more →
