Category Archives: Picture Books
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Frog Song by Brenda Z. Guiberson, illustrated by Gennady Spirin
Posted on May 9, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in animals, Nonfiction, Picture BooksThe team of Brenda Guiberson and Gennady Spirin has created another stunning science picture book. Frogs from all over the world are featured in detailed double page illustrations. Guiberson writes clever descriptions of eleven exotic frog species. Spirin creates the artwork using tempera, watercolor, and pencil on watercolor paper. Knowing that there is no computer manipulation in Spirin’s [...]
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The Wizard the Ugly and the Book of Shame by Pablo Bernasconi
Posted on March 27, 2013 by Brian in Fantasy, Picture BooksThis book tells the story of a wizard who can grant the innermost wish of anyone, but when his assistant, Chancery, attempts to make himself beautiful everything is turned upside down. Leitmeritz’s book of spells, no longer working properly, casts spells that are silly and fun to imagine. After several awry spells Leitmeritz vows to [...]
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The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
Posted on March 11, 2013 by Jessica in animals, Family Read-Aloud, Humorous Stories, My Favorite, Picture BooksLittle Mouse lives in the deep, dark wood. One day as he is strolling through the woods, he meets various predators: a fox, an owl, and a snake. Each invites him to dine in their homes, but he refuses each by saying he is meeting a Gruffalo. He describes the scary Gruffalo, and each animal takes [...]
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Snow, Snow by Jane Yolen
Posted on February 27, 2013 by Brian in Picture Books, PoetryWith all of the recent winter weather, why not read a book of poems about snow? This picture book features wonderful photographs by Jason Stemple and clever poems by Jane Yolen. Poems include such topics as footprints in the snow, snow on the trees, and snow in the mountains? Recommended by Brian
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The Nutcracker Ballet by Vladimir Vagin
Posted on December 27, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in fairy tales and folklore, Picture BooksThis book takes the story of the Nutcracker Ballet and makes it easier for children to understand. The story starts with Clara and her family on Christmas Eve. They all decorate a ginormous Christmas tree in honor of the night’s festivities. The children talk in hushed voices as they speculate what they will receive on [...]
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Picture Books for the Season
Posted on December 2, 2012 by Jennifer in Newspaper column, Picture BooksHanukkah is just around the corner, and several new books will be fun to share with little ones. Jane Yolen’s popular dinosaur series has a double entry for the season this year. How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah? and How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas? both go through many of the traditions of each holiday. [...]
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Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Week
Posted on November 11, 2012 by Jennifer in Newspaper column, Picture BooksManhattan Public Library is participating in the 2012 Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Week, November 11-17, by giving out free books to child care providers in the Manhattan area. The books are funded by our Friends group, the Manhattan Library Association, and delivered to more than 130 daycares with help from the Riley County Health Department [...]
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Oh, No! by Candace Fleming, illustrated by Eric Rohmann
Posted on October 28, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in animals, Picture Books, UncategorizedAn award-winning author and a Caldecott Medal winning artist team up for a fun adventure book with wonderful illustrations. Using simple illustrations from unique vantage points, they tell the story of Frog falling into a deep, deep hole. Along comes Mouse, who tries to help. But she’s too small and falls in too. Loris tries [...]
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Laundry Day by Maurie J. Manning
Posted on October 21, 2012 by gbenedick in Picture BooksOn a blustery day in the bustling metropolis of 19th century New York City, a shoe-shiner boy catches a red scarf and goes off in search of its owner. His wild goose chase takes us on a lively tour of a tenement building, introducing us to the beautiful diversity of immigrant cultures coming to America [...]
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The Cloud Spinner
Posted on August 9, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in Fantasy, Picture BooksThe Cloud Spinner, by Michael Catchpool, is illustrated by Alison Jay. In a world full of high-pressure marketing aimed at children and their parents, this is a relevant modern fairy tale. Catchpool tells the story of a small boy who has the gift of weaving clouds into soft and colorful cloth. As the boy weaves [...]
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