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PPBF: When I Coloured in the World
Last month, I celebrated my birthday & my son visited secondary school friends in London during his spring break. What does this have to do with Perfect Picture Book Friday? In my quest to feature authors, illustrators, books, and/or stories … Continue reading
PPBF – The Secret of the Tattered Shoes
Sometimes when events in my own life or on the world stage get me down, there’s nothing better than retreating into a fairy tale – a fantasy world filled with princesses, heroes, and magic. And when that tale is a … Continue reading
My Twenty-Teens in Picture Books
I first began reviewing picture books on this blog in January 2016. Since then, I’ve posted over 50 reviews each year. Beginning in 2018, I’ve been pairing two picture books weekly as well. Although that’s quite a few books, I’ve … Continue reading
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Perfect Pairing Celebrates Creativity and International Dot Day.
It’s September 15-ish, give or take 2 days, a perfect time to celebrate creativity and International Dot Day! And how better to celebrate than by featuring the original story and another one by their original creator. The Dot Author & … Continue reading
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Tagged art, creativity, day dreams, self-confidence, self-expression
Perfect Pairing for International Dot Day 2018
I’m deviating from my usual practice of posting Perfect Pairing on Tuesday in order to celebrate an important day: the 10th Annual International Dot Day! I hope you enjoy the post and join Peter H. Reynolds, the author/illustrator of The … Continue reading
PPBF – Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me
Happy Book Birthday to today’s Perfect Picture Book! While all book birthdays are happy occasions, today’s book birthday is particularly special as we celebrate the pairing of an award-winning children’s author and poet hailing from the United States with a … Continue reading
PPBF – A Rainbow in My Pocket
Continuing the celebration of poetry for National Poetry Month, I’m so happy to feature a poetic picture book that was published April 2016 in English and that I received from the publisher when I visited London last month. Poem in … Continue reading
PPBF – The Roses in my Carpets
Today’s Perfect Picture Book is another Canadian import, this one by a prolific Muslim Pakistani-Canadian female author, Rukhsana Khan. Title: The Roses in my Carpets Written By: Rukhsana Khan Illustrated By: Ronald Himler Publisher/date: Fitzhenry & Whiteside/2004 (first published … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, carpet weaving, Refugees, resilience, war
PPBF – Malala’s Magic Pencil
When I first read the title and saw the jacket of today’s Perfect Picture Book, I couldn’t help but think back to my days at university in upstate New York. As I traveled back and forth to campus, I’d pass … Continue reading
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Tagged autobiography, dreams, female education, Pakistan, social justice
PPBF – Alive Again
Yesterday was National Poetry Day in the UK. What better time to celebrate a picture book by a noted Iranian poet and picture book author that was published in the UK! Title: Alive Again Written By: Ahmadreza Ahmadi Illustrated By: Nahid … Continue reading
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Tagged #ReadYourWorld, #WNDB, Iran, Loss, poetry, regeneration
