Congratulations to Danielle Hammerlef who won Little Thief! Chota Chor! from last week's blog.This week I'm reviewing two new alphabet books from Sleeping Bear Press. Giveaway details are below. True to other books in this series, each letter has a short poem for young readers and a sidebar with more detailed information for older kids. H is for… Continue reading H is for Honey and T is for Thor: 2 Alphabet Book Reviews and 1 Giveaway
Congratulations to Jana Leah who won the ARC of Just Between Sam and Me from last week's blog.*****Tip and Tucker--Paw PaintersTip and Tucker first appeared on my blog last year when they were on a Road Trip. Written by Ann Ingalls and Sue Lowell Gallion and illustrated by Andre Ceolin, this series for readers in K-1 features… Continue reading Books for Young Readers: Tip and Tucker-Paw Painters, Lulu & Rocky in Indianapolis and a Giveaway
Congratulations to Rois Hollenbeck who won Unicorn Yoga and to Susan Rice for Sing Some More from last week's blog.*******Bobby Babinski's BathtubThis rollicking picture book published by Sleeping Bear Press is as fun as the title sounds and the cover looks. Written by Judy Young and illustrated by Kevin M. Barry, readers and their parents… Continue reading Bobby Babinski's Bathtub and Acoustic Rooster's Barnyard Boogie. 2 Fun Picture Books + One Giveaway!
Congratulations to Danielle Hammelef who won the ARC of Between Sam and Me. Stay tuned! You'll have another chance to win an ARC in October.*******The holidays will be here before you know it and my shelves are overflowing with Sleeping Bear Press Books to review and give away. Win them now and stash them for… Continue reading Three Picture Books for the Youngest Readers (and their Parents) from Sleeping Bear Press + Two Giveaways!
Congratulations to Danielle Hammelef for winning a copy of Wood, Wire, Wings from last week's blog. ***** The two books I'm featuring this week definitely create smiles -- but they each teach something too. TRAVEL GUIDE FOR MONSTERS With a title like that, you know this is going to be a book that will appeal… Continue reading Two Silly (But Signifcant) Picture Books from Sleeping Bear Press
Daddy Loves You! This picture book is the fifth book written by Helen Foster James and illustrated by Petra Brown showing the love of a bunny family member for a young bunny. (Check out Grandma Loves You!, Grandpa Loves You!, Mommy Loves You!, and Auntie Loves You!.) This story begins with, "Daddy loves you, bunny-bear,… Continue reading Two New Picture Books from Sleeping Bear Press
Look at this cover. Now, look again. This is a great example of illustrator, Geoff Cook's self-defined quirky sense of humor. The illustrations in D is For Down Under: An Australian Alphabet are just part of what will engage readers in a book that is part of Sleeping Bear Press's Discover the World series. The text… Continue reading D IS FOR DOWN UNDER: A Picture Book Review and Giveaway
The range of picture books which Sleeping Bear Press publishes never ceases to amaze me. This rhyming book slips in information and illustrations about more than fifteen different boats in a book that a young reader might think is "a day in the life of a boat." Think quick. What image comes to mind when… Continue reading Boats Will Float: A Picture Book Review
Congratulations to the following winners from last week's blog: Deborah Allmand, Jana Leah, and Carol Nelson won BEHIND THESE HANDS. Joyce Hostetter and Sandra Warren won RUN TO THE LIGHT. Danielle Hammelef and Connie Saunders won THE LAST CHERRY BLOSSOM It's amazing what you can learn through picture books. Ticktock Banneker's Clock is another engaging and… Continue reading Ticktock, Banneker's Clock: A Picture Book Review and Author Interview
Congratulations to Jana Leah B. for winning AMERICAN ROAD TRIP on last week's blog. ***** Fortunately for you and me, Sleeping Bear Press keeps me well stocked in picture books. This week's book, in time to celebrate Valentine's Day, is the sweet picture book You are Mine: Porcupine written by Helen L. Wilbur and beautifully… Continue reading You Are Mine, Porcupine: A Picture Book Review and Giveaway