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Out of the Ordinary

Out of the Ordinary

Perrin, Clotilde. Inside the Suitcase. Gecko Press, 09/2021. [20p.]. $21.99, 978-1-776573-43-1.      Originally published in France and translated by Daniel Hahn, this picture book with flaps is about a boy with a magical red suitcase. [continue reading]

Published on Jun 9, 2022
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Out of the Ordinary, Updates

New Flap and Toy Books

New Flap and Toy Books Educational Insights. The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel and the Golden Acorn. Candlewick, 10/2021. [12p.]. $11.99. 978-1-5362-2273-9.      Inspired by the preschool board game, this second board book with flaps stars a [continue reading]

Published on Dec 21, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Out of the Ordinary
Tags: Flap and Toy Books

Holiday Books, Part II

Holiday Books, Part II Lee, Mark. 20 Big Trucks in the Middle of Christmas. Illus. by Kurt Cyrus. Candlewick, 09/2021. [32p.] $17.99. 978-1-5362-1253-2.      In this follow up to 20 Big Trucks in the Middle [continue reading]

Published on Nov 22, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Out of the Ordinary

Holiday Books

Hale, Bruce. Super Santa: The Science of Christmas. Illus. by Guy Francis. Harper, 09/2021. [32p.] $10.99. 978-0-06-298363-3.     In this comical story, Santa and his helpers prepare for gift delivery by calculating how fast they [continue reading]

Published on Oct 23, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Out of the Ordinary, Updates

Out of the Ordinary

Ahuja, Nandini. Rise Up and Write It: With Real Mail, Posters, and More. Illus. by Anoosha Syed. HarperFestival, 01/2021. [30p.] $16.99. 978-0-06-302959-0.      This celebration of civic engagement encourages young readers to participate in their [continue reading]

Published on Mar 6, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Out of the Ordinary

Pop-up and Flap Books

Pop-up and Flap Books Anon. Row, Row, Row Your Boat. Illus. by Yu-hsuan Huang. “Sing Along with Me!” series.Nosy Crow, 09/2020. [8p.] $8.99. 978-1-5362-1484-0. Anon. The Wheels on the Bus. Illus. by Yu-hsuan Huang. “Sing [continue reading]

Published on Feb 5, 2021
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Out of the Ordinary
Tags: Flap books

Christmas Picture Books

  Corderoy, Tracey. Mouse’s Night Before Christmas. Illus. by Sarah Massini. Nosy Crow, 10/2020. [32p.] $17.99. 978-1-5362-1440-6.      Although this begins with the first four lines of the famous poem, this is actually a new [continue reading]

Published on Dec 11, 2020
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Out of the Ordinary, storytime

Out of the Ordinary

Seuss, Dr. Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum. Illus. by Andrew Joyner. Random House, 2019. 78p.  $18.99. 978-0-399-55912-9.      Based on an unpublished manuscript found in the same box as the manuscript for What Pet Should I [continue reading]

Published on Jan 30, 2020
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Out of the Ordinary
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