14
Mar
Review: Edgar Allan Poe’s Pie
Edgar Allan Poe’s Pie: Math Puzzlers in Classic Poems by J. Patrick Lewis, illustrated by Michael Slack Find it at: Your library | Amazon | Indiebound Published: Harcourt Children’s Books (April 3, 2012) Recommended reading age: 7 & up In a nutshell: Today is Pi Day, which means it’s Pie Day in our neck of […]
12
Mar
Review: How to Be a Cat
How to Be a Cat by Nikki McClure Find it at: Your library | Amazon | Indiebound Published: Abrams Appleseed (March 12, 2013) Recommended reading age: 0-5 In a nutshell: As a long time fan of cut-paper artist Nikki McClure, and as lifetime cat-lover, I’m extremely excited about the release of her latest book, How […]
11
Mar
Review: Lucky Ducklings
Lucky Ducklings by Eva Moore, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter Find it at: Your library | Amazon | Indiebound Published: Orchard Books, imprint of Scholastic (February 1, 2013) Recommended reading age: 3 & up In a nutshell: It’s Make Way for Ducklings for a new generation. Lucky Ducklings is the true story about about five little […]
10
Mar
Review: Chickenhare
Chickenhare by Chris Grine Find it at: Your library | Amazon | Indiebound Published: Scholastic GRAPHIX (February 1, 2013) Recommended Reading Age: 11 & up In a nutshell: Chickenhare has the body of a rabbit with the legs and feathers of a chicken. His friend Abe is a bearded turtle. Together, these two friends find […]
5
Mar
Review: The Center of Everything
The Center of Everything by Linda Urban Find it at: Your library | Amazon | Indiebound Published: Harcourt Children’s Books (March 5, 2013) Recommended reading age: 9 & up In a nutshell: Ruby Pepperdine misses her grandmother. It seems as though since Gigi passed away that everyone is acting like nothing has happened. To Ruby, […]
4
Mar
Review: Inside Outside
Inside Outside by Lizi Boyd Find it at: Your library | Amazon | Indiebound Published: Chronicle Books (March 19, 2013) Recommended Reading Age: 2 & up In a nutshell: Charming is the first word that comes to mind when describing Lizi Boyd’s wordless, die cut picture book, Inside Outside. The story transitions from the inside […]
2
Mar
Small Press Stories: Benny’s Brigade
Benny’s Brigade by Arthur Bradford, illustrations by Lisa Hanawalt **”Small Press Stories” on Sturdy for Common Things is a new regular series featuring children’s books from small, independent publishers. They aren’t often on everyone’s radar, so this is my way of giving a shout out to the little dudes.** Find it at: Your library | […]
1
Mar
Barry’s Best Buddy
Barry’s Best Buddy by Renee French Find it at: Your library | Amazon | Indiebound Published: TOON Books, an imprint of Candlewick (March 12, 2013) Recommended Reading Age: 3 & up In a nutshell: I’m a big fan of TOON Books. The kids at the library are fans of TOON Books. L is a fan […]
26
Feb
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made by Stephan Pastis Find it at: Your library | Amazon | Indibound Published: Candlewick (February 26, 2013) Recommended Reading Age: 7 & up In a nutshell: Meet Timmy Failure: This is Timmy Failure. Timmy Failure is the founder and CEO of a detective agency with his 1500lb polar bear sidekick, […]
25
Feb
Rosie’s Magic Horse
Rosie’s Magic Horse by Russell Hoban & Quentin Blake Find it at: Your library | Amazon | Indibound Published: Candlewick (February 26, 2013) Recommend Reading Age: 4 & up In a nutshell: In my opinion, you can never have too many “dream big” books. Books that remind you that anything is possible and will provoke […]
