Grandma and the Pirates
10 best books like Grandma and the Pirates (Phoebe Gilman): Rapunzel, Tough Boris, Red Is Best, Boom Chicka Rock, The Jolly Pocket Postman, Sheep in a Shop, Mr. Zinger's Hat, John's Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon, Stella, Star of the Sea, Don't Forget the Bacon!
| Author | Rachel Isadora |
| ISBN | 0399247726 |
Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora's gorgeous collages breathe new life into this classic tale, capturing Rapunzel's striking beauty and the lush African setting--a new home for this story--with wonderful details such as Rapunzel's long dreadlocks and the prince's noble steed--a zebra. Readers...
| Author | Mem Fox |
| ISBN | 0152018913 |
I didn't really like this book at first. But it fit well for our pirate book club parties. Then after I read it for the tenth (or so) time, I discovered that I really liked the tender story told in the pictures and not in the actual words. We read it twice and Coco's book club party. First, just reading it, and...
Young Kelly's mom doesn't understand about red. Sure, the brown mittens are warmer, but the red mitts make better snowballs. And the red boots aren't just for rain; they take bigger steps in any weather. And, yes, a red cup does make a difference... juice just doesn't taste as good in a green one. No doubt...
| Author | John Archambault |
| ISBN | 0399235876 |
From the co-author of the bestselling Chicka Chicka Boom Boom comes this adorable counting adventure for children of all ages! Suzanne Tanner Chitwood's colorful collage artwork features mischievous mice dancing through the story. Readers can count down the Congo Line and tally up the Tangoing,...
| Author | Janet Ahlberg |
| ISBN | 0316602027 |
I love this book!
I cannot believe I have not read this before! It’s a brilliant idea to follow the Jolly Postman on his rounds. The authors have cleverly interwoven the stories of Jack & The Beanstalk, Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz. I love the little extras throughout the book....
| Author | Nancy E. Shaw |
| ISBN | 0395706726 |
The silly sheep from Sheep in a Jeep are back, this time shopping for a birthday gift in a small country store. Naively bumbling, they make all the inconsiderate mistakes that we might expect of such a group: trying on clothing, playing with toys on the floor, selecting a gift that requires a ladder to reach,...
| Author | Cary Fagan |
| ISBN | 1770492534 |
Cary Fagan is the award-winning author of several young adult novels and picture books. This wonderful new story is about stories, and story-telling, and is sure to enchant and instruct children at home and at school for years to come.
This is the story of a bored little boy, who meets a man,...
John's Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon
| Author | Doreen Rappaport |
| ISBN | 0786808179 |
This book is a wonderful introduction to John Lennon and the Beattles for kids who have never heard of them or wonder what they are about. Part of my niece and nephew is there musical education and they can name all 4 members of the band and songs too.
I thought the art was amazing and it fit so well...
| Author | Marie-Louise Gay |
| ISBN | 0888995725 |
Stella and her little brother are spending the day at the sea. Stella has been to the sea before and knows all its secrets, but Sam has many questions. Does a catfish purr? Does a seahorse gallop? Stella has an answer for them all. The only thing she isn't sure of, and neither is the reader, is whether Sam will...
| Author | Pat Hutchins |
| ISBN | 0688131026 |
Pat Hutchins creates an adorable tale of a young boy who is given a short grocery list to remember: six farm eggs, a cake for tea, a pound of pears and bacon. He and his furry companion make the trek to the market, along the way trying to remember the items on the list. He runs into trouble when he mixes up the...
| Author | Raffi Cavoukian |
| ISBN | 0517800586 |
A classic silly song that toddlers know and love, Down by the Bay has been a favorite and best-selling Raffi Songs to Read/reg/ since it was first published in 1988. In this friendly board book edition, irresistible art by Nadine Bernard Westcott depicts wonderfully amusing creatures such as a bear...
| Author | Robert Munsch |
| ISBN | 1550371975 |
I'm torn about this one. It's pretty funny in some parts, and has the signature repetition that I've come to expect from Munsch's books. Ben decides to take his baby sister to school for show and tell. He takes her in his knapsack, which the baby doesn't like. So the baby cries. This leads to the teacher,...
| Author | David McPhail |
| ISBN | 0316588458 |
A creative and unique story!
I enjoyed it, and every pirate fan and book lover will too. (Yes, book lover!) So parents, if you want to inspire your children to read and to comprehend the delight of books, start here!
Ages: 4 - 8
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| Author | Paulette Bourgeois |
| ISBN | 0590445065 |
I know special-looking books when I spot them. What a happy surprise to learn two Canadians, fellow Winnipegger Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark of Port Hope, Ontario authored and drew something that has been a classic since 1986: “Franklin In The Dark”! Brenda created a page that comprises...
