Are you looking for a great addition to your picture book library? Check out The Starry Giraffe by Andy Bergmann (Author, Illustrator). In the tradition of Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree, a generous giraffe gives away all of his apples to his hungry friends in this winning picture book that begs to be read aloud….
Tag: Age Range: 4 – 8 years
The Music of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori & the Invention of the Piano
In The Music of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori & the Invention of the Piano, award-winning biographer Elizabeth Rusch and two-time Caldecott Honor–recipient Marjorie Priceman team up to tell the inspiring story of the invention of the world’s most popular instrument. Bartolomeo Cristofori coaxes just the right sounds from the musical instruments he makes. Some of his keyboards…
Mary Englebreit’s Nutcracker is a Sweet Delight to Read
The Nutcracker is one of the world’s favorite holiday stories, and Mary Engelbreit offers her vision of that joyful night, creating a picture book filled with movement and vibrant detail that even the youngest child will enjoy.–From the Back Cover *** In Mary Engelbreit’s Nutcracker, Marie, the Nutcracker Prince, and the Sugar Plum Fairy will…
Make a Date to Read: When Otis Courted Mama
“This excellent take on modern, blended families melds a believable, resonant story arc and winsome, child-appealing illustrations.”—Kirkus, starred review In When Otis Courted Mama, apart from sticker burrs and sand fleas, Cardell’s life is mostly wonderful. He knows he’s loved through and through by his perfectly good mama and his perfectly good daddy. They…
A Pinata in a Pine Tree: A Latino Twelve Days of Christmas
CROSSPOSTED ON YOUNGPEOPLESPAVILION.COM Un Pinata en un árbol de pino: un latino Doce Días de Navidad “Beginning with “a piñata in a pine tree” and culminating in “doce angelitos celebrando” (twelve angels rejoicing), the double-page spreads each contain a pronunciation guide for both gifts and numbers.” –Horn Book An award-winning author and a rising star…
Poetic language, attractive illustrations and a positive message about Islam, without any didacticism
Kelly Cunnane, the critically-acclaimed author of For You Are a Kenyan Child, crafts a gentle and accessible picture book with DEEP IN THE SAHARA that offers a glimpse into the fascinating culture of West Africa and reveals that families are much the same the world over. Lalla lives in the Muslim country of Mauritania, and…
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