Busy Builders: Construction Site is darling. I wouldn’t hesitate giving it. In fact, I already have two kiddos in mind for Christmas…
In February, Jonathan London and Andrew Joyner introduced readers to a new duo — Duck and Hippo. Now, they’re back with Duck and Hippo Lost and Found.
The Road Home, by Sarah Jacoby and Katie Cotton, and Through the Gate, by Sally Fawcett, explore the nuances of home in different, yet heartwarming, ways.
South, Splotch and Skyfishing are great picture books that feature fish tales of large and small stature with a few surprises mixed in for good measure.
I’m always excited when I get books from The New York Review Children’s Collection. I love the idea that these books are getting a second chance.
Roger Mello’s You Can’t Be Too Careful! is striking. From stylized illustrations to abstract narrative, it’s primed to take readers to far off worlds.
Abrams has recently released a number of excellent books for preschoolers. They are a good mix that feature counting, matching, shapes, colors and patterns.
Ladybug Girl’s Day Out With Grandpa is classic Ladybug Girl. Lulu has all the spunk and curiosity she’s known for, and the illustrations are exquisite.
Nathalie Tovato’s An Alphabet in Bloom is an unconventional ABC book that works best when used as a visual guessing game with parent and child involved.
Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s picture book That’s Me Loving You celebrates a parent’s love for a child in all things big and small.