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5 stars, Andrea Tsurumi, Art, cats, Chris Harris, Dahlov Ipcar, humor, picture books, poetry, Sylvie Daigneault
Being the director of a small town library, I have easy access to some great children’s books. I take the time to read many of the picture books which accomplishes two things: 1) I add to the list of books I can personally recommend to children browsing the kid’s section and 2) I quickly add to my numbers in my Goodreads Reading Challenge.
These are books I added to my library’s collection this year. I would give them all 5 stars and I think they would make great gifts for the little ones in your life. Or maybe you want something special to add to your own library. If so, today’s post is for you.
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My Head Has a Bellyache and More Nonsense: For Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups by Chris Harris, Illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi
I think the title says it all. Specifically the ‘And More Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups’. There is so much in this book, it is impossible to take in in one sitting. It will take 2 or 3 or 10. In addition to silly poems, there are silly illustrations. Also, pay attention to the page numbers, the indexes, the glossary. And the critics – see ‘…there are monsters!’ What a fun book! Fans of Shel Silverstein will like this one!
The Imaginary Alphabet by Sylvie Daigneault
Oh my! What a wonderful book. Each letter of the alphabet is exquisitely illustrated with real animals doing things they do only in one’s imagination. For example, “Y” features yaks that can yo-yo. And it gets sillier from there. The illustrations are full of things that start with the featured letter. A key in the back of the book lists all the words that you can find for each letter. This whimsical book will be a joy for kids and adults.
The Cat at Night by Dahlov Ipcar
Cat lovers will enjoy this book about the cat who sleeps all day and…
Find out what happens at night. The dark pictures that capture how humans see the night will encourage kids to guess at what the cat sees. Turn the page to go from deep shadows to vividly displayed scenes. These are fun, simple lovely illustrations.