Title, Creators, Comments / Reviews | Ages | Date Added | |||
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1. Flyaway Katie (Paperback) Author: Polly Dunbar Publisher: Walker Books Ltd |
Ages 4-8 |
10/6/2008 Add | |||
celia said: Another gorgeous book by Polly. Kids love the idea of painting themselves and escaping to a place thats more fun. Just reading it helps brighten up a dull day! tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
15 Reviews | |||||
2. Penguin (Paperback) Author: Polly Dunbar Illustrator: Polly Dunbar Publisher: Walker Books Ltd |
N/A |
10/6/2008 Add | |||
celia said: Absolutely beautiful. Ive read this a few times with quite young children - under 4s, and they have loved it! Their parents were pretty enamoured as well... I love her illustrations, and the story is ...more tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
193 Reviews | |||||
3. The Arrival (Hardcover) Author: Shaun Tan Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books |
Ages 9-12 |
9/26/2008 Add | |||
celia said: Totally stunning wordless book on immigration. tags: I read , I recommend , Inspired me | |||||
6,191 Reviews | |||||
4. The Paper Bag Princess (Classic Munsch) (Paperback) Author: Robert N. Munsch Illustrator: Michael Martchenko Publisher: Annick Press |
Ages 4-8 |
9/26/2008 Add | |||
celia said: Great fun story with a strong fiesty girl main character tags: I read , I recommend , Inspired me | |||||
3,393 Reviews | |||||
5. Flotsam (Hardcover) Author: David Wiesner Illustrator: David Wiesner Publisher: Clarion Books |
Ages 4-8 |
9/26/2008 Add | |||
celia said: Fabulous wordless book. Absolutely stunning illustrations that are so detailed, and really make you think. Great for getting kids to invent their own stories to go with it! tags: I read , Inspired me , I recommend | |||||
3,103 Reviews | |||||
6. Guess What? (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (School & Libr... Author: Mem Fox Illustrator: Vivienne Goodman Publisher: Tandem Library |
Ages 4-8 |
9/26/2008 Add | |||
celia said: Great detailed illustrations, so much to talk about! tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
14 Reviews | |||||
7. Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge (Picture Puffins) (Paperback) Author: Mem Fox Illustrator: Julie Vivas Publisher: Puffin Books |
Ages 4-8 |
9/26/2008 Add | |||
celia said: Julie Vivas does the most beautiful illustrations, and the story is lovely. The relationship between the old people and the young boy is realistic and heartwarming tags: I read , Inspired me , I recommend | |||||
340 Reviews | |||||
8. Boo to a Goose (Picture Puffins) (Paperback) Author: Mem Fox Illustrator: David Miller Publisher: Puffin |
Ages 4-8 |
9/26/2008 Add | |||
celia said: Totally gorgeous paper sculptures for illustrations, along with a fun rhyming text make this a really fun book to read aloud. tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
21 Reviews | |||||
9. There Is a Bird On Your Head! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) (Hardcover) Author: Mo Willems Illustrator: Mo Willems Publisher: Hyperion |
Ages 4-8 |
9/26/2008 Add | |||
celia said: Really funny to read to a group of kids. Great book for beginning readers, especially those who may have dyslexia as the text is large, clear and printed on non white backgrounds. My daughter and I la...more tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
1,084 Reviews | |||||
10. Not a Box (Hardcover) Author: Antoinette Portis Illustrator: Antoinette Portis Publisher: HarperCollins |
Baby to Pre-K |
9/26/2008 Add | |||
celia said: Fabulous book for developing imaginations! Great as a teacher before doing box modelling to give children inspiration, but also just a fun book to read. tags: I read , Inspired me , I recommend | |||||
295 Reviews | |||||
11. Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Hardcover) Author: Mo Willems Illustrator: Mo Willems Publisher: Hyperion |
Ages 4-8 |
9/25/2008 Add | |||
celia said: Great fun, and totally accurate description of the trauma that losing a family member entails! tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
3,413 Reviews | |||||
12. Gallop!: A Scanimation Picture Book (Scanimation Books) (Board book) Author: Rufus Seder, Rufus Butler Seder Publisher: Workman Publishing Company |
Ages 4-8 |
9/25/2008 Add | |||
celia said: Very clever - keeps kids (and adults) entertained for ages! tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
331 Reviews | |||||
13. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Sou... Illustrator: Timothy Basil Ering Publisher: Candlewick |
Ages 9-12 |
9/25/2008 Add | |||
celia said: Beautiful illustrations and writing. tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
13,989 Reviews | |||||
14. A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quintet) (Paperback) Author: Madeleine L'Engle Publisher: Square Fish |
Ages 9-12 |
9/25/2008 Add | |||
celia said: I loved this book as a child, and still love it as an adult! tags: I read , I recommend , Inspired me | |||||
43,369 Reviews | |||||
15. Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Busine... Author: Esphyr Slobodkina Illustrator: Esphyr Slobodkina Publisher: HarperTrophy |
Ages 4-8 |
9/25/2008 Add | |||
celia said: I love this book - it is so much fun to read out loud. Kids just adore it! tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
1,273 Reviews | |||||
16. The Lying Carpet (Hardcover) Author: David Lucas Illustrator: David Lucas Publisher: Andersen Press |
Ages 9-12 |
9/25/2008 Add | |||
celia said: Saw an advanced copy of this and it is gorgeous. Typical simple yet powerful illustrations but this time in black and white rather than his lovely colours. This adds rather than detracts though. A old...more tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
34 Reviews | |||||
17. Nutmeg (Hardcover) Author: David Lucas Publisher: Andersen Press |
N/A |
9/25/2008 Add | |||
celia said: One of my favourite of Davids books. The story is a favourite of my daughter who quoted it at me each meal time for weeks after reading. Stunningly illustrated - the shift in colours from the beginnin...more tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
9 Reviews | |||||
18. The Robot and the Bluebird (Paperback) Author: David Lucas Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd |
N/A |
9/25/2008 Add | |||
celia said: Lovely, sad story - reminiscent of the Sad Prince by Oscar Wilde. tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
39 Reviews | |||||
19. Whale (Paperback) Author: David Lucas Publisher: Andersen Press |
N/A |
9/25/2008 Add | |||
celia said: I love Davids illustrations, and the story here is lovely. The colours and detail in the pictures is just gorgeous. tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
2 Reviews | |||||
20. Halibut Jackson (Paperback) Author: David Lucas Publisher: Andersen Press |
Ages 4-8 |
9/25/2008 Add | |||
celia said: David does such gorgeous quirky illustrations that look simple but have such a lot going on. A sweet story about a shy boy who wants to blend in, and how his talents help him to learn to stand out. tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
17 Reviews | |||||
21. The Sandman Companion (Hardcover) Author: Neil Gaiman, Hy Bender Publisher: Dc Comics |
N/A |
9/25/2008 Add | |||
celia said: Interresting to Sandman completists. tags: I read | |||||
39 Reviews | |||||
22. Neverwhere (Paperback) Author: Neil Gaiman Publisher: Headline Review |
N/A |
9/25/2008 Add | |||
celia said: I really enjoyed this, especially after moving to London and doing a Neverwhere tour of the city. tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
30,331 Reviews | |||||
23. Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (Dis... Author: Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett Publisher: Workman Pub Co |
N/A |
9/25/2008 Add | |||
celia said: So much fun! Two great authors obviously having a ball writing this. Really enjoyed tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
7,022 Reviews | |||||
24. Black Orchid (Paperback) Author: Dave McKean, Neil Gaiman Illustrator: Dave McKean Publisher: Vertigo |
N/A |
9/25/2008 Add | |||
celia said: Sad and beautiful. tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
780 Reviews | |||||
25. Stardust: Being A Romance Within the Realms of Faerie (Paperback) Author: Charles Vess, Neil Gaiman Publisher: Vertigo |
N/A |
9/25/2008 Add | |||
celia said: Beautiful, drawing on fairy tales and mythology. Stunningly illustrated. Just gorgeous. tags: I read , I recommend , Inspired me | |||||
27,820 Reviews | |||||
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