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"The picture book is a peculiar art form that thrives on genius, intuition, daring and a meticulous attention to its history and its various, complex components. The picture book is a picture puzzle, badly misunderstood by critics and condescended to by far too many as merely a trifle for "the kiddies." Children are routinely patronized and thus so are we who spend our creative lives entertaining them and nourishing their spirit" Maurice Sendak
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I Don’t Want a Cool Cat By Emma Dodd
The lovely rhyming text and delightful illustrations have sent us off to the library to get some of her other books including I don’t want a posh dog Auckland Libraries link here »
How Much is A Million? By Steven Kellogg
I’m having trouble with trillions, a word which is increasingly appearing in the news after the credit crunch. A billion dollars seems hard to understan! A billion seconds ago it was 1959! Watch this to begin to grasp how big these numbers are. The NZ government is borrowing $200 million a week, that is... »
Just How Long Can a Long String Be?! By Keith Baker
I was delighted to find a new book and author we have not read before that we really liked. Keith Baker has written and illustrated thirteen picture books, this is the first that we have read. We are planning to explore his other books. “Just how long can a long string?!” be is... »
Peter’s Chair by Ezra Jack Keats
Ezra Jack Keats is another author that remains on our favourite list. We have enjoyed Peter’s Chair, Whistle for Willie, Jennie’s Hat, The Little Drummer Boy and The Snowy Day. Here is the link for the books at the NZ National Library Here is the link for the books at the Auckland Libraries Click on the image... »
One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale By DEMI
” A reward of one grain of rice doubles day by day into millions of grains of rice when selfish raja is outwitted by a clever village girl.” This beautifully illustrated book, gives an opportunity to learn a little Indian culture and artwork (perhaps take the time to locate India on your world map)... »
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
This lovely book to share, invites us to cuddled up together, before bedtime, to help settled down all those wiggles. I think the reason this book has grown in popularity over the years is it invites a parent and child to find things in the child’s room to which they can say goodnight. A lovely... »
Where the Wild Things Are By Maurice Sendak
I think all children know what it is to be a wild thing! But like the child in the book they decide that they really do want to come home. A delightful picture to read and perhaps discuss conflict between child and parent in a time of peace. We love to roar the terrible... »
Never Take a Shark to the Dentist By Judi Barrett
Judi has a delightful sense of humour that appeals to adults and children. This means I am happy to read her books aloud many, many times. We have enjoyed this book by Judi Barrett as well as Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Animals Should Definitely Not Act... »
Giant Jam Sandwich, The story and pictures by John Vernon Lord with verses by Janet Burroway.
The Giant Jam Sandwich is also available as a board book. This is one of our all time favourite books and so it my first post:-) The verse is delightful, the illustrations a sweet treat. The Giant Jam Sandwich is a great read for parents and children and that is why is works so well. I... »