Picture Books Archive - Staff Picks 4 Kids

Staff Picks 4 Kids

The Littlest Dinosaur by Michael Foreman

I enjoyed reading The Littlest Dinosaur by Michael Foreman. In this sweet story about a dinosaur who never grew any bigger than a bug, the Littlest Dinosaur learned that he could be brave. Always afraid that he would be stepped on if he played with the other dinosaurs in the mud, he only watched the fun. He learned that the great big dinosaur never came to play either because he thought of himself as too big and clumsy. When the two of them had to figure out a way to rescue all the others from a sticky situation, they both began to see themselves in a new way–and each other as friends.

Book read by Jan P., Preschool/Childcare Outreach Liason

By MPPL on March 23, 2009 Categories: Picks by Jan P., Picture Books

Wild Boars Cook by Meg Rosoff

Join Boris, Morris, Horace and Doris, four VERY hungry wild boars in Meg Rosoff’s silly new tale, Wild Boars Cook. How could the four wild boars quench their hunger? Morris was so hungry he could have eaten, “pineapple upside down cake, ten pickles and a boot!” Doris comes upon a recipe to make a “Massive Pudding!” Find out what happens when the wild boars try and make the “biggest, messiest, stickiest, gooiest, chewiest, most delicious,” pudding ever by checking out this title today!

By MPPL on March 16, 2009 Categories: Picture Books

The Sandman by Ralph Fletcher

If you have ever wondered how the sandman got his sleeping dust then you will want to read the book, The Sandman by Ralph Fletcher. I love the pictures, especially the full page spread of the dragon! Oops, I don’t want to give away the story…you will just have to read it.

Book read by Barb M., Youth Library Assistant

By MPPL on March 9, 2009 Categories: Picks by Barb M., Picture Books

Butterflies in My Stomach and Other School Hazards by Serge Bloch

Have you ever gotten up on the wrong side of the bed or seen it raining cats and dogs? In the picture book Butterflies in My Stomach and Other School Hazards by Serge Bloch, you can see these and other idioms come to life! The illustrations are part real and part doodles which add to its humor and enjoyment. So if you’re feeling blue or in a pickle about the first day of school, keep an eye out for this amusing book!

Book read by Carol C., Youth Library Assistant

By MPPL on February 9, 2009 Categories: Picks by Carol C., Picture Books

Thump, Quack, Moo: A Whacky Adventure by Doreen Cronin

Thump, Quack, Moo: A Whacky Adventure by Doreen Cronin – This is the newest book in Cronin’s wacky farm series. Join the fun as Farmer Brown works on his Statue of Liberty Maze. Little does he know that at night, duck is also working on his design. Read the book to find out what Farmer Brown and Duck discover when they take a hot air balloon ride to see the finished product. You will have a good laugh!

Book read by Barb M., Youth Programming Assistant

By MPPL on December 16, 2008 Categories: Picks by Barb M., Picture Books

Black Book of Colors by Menena Cottin

How do you have a book about colors without any colors? That’s just what Menena Cottin does in Black Book of Colors. She describes each color through the senses of smell, taste, touch and hearing, and the pages are all black with raised pictures you can feel! I loved reading what the color red tastes like and what green smells like. Read the book and see if you can describe the feel, taste or smell of a color too!

Book read by Keary B., Youth Collection Specialist Librarian

By MPPL on November 25, 2008 Categories: Picks by Keary B., Picture Books

Jake Stays Awake by Michael Wright

I love the pictures in the book Jake Stays Awake by Michael Wright. They are very colorful and modern. It is about Jake, a little boy who will not sleep in his own bed alone. Every night he joins his parents in theirs. As Jake gets older and bigger, his parents decide there is no longer room for him in their bed so they decide to try other places to sleep. The whole family ends up on the roof, the stairs, the tub, etc. None of these places is very comfortable, but read the book to see where Jake decides he should sleep.

Book read by Barb M., Youth Programming Assistant

By MPPL on September 17, 2008 Categories: Picks by Barb M., Picture Books

Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett

I love Emily Gravett’s newest book, Monkey and Me, just as much as I did Wolves and Orange Pear Apple Bear, because the little girl and all the animals seem to bounce right off the page. “Monkey and me, monkey and me, monkey and me, we went to see…” What animal could it be? Look at the pictures and see if you can you guess!

Book read by Erin E., Youth Programming Coordinator

By MPPL on September 7, 2008 Categories: Picks by Erin E., Picture Books

Learning to Fly by Sebastian Meschenmoser

Learning to Fly by Sebastian Meschenmoser is a story about a penguin who wants to fly like the other birds. He makes his way through the skies until someone tells him that penguins can’t fly. The penguin and a man spend a lot of time thinking up ideas to get him back into the air. He studies how to fly, practices exercising, and invents a lot of ways to be like his feathered friends. See what happens when you believe in yourself!

Book read by Darice C., Library Assistant

By MPPL on August 5, 2008 Categories: Picks by Darice C., Picture Books

A Horse in the House by Gail Ablow

Gail Ablow tells a lot of wacky stories in A Horse in the House and Other Strange but True Animal Stories. The horse from the title is a pet and kept in an apartment in India! Another story from India is about a cow that ate 1,722 diamonds hidden in a haystack! The gems are actually stuck in the cow and the owner is going to wait until the cow dies a natural death before getting them out. Then there’s the story of some crooks who are fooled by a parrot that says, “Stop or I’ll shoot!” This book will leave you laughing.

By MPPL on July 1, 2008 Categories: Funny, Non-fiction, Picture Books