Another Friday, another trio of Cybils Award nominated picture books for you, care of the gigantic stack on my dining room floor right now. (Thank goodness for my local public library!) This week, I’ve chosen to highlight books from three authors whose names you just may recognize from their previous works. These are releases from…
Category Archives: ages 3 – 6
Razzle-Dazzle Ruby, Review and Giveaway
Picture books with pop-up and pull-tab features can often be tons of fun for young children, for the interactive nature of the book brings the story to life in a unique way. Masha D’yans has created an adorable character and beautiful snowy world in Razzle-Dazzle Ruby, just in time for winter! Come sled, skate and…
Stand-Out Cybils Nominated Picture Books, #4
Happy Friday everyone! As we all prepare for the weekend, perhaps you have a trip to your library on the schedule, and I’m always happy to offer recommendations for you to seek in the picture book section. The Cybils nominees I’m chatting about today are a little more on the sophisticated side, not necessarily in…
On Reading: Gregory the Terrible Eater Encourages Healthy Eating
I (Jennifer) have enjoyed my association with the Hidden Valley Ranch Love Your Veggies program, and am excited to continue that relationship. I love their mission of encouraging parents and kids to eat more vegetables, and admire their work in schools. They’ve given over $950,000 to schools over the last 4 years. I’m excited to…
Stand-Out Cybils Nominated Picture Books, #3
I tell you, I can’t think of anything better right now than immersing myself in the world of picture books. I’ve been entertained to laughter, amazed by remarkable illustrations, and touched by the emotion expressed in some others, especially those that, though fictional accounts, base their stories on real life people and experiences. This week,…
Picture Books with Fall Flair
When the calendar turns to October, we think of warm fall colors and flavors, which include pumpkins and the Halloween transformation of them — jack o’lanterns. It’s not too late to seek out some of the books for some Halloween fun (or perhaps make a gift basket for your favorite little goblin), and a few…
Stand-Out Cybils Nominated Picture Books, #2
Oh, the joy that I’ve been experiencing even in these beginning stages of judging the Cybils nominated titles in the Fiction Picture Book category. I’ve got three more books that have wowed me and the kids this week. If I were to search for some common ground among these three, I would have to say…
The Busy Life of Ernestine Buckmeister
Ah, kids today. Doesn’t it seem that they’re smarter and more involved than we ever were at their ages? The opportunities available to them are practically endless, and if you have enough money to do so, you can enroll your child in any number of sports activities, academic lessons, music instruction, you name it. I…
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