Three years ago, we chanced upon a very funny and clever picture book at the library — Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem (click here for our review). As it turned out, that was an apt introduction to the very funny and clever Mac Barnett, especially since Billy Twitters was the very first children’s book that he wrote and sold.
This is an adorable and well-designed picture book on feelings — in particular, the overlapping diecut hearts are genius and have a tactile appeal.
In a crowded public pool, a chance encounter between two children leads to a wondrous and unforgettable flight of imagination.
Changes, changes… Change is inevitable, and how we cope with it is ultimately what makes us grow wiser.
This savvily titled bedtime book is a timely reminder to celebrate the good and happy things that happen, rather than brood on the bad.
As the title suggests, Where’s the Elephant?
Sometimes, the stories behind books are as fascinating — or even more so — than the books themselves, as is the case for Finding Winnie
Good picture books ought not to have an upper age limit, since they usually have something to offer to everyone — and these two extraordinary picture books prove my point. I’ve always been fascinated by the genesis of stories, and if you read enough author interviews, you’ll probably reach the conclusion that stories can grow from the darnedest things, and there’s no telling where each spark may lead.
If you have a little dino lover, you might want to check out Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs
An old pine tree is downcast when he realizes that, after being repeatedly passed over every year, he has become too overgrown to be anyone’s Christmas tree.
