My kids helped pick the lucky winners..
Tracy Bishop
Michelle Henninger
and Annie Patterson,
please email me so we can send out your Peachtree books!
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By: Alicia Padrón,
on 5/17/2010
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By: Gina Perry,
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By: Alicia Padrón,
on 5/12/2010
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By: Alicia Padrón,
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By: Gina Perry,
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How could I resist reading and reviewing this charming and quirky book - look at those characters! I had first noticed Elena Odriozola's illustration in Story Blanket. I love the mature and sensitive nature of her drawings. Paired with Tom MacRae's unusual story and playful book design, The Opposite was fun and captivating to read.
Nate wakes up to a strange visitor - "The Opposite" and after making a few messes, and taking the blame, Nate comes up with a good plan for ridding himself of his grinning menace. The text sets the stage nicely for Elena's complex illustrations. Mostly transparent, "The Opposite" is fun to find on each page. Oh, and I do love the art room scene and the climax when "The Opposite" surrenders to Nate's wit.
Even the endpapers are beautiful and worth exploring with an observant reader. Visit Peachtree's website for more information on this award-winning book, or their blog for children's publishing insight. Be sure to leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway!!!
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By: Alicia Padrón,
on 5/12/2010
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Back to Bed, Ed!
by Sebastien Braun
I have to admit that I was nervous about reviewing a book since this is a first for me. But when I received Back to bed, Ed! I just smiled from ear to ear and all my worries went away. :o)
If you know me, you know I love cute, funny and simple. And this book has got all three!
The illustrator is Sebastien Braun who happens to be one of my favorite illustrators. I have always admired his work. His illustrations are full of sentiment and warmth. The style in which he approached this book however is a style I’ve never seen before. It’s as adorable as his usual work only very graphic and with a bolder line work that I think works perfectly with this book and with the younger audience.
Now Braun is not only the illustrator but the author as well. The story is about a cute little mouse named Ed who 11 Comments on Back to Bed, Ed!, last added: 5/15/2010
By: Kathy Weller,
on 5/10/2010
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Welcome to Peachtree Week on the Picture Book Junkies blog!
For the first time ever, the PBJ's are doing a week of reviews with a single publisher's books. Each day this week, one of the PBJ's will review a book from Peachtree Press. We encourage you to comment each day because at the end of the week, we will have a drawing to giveaway some Peachtree books! We are so delighted to have the opportunity to celebrate children's books in this way, and we hope you enjoy the week (and maybe even win a book)!
Today it's my turn, and I am reviewing A Place For Birds" written by Melissa Stewart, illustrated by Higgins Bond.
I was very excited for Peachtree Week here on our PBJ blog, but I must tell you that I was a little bit nervous about getting my book. Typically, I choose exactly what I wish to review here on the blog, and thus far, I have only reviewed books I chose because I knew I already loved them. So, reviewing a book I was not familiar with from the get-go, a book chosen from a select group of books which I had never read, was, honestly, a little daunting. I wanted to make sure that no matter how I felt about the book, my review was fair and objective. (What good is a review if it is not objective?)
It turns out that I did not need to worry. A Place For Birds is a wonderful book -- from the tone of the writing to the lavish, colorful spreads.
A Place For Birds shares information about specific breeds of birds. First explaining details of the specific birds' natural habitat, the text then shares a point of great tension regarding how something has interfered in the birds' habitat, whether it be humans disrupting the land for the sake of commerce or technology, or something else. It's tough to learn how the birds lives and livelihoods have been upset, but it is solid, well researched information that is important for everyone to be aware of. The good news is that text for each bird spread wraps up by explaining what strides are being taken by man to rectify the situations for the birds. The writing is somewhat conversational and very easy to digest especially given the subject matter. Which makes it not only an important book but also just a good book, period.
The art work is just gorgeous - lush and detailed. The art is very realistic and accurate to each breed of bird and even to each landscape (all of the greenery and landscapes are, I am sure, correct to each specific birds' habitat).The accuracy of the rendering does not stand in the way of overall creativity and illustrative style. Beautiful illustrations of birds and scenic backdrops take the viewer right into the birds' world view.
A Place For Birds is a great mix of the educational and the inspirational. Check it out!
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Yay, congratulations ladies.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to visit and comment. We had a great time and thank you, Peachtree, for the opportunity to enjoy your wonderful books!
Congratulations to the winners!
And thanks for all the thoughtful reviews PBJ's!!! Now I must go and read these books...
Yay!! I can't wait- A Tree for Emmy looks like a beautiful book. Thank you so much!
Hooray! Thank you everyone for visiting, it was fun to have a themed week - and fun to be able to share some awesome books with other picture book junkies.