Picture Book Review

Something Old: The Napping House by Audrey Wood; illustrated by Don Wood- The Napping House is a trademark book by way of using repetition as a tool to aid emerging readers. The sentences may be simple in form, but the story is far from ordinary, as is the artwork. The Napping House has everything you look for in a picture book--the perfect illustrations that help tell the perfect story.



 Something New: Rock-A-Bye-Room by Susan Meyers; illustrated by Amy Bates- Together, Meyers and Bates use a more subtle approach at incorporating classic nursery rhymes into a beautiful new tale. It is a sweet story that has everything you are looking for at bedtime.

 

 

 

 Something Borrowed: Dream Away by Julia Durango & Katie Belle Trupiano; illustrated by Robert Goldstrom- Dream away, dream away, sleepyhead, love. Set sail for the ocean of stars up above. 
After reading the rhythmical verses, and exploring the enchanted illustrations, you cannot help but let your thoughts drift off to the perfect dream.  
 

Something Blue: The Quiet Book by Deborah Underwood; illustrated by Renata Liwska- The idea for The Quiet Book is a novel one, but the drawings are what truly tell this unique story. The charm and innocence to Liwska's characters is what helps make this story one-of-a-kind.