

Don't Blink - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Strolling through the bookstore, looking for a mentor text for a critique partner, I glanced up and saw this cover. The face of the girl...


7 Ate 9: The Untold Story - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Tara Lazar has done it again. After studying Little Red Gliding Hood and taking a couple of webinars with her, I expected a humorous...


The Case of the Stinky Stench - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
If you enjoyed Josh Funk's initial food story, you will also enjoy the sequel. What happens to Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast after...


Noisy Night - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Mac is back! I love Mac Barnett's books (especially Extra Yarn & Leo), his TED talks, and his Kidlit presentations. I was excited to ...


Laundry Day - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Who hasn't heard, or heaven forbid, remembers saying "I'm bored." What's your record? - The second day of summer vacation? The afternoon...


Life On Mars - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Killing time in my bookstore, the children's department manager hurried over, grinning broadly, and asked if I had seen this book. I fell...


A Friend For Mole - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Sometimes the most amazing things happen when when you resist fear and take a chance to listen and to help someone else. A Friend For...


NOPE! - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Change is hard. And taking that next step, leaving the "nest," going to preschool, or kindergarten, is hard for many kids. Not that...


Later, Gator! - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Ever wonder how many different rhyming ways an alligator can say goodbye, besides "after awhile, crocodile." What about rhyming ways to...


The Bear Who Wasn't There - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
A special book, especially if you love books that break the fourth wall. The Bear Who Wasn't There Author/Illustrator: LeUyen Pham...