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Posted: Aug 16 2014 at 6:22am | IP Logged Quote SeaStar
We have been on a picture book roll lately... I wanted to share a few titles that were new to us but very enjoyable:

Groundhog Gets A Say
I think this is one of the best groundhog books we have seen... it is packed full of information and has colorful illustrations. I felt that the groundhog/whistlepig/woodchuck's (never knew they were all the same )friends were a tad acidic at times, but nothing major. Overall, this would be an excellent one for Groundhog Day.

The Grudgekeeper
A humorous look at what it means to keep a grudge and all the good things that happen when grudges are removed.

The Day the Crayons Quit
HIlarious and sweet at the same time. A pack of crayons write a letter to their owner complaining about his use of colors. The illustrations are wonderful and colorful, and the story is just a hoot. I don't know that younger children would necessarily pick up on all the nuances, but the story has something for everyone.   I liked the plight of the poor tan crayon.

Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek
I liked this one because of the bold illustrations and also because it walked us through how tall tales come about and made us think about what might have really happened (or not happened). It's a fun take on an episode in Abe Lincoln's life.

The Boy Who Loved Math
This was a fascinating look at the life of math genius Paul Erdos, who was a computer pioneer. It was also funny with very engaging pictures.
And to top it off, we learned that there is still prize money available for anyone who can solve any of the problems Paul left unfinished.
Hmm... don't think we are going to win any of it here, but you never know..

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