Monthly Archives: November 2018

I Just Ate My Friend

Posted on November 22, 2018 by AnEducationInBooks

I Just Ate My Friend is the title and first line of this picture book by Heidi McKinnon, so you already know quite a bit about the plot. It follows the classic pattern of the “Have you seen my mother?/Will … Continue reading →

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The Little Barbarian

Posted on November 8, 2018 by AnEducationInBooks

I do love wordless picture books, but I’ve avoided them a bit the past few years since it seems to be a micro-trend within the picture book world, and wordlessness just doesn’t work for many narratives. Wordlessness has to be … Continue reading →

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Marigold & Daisy

Posted on November 1, 2018 by AnEducationInBooks

There are a lot of new sibling books out there, but Marigold & Daisy covers the topic in a completely fun and original way, and even subverts the expected sweet ending. Andrea Zuill‘s genius is in the melding of narration and … Continue reading →