Picture Books Book Reviews
327 book reviews found, page 4 of 66. Narrow results by selecting age range:
Animal Poems is a collection of poetry inspired by different animals, including a snail, whale, bear, and porcupine. Though presented in picture book format, these lovely poems are subtle and nuanced and are most likely too sophisticated for younger children to fully grasp. Steve Jenkins' beautiful cut-paper collage illustrations make each page come alive and will be enjoyed by all.
Reviewed by: msp
Date read: 12/15/2009
ISBN-10: 0374380570
ISBN-13: 9780374380571
Check the library catalog
Ant and Grasshopper
Luli Gray (2011), 32 pages
Illustrated by Giuliano Ferri
Audience: Preschool - 2nd Grade
A delightful retelling of the classic fable. Ant counts, and counts, all spring, summer, and fall. But grasshopper's fiddling and singing start to mix with his counting. When winter comes, counting his stores doesn't comfort him the way it used to. What will Ant do when he finds Grasshopper lying in the snow one quiet, cold night?
Awards nominated: 2013 Monarch Nominee
Reviewed by: donna
Date read: 4/3/2012
ISBN-10: 1416951407
ISBN-13: 9781416951407
Ashley Bryan's African Tales, Uh-Huh
Ashley Bryan (1998), 208 pages
Illustrated by Ashley Bryan
Audience: 3rd Grade - 4th Grade
Retold with rich, musical, narration and illustrated with Mr. Bryan's distinctive paintings, these tales are full of fun and magic and a few lessons to be learned. They are tales of tricksters, chieftains, and both wise and foolish creatures. You will learn why Frog and Snake never play together, or why Bush Cow and Elephant are bad friends, or of the problems that a husband has because he likes to count spoonfuls. Although the stories come from many parts of Africa, they are full of the universal human spirit, to be shared and treasured for every generation, uh-huh.
Reviewed by: caroll
Date read: 7/13/2009
ISBN-10: 0689820763
ISBN-13: 9780689820762
Baby Bear's Chairs
Jane Yolen (2005), 40 pages
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
Audience: Preschool - 1st Grade
Baby Bear is the littlest bear in his family, and sometimes that's not so easy. Mama and Papa Bear get to stay up late in their great big chairs. Big brother gets to play fun games in his middle-sized chair. And Baby Bear only seems to cause trouble in his own tiny chair. But at the end of the day, he finds the one perfect chair that's comfier and cozier than all the rest.
Reviewed by: caroll
Date read: 10/25/2010
ISBN-10: 0152051147
ISBN-13: 9780152051143
Baby Days: A Quilt of Rhymes and Pictures
Belinda Downes (2006), 32 pages
Illustrated by Belinda Downes
Audience: Preschool - K
There is a lot to look at in this delicately stitched picture book. Clothes, toys, and people in a baby's world are accompanied by bits of children's songs and poetry. This will be welcomed in any home with a new baby - especially if there is an older brother or sister to pour over the detailed pictures.
Similar authors: Mother Goose
Similar books: A Child's Garden of Verses by R. L. Stevenson
Reviewed by: Donna
Date read: 8/1/2011
ISBN-10: 0763627860
ISBN-13: 9780763627867
Page 4 of 66:
Previous
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
Next
Library Home | Catalog | My Account | Ask Us
St. Charles Public Library, 1 South 6th Avenue, St. Charles, IL 60174
630-584-0076 • 630-584-9390 Youth Services
Copyright © 2004-2013 St. Charles Public Library. All rights reserved.