The Story of Christmas by Barbara Cooney and Loretta Krupinski
TITLE: The Story of Christmas AUTHOR: Barbara Cooney ILLUSTRATOR: Loretta Krupinski PUBLISHED BY: Harper Collins, 1995 Well, as long as we are talking about Barbara Cooney (who, I am discovering, had...
View ArticleMary: The Mother of Jesus by Tomie de Paola
TITLE: Mary: The Mother of Jesus AUTHOR + ILLUSTRATOR: Tomie De Paola PUBLISHED BY: Holiday House, 1995 In anticipation of the feast of the Immaculate Conception, let’s focus on Mary. This is, by...
View ArticleMary Mother of Jesus by Mary Joslin and Alison Wisenfeld
TITLE: Mary, Mother of Jesus AUTHOR: Mary Joslin ILLUSTRATOR: Alison Wisenfeld PUBLISHED BY: Loyola Mary Joslin is perhaps the second best (second to Tomie dePaola) children’s book author dealing with...
View ArticleThe Books of Las Posadas
Las Posadas is one of my most treasured Christmas memories from growing up. A Mexican tradition (I wonder if it has roots in the Old World, or if it is only a New World custom), in the nine nights...
View ArticleA Small Nativity by Aquiles Nazoa and Ana Palmero Caceres
TITLE: A Small Nativity AUTHOR: Aquiles Nazoa ILLUSTRATOR: Ana Palmero Caceres PUBLISHED BY: Groundwood Books Nazoa, a winner of the Venezuelan National prize for Journalism, created this little poem...
View ArticleChristmas, Remembered by Tomie de Paola
Tomorrow: my annual roundup of the best picture books of 2013! TITLE: Christmas Remembered AUTHOR + ILLUSTRATOR: Tomie dePaola PUBLISHED BY: Puffin/Putnam, 2006 In the first of 10 stories about...
View ArticleBest Children’s Books of 2013
Last year, oh my, there were probably three picture books I liked. It was not a good year, alas. But this year has more than paid off. Here’s a quick recap of some of my very favorite picture books...
View ArticleThe Black Book of Colors
Listed as one of the best illustrated books of the year by the New York Times, I finally got my hands on a copy to review. It really is a delightful book, and makes a difficult subject approachable and...
View ArticlePicture Books for Easter
Easter baskets are a huge deal for my family. 13 years away from home, and Mom still sends a box filled with the usual suspects: Cadbury Creme Eggs, Peeps, Robin’s Eggs, and Jelly Beans. And, of...
View ArticleSt. George and the Dragon by Margaret Hodges and Trina Schart Hyman
Today is the feast of St. George, which can only mean one thing: it’s time to grab our copy of Saint George and the Dragon by Margaret Hodges and Trina Schart Hyman, and read it again. A Caldecott...
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