Tag Archives: Children's books
The Doll Shop Downstairs by Yona Zeldis McDonough
Big folks and little folks who cherish their dolls and memories of play, will enjoy this warm family story. Three little girls living over their parents’ dolls shop in New York help with chores and love the dollies that visit. … Continue reading
Filed under Children's books, Children's fiction
Cat the Cat, Who is That? & Let’s Say Hi to Friends Who Fly by Mo Willems
Okay, so this is actually about two books – part of a new series featuring Cat the Cat that Mo Willems has created for beginning readers. (Just to remind you, this is the author who has brought us the Pigeon, … Continue reading
Filed under Children's books, Picturebooks
Super Structures: Inside the World’s Most Spectacular Buildings
Samone Bos’ book highlighting world architecture lives in the children’s nonfiction collection, but I think just about any age from grade school up would find it fascinating. The structures – palaces, museums, transportation hubs, towers, bridges, churches, pyramids, tombs, even … Continue reading
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Starlight Goes to Town by Harry Allard
Starlight wants to be a glamorous high-fashion chicken model. She eats, sleeps and walks this dream. But she does not get a lot of sympathy from the other hens on the poultry farm. Or any of the other animals. Then … Continue reading
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Firefighter Ted by Andrea Beaty and Pascal Lemaitre
Firefighter Ted, by Andrea Beaty and Pascal Lemaitre, is one of the most delightful picturebooks I have read this year. Ted is a helpful bear who’s very concerned about safety, and when he encounters burning breakfast, a sizzling sidewalk and … Continue reading
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