Picture Book Review

 Something Old: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost; illustrated by Susan Jeffers- There is much wonder in a quiet wintry woods, as this story is sure to show.  The words of a renowned poet, plus the artwork of an accomplished illustrator, certainly does make for a wonderful picture book; one which is a great introduction to American poetry.

 Something New: Dig, Dogs, Dig: A Construction Tail by James Horvath- With rhyming text and bright illustrations, children will enjoy reading on as this group of busy dogs puts in a full-day’s work pushing and plowing, hoisting and hauling, and of course…digging! And at the end of the day all that hard work pays off, as they’ve finally built a place all their own—a new dog park!

Something Borrowed: Toy Boat by Randall de Seve; illustrated by Loren Long- A little boat alone on a big lake is not what the Toy Boat expected as it wondered what it would be like to sail free. The ending to the little boat's journey is a happy one, though, as it sails back to the boy who made it, and to the place where it is meant to be.

Something Blue: The Hat by Jan Brett- The setting in a Jan Brett book is always perfect for the tale being told. This is especially true of  The Hat, a great companion book to The Mitten. And the characters she creates are loveable and adorable; ones which readers cannot help but root for, as is the case with little Hedgie, whom we follow in his silly misadventure in The Hat.