Category: Picture Books

January 17, 2018

Migrant

Title: Migrant Author: Maxine Trottier Illustrator: Isabelle Arsenault Age Group: 4-8 Synopsis: A unique insight into the life of migrant workers. The Lowdown: I don’t know very much about
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January 11, 2018

Toy Boat

Title: Toy Boat Author: Randall de Seve Illustrator: Loren Long Age Group: 2-5 Synopsis: A toy boat and a boy are best friends but one day when they go
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January 9, 2018

The Duchess of Whimsy

Title: The Duchess of Whimsy Author: Randall de Seve Illustrator: Peter de Seve Age Group: 4-8 Synopsis: The Duchess of Whimsy is fun and creative; Nigel is sure he’ll
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December 19, 2017

The Sweet Smell of Christmas

Title: The Sweet Smell of Christmas Author: Patricia Scarry Illustrator: J.P. Miller Age Group: 2-5 Synopsis: Little Bear smells his way through Christmas preparation in a story that’s sure
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December 15, 2017

Another little bookworm at Homegrown Reader!

You may have noticed that I’ve been a little inactive these last couple months. And while that’s partly because I’ve been busy (so insane), it’s also because I’ve spent
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December 11, 2017

Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal

Title: Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal Author: Paul Fleischman Illustrator: Julie Paschkis Age Group: 4-8Synopsis: A beautiful blend of international versions of Cinderella. The Lowdown: Cinderella is without a doubt
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December 4, 2017

Rufus the Writer

Title: Rufus the Writer Author: Elizabeth Bram Illustrator: Chuck Groenink Age Group: 4-8 Synopsis: Rufus decides to forgo his customary lemonade stand for something a bit more creative. The
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November 28, 2017

Mathilda and the Orange Balloon

Title: Mathilda and the Orange Balloon Author: Randall de Seve Illustrator: Jen Corace Age Group: 2-5 Synopsis: Mathilda’s world is fairly dull until she sees an orange balloon. Now
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