Of the current new batch of picture books I found a few I thought were worth noting.
1) The Pink Refrigerator by Tim Egan tells the story of Dodsworth. Dodsworth spends his days doing as little as possible -- running his trift shop, visiting the junkyard to find new things for his store, napping, and watching TV. One day he finds a pink refrigerator with a note clamped to the front with a powerful magnet. The note contains a mysterious message. Soon Dodsworth is living a very different, far more interesting life. Great message about living life to the fullest.
2) Wolf! Wolf! by John Rocco is the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" from the perspective of the hungry old wolf. Nice resolution. The illustrations have a Japanese quality (-- and I don't mean anime.)
3) Silly Billy by Anthony Browne is about a boy with too many worries. The solution proposed by his grandma? Worry dolls! Soon that poses a new problem. But a stronger Billy finds a solution to this new problem on his own.
1) The Pink Refrigerator by Tim Egan tells the story of Dodsworth. Dodsworth spends his days doing as little as possible -- running his trift shop, visiting the junkyard to find new things for his store, napping, and watching TV. One day he finds a pink refrigerator with a note clamped to the front with a powerful magnet. The note contains a mysterious message. Soon Dodsworth is living a very different, far more interesting life. Great message about living life to the fullest.
2) Wolf! Wolf! by John Rocco is the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" from the perspective of the hungry old wolf. Nice resolution. The illustrations have a Japanese quality (-- and I don't mean anime.)
3) Silly Billy by Anthony Browne is about a boy with too many worries. The solution proposed by his grandma? Worry dolls! Soon that poses a new problem. But a stronger Billy finds a solution to this new problem on his own.
1 comment:
Jessie,
This was so helpful to have you recommend some standouts from all the new materials coming in. We all have a hard time keeping up with everything. I hope more people will jump in with this kind of info. And that means me too!!
Ann
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