Favorite New Picture Books
by Stacey
I wrote yesterday about our recent re-discovery of picture books.
While we have found many great new titles, these stand out to me. In case, you too are experiencing a bit of a picture book slide, here a few to motivate you…
Open This Little Book: Written by Jesse Klausmeier and illustrated by Suzy Lee
A brilliant book about color, size and surprise that is impossible to describe with words. I had read many reviews before seeing it for myself and I was totally wowed.
Water in the Park: Written by Emily Jenkins and illustrated by Stephanie Graegin
We have read this book, that chronicles the life of a park throughout the day, at least five times. The writing is calming and the illustrations beg to be reviewed again and again.
How To: Written and illustrated by Julie Morstad
This book is a fun twist on a how to with the words saying one thing while the illustrations, perhaps, say another. I found myself imagining what each gorgeously illustrated page would look like framed and hanging on our walls.
Great suggestions! I just bought one at a cute little store in a small town not too far from me. It’s called How Martha Saved Her Parents From Green Beans. Pictures are gorgeous and the story seems clever.. Hoping the kids agree!
Oh… that’s a new title for me and it sounds so good. I’ll have to find it!
I recently found Water in the Park too. I love the illustrations.
The illustrations are just amazing. We have found something new each time we read!
OOH! I’m so happy I found your site (via A Design So Vast) — I am collecting some new reads for our soon-to-be 6 year old for our upcoming beach trip. Water in the Park sounds just up her alley (and mine!) Thanks for the suggestions–can’t wait to poke around your site.