Children’s Books Guide

Basil of Baker Street

What do mice and Sherlock Holmes have in common?  Basil of Baker Street of course!  Eve Titus’s book can be difficult to acquire since it is no longer in print, but several used bookstores still carry it at reasonable prices.  If your child is seeking a story of mystery, intrigue, a bit of adventure, and [...]

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Flotsam

With two Caldecott Medals and two Caldecott Honors under his belt, it should come as no surprise that childrens book author David Wiesner’s  “Flotsam”  would quickly become a favorite among four to eight year olds.  Without ever using a single word, Wiesner weaves a fantastical storyline that allows the reader to tell the story, using [...]

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The Red Book

Caldecott Honor winner Barbara Lehman’s  “The Red Book” tells quite a bit of story for never using a single word.  Picture books of this nature are often difficult to make a successful, but Lehman managed to create a dreamy and ethereal world in which regular, everyday people find themselves lost when a magical red book [...]

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Amazing Grace

Imagination and stories abound in Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman.  It’s no surprise that out of many this children’s books, this one became a Reading Rainbow title.  It encourages creativity and sends the message that children can be what they want to be as long as they try hard enough. Grace hears tales and imagines herself [...]

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Not everyone has good days.  Some days are just awful.  For Alexander, it’s worse.  Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is written by Judith Viorst who is no stranger to writing enjoyable children’s books.  Here she tells the tale of a boy named Alexander, whose horrible day begins after going to [...]

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Welcome to the Children’s Book Guide. We are here to help parents find the best picture books for their children, by updating you with the latest children’s book releases, giving you reviews, and by helping you find exactly what you are looking for. So if you are ready, then lets take a look at some [...]

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