Have your tissues ready.....but, spoiler alert! The old dog doesn't die. This is not a book about grief. Instead, what we get is an ode to a tiny human breathing life into an old dog. They wander through the world, a world filled with slow delights and ample time to appreciate them. Stopping and smelling … Continue reading This Old Dog – Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Sometimes I wander through the children's section of the library and wait for a cover to catch my eye. Like this one: Look at that stack of books in big sister's arms. See her expectant, even eager, face. Look at that darling toddler with a stuffy in his arms. Perhaps he's looking a little recalcitrant? … Continue reading Edgar’s Second Word – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Looking for a funny twist on the "new baby in the house" picture book? Look no further. Deborah Underwood has it covered with a mash-up of space aliens and dinosaurs in comic book technicolor: Arnold, aka Super Saurus, is busy happily battling Zottlebots— when his parents interrupt to show him their egg. Arnold's nonchalant response? … Continue reading Super Saurus and the Egg – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Jilanne Hoffmann 