Posts Tagged ‘Children’s Book’
Snow
Snow by Uri Shulevitz A snowflake falls onto a gray city. “It’s snowing,” said boy with dog. “It’s only a snowflake,” said grandfather with beard. The boy and his dog are excited and go out to see the snow. Other voices – a man, a woman, the radio, the TV – say no snow. The…
Read MoreHoundsley and Catina and the Quiet Time
Houndsley and Catina and the Quiet Time by James Howe, illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay Houndsley and his friend, Catina, find themselves snowed-in for a day (with the first snow of winter). Catina worries at first – she has things to do before the concert that evening. Houndsley loves the quiet and isn’t worried at all.…
Read MoreUpstairs Mouse, Downstairs Mole
Upstairs Mouse, Downstairs Mole by Wong Herbert Yee Mouse and Mole are neighbors, sharing the same tree. They are friends, and they have their differences. But, as friends, they try to work out any conflicts with some creative problem solving. Mole sweeps his hole every morning to keep it tidy. Mouse sweeps her house every…
Read MoreSector 7
Sector 7 by David Wiesner This is a wonderful picture book celebrating creativity and friendship. It is a story told solely in illustrations, with no text (a few words appear in the illustrations). A small cloud and a boy become friends on the observatory of the Empire State Building. The cloud takes the boy flying…
Read MoreThe Cricket in Times Square
The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden, illustrated by Garth Williams Chester Cricket was a country cricket. He enjoyed hopping around in his meadow, sitting on his stump, and eating liverwurst. Chester Cricket hopped onto a picnic blanket to eat part of a liverwurst sandwich – and found himself bundled up with the sandwich…
Read MoreThe Blue Hill Meadows
The Blue Hill Meadows by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Ellen Beier Willie Meadow lives with his family (mother, father, and big brother) in Blue Hill, Virginia – a green valley with mountains and lakes nearby. Things in Blue Hill seem to belong to a simpler, slower time. This is a book about Willie and his…
Read MoreOne Day, Daddy
One Day, Daddy by Frances Thomas, illustrated by Ross Collins Little Monster has a problem: He might want to be an explorer when he grows up. When Father Monster asks why that is a problem, Little Monster explains: “You see, Daddy, if I’m an explorer, I’ll have to leave you and Mommy behind.” Father Monster…
Read MoreIris and Walter
Iris and Walter by Elissa Haden Guest, illustrated by Christine Davenier Iris’s family moved from the big city to the country. Iris was sad because she missed things from her old life – like roller skating in the long hallway, tango music at night from a neighbor’s apartment, playing baseball after dinner with the neighborhood…
Read MoreThe End of the Beginning
The End of the Beginning by Avi Avon was a snail who lived in a tree, read a great many books, and longed for adventure. “It was absolutely necessary, he decided, to have adventures for himself. Only then would he be happy.” He set out to have adventures, and was joined by a new friend,…
Read MoreBramble and Maggie
Bramble and Maggie by Jessie Haas, illustrated by Alison Friend Bramble is a horse who gives riding lessons in a riding ring. But, Bramble is getting bored of riding around and around the ring while Mrs. Blenkinsop tells the riders what to do (and they tell Bramble what to do). Bramble expresses her boredom by…
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