What human doesn't struggle with keeping their cool? Especially in the face of provocation....And bulls? Well, we know they see red quite often, right? My friends, I present Clovis, a bull in charge of his granny's china shop. Look at how he pours his tea. Look at how daintily he sits at that tiny table. … Continue reading Clovis Keeps His Cool – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Time for a book with a gentle, classic feeling, one that tugs at the heart strings, and leaves the reader hope-filled and ready to turn back to the beginning for another read. Daisy was named after her mama's favorite flower. "They seem plain, but when you look closer you see their beauty," her mama would … Continue reading Daisy – Perfect Picture Book Friday
You've heard it on the playground, in the classroom, on playdates, in the lunchroom: "You're so weird." The statements that poke fun at another kid who has the nerve to do or be something different. Enter Pip, A NORMAL PIG. Despite the assertion that we'll be reading a book about a "normal" pig, we can … Continue reading A Normal Pig – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Spring training is in full swing and Barb Rosenstock's new book for baseball lovers (especially Yankee Fans) has hit the field. What were two of the things Yogi Berra was famous for? Here's a clue: The opening lines provide the themes for the story. Lawdie Berra (Yogi's given name) loved his family, his Italian neighborhood, … Continue reading Yogi – Perfect Picture Book Friday
I have to tell you, the minute I saw the cover of this book, I was smitten. And then the first spread captured what was left of my heart: Nerdy Birdy and Vulture are best friends but they don't see eye to eye. (Illustrators take note of the Hello Birdy lunchbox.) Nerdy Birdy and Vulture … Continue reading Nerdy Bird Tweets – Perfect Picture Book Friday
I was at the San Francisco Main Library yesterday, wandering through the stacks of picture books. I could live there and never read them all, I'm sure. I love how the librarians pull out books for display and always find something special. Such is the case with The Little Moon Raven by Marcus Pfister. From … Continue reading The Little Moon Raven – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Jilanne Hoffmann 