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“Sleep Like a Tiger” by Mary Logue

Tiger

 

Illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski. I must confess: we read this book last week but I don’t remember what was it about (except a tiger and a girl…). I do remember the pictures, though. To come back? I’m not sure…

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“Journey Into the Deep: Discovering New Ocean Creatures” by Rebecca L. Johnson

journey

 

To come back.

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“The Dot” By Peter H. Reynolds

dot

 

This book nicely illustrates rather problematic concept. The author offers some sweet story about the importance of an encouragement, but he ignores the fact that obsessive work cannot turn one into an artist, and that being productive does not mean mastering a craft (nor art).

Reading many bad books for children makes me realize how well this dot story captures the problems with children’s literature. The bad book authors follow the recipe: just be productive and reproduce the same motive in slightly different forms and others will regard you as an artist, and will admire you.

No, they won’t.

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“Journey” by Aaron Becker

Journey

 

Unleash your imagination! The great adventure begins in your room…

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“The Magic Horse of Han Gan” by Chen Jiang Hong

hors

 

Visually beautiful. Art as make-believe. 

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“Flora and the Flamingo” by Molly Idle

Flora

F.U.N.N.Y!

 

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“White Snow, Bright Snow” by Alvin Tresselt

White

Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin. Nostalgic.

 

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“Chester” by Ayno Imai

Chester

 

Beautiful. Memorable. Magic.

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“Chester” by Melanie Watt

Chest

 

Imaginative. To return.

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“Locomotive” by Brian Floca

Locomotive

It is a looooong journey and not always exciting. Great illustrations, though.

 

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“One Cool Friend” by Toni Buzzeo

One

 

Cool illustrations by David Small. For penguins fans.

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“Extra Yarn” by Mac Bernett

Extra

 

Illustrations by Jon Klassen. Looooooooooong…..

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“Octopus Alone” by Divya Srinivasan

Octopus alone

So far, the best picture book about an octopus.

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“I’m Just a Baby Stegosaur”

stego

By Top That! Kids. Rolling eyes are the best asset…

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“Peek-a Who?” by Nina Laden

Peek

Good piece in the peek-a genre. 

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“Good Night Florida Keys” by Mark Jasper

Good

Illustrated by Anne Rosen. A souvenir from vacations.

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“But I’ve Used All of My Pocket Change” by Lauren Child

change

Sweet.

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“Elmo’s Potty Book”

Potty

Seasame Street intro to the potty business. Classic.

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“Creepy Carrots” by Aaron Reynolds

creepy

Illustrated by Peter Brown. Creepy.

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“Charlie Is Broken” by Lauren Child

Charlie

So far it’s our favorite!

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