As I may have mentioned, my local library has a free book area down in the basement. This produces some fantastic finds, and, necessarily, a […]
In the Forest
I recently discovered Marie Hall Ets, and am working through her picture books. In the Forest is a 1944 picture book, and it is a […]
Priest Point Story
Priest Point Story: An adaptation of the Seal Hunting Brothers story is an interesting little book. It’s interesting in several ways, one of which makes […]
If We Were Dogs
If We Were Dogs is a 2025 picture book by Sophie Blackall. Blackall has published dozens of books and is a two-time Caldecott medalist. It’s […]
Forts
I just read Forts for the first time today. It won’t be the last. Forts is a 2025 picture book written by Katie Venit and […]
A Tiger Called Tomás/A Tiger Called Thomas
This is a good book and was a fascinating read, though those two things are very different. I noticed my library had two versions of […]
Buster follows his Nose
Buster follows his Nose (2022) was written by Paula Stevenson and illustrated by Jenny Hale. It’s about family, change, age, love, and dogs. That sounds […]
Salmon Stream
A few days ago I mentioned getting curious about picture books about my region. Salmon Stream, a 2000 picture book by Carol Reed-Jones, illustrated by […]
An Elephant Grows Up
An Elephant Grows Up is a 2006 picture book written by Anastasia Suen and illustrated by Michael L. Denman and William J. Huiett. This is […]
A Change is Gonna Come
This is a strange and ambitious picture book. It succeeds in some ways, and does not succeed fully in others…and I should start by admitting […]