No matter how spring is treating you in your part of the world (we have snow here!), hopefully you are looking forward to the arrival of Sunday and its special spring holiday, Easter! To help you prepare and celebrate I have compiled a handful of books, well sixteen actually, that range in topics but all relate in some form to this flowery event. Easter is a holiday with lots of themes, all of which are special and beautiful to read about. I had a lot of fun tracking down an assortment of books, so there are some serious, lots of silly, a couple Christian, and a plethora of bunnies, chicks, eggs and even Santa Claus! Here are sixteen children’s picture books for Easter (beware, it’s long!). Continue reading “Children’s Picture Books For Easter, 2013”
Month: March 2013
Book Review: Brave Girl by Markel & Sweet
Today I present yet another knock-out book from last year that has fantastic art by the (previously admired) collage-illustration fiend, Melissa Sweet. This is a surprisingly intriguing work of non-fiction that tells a powerful tale about a five-foot tall young lady and her fight for the rights of workers. Here is Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike of 1909 by Michelle Markel, pictures by Melissa Sweet, 2012.
Continue reading “Book Review: Brave Girl by Markel & Sweet”Book Review: And Then It’s Spring By Julie Fogliano & Erin E. Stead
It is officially the first day of spring and although many North American areas are being threatened by yet another forecast of snow, signs of spring are popping up everywhere. The beautiful (but stinky!) Bradford Pear trees are almost at full-bloom on my street and it is almost impossible to be anywhere near the outdoors and not hear the hopeful chirping of the birds in the trees. My featured book for today is most likely being celebrated on many lists as it is very new and still on many bookstore shelves, but I swoon over this book and feel the need to add my own praise into the masses. So here we have a book all about that long, somewhat dreadful, but oh so beautiful wait for the world to turn from brown to green. Here is And Then It’s Spring by Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Erin E. Stead, 2012.
Continue reading “Book Review: And Then It’s Spring By Julie Fogliano & Erin E. Stead”Book Review: Little Bear Marches in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade By Janice & Mariana
As we head toward the weekend and a holiday that has most places and people decked out in green and/or orange, I thought it would be fun to highlight a couple of St. Patrick’s Day themed books. Today I offer a look at a unique vintage one by a pseudo-mysterious duo. As it is so vintage, the poor book is missing its jacket and has a non-descript old cover, thus the title page introduction above. Nevertheless, here is Little Bear Marches in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade by Janice and illustrated by Mariana, 1967.
Continue reading “Book Review: Little Bear Marches in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade By Janice & Mariana”Storytime March 16 For St. Patrick’s Day!
Well, due to some unfortunate photo issues, the book review I planned for today is going to be delayed. In the meantime, I’ll be early and post the storytime poster for this weekend. Come on out locals and let’s have a magically good time for St. Patrick’s Day! See you at Union Ave Books at 11 am!
Book Trailer: If You Want To See A Whale
Hello gorgeous book! Another beauty by Julie Fogliano and illustrated by Erin E. Stead called If You Want To See a Whale. Immediately added to my must-have list and eagerly awaiting its release on May 7, 2013.

