A Trophy for Jackal – Perfect Picture Book Friday

I enjoy picture books that invite conversation. They aren’t necessarily tied up with a...
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A Dog Feels Like Sitting – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Today’s book in translation (due out in September) is for dog-lovers, those who work...
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As You Are – Perfect Picture Book Friday

There’s a recording of Jason Reynolds talking about his mom and how every day...
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The Echo People – Perfect Picture Book Friday

There are days when I long for a story that gives me the sense...
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because of a shoe – Perfect Picture Book Friday

There are some picture books that are written solely for the child. Others appear...
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Monster Mender – Perfect Picture Book Friday

There are some topics in picture books that may be better treated through the...
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Sloth & Moth – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Our world is filled with animals that enjoy symbiotic relationships, ones that can be...
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Awe! – Perfect Picture Book Friday

I’ve been a student of awe since I was child, but felt the need...
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Little Monk Writes Rain – Perfect Picture Book Friday

This week’s picture book selection is bound horizontally, meaning the pages flip upward as...
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If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Some picture books entertain. Some are beautifully illustrated. Some stir the imagination. Some strike...
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