| Title, Creators, Comments / Reviews | Ages | Date Added | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tales From Outer Suburbia (Hardcover) Author: Shaun Tan Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books |
Ages 9-12 |
3/15/2009 Add | |||
| Andy said: To me this book is superior to the more acclaimed 'The Arrival'. A series of short illustrated stories all with a bit different of a visual style and often entirely different medium used. Similar in f...more tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
| 1,619 Reviews | |||||
| 2. The Scrambled States of America (Hardcover) Author: Laurie Keller Illustrator: Laurie Keller Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) |
Ages 4-8 |
8/28/2008 Add | |||
| Andy said: A hilariously told and illustrated story about appreciating where you are from and what you have. 'Scambled is a unique take on being in a state of discontent . Each State has its own (harmlessly and...more | |||||
| 332 Reviews | |||||
| 3. Eat Your Peas (Hardcover) Author: Kes Gray, Nick Sharratt, DK Publishing Publisher: DK CHILDREN |
Ages 4-8 |
3/14/2008 Add | |||
| Andy said: Kes Gray weaves the familiar dinner table tale with a lot of pattern and rhythm. Illustrator, Nick Sharratt follows suit with the pictures, particularly the composition and page design. Both story a...more | |||||
| 91 Reviews | |||||
| 4. The Mysteries of Harris Burdick (Hardcover) Author: Chris Van Allsburg Publisher: Houghton Mifflin |
Ages 9-12 |
2/15/2008 Add | |||
| Andy said: What a great spark for imagination! Unlike Harry Potter, Burdick doesn't just fill in the blanks FOR YOU. Children (and oldies) will love this book and where their imaginations will take them after ...more | |||||
| 709 Reviews | |||||
| 5. The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip (Hardcover) Author: George Saunders Illustrator: Lane Smith Publisher: McSweeney's |
Ages 4-8 |
2/13/2008 Add | |||
| Andy said: Saunders gives us a relevant, contemporary allegory presented in an exotic and outlandish manner. A story suited for children and their parents, and tailor-made for our world leaders. Lane Smith's u...more | |||||
| 652 Reviews | |||||
| 6. How to Get a Gorilla Out of Your Bathtub (Hardcover) Author: John Hall Illustrator: Stephen Gilpin Publisher: Red Rocket Bookworks |
Ages 4-8 |
1/24/2008 Add | |||
| Andy said: It can be argued that this book teaches problem-solving and patience, but there's no denying it's affect on the funny bone. Following the line of kid-thinking of 'Hey, you never know', John Hall teac...more | |||||
| 12 Reviews | |||||
| 7. Monster Hug! (Hardcover) Author: David Ezra Stein Illustrator: David Ezra Stein Publisher: Putnam Juvenile |
Ages 4-8 |
1/24/2008 Add | |||
| Andy said: Primal and raw, like a monster should be, but also tender and to the point, like a hug. David Ezra Stein imparts straightforward but vivid text and lively, just rough-enough illustrations a child can...more | |||||
| 31 Reviews | |||||
| 8. Leaves (Hardcover) Author: David Ezra Stein Illustrator: David Ezra Stein Publisher: Putnam Juvenile |
Ages 4-8 |
1/24/2008 Add | |||
| Andy said: An uncomplicated, innocent look at one of nature's quiet, reliable gifts. The text has been pared down to the essentials, leaving only eloquence. A poem-like simplicity and beauty forms the framewor...more | |||||
| 120 Reviews | |||||
| 9. Go to Bed, Monster! (Hardcover) Author: Natasha Wing Illustrator: Sylvie Kantorovitz Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books |
Ages 4-8 |
1/17/2008 Add | |||
| Andy said: Lucy's monster drawing refuses to go to sleep. The imaginations of young readers might do the same. It might be impossible for them to resist grabbing the crayons and creating a monster friend of th...more | |||||
| 77 Reviews | |||||
| 10. One Beastly Beast: Two Aliens, Three Inventors, Four Fantastic Tales (Ha... Author: Garth Nix Illustrator: Brian Biggs Publisher: Eos |
Ages 9-12 |
1/10/2008 Add | |||
| Andy said: 158 pages of aliens, kid inventors, talking pirate rats, faraway castles, and one beastly beast are broken up into four easily palatable short length stories. Garth Nix has a lot of fun inviting his ...more | |||||
| 40 Reviews | |||||
| 11. Pink (Hardcover) Author: Nan Gregory Illustrator: Luc Melanson Publisher: Groundwood Books |
Ages 4-8 |
1/10/2008 Add | |||
| Andy said: Touching book about wanting what you can't have but realizing you already have everything you need. Never heavy-handed and full of warmth and emotion, Pink serves as so much more than just a color (a...more | |||||
| 37 Reviews | |||||
| 12. Follow the Line (Hardcover) Illustrator: Laura Ljungkvist Publisher: Viking Juvenile |
Ages 4-8 |
1/10/2008 Add | |||
| Andy said: Seemingly effortless in its concept and visuals; exceptionally brilliant in the whole. Readers are irresistibly compelled not only to follow but to count, play, stop, observe, start/stop, and marvel ...more | |||||
| 38 Reviews | |||||
| 13. Old Penn Station (Hardcover) Author: William Low Illustrator: William Low Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) |
N/A |
12/20/2007 Add | |||
| Andy said: William Low masterfully uses mixed media (oil and digital) to illuminate the grandeur of New York's bygone Pennsylvania Station of the early 20th century. Most readers will never have been there in th...more | |||||
| 40 Reviews | |||||
| 14. Amelia Bedelia Collection (I Can Read Book 2) (Paperback) Author: Peggy Parish Publisher: HarperTrophy |
Ages 4-8 |
12/17/2007 Add | |||
| Andy said: A fun (and funny) book which will delight kids with Amelia's well-intentioned but mistake-laden chores. Kids feel empowered because they are 'smarter' than the character and are able to cheer her on. ...more | |||||
| 61 Reviews | |||||
| 15. Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich (Hardcover) Author: Adam Rex Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books |
Ages 4-8 |
12/17/2007 Add | |||
| Andy said: Fun, smart poems about monsters for Halloween or anytime! Whether you are an adult or a child, a poetry lover, or just a monster lover you will love this book! Adam Rex's mastery with word and picture...more | |||||
| 309 Reviews | |||||
| 16. The Apple Pie That Papa Baked (Hardcover) Author: Lauren Thompson Illustrator: Jonathan Bean Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing |
Ages 4-8 |
11/18/2007 Add | |||
| Andy said: Mistakenly overlooked by the NY Times Best Illustrated Children's Books 2007 List, 'The Apple Pie That Papa Baked' is a simple, rhythmic, and endearing book. The pages are stuffed as full of love as ...more | |||||
| 137 Reviews | |||||
| 17. The Arrival (Hardcover) Author: Shaun Tan Publisher: Not Avail |
N/A |
11/17/2007 Add | |||
| Andy said: An amazing work of tireless illustration coiled around an eerily ethereal story of oppression, immigration, and hope. At once familiar and fantastical, as if it is set in a parallel universe where El...more | |||||
| 2,177 Reviews | |||||
| 18. If I Built a Car (Paperback) Author: Chris Van Dusen Publisher: Puffin |
Ages 4-8 |
11/14/2007 Add | |||
| Andy said: Van Dusen's illustrations offer a shiny, sleek, and stylishly retro look into the window of a child's inventive side. He's packed this book with everything a kid could want in their own car. A fun w...more | |||||
| 337 Reviews | |||||
| 19. Hello, Robots! (Hardcover) Author: Bob Staake Publisher: Viking Juvenile |
Ages 4-8 |
11/9/2007 Add | |||
| Andy said: This book about (robots doing) different jobs in/around the house plays out like a fun memory/matching game. The repetition of household chores and amazing use of color and shape propel the story. Do...more | |||||
| 36 Reviews | |||||
| 20. Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners (Hardcover) Author: Laurie Keller Illustrator: Laurie Keller Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) |
Ages 4-8 |
11/9/2007 Add | |||
| Andy said: Silly, cartoony, just plain funny-fun illustrations fit flawlessly with this story about being kind to your neighbors. It's presented in a woodland setting where our main character, a rabbit has a new...more | |||||
| 148 Reviews | |||||
| 21. The Incredible Book Eating Boy (Hardcover) Author: Oliver Jeffers Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers Publisher: Philomel |
Ages 4-8 |
11/6/2007 Add | |||
| Andy said: Hilarious concept with an important theme! Jeffers' beautiful mixed media (particularly the text collage) illustrations prove the perfect platform to stage a book about a boy who consumes information...more | |||||
| 949 Reviews | |||||
| 22. Dirty Bertie (Hardcover) Author: David Roberts Publisher: Harry N. Abrams |
N/A |
11/2/2007 Add | |||
| Andy said: FUN FUN FUNNY! And that's just what the (not too tightly wound) adults will say. The laughs really get amped up when read to kids! Children learn certain behaviors are inappropriate (and hilarious)...more | |||||
| 9 Reviews | |||||
| 23. Ellen's 11-Star Spectacular Super-Deluxe Hotel (Hardcover) Author: Larry Schwarz Illustrator: Kelly Denato Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers |
Ages 4-8 |
11/1/2007 Add | |||
| Andy said: An excellent example of a book that is made into an animated series and then forgotten. And that's too bad because the book FAR surpasses its subsequent animated incarnation. It's an original story ...more | |||||
| 7 Reviews | |||||
| 24. Edwina, The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct (Hardcover) Author: Mo Willems Illustrator: Mo Willems Publisher: Hyperion |
Ages 4-8 |
10/31/2007 Add | |||
| Andy said: Dinosaurs and Mo Willems should be hook enough just to pick the book up... but the real treat is inside... But what is real? What is (merely) imagined? Where to draw the line? Edwina proves to us t...more | |||||
| 210 Reviews | |||||
| 25. The Hockey Sweater (Hardcover) Author: Roch Carrier Illustrator: Sheldon Cohen Publisher: Tundra Books |
Ages 4-8 |
10/30/2007 Add | |||
| Andy said: My favorite children's book! A timeless kid dilemma is examined through 1950's French Canada's fascination with the Montreal Canadiens hockey team... caught wearing the 'wrong' or 'uncool' clothes, i...more | |||||
| 74 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
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Andy J Smith - Occupation: Writer, Illustrator
- Company: (freelance)
- Birthday: January 31
- Locale: Newburyport, MA, United States of America
- Member Since: 8/26/2007
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