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Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Angela
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by Charlotte Zolotow; illus. by Maurice Sendak

HarperCollins, 1990 (originally published 1962)


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Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged 1960-1969, animals, Anita Silvey, Caldecott Honor, Charlotte Zolotow, HarperCollins, imaginary friends, Maurice Sendak, picture books, rabbits, reprint, Ursula Nordstrom | Leave a reply

The Last King of Angkor Wat

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Angela
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written and illustrated by Graeme Base
Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2014


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Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged 2010-2019, Abrams Books, Angkor Wat, animals, digital illustration, fables, Graeme Base, picture books | Leave a reply

Nanette the Hungry Pelican

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Angela
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by William Wise; illus. by Winifred Lubell
Rand McNally & Company, 1969

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Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged 1960-1969, animals, birds, pelicans, pets, picture books, Rand McNally, vintage, William Wise, Winifred Lubell | Leave a reply

Rickety Rackety Rooster

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Angela
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by Jan Wahl; illus. by John E. Johnson
Simon & Schuster, 1968


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Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged 1960-1969, animals, farm animals, Jan Wahl, John E. Johnson, picture books, roosters, Simon & Schuster, vintage | Leave a reply

new oldies

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when picture books are 75¢ at your local thrift shop

June 26, 2014 by Angela
Posted in photos Tagged oldies but goodies, picture books, thrift shopping Leave a reply

Gaston

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Angela
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by Kelly DiPucchio, illus. by Christian Robinson

Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2014


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Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged 2010-2019, adoption, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, Christian Robinson, dogs, families, Kelly DiPucchio, picture books | Leave a reply

Thank You, Octopus

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Angela
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written and illustrated by Darren Farrell

Dial Books for Young Readers, 2014


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Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged 2010-2019, bedtime, Darren Farrell, Dial Books for Young Readers, nautical, octopus, picture books | Leave a reply

Randolph Caldecott: The Man Who Could Not Stop Drawing

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Angela
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by Leonard S. Marcus

Frances Foster Books, 2013


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Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged 2010-2019, biography, Caldecott, history, Leonard S. Marcus, librarians, picture books, Randolph Caldecott | Leave a reply

Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Angela
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by Roald Dahl; illustrated by Quentin Blake

Alfred A. Knopf, 2002 (originally published 1983)

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Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged 1980-1989, 2000-2009, Alfred A. Knopf, picture books, poetry, Quentin Blake, retellings, Roald Dahl, verse | Leave a reply

The Nonsense Verse of Edward Lear

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Angela
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by Edward Lear; compiled and illustrated by John Vernon Lord

Harmony Books, 1984


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Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged 1800s, 1980-1989, compilations, Edward Lear, Harmony Books, John Vernon Lord, picture books, poetry, verse | Leave a reply

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