Tag Archives: picture book

The Honeybee

Posted on February 1, 2020 by AnEducationInBooks

The Honeybee is a delightful picture book about the joy of a bee racing and chasing and zooming from flower to flower. There’s a bit of rhyme in the narration, but an excited, buzzing sort of narration as if it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Books with science links, Canadian author/illustrator, Love that art, Picture books | Tagged bees, honeybees, picture book, rhyme | 2 Comments

A Quieter Story

Posted on January 24, 2020 by AnEducationInBooks

A girl sets out to write a story about a kitten, but the kitten objects, wanting to be called a tiger. The tiger wants bigger and bigger adventures until the tension is unbearable for the tiger, and ridiculous for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Picture books, Power of pets | Tagged metafiction, picture book, storytelling | 7 Comments

One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller

Posted on December 20, 2019 by AnEducationInBooks

This counting picture book encapsulates the quintessential concept book and a suspenseful narrative arc exceptionally well. Mix in Kate Read‘s vivid illustrations, and One Fox becomes a stunning book that holds up to repeated readings. The ending is unexpected, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Love that art, Picture books | Tagged chicken, concept book, counting, fox, math, picture book | 3 Comments

Give Me Back My Bones!

Posted on November 29, 2019 by AnEducationInBooks

A skeleton falls apart at the bottom of the sea, and says a rhyme to find back each one of his parts. “Who can spot my shoulder blade, my shrugging jacket-holder blade, my shiver-when-I’m, colder blade? Oh, scapula, come back!” … Continue reading →

Posted in Books with science links, Picture books, Rhyme | Tagged fun facts, picture book, pirates, rhyme, skeletons | Leave a comment

The Undefeated

Posted on September 19, 2019 by AnEducationInBooks

This picture book, The Undefeated, by Kwame Alexander and Kadir Nelson, is profoundly beautiful. My library has it categorized under poetry, and it is that, too. Every word hits home, powerfully, meaningfully, the cadence spot on with the page turn. … Continue reading →

Posted in Biography, Love that art, Love that prose, Picture books, Poetry, Voice, Word choice | Tagged black history, nonfiction, picture book, poetry | Leave a comment

A Big Mooncake for Little Star

Posted on June 24, 2019 by AnEducationInBooks

A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin is a 2019 Caldecott Honor winning picture book, and for good reason. The artwork pops against the lush black night background, and the sweet but mischievous Little Star’s facial expressions add … Continue reading →

Posted in Books with science links, Love that art, Picture books | Tagged family, moon, Moon Festival, picture book | 1 Comment

Let’s Have a Dog Party

Posted on May 28, 2019 by AnEducationInBooks

When Frank’s well-meaning human throws him a surpise party, Frank is confused about where his quiet spot went. The partiers are loud, and Frank likes quiet. The partiers are rambunctious, and Frank wants calm. But never fear, Frank’s human finally … Continue reading →

Posted in Picture books | Tagged introversion, pets, picture book | Leave a comment

The Patchwork Bike

Posted on May 17, 2019 by AnEducationInBooks

The siblings in this book are used to making their own fun, including a bike made of branches and tin-can handles. Each of the parts of the bike are listed, and the art echoes the patchwork nature of the bike. … Continue reading →

Posted in Love that art, Love that prose, Picture books | Tagged bike, picture book | 1 Comment

The Rabbit Listened

Posted on April 22, 2019 by AnEducationInBooks

This lovely book about listening is a needed addition to the picture book world. When Taylor’s creation comes crashing down, several animals come by with advice. The bear wants Taylor to shout about it, the elephant wants Taylor to remember, … Continue reading →