Category Archives: Children’s literature

Grow – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Joanna

Title: Grow Author:JoAnn Early Macken Illustrator: Stephanie Fizer Coleman Publisher: Boyds Mill Press, 2021 Ages: 3-6 Format/Genre: narrative nonfiction Themes: nature, growth, lifecycle, Opening: If you were an acorn, you’d swing from a stout twig, snug inside a hard brown shell, bristled cap on your … Continue reading →

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From Archie to Zack – Valentine’s Day Picture Book

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Joanna

Title: From Archie to Zack Author & Illustrator: Vincent X. Kirsch Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2020 Ages: 3-6 Format/Genre: fiction Themes: valentine’s day, friendship, community, first crush, lgbtqia+, letter-writing Opening: “Archie loves Zach.”“Zach loves Archie.”Everyone said it was so. Synopsis: Archie and Zack … Continue reading →

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The LONGEST LETSGOBOY – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Joanna

Title: The LONGEST LETSGOBOY Author: Derick Wilder  Illustrator: Cátia Chien Publisher: Chronicle Books, 202 Ages: 3-6 Format/Genre: fiction Themes: pets, loss, death, grief, celebration, point of view, dogs Opening: Mewmew wakes me, rumbledrumming my tummy. I strrrrrrrretch my oldbones. Synopsis: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey meets Dog … Continue reading →

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