5 Favourite ABC Books

Posted on December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 by M.E. Bond

I don’t think people will ever stop writing (and illustrating) alphabet picture books and I continue to be surprised and… Read more 5 Favourite ABC Books

Four More Picture Books About Marc Chagall

Posted on November 16, 2020November 14, 2020 by M.E. Bond

Back in September I shared three picture books about the twentieth century artist Marc Chagall. Here are four more you… Read more Four More Picture Books About Marc Chagall

Favourite Things: October Edition

Posted on November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 by M.E. Bond

Now that we’ve had our first snow I can look longingly back at the peak of fall foliage and mild… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition

Three Picture Books About Beatrix Potter

Posted on October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 by M.E. Bond

Beloved children’s book author/illustrator Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) needs no introduction. Here are three picture books written about her life, by… Read more Three Picture Books About Beatrix Potter

7 Things I Learned in September

Posted on September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 by M.E. Bond

Barbados is preparing to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state (the last country to do so was Mauritius in… Read more 7 Things I Learned in September

Favourite Things: September Edition

Posted on September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 by M.E. Bond

I love this time of year. The leaves are changing. Apples are cheap. The weather has its ups and downs,… Read more Favourite Things: September Edition

Three Picture Books About Marc Chagall

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by M.E. Bond

In researching picture books about historical figures I have come across seven about Marc Chagall (1887-1985), the Russian-French-Jewish artist. Today… Read more Three Picture Books About Marc Chagall

Two Picture Books About French Composers

Posted on August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 by M.E. Bond

Some composers (like Vivaldi and Bach) have many children’s books written about them. Others not so much. For those of… Read more Two Picture Books About French Composers

Three Picture Books About J.S. Bach

Posted on March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 by M.E. Bond

Most of the picture books I review on this blog I enjoyed reading… Today I have the pleasure of including… Read more Three Picture Books About J.S. Bach

16 Picture Books Celebrating Women in History

Posted on March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 by M.E. Bond

It’s Women’s History Month and I’m sitting on my couch with a big stack of picture books featuring women who… Read more 16 Picture Books Celebrating Women in History