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]
Out of the Ordinary
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]
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]
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]
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 Based on an unpublished manuscript found in the same box as the manuscript for What Pet Should I [continue reading]
Pop-up, Toy, and Flap Books
Board Books with Flaps Anon. “Animal Families” series. Illus. by Jane Ormes. Nosy Crow, 10/2019. [10p.] $$9.99 each. Farms. 978-1-5362-0830-6. Jungle. 978-1-5362-0831-3. In this new series, a sturdy gatefold flap on the right of [continue reading]
Out of the Ordinary
Marcus, Leonard S. Helen Oxenbury: A Life in Illustration. Candlewick, 04/2019. 288p. $40. 978-0-7636-9258-2. Children’s book author and illustrator Helen Oxenbury is celebrated in this lush coffee table book, filled with personal photographs and [continue reading]
Flights of Fancy Gives Writing Tips
OUT OF THE ORDINARY Flights of Fancy: Creative Inspiration from Ten Award-Winning Authors and Illustrators. Walker Books, 04/2019. 74p. $19.99. 978-1-5362-0536-7. The ten British Children’s Laureates offer tips for creative writing in this celebration [continue reading]