So the first person featured is actually a landscape architect but I’m saying that counts. I was searching my library… Read more Three Picture Books About Architects
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Three More Picture Books About Matisse
As promised here are three more picture books about Henri Matisse. I honestly can’t decide which is my favourite out… Read more Three More Picture Books About Matisse
Three Picture Books About Henri Matisse
I turns out French artist Henri Matisse is a favourite subject for picture book biographies. In my research I came… Read more Three Picture Books About Henri Matisse
8 Picture Books About Influential Women
It’s Women’s History Month again and thankfully I am not out of picture book biographies to review — and more… Read more 8 Picture Books About Influential Women
Two Behind-the-Scenes Stories of Iconic Books
I think it’s safe to say that Curious George and Winnie-the-Pooh are two of the most famous animal characters in… Read more Two Behind-the-Scenes Stories of Iconic Books
Three Picture Books About Children’s Authors
Do you like to read books about writers? I enjoy all types of picture book biographies including those about creative… Read more Three Picture Books About Children’s Authors
Two Picture Books About Mary Jones
I must admit that I had not heard of the historical figure known as Mother Jones before I read these… Read more Two Picture Books About Mary Jones
Two More Books Based on a Jewish Folktale
It’s been five years since I reviewed two picture books based on the Jewish folktale, “I Had a Little Overcoat.”… Read more Two More Books Based on a Jewish Folktale
Tolkien’s Influences: Solomon and Saturn
Two years ago I wrote about the kennings found in Bilbo’s speech to Smaug in The Hobbit. Kennings are a… Read more Tolkien’s Influences: Solomon and Saturn
6 Unexpected ABC Books
I’ve shared my favourite alphabet picture books, as well as some fun animal-themed ones. Today’s list is an assortment of… Read more 6 Unexpected ABC Books
Celebrating Beverly Cleary
“Where are the books about kids like us?” Beverly Cleary took this question to heart and ended up writing dozens… Read more Celebrating Beverly Cleary
12 Picture Books About Inspiring Women
Every year I like to gather a bunch of picture books for Women’s History Month. I think you’ll find these… Read more 12 Picture Books About Inspiring Women
Pros & Cons of Recent Historical Reads
I looked over my Goodreads account and made a list of all the fiction with historical settings that I read… Read more Pros & Cons of Recent Historical Reads