"It is a great thing to start life with a small number of really good books."
~ Sherlock Holmes ~
Showing posts with label picture books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label picture books. Show all posts
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Miss Rumphius
by Barbara Cooney is a picture book about a lady who, when she was a little girl was told by her grandfather that someday she would make the world more beautiful. She didn't know what this was until, one day (unintentionally,) she discovered how.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Monday, November 26, 2007
The 18 Penny Goose
by Sally M. Walker takes us back to the 1700's while the Revolutionary War was being fought. A group of Redcoats are marching towards Letty's house. Letty does not want the soldiers to take Solomon, the gander. When you read this book you will find out how Letty saves her beloved gander.
Labels:
18th Century,
adventure,
American History,
books,
picture books,
Revolutionary War
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Martin de Porres, Hero
by Claire Huchet Bishop is a truly wonderful book. I would recomend it for ages 5 and above.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Strega Nona Meets Her Match
by Tomie de Paola. When I read this "Strega Nona book", I just couldn't resist putting it on my book blog. I hope that anyone who reads this book will enjoy it as much as I did.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Honk The Moose
by Phil Stong is about two boys who want to catch a moose. Honk The Moose has short and easy-to-read chapters.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Saint Francis and the Animals
Leo Politi
Labels:
animals,
books,
Italy,
picture books,
Saint Francis,
saints
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