Merlin and the Dragons by Jane Yolen Illustrator: Li Ming Published by Dutton on September 1, 1995 Genres: Picture Books Format: Hardcover Source: purchased Purchase: Amazon | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Audible Add to Goodreads One dark night young King Arthur goes to the old magician, Merlin, and… February 5, 2020 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 5 ★★★★½
News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, and other cool stuff Book News Walt Whitman’s lost novel The Life and Adventures of Jack Engle found. (The Guardian) Oxford English Dictionaries add “clicktivism” and “haterade” as new words for angry… Read more »
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature/meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is All about the visuals: Graphic Novels, Comics, or in my case, Top Ten Favorite Picture Books It was really hard to come up with my top ten, because there are so many… Read more »
The Sea King’s Daughter: A Russian Legend on Apr. 7, 2011 (reprint) Pages: 32 Add to Goodreads Set in the city of Novgorod long ago, the story tells of the poor musician Sadko, whose fortunes change when he is called to play at the Sea King’s palace. Adventure, romance –… Read more »
Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library by Julie Gassman Illustrator: Andy Elkerton Published by Capstone on Aug. 1, 2016 Genres: Children’s Books, Picture Books Pages: 32 Format: eARC Source: the publisher Add to Goodreads Have you ever thought about bringing your dragon to the library? Don’t do it!… Read more »
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes by DuBose Heyward Illustrator: Marjorie Flack Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on 1939 Genres: Children’s Books, Picture Books Pages: 48 Format: Hardcover Source: my personal collection With twenty-one baby bunnies to look after, mother bunny Cottontail abandons her dream of becoming an… Read more »
Happy Birthday to author-illustrator Jan Brett! Her beautifully illustrated books have been favorites of ours since well before our daughter was born – though it was Robin’s birth that gave me the excuse to start buying them. Brett was born on Dec. 1., 1949, making her 65 today. . …. Read more »
The Princesses I Know on December 6th 2013 Pages: 24 Purchase: Barnes & Noble Add to Goodreads In this beautifully illustrated book, Ayla Mae Wild draws upon her own experiences leading wilderness trips, and creates a series of memorable princesses who overcome obstacles, fears and injury as they interact with… Read more »
Ginger Jumps on April 30, 1990 Pages: 33 Add to Goodreads Ginger is a small brown dog who has always lived with the circus. At night, she dreams of having her own human family and a little girl to love. Meanwhile, she trains for a new trick–leaping from a platform… Read more »
We’re almost a week into December and nearing the official start of winter in the northern hemisphere. Whether you’re eagerly awaiting the first snowfall or already up to your knees in it, here are some of my favorite books about winter and snow for children of all ages: Picture books:In… Read more »
