Tag: Picture Book

If You Cry Like A Fountain by Noemi Vola

September 5, 2023

If You Cry Like A Fountain is a children’s picture book about the benefits of letting oneself cry. It follows a sad pink worm as he learns that it’s alright for him to express his emotions, and that there are great benefits of doing so. This book reveals crying can actually be a really important way to express how we’re feeling and could help introduce this idea to young readers who tend to bottle up their emotions. Vola takes on this stigmatized topic by demonstrating the different humorous ways crying can help! … More If You Cry Like A Fountain by Noemi Vola

The Hidden World of Gnomes by Lauren Soloy

August 3, 2023

Have you ever seen a gnome? Perhaps you have noticed the squishing of mud, the rustling of leaves, or the faint humming of something familiar that you cannot quite recall. If you look closely enough, you might find there is a whole other world right under your nose. Maybe those slight disturbances are Minoletta on an adventurous day out, or Abel Potter tinkering with a new nut conveyor belt, his fellow accomplice Billy Buttons by his side. According to the Hidden World of Gnomes, the level of activity of the gnomes is largely dependent on the cycle of the moon. If you are wandering in the daytime, you might find some busy, working gnomes during the Bursting Moon, or some partying gnomes during the Frog Moon. These are only a few examples in a tremendously rich world filled with gnomes. … More The Hidden World of Gnomes by Lauren Soloy

My Lala by Thomas King, illus. Charlene Chua

June 20, 2023

As any harried parent or caregiver will tell you, stickers are perfect for rewarding and placating children’s behaviour. Didn’t cry at preschool today? You deserve a sticker! Ate all your broccoli? Take two! Whether they are used as a reward or to motivate behaviour, stickers are popular with young children and a boon for parents. In My Lala, a picture book by Governor General Award-winning author, Thomas King, stickers are used to denote possession. Not a terrible thing, especially when you have siblings or are forgetful. However, Lala uses them everywhere, and I mean everywhere. … More My Lala by Thomas King, illus. Charlene Chua

The Care and Keeping of Grandmas by Jennifer Mook-Sang, illus. by Yong Ling Kang

April 18, 2023

Review by Gabrielle Tselos Illustrated by Yong Ling Kang Tundra, April 4th, 2023 32 pages, hardcover, $23.99 CAD, 9780735271340 Ages 3-7 years Picture book, realistic fiction “My grandma was discombobulated by changes to her routine. But I was patient. Eventually, we found plans that worked for everyone.” The Care and Keeping of Grandmas tells the … More The Care and Keeping of Grandmas by Jennifer Mook-Sang, illus. by Yong Ling Kang

The Boy and the Mountain by Mario Bellini, illus. Marianna Coppo

April 4, 2023

Review by Alicia L’Archevêque Tundra Books, Penguin Random House, 2022 48 pages. Hardcover. CAN. $24.99. ISBN: 9780735270251 3-7 years old (Preschool-Grade 2) Fiction, Picture Book “That night, before he said good night to the mountain, the boy drew it once more. And, this time, he was completely satisfied.” Like a mountain, this book proves that … More The Boy and the Mountain by Mario Bellini, illus. Marianna Coppo