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Showing posts with label beautiful illustrations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beautiful illustrations. Show all posts

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Eye Candy from Molly Idle


Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle offers a beautiful way to introduce your child to the art and dance of friendship.  Due out from Chronicle Books in February, this wordless book is gorgeous enough to decorate the walls of a princess's bedroom. I wouldn't be surprised if Land of Nod or Pottery Barn Kids wanted to offer Flora decor in the future.  But for now, Flora and the Flamingo is pure eye candy as well as the celebration of building friendships.


  • ISBN-13: 9781452110066
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC
  • Publication date: 2/7/2013
  • Pages: 44
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Sunday, April 22, 2012

REVIEW: How to Babysit a Grandpa



HOW TO BABYSIT A GRANDPA by Jean Reagan (illustrated by Lee Wildish) is one of the most delightful picture books available in the market. With every page turn, parent and child will experience laughter and amusement. Furthermore, if the premise isn't enough to satisfy a reader (it is!), the gorgeous and amusing illustrations will surely win you over.

Available at:
Skylights Books (in California)
 Tattered Cover Bookstore
Barnes and Noble
Amazon




  • Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (April 10, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0375867139
  • ISBN-13: 978-0375867132
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