Tag: Books

A subject dear to children’s hearts is in the spotlight as Leslie Patricelli’s beloved baby character returns. Everybody does it: Kitty, Doggie, Daddy — even Mommy! And when Leslie

Long before Columbus landed in America, hundreds of groups of people had already made their homes here. You may have heard of some of them—like the Sioux, Hopi, and

Here’s a fun way to introduce boys and girls to the Hebrew alphabet. Twenty-two brightly colored stickers, each representing a different letter, contain an illustration of a word beginning

The successful book illustrator starts by understanding his author’s flight of fancy, then rendering the ideas and actions imaginatively in pictorial terms. This unusual and inspiring book was written

My First Animals: Let’s Squeak and Squawk! helps children develop first language skills by introducing them to a world of incredible animals. Each tabbed section focuses on a different

Young Marie wants to be a ballerina, but her parents have no money for lessons. She must earn what little money she can as an artist’s model at a

Twenty-four delightfully drawn tableaux with ingeniously concealed objects challenge sharp-eyed sleuths to ferret out survival equipment in a jungle scene; a near-sighted giant’s mislaid glasses; tools belonging to an

Artists Leo and Diane Dillon won their second consecutive Caldecott Medal for this stunning ABC of African culture. “Another virtuoso performance. . . . Such an astute blend of

What are the differences between two pictures of a little dancing girl? (Look closely at the heads and feet.) These and 26 other entertaining puzzles offer youngsters simple challenges