Today I am excited to welcome everyone to the newest feature on my blog: The Picture Book Diner. This feature was inspired by Jeffrey Duckworth's awesome illustration at the top of my blog. Originally, on my website, this image was a wonderful truck stop (also drawn by Jeff) for the launch of my picture book, Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night?.
When I launched this blog, I wanted to use the same wonderful image, but I asked Jeff to help me change it up a bit. Now it was transitioning from a truck stop into "Brianna's Book Stop" and all the building titles changed accordingly. The mini-mart became a library (Jeff even changed the original shelves of food behind the frosted glass to shelves of books!) and "Digger's Diner" became the Picture Book Diner.
At first this was just a wonderfully fun image for my new blog. But the idea of a picture book diner kept tugging at me. What a fun place to "taste" an incredible variety of picture books! And so I have decided to make The Picture Book Diner a regular feature on my blog.
Starting next week I'll try to share a book I've been tasting lately. Or several books. (With picture books it is hard to stop with just one!)
For today, I'd like to invite you to share:
What picture books have you been enjoying lately? Which picture books should my boys and I be sure not to miss?
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By: Brianna Caplan Sayres,
on 9/13/2013
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What a lovely idea, Brianna. Tasting books!
So glad you like the idea, Mirka! It really struck a chord with me! There are so many wonderful "flavors" of picture books and I love tasting quite a variety! (Although there are some favorite flavors I come back to again and again. :o) )
My little guy really loves Dr. Seuss. His favorite is Mr.Brown Can Moo! Can You? I think he likes hearing me make all the sounds, and the illustrations are always so colorful. Looking forward to seeing your recommendations!
Love the concept of a diner! As for picture books, there are so many grand ones to share. If your boys are younger, perhaps Dan Yaccarino's 'Boy + Bot' and 'Every Friday.' If they are slightly older, perhaps Helen Cooper and Oliver Jeffers's books. If they are slightly, slightly older, Chris Van Allsburg's picture books!
That's great Leandra! We're big Dr. Seuss fans around here too. A few of our favorites are The Cat in the Hat, Hop on Pop, and Happy Birthday to You (a wonderful birthday tradition!).
Thanks so much for the recommendations Claudine! My boys are 4 and 7 and several of these should be perfect! (I am sure they will love Boy + Bot! And I think my oldest will adore Chris Van Allsburg!) Thanks so much for the picture book inspiration!