BOOK: THE SKY PAINTER AUTHOR: MARGARITA ENGLE ILLUSTRATOR: ALIONA BEREGHICI PUBLISHER: TWO LIONS PAGES: 40 AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ This is a biography of Louis Fuertes, who is also known as the Father of modern bird art. I was searching for books about birds, and I stumbled upon this book. This book is available free on […]
The Bear, The Piano, The Dog and The Fiddle By David Litchfield
BOOK: THE BEAR, THE PIANO, THE DOG AND THE FIDDLE AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: DAVID LITCHFIELD PAGES: 34 PUBLISHER: CLARION BOOKS AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ Hector the fiddler and his dog Hugo were inseparable friends. Hugo always admired Hector and when he retired, Hugo started playing the fiddle. The daily night he plays the fiddle and the […]
The Bear And The Piano By David Litchfield
BOOK: THE BEAR AND THE PIANO AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: DAVID LITCHFIELD PAGES: 40 PUBLISHER: FRANCES LINCOLN AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ The bear and the piano series is a wonderful story, packed with bright illustrations and ease for reading aloud. The story starts with a curious bear finding a musical instrument in the middle of the forest. […]
List of must read children’s book authors
Today is world read-aloud day and I have an interesting list compiled for it. Children books take us to a wonderland and we may be amazed how the authors and illustrators have taken the simple story to a different level. I often get messages on my Instagram: what books can I read to my kid? […]
REVIEW: Stick And Stone By Beth Ferry
BOOK NAME: STICK AND STONE AUTHOR: BETH FERRY ILLUSTRATOR: TOM LICHTENHELD PAGES: 40 PUBLISHER: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ This is a story of two friends, a stick and a stone. Stick and stone found each other and they became best buddies during an encounter with a pinecone. Pinecone makes fun of Stone, but […]
REVIEW: A PLANET FULL OF PLASTIC BY NEAL LAYTON
BOOK NAME: A PLANET FULL OF PLASTIC AUTHOR: NEAL LAYTON ILLUSTRATOR: NEAL LAYTON PAGES: 32 PUBLISHER: WREN & ROOK AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ Before starting to read this book, I was checking Nathan’s toys. To my surprise, it was filled with plastic and a few wooden toys. I was thinking, how many of them can be […]
Review: Snow Boy And The Last Tree Standing By Hiawyn Oram
BOOK NAME: SNOWBOY AND THE LAST TREE STANDING AUTHOR: HIAWYN ORAM ILLUSTRATOR: BIRGITTA SIF PAGES: 32 PUBLISHER: CANDLEWICK PRESS AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ Snowboy is busy saving the Polar Bear King when Greenbackboy approaches him with an idea for a game called KA-CHING — a game that will make them rich. It’s easy: all they need […]
Review: What A Wonderful World By Bob Thiele
BOOK NAME: WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD AUTHOR: BOB THIELE ILLUSTRATOR: TIM HOPGOOD PAGES: 32 PUBLISHER: HENRY HOLT AND CO AGE RECOMMENDED: 5+ Last night was rough, so dejected I went to bed and woke up to a beautiful read in my daily bread. Still, my thoughts were not clear and Youtube music played the song […]