Our September reviews for the Parents Express Philadelphia included reviews of three new picture books. A direct link to the online version appears at the end of this post. Mom, It’s My First Day of Kindergarten! written and illustrated by … Continue reading
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I found out recently that the links to our reviews published in Parents Express can be problematic so I’ve decided to post the reviews here once they’re live online. The paper editions are available locally (in the Philadelphia and southern … Continue reading
Read our reviews from the March issue of Parents Express. Look Who’s There! and What Do You See? written and illustrated by Martine Perrin, Albert Whitman, board books,ages birth -3. Whoa Baby Whoa! written by Grace Nichols and illustrated … Continue reading
Molly (our border collie mix) and I just finished reading Stay: The True Story of Ten Dogs, by Michaela Muntean with photographs by K.C. Bailey and Stephen Kazmierski (Scholastic Press). Not only is it an inspiring story about dogs who … Continue reading
Here’s a link to our reviews in the January 2012 issue of Parents Express Magazine: We reviewed: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by Jerry Pinkney (Little Brown) A New Year’s Reunion by Yu Li Qiong (Candlewick) Full Moon and a Star … Continue reading
Guardians of Childhood, a new series by William Joyce, goes on sale today. Here’s my review of The Man in the Moon, which first appeared in the August issue of Parents Express (Montgomery News.) The Man in the Moon, written … Continue reading
Here’s a link to the book reviews I wrote for the March issue of Parent’s Express. March’s Books of the Month – Parents Express – Montgomery News … Continue reading
Now that I’ve discovered how easy it is to share content on this blog, I’ll start sharing the book reviews we do for Parents Express in Philadelphia. Bobbie began writing for PE over 20 years ago! Bobbie’s Books of the … Continue reading
Where is Catkin? Written by Janet Lord Illustrated by Julie Paschkis Peachtree Publishers, 2010 hardcover picture book I’m a huge fan of Julie Paschkis’ art — her colors and imaginative decorations are a visual delight. And I embrace the idea … Continue reading
The Secret World of Walter AndersonWritten by Hester Bass and illustrated by E. B. LewisCandlewick Press, 2009Hardcover Picture Book Sometimes books strike you in a particularly strong way and you might not know why. That’s true for me with The … Continue reading