Picture Books

I'm a Shark by Bob Shea

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Ever so fun. May have to share it this month as we are reading about spiders during library time for K-1. The kiddos will wonder what on earth Ms. O was thinking ... but not for long.



Looking at the pics in our non-fic book this week ... spiders are pretty in pictures. In real life? Ick! Get away!



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The 13 Days of Halloween by Carol Greene

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I liked this one and might have to get it for our school collection simply for the illustrations. Little ones are ALWAYS asking me for scary or zombie books ... and this is about as close as we'll get (it's not really scary ;]).


My favorite part is the skeleton poodle with pink puffy hair that is always trying to bite the male ... what is he. Ghoul? Ogre? Green ghost?


Though I have to say the end is a little frustrating. But just a little. And perfect, actually, for lessons on predicting.



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Ghouls Come Haunting One by One, The by Tom McDermott

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Illustrations were cute. And the first part of the stanza works ... but the second part doesn't "fit" the rythmn of the song (hence the three stars instead of four).



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ZooZical by Judy Sierra

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Love this one, too. The illustrations are adorable ... I think my favorites might be the first one when the animals are singing. Or when the poor little hippo gets stage fright.



The only thing is that many of the words might be hard for picture book readers to get independently.



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The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School by Laura Murray

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


OH SO FUNNY. I want to save it and surprise first grade when they do their Gingerbread Man stories. Would it be mean to hold it hostage until then?







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Time to Eat by Steve Jenkins

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Another must have by this husband and wife team. Regular book text is easy enough for less able readers ... and the more detailed info in the back will satisfy older curious kids.



And still LOVE the collage illustrations!



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Time for a Bath by Steve Jenkins

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Still love the pics. Honestly the info wasn't quite as interesting to me but then again ... kids like to avoid baths anyway, right?



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Time to Sleep by Steve Jenkins

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I always love anything Steven Jenkins and his wife Robin Page do. They are awesome. Interesting facts about how animals sleep (a giraffe sleeps for less than two hours a day? a white stork for seconds at a time?) plus of course the illustrations are just BEAUTIFUL.



Yawn. Time for a nap now. In a good way!



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I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I like snarky dry humor. I think the kids will, too.



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