Picture Book Review

Something Old: The Best Nest by P.D. Eastman- In this classic tale, readers join Mr. and Mrs. Bird as they embark on an adventure in search of a new home. At the end of their searching, though, they discover that The Best Nest is actually right back where they started from--at their old home.

 Something New: The Black Rabbit by Philippa Leathers- Sometimes, it is the simplest things that create the greatest entertainment. Such is the case in Philippa Leathers' Black Rabbit, where one little rabbit's shadow leads to a most entertaining tale. It is a clever new story that shows the wonder there is in using your imagination.

 Something Borrowed: Red Wagon by Renata Liwska- The adorable woodland animals that Renata Liwska created for The Loud Book and The Quiet Book will once again capture the hearts of readers in her creative new story. And her illustrations are sure to excite the imaginations of young and old alike as Liwska shows the many, many adventures that can take place in one little Red Wagon. 

Something Blue: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff; illustrated by Felicia Bond- The amount of detail that Felicia Bond puts into the If You Give A... books is remarkable, as is her ability to illustrate a series that not only maintains a certain similarity among all titles, but also demonstrates the uniqueness to each story's characters. She is a true talent who is able to create scenes that children want to revisit again and again, as is the case in the bestselling If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.