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<em>khfhome</em>
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Little Cherub's Book Box
I cleared out the book box today, returned most of Little Cherub's library books and came home with a new batch. For those who...
13 hours ago The Bookworm | Topics: picture books, Little Cherub
 
<em>khfhome</em>
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Book Review: Monkey Puzzle
Monkey Puzzle by Julia DonaldsonRating: 5 starsThis book by the same author / illustrator team as The Gruffalo is Little...
 
Tasha S
Tasha S posted a blog entry
Art's Supplies
Art's Supplies by Chris Tougas Enter the wild and wonderful world of Art's room, filled with paint, markers, chalk, and...
2 days ago KidsLit | Topics: Book Reviews, Picture Books
 
Tasha S
Tasha S posted a blog entry
Mattland
Mattland by Hazel Hutchins and Gail Herbert, art by Dusan Petricic. Matt has moved three times with his family and now they...
2 days ago KidsLit | Topics: Book Reviews, Picture Books
 
cheya3
cheya3 posted a blog entry
Children's Books
I've received some delightful children's books recently from some very gifted authors, illustrators and publishers and I've...
 
carma d
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10 Tips to a Terrific Picture Book
Writing for children is not easy. An author's words and an illustrator's pictures must be chosen carefully because a young...
 
Tasha S
Tasha S posted a blog entry
All Aboard for Dreamland
All Aboard for Dreamland by Melanie Harby, illustrated by Geraldo Valerio. I'm not a huge fan of bedtime books.  So often...
3 days ago KidsLit | Topics: Book Reviews, Picture Books
 
blbooks
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Travel the World: Canada: Butterflies in My Stomach
Bloch, Serge. 2008. Butterflies in My Stomach. (Published in Canada).I like this one. Not exactly sure if younger readers will...
 
Tasha S
Tasha S posted a blog entry
The Pout-Pout Fish
The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen, pictures by Dan Hanna. Mr. Fish swims around with a permanent scowl on his face.  He...
4 days ago KidsLit | Topics: Book Reviews, Picture Books
 
Tasha S
Tasha S posted a blog entry
Boys of Steel
Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman by Mac Tyler Nobleman, illustrated by Ross MacDonald. This is the gripping and...
4 days ago KidsLit | Topics: Book Reviews, Picture Books
 
Barry W
Barry W posted a blog entry
Reduced to a blubbering idiot
Love You Forever is a sweet, deeply moving little children’s book.  I’ve never been able to read it to one of my...
 
iamnotfrodo
iamnotfrodo posted a blog entry
Good Find: PictureBooks
Last June, my friend got married. And as such, the need for a great wedding gift is practically mandatory. In my opinion,...
 
John Mutford
John Mutford posted a blog entry
Reader's Diary #391- Eve Bunting (author) and David Diaz (illustrator): Smoky Night
To put things in perspective for this review, my children are 5 and 3, and my 3 year old was, by chance, asleep when I decided...
 
Kelly_Herold
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(Poetry Friday) Book Review: Our California
As bright and beautiful as California itself, Pam Munoz Ryan's Our California makes a wonderful gift for young residents of...
 
John D
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The Working Writers Coach
The Working Writers Coach posted a blog entry
Night of the Veggie Monster by George McClements
George McClements is the scheduled guest today for Book Bites for Kids, LIVE on blogtalkradio at 2:00 central time.George...
 
<em>mosylu</em>
mosylu posted a blog entry
Book Review: Big Chickens Fly the Coop by Leslie Helakoski
Book: Big Chickens Fly the CoopAuthor: Leslie HelakoskiIllustrator: Henry ColePublished: 2008Four chickens have a burning...
 
blbooks
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Poetry Friday: Adam Rex
Rex, Adam. 2008. Frankenstein Takes the Cake Which Is Full of Of Funny Stuff Like Rotting Heads and Giant Gorillas and Zombies...
 
Tasha S
Tasha S posted a blog entry
The Pencil
The Pencil by Allan Ahlberg, illustrated by Bruce Ingman. Ahlberg and Ingman have created a picture book that is both charming...
16 days ago KidsLit | Topics: Book Reviews, Picture Books
 
<em>mosylu</em>
mosylu posted a blog entry
Book Review: Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude by Kevin O'Malley
Book: Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle DudeAuthor: Kevin O’MalleyIllustrators: Kevin O'Malley, Carol Heyer, Scott GotoPublished:...
 
Liz B
Liz B posted a blog entry
Ten Gallon Bart and the Wild West Show
Ten-Gallon Bart and the Wild West Show by Susan Stevens Crummel, illustrated by Dorothy Donohue. Full color, cut paper...
 
Wonderer
Wonderer posted a blog entry
Picture Book News
Some picture books I saw around the kiddie literature land:The Reading Zone has a review for the new Cynthia Rylant book, Snow,...
 
The Working Writers Coach
The Working Writers Coach posted a blog entry
Today’s Teleclass about Writing Picture Books
If you’ve always wanted to learn the tricks to writing a marketable picture book, join The Children’s...
 
Tasha S
Tasha S posted a blog entry
Baron von Baddie and the Ice Ray Incident
Baron von Baddie and the Ice Ray Incident by George McClements. Baron von Baddie was an evil genius who built huge robots to...
23 days ago KidsLit | Topics: Book Reviews, Picture Books
 
Tasha S
Tasha S posted a blog entry
Otis and Rae and the Grumbling Splunk
Otis and Rae and the Grumbling Splunk by Laura and Leo Espinosa. Otis and Rae head out camping.  All Otis wants to do is eat...
25 days ago KidsLit | Topics: Book Reviews, Picture Books
 
Dawn C
Dawn C posted a blog entry
Conferences Galore
The last two weeks have been quite busy. My lovely brother got married, we had a family vacation, I attended the Barefoot Books...
 
<em>khfhome</em>
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The Tale of Two Bad Mice by Beatrix Potterrating: 5 of 5 starsAnything by Beatrix Potter is a classic, in my opinion, so...
 
The Working Writers Coach
The Working Writers Coach posted a blog entry
No More Gunk and Ouch! Sunburn
All this week is Book Trailer Week at the National Writing for Children Center. Enjoy this cute trailer for Donna...
 
The Working Writers Coach
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Zachary Goes Treasure Hunting
All this week is Book Trailer Week at the National Writing for Children Center.Every day the site will feature a different...
 
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The Working Writers Coach
The Working Writers Coach posted a blog entry
Win a Copy of Rattlesnake Jam by Margot Finke!
WIN a free, autographed copy of Margot Finke’s new book, Rattlesnake Jam, + a coloring sheet and a puzzle.Encourage...
 
Dawn C
Dawn C posted a blog entry
Ethiopian Culture Camp
I had the pleasure of participating in a recent Ethiopian Culture Camp at Franklin Pierce College. The Camp is a time for...
 
jul
jul posted a blog entry
The Mismatch of Technology and Picture Books
http://www.slate.com/id/2190586/slideshow/2190896/fs/0//entry/2190897/("The homes we see in children's picture books—even...
 
Cay A. Gibson
Cay A. Gibson posted a blog entry
Everyone is Invited!
What do our children think is more glorious and exciting than a birthday party? Christmas. That's about it. I love planning...
 
Cay A. Gibson
Cay A. Gibson posted a blog entry
Quilt This Book
I am not a quilter by trade but my mother-in-law was and I love picture books that tell the tale of families and preserve the...
 
EmmaSound
EmmaSound posted a blog entry
Crash!
Crash! is a new book by Mayra Calvari and today the virtual book tour is right here at TreehouseJukebox!Crash! is the story of...
 
carma d
carma d posted a blog entry
Book Review: Mrs. Marlowe's Mice
Title: Mrs. Marlowe’s MiceAuthor: Frank Asch Ages: 5 to 8 yearsHard Cover: 32 pagesIllustrator: Devin AschPublisher: Kids Can...
 
<em>khfhome</em>
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But Excuse Me That is My Book by Lauren ChildMy reviewrating: 4 of 5 starsCharlie and Lola are new to me with Little Cherub....
 
<em>mosylu</em>
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Book Review: Jazz Baby by Lisa Wheeler
Book: Jazz BabyAuthor: Lisa WheelerIllustrator: R. Gregory ChristiePublished: 2007Jazz Baby is the luckiest baby in the world....
 
<em>khfhome</em>
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Stone Soup by Jess Stockham My reviewrating: 2 of 5 starsLittle Cherub has a "thing" about stones, so I hunted at the...
 
moominmama
moominmama posted a blog entry
Nina Bonita
Yesterday Madison got a book in the mail from Lillian who is from Brazil and who knew about a Brazilian picture book that she...
 
tcoffey
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Picture Books for the Smartboard on Lookybook
A group of technology educators on Twitter have been passing around this great site for Early Readers on the Smartboard. ...
 
<em>khfhome</em>
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Mama Panya's Pancakes: A Village Tale from Kenya by Mary Chamberlin My reviewrating: 4 of 5 starsI ordered this from the...
 
<em>khfhome</em>
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Little Beaver and the Echo by Amy MacDonaldMy reviewrating: 4 of 5 starsA lovely story about a lonely little beaver who finds...
 
<em>mosylu</em>
mosylu posted a blog entry
Technology in the Picture Book
Check out this rather neatokeen little slide show over at Slate.com, about the portrayal of technology in picture books. I went...
 
<em>mosylu</em>
mosylu posted a blog entry
Doom! Doooooooom!
Apparently the Picture Book is Dying. Don't tell the people who come flooding to my library to check out metric tons of the...
 
The Working Writers Coach
The Working Writers Coach posted a blog entry
What Do Parents Do? (When you’re not home) by Jeanie Franz Ransom
My guest on Book Bites for Kids, LIVE at 2:00 central time this afternoon on blogtalkradio will be Jeanie Franz Ransom, author...
 
The Working Writers Coach
The Working Writers Coach posted a blog entry
Margaret Park is My Guest Today on Book Bites for Kids!
Listen to Book Bites for Kids, LIVE on blogtalkradio.com today at 2:00 central time when my guest will be children’s...