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Christina Katerina and the Box by Patricia Lee Gauch and Doris Burn
Like most kids, Christina Katerina loves all kinds of boxes. So when her family buys a new refrigerator, she immediately claims the large cardboard box that is discarded as her own.
Daddy’s Sandwich by Pip Jones and Laura Hughes
When a little girl offers to make her daddy a sandwich with all of his “favourite things”, things get a liiittle out of hand…
Inside This Book by Barney Saltzberg
From the author of Beautiful Oops and Andrew Drew and Drew comes another inspired and brilliantly inspiring book — this time, aimed at showing little ones how they, too, can create their own books.
The Wonder by Faye Hanson
This wonder-filled book about a nameless boy reads like a heartfelt dedication to children like him, whose heads always seem to be in the clouds — you know, the kid who likes to take his time and seems to have no sense of hurry; the kid who doesn’t always pay attention when you want him to; the kid who’s always daydreaming…
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers
Casting a box of crayons as the protagonists of a picture book is pure genius. After all, there’s probably a box (or more) of these long-suffering sticks (or stumps) sitting in every preschooler’s home and/or classroom, which translates to instant relatability.
Wednesday by Anne Bertier
With its curious title, naturally it seems fitting to feature this book on hump day. ‘Wednesday
The Big Orange Splot by Daniel Manus Pinkwater
When a seagull randomly drops a can of bright orange paint on Mr. Plumbean’s roof, his house becomes a source of great consternation — not for him, however, but his neighbours, particularly since instead of restoring it to its original neat state, he does the exact opposite. This sparks a colourful chain reaction that changes the nondescript houses and lives of everyone on the street forever.
In the Attic by Hiawyn Oram and Satoshi Kitamura
In a scenario familiar to kids and parents alike, a little boy is surrounded by “a million toys” but declares that he is bored. Although, not for long, as he resourcefully climbs a special ladder into the attic.
My Dog Is as Smelly as Dirty Socks and Other Funny Family Portraits by Hanoch Piven
A picture can speak a thousand words, as the saying goes, but it’s often woefully inadequate when it comes to representing people and all the qualities — both their good and less desirable attributes — that make them who they are.
