picture books

*Each Peach Pear Plum by Allan Ahlberg

By Hayley Morell | Feb 21, 2015

Each Peach Pear Plum by Allan Ahlberg. Puffin Books,reprint edition, 1986. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 0-4 Recommended for: ages 0-4 Bottom Line: Young and ...

By Hayley Morell | Feb 21, 2015

Mockingbird by Allan Ahlberg, illustrated by Paul Howard. Candlewick Press, 1998. 24 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 0-4 Recommended for: ages 0-4 Bottom Line: Young children will love ...

*Nana in the City by Lauren Castillo

By Betsy Farquhar | Feb 19, 2015

Nana in the City by Lauren Castillo. Clarion, 2014. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8Recommended for: ages 0-8 In this 2015 Caldecott Honor, Castillo ...

By Megan Saben | Feb 18, 2015

George Washington’s Breakfast by Jean Fritz, illustrated by Paul Galdone (cover image by Tomie DePaola). Putnam & Grosset, 1969. 48 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ...

Hector Fox and the Giant Quest by Astrid Sheckels

By Betsy Farquhar | Feb 9, 2015

Hector Fox and the Giant Quest (Hector and Friends) by Astrid Sheckels. FastPencil Premiere, 2014. 32 pages . Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8Recommended For: ages 0-8 ...

By The Redeemed Shall Read | Feb 5, 2015

I Haiku You by Betsy Snyder. Random House, 2012. 32 pages. Bottom Line: This Valentine's Day themed picture book is a wonderful introduction to the ...

By Megan Saben | Feb 4, 2015

Mix It Up! by Herve Tullet. Chronicle Books, 2014. 56 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 0-8 Maturity Level: 1 (ages 0-4) and up Children who ...

Bad Bye, Good Bye by Deborah Underwood

By Betsy Farquhar | Feb 2, 2015

Bad Bye, Good Bye by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Jonathan Bean. HMH Books for Young Readers, 2014. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 0-8Recommended ...

By Janie Cheaney | Jan 31, 2015

Noah's Ark, Peter Spier’s classic wordless picture book, takes a Bible story that's often given too cute a portrayal and adds imagination, depth, and reverence. ...

Yoo-Hoo, Ladybug! by Mem Fox

By Megan Saben | Jan 28, 2015

Yoo-Hoo, Ladybug! by Mem Fox, illustrated by Laura Ljungkvist. Beach Lane Books, 2013. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 0-4Maturity Level: 1 (ages 0-4) Little ...

Hi, Koo! by Jon Muth

By Betsy Farquhar | Jan 26, 2015

Hi, Koo!: A Year of Seasons by Jon Muth. Scholastic, 2014. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 0-8Recommended for: All ages It is hard to describe ...

Winter Poems by Barbara Rogasky and Trina Schart Hyman

By Betsy Farquhar | Jan 26, 2015

Winter Poems selected by Barbara Rogasky and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Scholastic, 1994. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books (ages 4-10)Recommended for: Ages 4 and ...

*Firefly July by Paul Janeczko and Melissa Sweet

By Betsy Farquhar | Jan 26, 2015

*Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems selected by Paul Janeczko and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Candlewick, 2014. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ...

The Beatitudes by Carole Boston Weatherford

By Betsy Farquhar | Jan 19, 2015

The Beatitudes: From Slavery to Civil Rights by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Tim Ladwig. Eerdmans, 2009. 36 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8Recommended ...

Beautiful Moon: A Child’s Prayer by Tonya Bolden

By Betsy Farquhar | Jan 19, 2015

Beautiful Moon: A Child's Prayer by Tonya Bolden and illustrated by Eric Velasquez. Abrams, 2014. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books (ages 0-8)Recommended for: All ages ...

Wazdot? by Michael Slack

By Megan Saben | Jan 7, 2015

Wazdot? by Michael Slack. Disney-Hyperion, 2014. 48 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, Ages 0-4Recommended For: Ages 0-4 Wazdot? is a simple, visually humorous farm-themed book with ...

cover of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

*Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton

By Betsy Farquhar | Dec 19, 2014

This book is a "Best of the Best" pick from our Winter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel ...

*Choo Choo by Virgina Lee Burton

By Megan Saben | Dec 19, 2014

This book is a "Best of the Best" pick from ourWinter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! *Choo Choo: The Story of a Little ...

*The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton

By Megan Saben | Dec 19, 2014

*The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton. Houghton Mifflin, 1969. 44 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, Ages 4-8Recommended for: Ages 4-8 A little house living out ...

Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton

By Betsy Farquhar | Dec 15, 2014

Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton. HMH Books for Young Readers, 1943. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8Recommended for: Ages ...

By Megan Saben | Dec 15, 2014

Once upon a time there was a little boy whose mother regularly took him and his siblings to the library. Every time he went, he ...

*A Library Book for Bear by Bonny Becker, illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton

By Megan Saben | Dec 11, 2014

This book is a "Best of the Best" pick from our Winter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! *A Library Book for Bear by ...

*The Girl and the Bicycle by Mark Pett

By Megan Saben | Dec 10, 2014

This book is a "Best of the Best" pick from our Winter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! *The Girl and the Bicycle by ...

By Janie Cheaney | Dec 9, 2014

*On the Wing by David Elliot, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander. Candlewick, 2014. 30 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8 Maturity level: 2 (ages 4-8) ...

By Janie Cheaney | Dec 9, 2014

*Dragon Quest by Allan Baillie, illustrated by Wayne Harris. Candlewick, 2013. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8 Maturity Level: 2 (ages 4-8) One-line ...

*Flora and the Penguin by Molly Idle

By Betsy Farquhar | Dec 8, 2014

This book is a "Best of the Best" pick from our Winter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! *Flora and the Penguin by Molly ...

*Three Bears in a Boat by David Soman

By Betsy Farquhar | Dec 8, 2014

This book is a "Best of the Best" pick from our Winter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! *Three Bears in a Boat by ...

Hello Ninja by N. D. Wilson

By Betsy Farquhar | Dec 5, 2014

This book is a "Best of the Best" pick from our Winter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! Hello Ninja by N. D. Wilson ...

Jesus is Most Special by Sally Michael, illustrated by Fred Apps

By Megan Saben | Dec 3, 2014

This book is a "Best of the Best" pick from our Winter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! Jesus is Most Special by Sally ...

*A Light for my Path: An ABC Book Based on Psalm 119 by Davis Carman, illustrated by Alice Ratterree

By Megan Saben | Nov 26, 2014

This book is a "Best of the Best" pick from our Winter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! *A Light for My ...

Tea With Grandpa by Barney Saltzberg

By Megan Saben | Nov 26, 2014

Tea With Grandpa by Barney Saltzberg. Roaring Book Press, 2014. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, Ages 0-8Maturity Level: 1 (0-4), 2 (4-8) Grandparents who live ...

*Waiting is Not Easy! by Mo Willems

By Betsy Farquhar | Nov 24, 2014

This book is a "Best of the Best" pick from ourWinter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! *Waiting Is Not Easy! by Mo Willems. ...

Fix This Mess! by Tedd Arnold

By Betsy Farquhar | Nov 24, 2014

This book is a "Best of the Best" pick from ourWinter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! Fix This Mess! by Tedd Arnold. I ...

Number One Sam by Greg Pizzoli

By Betsy Farquhar | Nov 24, 2014

This book is a "Best of the Best" pick from ourWinter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! Number One Sam by Greg Pizzoli. Disney-Hyperion, ...

The Big Fib by Tim Hamilton

By Betsy Farquhar | Nov 24, 2014

The Big Fib by Tim Hamilton. I LIKE TO READ series. Holiday House, 2014. 32 pages. Reading Level: Easy/Leveled Readers, ages 4-8Recommended for: Ages 0-8 New ...

*Christmas is Here by Lauren Castillo

By Betsy Farquhar | Nov 20, 2014

This book is a "Best of the Best" pick from our Winter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! We are participants in the Amazon LLC ...

*Unwrapping the Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp

By Megan Saben | Nov 5, 2014

*Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas by Ann Voskamp. Tyndale, 2014. 154 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4 and upMaturity Level: 2 (ages ...

By Megan Saben | Oct 16, 2014

Noah Webster and His Words by Jeri Chase Ferris and illustrated by Vincent X. Kirsch. Houghton Mifflin, 2012. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8, ...

Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse by Torben Kuhlmann

By Megan Saben | Oct 15, 2014

Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse by Torben Kuhlmann. NorthSouth, 2014. 96 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, Chapter Books, ages 4-10Maturity Level: 2 (ages 4-8), ...

cover of Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine

Queen Victoria’s Bathing Machine by Gloria Whelan and illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

By Betsy Farquhar | Oct 13, 2014

Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine by Gloria Whelan and illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. Simon and Schuster, 2014. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8Recommended for: ...

cover of The Pilot and the Little Prince

The Pilot and the Little Prince by Peter Sis

By Betsy Farquhar | Oct 8, 2014

The Pilot and the Little Prince: The Life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry by Peter Sis. Farrar, Straux, and Giroux, 2014. 48 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages ...

The Extraordinary Mark Twain (According to Susy) by Barbara Kerley and illustrated by Edward Fotheringham

By Betsy Farquhar | Oct 8, 2014

The Extraordinary Mark Twain (According to Susy) by Barbara Kerley and illustrated by Edward Fotheringham. Scholastic, 2010. 48 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-10Recommended for: Ages ...

Picture Book Biographies

By Betsy Farquhar | Oct 6, 2014

Picture Book Biographies Picture book biographies are excellent choices for introducing students of all ages to a particular author or historical figure. Many times they ...

*The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus by Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet

By Betsy Farquhar | Oct 6, 2014

*The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus by Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2014. 42 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ...

A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams by Jen Bryant and illustrated by Melissa Sweet

By Betsy Farquhar | Oct 6, 2014

A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams by Jen Bryant and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Eerdmans, 2008. 34 pages. Reading Level: Picture ...

Gravity by Jason Chin

By Betsy Farquhar | Sep 29, 2014

Gravity by Jason Chin. Roaring Brook Press, 2014. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, 0-8Recommended for: All ages Gravity is a complex concept to explain ...

Eye to Eye: How Animals See the World by Steve Jenkins

By Betsy Farquhar | Sep 29, 2014

Eye to Eye: How Animals See the World by Steve Jenkins. HMH Books for Young Readers, 2014. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, 4-8Recommended for: Ages ...

Zoobots by Helaine Becker

By Betsy Farquhar | Sep 22, 2014

Zoobots: Wild Robots Inspired by Real Animals by Helaine Becker and illustrated by Alex Ries. Kids Can Press, 2014, 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Book, ...

By Janie Cheaney | Sep 16, 2014

The Carnival of the Animals, by Jack Prelutsky, illustrated by Mary GrandPre. Knopf, 2010, 32 pages (CD included). Reading Level: Picture book, ages 4-8 Maturity ...

By Janie Cheaney | Sep 16, 2014

Listen to the Birds, by Ana Garhard. The Secret Mountain, 2013, 48 pages each (CD included). Reading level: Picture Books, ages 9-12 Maturity Level: 3 ...

By Betsy Farquhar | Sep 15, 2014

Today marks the 100th anniversary of Robert McCloskey's birth. McCloskey is the author/illustrator of such familiar American children's books as Make Way for Ducklings, Blueberries for Sal, One ...

Lentil by Robert McCloskey

By Betsy Farquhar | Sep 15, 2014

Lentil by Robert McCloskey. First published by Viking, 1940. Reading Level: Picture Books, 4-8Recommended for: Ages 4-8 Lentil, McCloskey's first picture book, is now 74 years ...

Water Can Be… by Laura Purdie Salas

By Megan Saben | Sep 10, 2014

Water Can Be… by Laura Purdie Salas, illustrated by Violeta Dabija. Millbrook, 2014, 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture BookMaturity Level: All Water Can Be is a fun ...

A Leaf Can Be…by Laura Purdie Salas

By Megan Saben | Sep 10, 2014

A Leaf Can Be... by Laura Purdie Salas, illustrated by Violeta Dabija. Millbrook, 2012, 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture BookMaturity Level: All Who would have imagined that ...

Mama Built a Little Nest by Jennifer Ward and illustrated by Steve Jenkins

By Betsy Farquhar | Sep 8, 2014

This book is a "Best of the Best" pick from ourWinter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! Mama Built a Little Nest by Jennifer ...

Achoo! Bang! Crash!: The Noisy Alphabet

By Betsy Farquhar | Sep 1, 2014

Achoo! Bang! Crash!: The Noisy Alphabet by Ross MacDonald. Neal Porter Books, 2003. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, 4-8 Recommended for: Ages 4-8 This ...

Count on the Subway

By Betsy Farquhar | Sep 1, 2014

Count On the Subway by Paul Dobois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender and illustrated by Dan Yaccarino. Knopf, 2014. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, 0-4 ...

What in the World?: Fun-Tastic Puzzles for Curious Minds

By Betsy Farquhar | Sep 1, 2014

What in the World?: Fun-Tastic Puzzles for Curious Minds by Julie Vosburgh Agnone. National Geographic Society, 2014. 48 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, 4-8 Recommended ...

This Plus That by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

By Betsy Farquhar | Aug 25, 2014

This Plus That: Life's Little Equations by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Jen Corace. Harper, 2011. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Book, Ages 4-8 Recommended ...

One Smart Cookie by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

By Betsy Farquhar | Aug 25, 2014

One Smart Cookie: Bite-Size Lessons for the School Years and Beyond by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Jane Dyer and Brooke Dyer. Harper, 2010. ...

Flight School

By Megan Saben | Aug 20, 2014

Flight School by Lita Judge. Atheneum, 2014, 32 pages. Reading Level: picture books, Ages 0-4, Ages 4-8Recommended for: Ages 0-4, Ages 4-8 An ambitious penguin ...

Hickory Dickory Dog by Alison Murray

By Betsy Farquhar | Aug 13, 2014

Hickory Dickory Dog by Alison Murray. Candlewick, 2014 (first published in U.K. in 2012), 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture BookRecommended for: All ages Murray applies her ...

By Janie Cheaney | Aug 5, 2014

*National Wildlife Federation World of Birds: a Beginners Guide, by Kim Kirki. Black Dog & Levanthal, 2014, 80 pages including glossary and index. Reading Level: ...

By Janie Cheaney | Aug 5, 2014

Feathers: Not Just for Flying, by Melissa Stewart, illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen. Charlesbridge, 2014, 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Book, Ages 4-8 Maturity Level: ...

By Janie Cheaney | Apr 22, 2014

Baseball Is . . . by Louise Borden, illustrated by Raul Colon. Simon and Shuster, 2014. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture book, ages 4-8 Maturity ...

Shakespeare: life, theater and historical context

By Megan Saben | Apr 16, 2014

Here are some resources that weave together the life of William Shakespeare with the world he lived in, how the plays were produced, and what ...

Ukraine: Lessons in Liberty and Compassion, Pt. 2

By Hayley Morell | Mar 15, 2014

Last week, we began our Ukrainian series with a personal reflection from our executive assistant, Hayley. Having recently visited orphans in Ukraine, Hayley gave us insight ...

Retro Reads: Lloyd Alexander’s Picture Books

By Megan Saben | Mar 14, 2014

In reading Lloyd Alexander’s picture books, I observe three things: 1) he is well-versed in a broad range of folklore traditions, 2) he loves cats, and 3) ...

*The Man with the Violin

By Megan Saben | Feb 26, 2014

One ordinary Friday morning in January, a famous musician in disguise descended into the busy Metro station in Washington D.C.to share the glory of his music ...

Presidents Day–What the Hayes?

By Janie Cheaney | Feb 17, 2014

There didn’t used to be a Presidents Day; instead, Americans observed Lincoln (Feb. 12) and Washington (Feb. 22) separately. But since those two had thoughtfully ...

Valentine’s Day

By Megan Saben | Feb 8, 2014

As Christians we are called to practice so many forms of love besides the romantic kind. Themes for Valentine's Day can be broadened to emphasize ...

Award-Winning Science Picture Books

By Janie Cheaney | Feb 7, 2014

The Animal Book: a Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Cleverest, Shyest—and Most Surprising—Animals on Earth, by Steve Jenkins. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013, 208 pages. ...

Nostalgic Christmas Picture Books

By Betsy Farquhar | Dec 12, 2013

Many of our cultural Christmas celebrations are just that--cultural, not biblical. That being said, we can be Christians and still enjoy many of our cultural ...

By Janie Cheaney | Dec 3, 2013

The Snow Queen, by Hans Christian Anderson, illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline. Harpers, 2013, 34 pages. Reading level: Middle Grades, 10-12 Maturity Level: All Bottom line: ...

Librarians’ List: Favorite Picture Books of 2013

By Betsy Farquhar | Nov 23, 2013

It's time for another Librarians' List! Since it's picture book month, we're indulging our list-making hobbies and bringing you yet another list of our favorites. ...

Reading Rapunzel

By Megan Saben | Nov 21, 2013

Today I'm going to demonstrate a close reading of one version of a classic fairy tale. My favorite book to use in demonstrating the illustrative ...

Take Me Out to the Yakyu by Aaron Meshon

By Betsy Farquhar | Nov 20, 2013

Take Me Out to the Yakyu by Aaron Meshon. Atheneum, 2013. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8 Take Me Out to the Yakyu is a colorful, ...

Character in the Midst of Diversity: 8 Titles to Note

By Betsy Farquhar | Nov 20, 2013

2013 has given us lots of excellent diverse picture book titles: books about minority cultures, folktale retellings, and books by (or illustrated by) people of ...

By Janie Cheaney | Nov 18, 2013

Flood, by Alvaro F. Villa. Capstone, 2013, 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture books, ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 8-10 It’s hard to imagine rain doing ...

By Janie Cheaney | Nov 18, 2013

Mr. Wuffles! by David Weisner. Clarion, 2013, 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture books, Ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 4-8 and up Bottom Line: Mr. Wuffles, ...

By Janie Cheaney | Nov 18, 2013

Bluebird, by Bob Staake. Schwartz & Wade, 2013, 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Book, ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 4-8 and up Bottom Line: This ...

By Janie Cheaney | Nov 18, 2013

Journey, by Aaron Becker. Candlewick, 2013, 26 pages. Reading Level: Picture books, 4-8 Recommended for: ages 4-8 and up Bottom Line: Journey uses luminous illustrations--and ...

By Janie Cheaney | Nov 18, 2013

*Hank Finds an Egg, by Rebecca Dudley. Peter Pauper, 2013, 36 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 0-4 Recommended for: ages 0-4 and up ...

Librarians’ List: 25 Picture Book Retro Reads

By Betsy Farquhar | Nov 16, 2013

We've been spending quite a bit of time this month looking at newer picture books--many of them published in 2013. But today we're taking a ...

By Betsy Farquhar | Nov 15, 2013

For our purposes, wordless books are either entirely wordless or have very little text. A classic example is Peter Spier's Noah's Ark which begins with ...

By Janie Cheaney | Nov 13, 2013

*Unspoken: A Story from the Underground Railroad, by Henry Cole. Scholastic, 2012, 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Book, Ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 8-10 and ...

Looking Forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas

By Janie Cheaney | Nov 12, 2013

Every holiday season brings forth a crop of shiny new picture books, and we're on the beat. Today, two for Thanksgiving and two for Christmas--the ...

How NOT to Read a Picture Book

By Megan Saben | Nov 7, 2013

Ten guaranteed ways to destroy a good picture book (without a Sharpie or a bonfire) Always read in the same tone of voice, without expression or ...

The Power of a Picture

By Janie Cheaney | Nov 5, 2013

It’s picture book month! And boy, do we have a lot of picture books to talk about. I keep hearing that the pb market is ...

Hear That Lonesome Whistle: Locomotive and Train

By Janie Cheaney | Oct 26, 2013

Every year children’s publishing offers at least one major picture book related to trains, but this year we’ve been blessed with three. One of them, ...

*A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin by Jen Bryant and illustrated by Melissa Sweet

By Betsy Farquhar | Oct 10, 2013

*A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin by Jen Bryant and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Knopf, 2013. 32 pages. Reading Level: ...

Three delightful picture books based on historical events

By Megan Saben | Oct 3, 2013

Candace Fleming is blessed with a wonderful combination of skills as a writer. Since she enjoys both writing and research, as a result she writes fun ...

Our Favorite Science Book Picks (and a Printable List!)

By Betsy Farquhar | Sep 30, 2013

We've thrown a lot of titles at you during our Science September for science-related informational texts. Because we know many of you, like us, love ...

More Favorite Science Books

By emily | Sep 23, 2013

Welcome back to Science September at Redeemedreader! Last week, we heard from Janie on Science Biographies, as well as Betsy on some of her favorite ...

The Secret Lives of Scientists

By Janie Cheaney | Sep 17, 2013

On a Beam of Light: a Story of Albert Einstein, by Jennifer Berre, illustrated by Vladimir Radunsky. Chronicle, 2013, 50 pages. Age/interest level: 6-9 Despite ...

Science Picture Books: Authors and Illustrators of Note

By Betsy Farquhar | Sep 16, 2013

It's Science September at RedeemedReader! The world of picture book nonfiction (or "information books, " as nonfiction is being called now) is exploding with very ...

Three Tea Picture Books

By Megan Saben | Aug 22, 2013

Tea Rex, A Visitor for Bear, and The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig are lively variations on the traditional tea party. My ...

Creative Math

By Janie Cheaney | Aug 7, 2013

When I was in elementary school it was called “arithmetic,” and one of the most terrifying aspects of that class was timed drills—the teacher would ...

By Janie Cheaney | Jul 19, 2013

*The Beetle Book by Steve Jenkins. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012, 40 pages Reading Level: Picture Book, ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 4-8 and up (especially ...

*Look Up! Bird-Watching in Your Own Backyard by Annette Cate

By Janie Cheaney | Jul 19, 2013

*Look Up! Bird-Watching in Your Own Backyard, by Annette le Blank Cate. Candlewick, 2013, 54 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ...

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