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Today I’m going to tell you about a children’s book that’s a rare example of a book that’s not a great fit for the Read To Me Recordable Book Buddy. Why not? you ask. Well, because this book has no words! But the illustrations… the illustrations are gorgeous. The book follows these two creatures as they build a little paper boat and sail the seas in search of adventure. And adventure they find. It’s a mind bending fantastical journey that’s a feast for the eye and the imagination. Actually, now that I thin of it maybe this is a good book for the Book Buddy. How much fun would it be to sit down with your little one and make up the story recording as you went. That would be a wonderful exercise to develop imagination and story telling skills. Video Block Double-click here to add a video by URL or embed code. Learn more

The book Finding Muchness by Kobi Yamada

If you’ve been reading this blog for any amount of time you know I LOVE Kobi Yamada. His books do an astounding job of taking a single concept or action and presenting it in a unique, easily digestible and understandable way, all with breathtakingly clever artwork. Trying is no exception, although this one is for a little older kids. Alexander (age 7) and I not only loved reading it, the book provided a wonderful springboard to conversation and a kind of touchstone when he gets frustrated learning something new. Trying follows a simple little sculptor as he stumbles through the journey from novice to… He experiences doubt and frustration long with a yearning to create something beautiful. The illustrations swirl like smoke with hints and splashes of color here and there. Get a copy here

Well done mommy Penguin by Chris Haughton

Review of All About Nothing by Elizabeth Rusch and Elizabeth Goss

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