Nathan Christopher’s 2025 When Santa Wrote Back! is well-intentioned, with a clear premise: a boy named Jake writes Santa, and Santa writes back. When he […]
because of a shoe
Some picture books are moving. Some picture books are useful: they teach everything from letters to science. In some cases, like julie fogliano’s 2026 picture […]
I Am Strong!
I Am Strong! (2025) is the third book I’ve read by Todd Parr, and I have to say, each one is giving a better sense […]
Forests
There’s are reasons why Nell Cross Beckerman’s books are widely praised and regularly honored, and those reasons are visible in the 2025 nonfiction picture book […]
Frog: A Story of Life on Earth
In Frog: A Story of Life on Earth (2025) by Isabel Thomas, the subtitle is critical. Sure, the cover shows a frog, and the first […]
Orange Is an Apricot, Green Is a Tree Frog
Pascale Estellon’s Orange Is an Apricot, Green Is a Tree Frog : Explore the Natural World Through Color is another entry in my foray into […]
The Calico Jungle
I keep stumbling across these wonderful creators I wish I’d know earlier. Dahlov Ipcar is one of these creators. One thing about Ipcar is that […]
It’s an Orange Aardvark!
Michael Hall‘s 2014 picture book It’s an Orange Aardvark! was a pleasant surprise. I picked it up as part of my recent plunge into orange-related […]
Animals in Underwear
I picked up Animals in Underwear as part of my ongoing exploration of Todd Parr’s work, and I’m glad I did. This 2024 board book […]
The Bedtime Book
Todd Parr is quite popular. He’s published dozens of books, and sold millions of copies. I’ve always liked his vivid, colorful titles, but I hadn’t […]