January Picture Books

January means winter and so with the help of Read-Aloud Revival, here's a list of our picture books for the month:

• Before Morning, by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Beth Krommes

• Big Snow, by Jonathan Bean

• Blizzard, by John Rocco

• Brave Irene, by William Steig

• Extra Yarn, by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen

• First Snow, by Bomi Park

• Hooray for Snow!, by Kazuo Iwamura

• Katy and the Big Snow, by Virginia Lee Burton

• Learning to Ski with Mr. Magee, by Chris Van Dusen

• Little Penguins, by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Christian Robinson

• The Most Perfect Snowman, by Chris Britt

• Over and Under the Snow, by Kate Messner, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal

• The Reader, by Amy Hest, illustrated by Lauren Castillo

• Red Sled, by Lita Judge

• Snow, by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Lauren Stringer

• The Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats

• Terrible Storm, by Carol Otis Hurst, illustrated by S.D. Schindler

• Winter Dance, by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by Richard Jones

• Wolf in the Snow, by Matthew Cordell

What picture books did you bring home from the library this month? Come back at the end of the month to see our favorites!

2019: A Year of Library Picture Books in Review

We love getting picture books from the library for Carolyn. Out of the piles we bring home, she usually latches on to a couple at a time. I mostly use the monthly lists from Read-Aloud Revival, but I've also pulled from a few other sources over the years. Here's a brief, up-close look at a few of Carolyn's favorites...

Pie is for Sharing, by Stephanie Parsley Ledyard

Illustrations by Jason Chin

This story of all the different ways we can share, with its gorgeously charming illustrations, is seamlessly woven in with a 4th of July celebration. Perfect for summer!

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And Then Comes Summer, by Tom Brenner

Illustrations by Jaime Kim

Another summertime book that explores all the sights, smells, and sounds of the season.

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At Night, by Jonathan Bean

We're big fans of Jonathan Bean in this house. His other books Building our House and This is My Home, This is My School were hits with the boys, and I'm sure Carolyn will love them as much as she loves this one.

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Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, by Mac Barnett

Illustrations by Jon Klassen

A clever story about two boys who decide to go on an adventure and come *this* close to finding treasure.

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What about you? What picture books do your little ones love getting over and over again from the library?

Late Addition for 2019

Then She Was Gone, by Lisa Jewell

Started 12.23.19 • Finished 12.28.19 / 3 stars

This was the December pick for my neighborhood book club. I didn't expect to finish it before the new year, but I flew through it in just a few days. An easy read for sure, with just a little bit of shark jumping that is directly connected to the central plot, so that was disappointing. I did enjoy the character development and the overall construction of the book, even though I could see each plot twist coming from around the corner.