Spring Story
10 best books like Spring Story (Jill Barklem): Peter in Blueberry Land, Angelina's Halloween, Katie Morag Delivers the Mail, Mother Earth and Her Children: A Quilted Fairy Tale, The Mousehole Cat, Dahlia, Piggins, Flower Fairies of the Summer, Toot & Puddle: You Are My Sunshine, Traction Man Is Here!
| Author | Elsa Beskow |
| ISBN | 0863154980 |
Like with the vast majority of Floris Books of Edinburgh's editions that feature so-called translations, that present English language renderings of classical continental Western European children's literature picture books, Elsa Beskow's Peter in Blueberry Land (the original 1901 Swedish...
Personal Reaction:
I enjoyed this book because it reminded me a lot of the relationship I had with my older sister when we were much younger. I wanted to do everything that she did just like Polly wanted to do everything that Angelina did, and my sister did not like it. It wasn't until we were older that...
| Author | Mairi Hedderwick |
| ISBN | 0099220725 |
Katie Morag, is always up to SOMETHING. . . Whether she's mixed up in a parcel-posting problem; having bright ideas to help Grannie Island out of a spot of sheep trouble or planning the best wedding ever, children's favourite Katie Morag McColl guarantees a story to cherish! KATIE MORAG DELIVERS THE...
| Author | Sibylle von Olfers |
| ISBN | 1933308184 |
The incredibly intricate and vivid illustrations in this book are details of a modern quilt inspired by Sibylle von Olfers' classic storybook Mother Earth and Her Children. This vibrant new translation, in turn inspired by the quilt, explores the changing of the seasons and...
| Author | Antonia Barber |
| ISBN | 1844289109 |
*LOVE*
"At the far end of England, a land of rocks and moorland stretches itself out into a blue-green sea. ... One of these harbours is so small and the entrance between its great stone breakwaters is so narrow that fishermen called it 'the Mousehole'. The people who lived in the cottages around...
| Author | Barbara McClintock |
| ISBN | 0374316783 |
Looks can be deceiving!
When Charlotte gets a delicate doll from her aunt Edme, she is not too happy. She tells the doll that she and Bruno, her bear, "like digging in dirt and climbing trees. No tea parties, no being pushed around in frilly prams. You'll just have to get used to the way we do things."...
| Author | Jane Yolen |
| ISBN | 0152616861 |
What a delight! In an elegant stately home, faithful butler Piggins serves up not only a fine pot of tea, but the sage detective skills needed to solve a mystery when a jewel is stolen at a dinner party.
I love house party mysteries, and I love the upstairs/downstairs aspect to the story. The illustrations...
| Author | Cicely Mary Barker |
| ISBN | 0723248273 |
This is the same format as the other flower fairy book I have read. Each page is a different poem about a different flower. The drawings are fantastic, so lovely and colorful. It shows the fairy and the flower. I love the poppy flower here. Her dress is astounding. A fashion house should use this concept....
| Author | Holly Hobbie |
| ISBN | 0316365629 |
It's a glorious day in Woodcock Pocket. The sun is shining, the birds are singing . . . and Toot is moping. So, Puddle makes Toot's favorite dessert at dinnertime, takes him out for a little adventure, and even throws a party, but nothing seems to cheer up his friend. Then a big thunderstorm with lots of mud...
| Author | Mini Grey |
| ISBN | 0375831916 |
Traction Man—wearing combat boots, battle pants, and his warfare shirt—comes in a box, but very quickly finds the way into the imagination of his lucky boy owner. This superhero searches for the Lost Wreck of the Sieve as the boy makes a game of doing the dishes, and later in the bathtub, he conquers...
| Author | Ruth Brown |
| ISBN | 0099874008 |
This Dark Dark Tale is a study in setting a mood and a tone. This is a beginning reader for any youngster. There are few words. Each page takes you further in or forward to more and more details to focus on. It adds to the suspense. This is brilliant and so much fun. Really.
I love the artwork of this...
| Author | Barbara Cooney |
| ISBN | 0140541934 |
Let me pick on this book for a minute and share some thoughts on feminism.
First, as always, Cooney's pictures are lovely and imaginative! Each page is eye-candy. That's the pro.
The con: as with many stories that try to show women coming out from "the dark ages of domesticity," a certain...
| Author | Shirley Hughes |
| ISBN | 0099256061 |
This book is a good read for a younger group of students, most likely pre-k or kindergarten. The book is about a brother and a sister and their toes, feet and shoes. The setting of this book is a loving and cozy family unit. Alfie gets a new pair of yellow, shiny rain boots which he stomps, splish, splash and...
Mr. Putter & Tabby Write the Book
| Author | Cynthia Rylant |
| ISBN | 0152002421 |
Another winner in the fabulous Mr. Putter and Tabby series! This time, Mr. Putter is getting a bit of cabin fever after so many cold, snowy days. He gets the inspired idea to write a book! After all, he has everything an author needs... a warm fire, a comfy chair, and a cat! Oh, and paper and pen. And, um......
