Some alphabet books are pretty basic. They show words and/or pictures related to the letters. They do their job of helping kids learn the alphabet […]
the upside down girl
I love the focus and premise of Keith Negley’s 2026 picture book the upside down girl. There’s a girl hanging upside down from a tree. […]
The Skeleton and the Cat
I was skeptical when I saw the title The Skeleton and the Cat. I though it was going to be another cutesy Halloween picture book. […]
llama llama red pajama
I had mentioned going back to read early/lesser Sendak, and to look at some smaller format books from that period. Today I’m returning to another […]
Take It Apart
Take It Apart is a 2026 picture book written by Katey Howes and illustrated by E. V. (Elizabet Vukovic). It is fun, and would both […]
Alligators All Around
I wonder what those alligators will do next? Let’s see! That’s the sequence that leads readers through Alligators All Around: An Alphabet (1962) This is […]