Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Two powerhouses team up to bring young readers a sweet and inspiring autobiography of one girl who made her dream a reality. Vegbooks contributors Jennifer and Jessica (not once, but twice!) have fawned over Patrick McDonnell’s work, but now they and you too can appreciate his artistic style and prose [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Caldecott Honor'
Me … Jane
June 27th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Books
Tags:Africa·ALSC Notable Childrens Book·Animals·Biography·Caldecott Honor·Carolyn M. Mullin·Charlotte Zolotow Award·Chimpanzees·Early Elementary·Eggs·Female Protagonist·Jane Goodall·New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2011·Patrick McDonnell·Preschoolers
All the World
February 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Liz Garton Scanlon and Marla Frazee teamed up to create All the World, a book so beautiful that it received the Caldecott Honor last year. (The Caldecott Medal went to The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney.) Capturing the magic of everyday moments , this book boasts several scenes that [...]
Tags:Beach·Bedtime·Caldecott Honor·Cooking·Depictions of Dairy in Books·Early Elementary·Family·Garden·Gardening·Honey·Liz Garton Scanlon·Marla Frazee·Nature·Preschoolers·Shore·Summer
The Stray Dog
October 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY The Stray Dog recounts a true story of rescuing a homeless dog. With a stunning backdrop of Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge, and what I would venture to guess is Prospect Park, Marc Simont’s Caldecott Honor Book depicts a nameless family who encounter a dog while picnicking in the park. Assuming that [...]
Tags:Activities·Adoption·Animal Rescue·Caldecott Honor·Companion Animals·Dogs·Early Elementary·Illustration·Marc Simont·New York City·Preschoolers
Zen Shorts
October 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL My family and I were thrilled when we discovered this book about a Zen Buddhist giant panda named Stillwater and his friendship with the neighboring children Addy, Michael, and Karl. It’s rare to find a children’s book focused on Zen much less a Zen panda bear! Stillwater is the quintessential Zen [...]
Tags:Anger·Caldecott Honor·Early Elementary·Huyen MacMichael·Jon J. Muth·Materialism·Older Elementary·Pandas·Preschoolers·Zen Teachings
Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet
August 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL In Gone Wild, An Endangered Animal Alphabet, David McLimans creates a beautifully artistic animal alphabet that reminds us of the variety of animal life sharing our earth. The unique black and white animal letters (in the style of a pictogram) paired with details about the 26 critically endangered, endangered, or vulnerable species [...]
Tags:Caldecott Honor·David McLimans·Early Elementary·Eco-Friendly Kids Books·Endangered Species·Huyen MacMichael·New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2006·Preschoolers·Wildlife·Wildlife Books for Kids
Have You Seen My Duckling?
December 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Beautiful illustrations depict an American wetland in Have You Seen My Duckling? by Nancy Tafuri. When kiddo was little, she enjoyed looking for the lost duckling, who is barely in view in each of the scenes. Now that she’s 4, she enjoys identifying the other wildlife. She points out the beaver and [...]
Tags:Baby Book·Board Book·Caldecott Honor·Ducks·Female Protagonist·Good for Toddlers·Heron·Preschoolers·Turtles·Wildlife
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