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It's World #giraffe Day! Here are five picture books to celebrate. . . #giraffe #worldgiraffeday #wildlife #africa #zoo #safari #nature #animals #conservation #giraffes #animal #worldgiraffeday2017 #giraffesofinstagramv#storytimecpr #picturebook
All is quiet this Saturday morning while thinks are being thought. #picturebooks #storytimecpr #chrishaughton
Exploring picture books with the word "library" in the title. #storytimecpr
November is Picture Book Month! Now that the feasting is finished, today’s pick is Turk and Runt: A Thanksgiving Comedy by Lisa Wheeler and Frank Ansley. #pibomo #picturebooks #storytimecpr
About the Book
From the Booklist review: “Funny from beginning to end, this hits every note smartly, from the oblivious parents' hopes for Turk, their multitalented son, to their less accomplished son, Runt's, clever asides. The last page, which shows the turkeys masquerading as snowmen for the Christmas rush, is a fitting finish. It's hard to imagine story and art working together any better than this. The watercolors move the action right along, and Ansley's got all the turkeys' expressions--pride, fear, horror--down pat. That's not easy when your subjects are, well, turkeys!”
Why We Like It
In the vein of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type (Doreen Cronin) and Bob (Tracy Campbell Pearson), Runt shows mindfulness and determination, persistence and dedication, beyond his small size, saving his brother and his whole family from the typical fate of most barnyard turkeys. Readers will understand Runt’s antics right away, rooting for him as he thwarts each Thanksgiving threat, cheering when his family finally realize what’ s really going on, laughing at Runt’s family’s plan to survive the Christmas season. Ansley’s art is comical and action-oriented. Turk and Runt is an easy choice for story time and a fun favorite for shared reading
There Was A Tree
About the Book
The cumulative folk song “And the Green Grass Grew All Around” goes to Africa in this lively picture book with bright, clear, colorful collage, double-page spreads that show a small boy with his mother in the African savanna, pointing at a hole in the ground, a spreading acacia tree, a branch, and a nest. The colorful borders include pieces of bright Kente cloth along with bands of geometric designs. Isadora uses rebus icons in each chorus, which are explained in a final list, a confidence building device for readers in the early literacy stage. Sheet music and the full text are available at the back making this book a complete resource for classroom use.. A bright and engaging addition to story hour standards appealing to young preschoolers as well as to older kids beginning to read.
Why We Like It
Rachel Isadora is an iconic name in the picture book format and her artwork covers a range of styles and tones. There Was A Tree is a warm, bright, eye-catching book to share with an audience or as a cozy, intimate share one-on-one. The use of rebuses, the music, and the elements making up the illustrations speak to three of the five Every Child Ready to Read skills: play, sing, and talk, respectively.
I Am A Story
What It's About
This picture book imagines the story of story—from the story's point of view. Bright, stylized illustrations move the reader from an ancient campfire to a - coming full circle - modern-day one, making key stops along the way as the tale proudly narrates through the page turns. Together words and illustrations capture a broad range of storytelling methods and platforms: from cave art and hieroglyphics through theatre, radio, television, to digital. The struggles of access as story prevails through time, contrasting wealthy private libraries with public libraries and showing failed censorship attempts are also quietly addressed; some may say too quietly, but this is not a book of political haranguing... it is an unapologetic celebration of humanity's singular gift.
Why We Like It
Powerful storytelling through simple sentences and bold imagery (reminiscent of 1960's line art animation) creates an almost jazz feel to the reading experience. For the older audience the book can serve as a jumping-off point for more in-depth study of communication through history. An excellent choice for read-aloud with a wide range of ages and for classroom discussions, too.
"No"-vember is Picture Book Month and this week we're sharing books with the word "no" in the title. Today we share "No Fits, Nilsson," by Zachariah O'Hora. #pibomo #picturebook #storytimecpr #paauthor
"No"-vember is Picture Book Month and this week we're sharing books with the word "no" in the title. Today we share "The Book With No Pictures" by B. J. Novak. #pibomo #picturebook #storytimecpr
