I love a good picture book, the stories are fun, simple, and usually have a great message. Picture books are also filled with beautiful illustrations that help tell the story. Here are some new picture books, some are already out and some will be released in the next 6 months. Sharon, Lois, and Bram’s Skinnamarink…
Category: Children’s Literature
7Seven Things to Say About “The Spirit of Christmas” by Nancy Tillman
On the second day of Christmas I read “The Spirit of Christmas” This book has amazing illustrations. As every good picture book should, it rhymes. It transports the reader to the magic of Christmas. It is an instant classic and tradition for every family. This book shows the true Christmas Spirit. This book is the…
7Seven Reasons “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” is the Perfect Book for Your Family this Christmas
This is a short children’s novel that brings the spirit of Christmas to life. It is also the first book in the Herdmans series by Barbara Robinson. If you are already a fan of this book and series, I suggest that you listen to the audiobook narrated by Elaine Stritch. Elaine brings the characters and…
7Seven Things to Say About “The Law of Finders Keepers” by Sheila Turnage
This is the fourth book of the “Mo and Dale Mysteries Series” and has been marketed as the final book. I am hopeful that it isn’t the final book, I need Mo, Dale, Harm, and the rest of the Tupelo Landing residents in my life. I NEED more mysteries. Mo, Dale, and Harm are now…
7Seven New Picture Books Coming Fall of 2018!
I have been lucky enough to get a sneak peak of some of the new picture books coming out September/October 2018. I have decided to take my favorite 7seven and review them here. Anne Arrives– Adapted by Kallie George and Pictures by Abigail Halpin …
7Seven Picture Books That are Moving and Inspiring
When reading picture books I usually enjoy light and funny, but these 7seven books are filled with morals, moving stories, and inspiration for the future. Black Dog by Levi Pinfold- This is a book about a family who wakes up to a giant black dog looking through the window. As each family member wakes up…
7Seven Funny Pictures Books You Probably Have Never Heard of But Should Have.
So summer is in full swing, which means kids are not only reading books on their schools summer reading lists, but are also reading books as part of the local library, or bookstore’s programs. Here are 7seven funny picture books that are not well known, but in my opinion should be. Randy Riley’s Really Big…
7Seven Things to Say About “Lizzie and the Good Luck Girl”
“Lizzie and the Good Luck Girl” by Susan Lubner will be released November 6th, 2018. This book is well written book about friendship, love, hope, and Cats. Lizzie is a 12 year old girl who lives with her parents, two cats, and dog in an apartment over their diner. Lizzie’s Mom is having a baby,…
7Seven Things to Say About “Unwritten”
Young Reader book “Unwritten” by Tara Gilboy Gracie suffers from glimmers (memories) from a life she isn’t living. The glimmers are from what would have been if her Mom hadn’t saved her from an Evil Queen in the storybook world they are from. Gracie and her Mother are not the only people from this fictional…
7Seven Things to Say about “Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe”
Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe by Jo Hackl- This book is about a little girl whose Dad has passed away and Mom abandoned her. Cricket is determined to get her mother back, she will be back in town in 11 days for the reveal of Cricket’s Grandmother’s headstone. Cricket has been living with…
