Lazlo Learns Recorder is a 2019 picture book written by Vicky Weber and illustrated by Masha Klot. It has a good structure for a story […]
My Dog Mouse
Eva Lindstrom’s My Dog Mouse is lovely, lyrical, and touching. It gives a very real sense of what kids wants, and of dog-person relations. The […]
The Grumpy Ghost Upstairs
Mamiko Shiotani’s The Grumpy Ghost Upstairs was first published in Japan in 2020, and not in English until 2025. It won the Pinpoint Picture Book […]
The Rough Patch
I’m a fan of Brian Lies, and recently got to take part in a webinar with him. If you haven’t read/seen his 2025 book Cat […]
Small in the City
Sydney Smith’s 2019 picture book Small in the City is sad and beautiful. It starts with several wordless pages. Some are blurry, and the color […]
I’m Very Busy
You should read Oliver Jeffers’ 2025 picture book I’m Very Busy: A (nearly forgotten) BIRTHDAY BOOK. Of course, since it is by Oliver Jeffers, you […]
My Very Own Special Particular Private and Personal Cat
My Very Own Special Particular Private and Personal Cat had me at the title. With a title like this–long, exaggerated, and with alliteration–meant this was […]
City Dog, Country Frog
Like millions of others, I love Mo Willems‘ pigeon books. In fact, that’s what I thought of when I heard his name. I had never […]
Mouse and Hippo
Mike Twohy’s 2017 picture book Mouse and Hippo is about art, perspective, size, cooperation, and friendship. It is also good and fun. Mouse had set […]
Ruffles and the Teeny, Tiny Kittens
Yes, this is another book in the Ruffles series. (I previously discussed Ruffles and the Bouncy Ball and Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat. ) […]