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This blog is for people like me who loved reading books as a kid and who still enjoy reading childrens books, not because I have kids or work with kids -- simply because I really enjoy childrens books. There are a lot of wonderfully written and illustrated books for children, and it is their simplicity that always amazes me. You have to be a good writer to write for children, because you don't get a lot of words to convey your meaning.

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Monday, June 15, 2009

Picture books that made me laugh

Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylant: What a wonderful place for cats! and I adore the folk style paintings of cats enjoying their eternal play.

The Secret Life of Walter Kitty written by Barbara Hicks, illustrated by Dan Santat: A take-off on the James Thurber short story, Walter Kitty goes by his secret name: Fang!

Chewy Louie by Howie Schneider: If you've ever had a puppy, you will love how Chewy Louie chews through the whole house!

Chester by Melanie Watt. Another cat on a mission, Chester keeps re-writing the story that Melanie is trying to tell.

Olivia by Ian Falcolner. If you haven't read any of the Olivia books yet, you are missing out!

The Three Pigs by David Wiesner. Wiesner takes the story of the three pigs and turns it inside out, as the pigs escape the pages of the book to take care of the big bad wolf.

What picture books make you laugh?
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amanda said...

the true story of the three little pigs still makes me laugh

June 30, 2009 at 10:56 AM

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