Review By JESSICA ALMY I love this book the way I love Goodnight, Moon. I love its simplicity. I love that it touches on the metaphysical, but does not dwell. And above all, I love its illustrations. Margaret Wise Brown wrote both books, and in each, her simple prose inspires calming, classical illustrations. Leonard Weisgard, […]
Entries Tagged as 'Caldecott Medal'
The Little Island
September 18th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Books
Tags: 1940s Childrens Literature·Caldecott Medal·Cats·Early Elementary·Environment·Environmental Children's Literature·Fish·Gulls·Islands·Leonard Weisgard·Lobsters·Margaret Wise Brown·Marine Animals·Natural History·Preschoolers·Seals
Tuesday
May 31st, 2011 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Kiddo and I were surprised that I hadn’t reviewed Tuesday for Vegbooks. We love this book, because as kiddo puts it, “It’s funny and strange.” With few words and very detailed illustrations, David Wiesner has crafted a tale about flying frogs. Mysteriously, one Tuesday night, the frogs rise up on their […]
Tags: 1990s Books·Caldecott Medal·David Weisner·Dogs·Early Elementary·Frogs·Humor·Illustration·Mystery·Nearly Wordless Books·Pigs·Preschoolers
The Three Pigs
March 5th, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Wow! I love David Wiesner’s work — Tuesday is a classic around these parts — and so I was delighted to discover the new-to-me title The Three Pigs at the library recently. This book won the 2002 Caldecott Medal, so it’s clearly not a new book, nor an obscure one. Still, […]
Tags: Animal Rescue·Caldecott Medal·Classic Fairy Tales·David Wiesner·Early Elementary·Fate·Pigs·Storytelling·Wolves
The Lion and the Mouse
December 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Jerry Pinkney’s new book is a visual treat, using stunning illustrations to retell Aesop’s fable. Using only the occasional sound, Mr. Pinkney’s storybook lends itself to an interpretation that supports and reinforces animal rights. The gist is this: the lion spares the mouse and the mouse frees the lion from a […]
Tags: Animal Rights Books for Kids·Caldecott Medal·Early Elementary·Hunting·Jerry Pinkney·Lion·Mouse·New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2009·Preschoolers·Wildlife Books for Kids