Enjoy this peek at three new concept books, recently out from Chronicle. INSIDE OUTSIDE by Lizi Boyd (Chronicle 2013) Inside his cozy home, a boy works at a desk, a dog hides, two mice play together on the floor. Through the window (a die-cut), the reader watches two snowmen. What are they doing? Turn the page…outside,… Read more »
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My Father’s Arms Are a Boat
My Father’s Arms are a Boat, by Stein Erik Lunde, illustrated by Oyvind Torseter. A little boy, unable to sleep, crawls into his father’s arms on a quiet winter’s night. Will his mother come back? the boy asks. “No, not from where she is now,” his father says, and then the wise man carries the… Read more »
SWEETHEARTS OF RHYTHM
SWEETHEARTS OF RHYTHM: The Story of the Greatest All-Girl Swing Band in the World What a picture book – written in verse with toe-tapping words that sing across the page, by Marilyn Nelson, and illustrated with collage, colors, and scraps of historical photographs, plus musical notation by Jerry Pinkney. This important part of America’s musical history… Read more »
The Way I Feel by Janan Cain
Not too long ago, ReaderKidZ received an email from Laura G. of Chicago. She had a suggestion for a book she’s enjoyed and felt others would, too. Here’s what she said: I am not sure if you have come across or read the picture book The Way I Feel by Janan Cain. Her books are beautifully illustrated and… Read more »
Steam Train, Dream Train
STEAM TRAIN, DREAM TRAIN by Sherri Rinker, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld (Chronicle, 2013) From the bestselling team that created Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, Steam Train, Dream Train invites readers aboard the mighty dream train as it cling-clang-squeals into “Night Falls.” While monkeys juggle cargo, and kangaroos work – and bounce – the night away, elephants converge on tankers with… Read more »
Peace, Baby
This charming picture book offers a simple panacea for everyday transgressions children will be able to relate to: Peace, Baby. Written by Linda Ashman, illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vreihoff, the story depicts children on the playground, in the classroom, at home, during a game of dress-up … in short, everywhere misunderstandings and hurt feelings can be found…. Read more »
Forest Has a Song by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater
The forest is a living, breathing entity, alive with noise and song. Subtle music that can be missed if one is not quiet and still, with ears to hear. Debut author Amy Ludwig VanDerwater has beautifully captured the forest’s delicate melody in her tender Forest Has a Song. Click HERE to access a Poetry Activity Kit in… Read more »
