![]() It’s bedtime and everyone is settling down to sleep. Little children are tucked into bed. The cows and calves are sleeping in the fields. The foals, piglets, rabbits, lambs, and birds are going to sleep, too. A cat wanders through the fields. He is not ready for bed until the last page of the book, where he finally curls up on the child’s bed. The hand-painted gouache, ink, watercolor pencil, pastel, and acrylic illustrations are beautiful and filled with secret animals curled up in their beds. mjw |
Title: Now That Night Is Near Author: Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002) Illustrator: Marit Tornqvist Publisher: Floris Books Copyright: 2020 Original Language: Swedish Translator: Polly Lawson Original Title: Alla Ska Sova Original Publisher: Raben & Sjogren Original Copyright: 2019 ISBN: 978-178250-675-1 Hardcover pages: 24 Age range: 3-6 Genre: Picture Book Book setting: Sweden Author’s ethnicity: Swedish Illustrator’s ethnicity: Swedish Illustrator’s residence: Sweden Subjects: Bedtime story, Cats, Earth, Nature, Sleep |
Tag Archives: Animals
The Story Of Bodri
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Title: The Story Of Bodri Author: Hedi Fried Illustrator: Stina Wirsen Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers. Grand Rapids, Michigan Copyright: 2021 Original Language: Swedish Translator: Linda Schenck Original Title: Historien om Bodri Original Publisher: Natur & Kultur. Stockholm, Sweden Original Copyright: 2019 ISBN: 978-0-8028-5565-7 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 6-10 Genre: Picture Book. Historical Fiction Author’s ethnicity: Swedish-Hungarian Author’s residence: Stockholm, Sweden Illustrator’s ethnicity: Swedish Illustrator’s residence: Stockholm, Sweden Awards: 2022 USBBY Outstanding International Books List Subjects: Concentration camps, Dogs, Germany, Adolf Hitler, Holocaust, Jews |
Atlas Of Dogs
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Title: Atlas Of Dogs Author: Ester Dobiasova, Stepanka Sekaninova, Jana Sedlackova Illustrator: Marcel Kralik Publisher: Albatross Media Group. Prague, Czech Republic Copyright: 2021 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-80-00-05935-8 Hardcover pages: 104 Age range: 6-10 Genre: PIcture Book, Nonfiction, Information Book Author’s ethnicity: Czech Author’s residence: Czech Republic Illustrator’s ethnicity: Czech Illustrator’s residence: Czech Republic Subjects: Dogs, Dog breeds, Encyclopedia |
Meet Me By The Sea
![]() A little girl feels overlooked by her busy parents, so she packs up and goes to her favorite place by the sea. On the way, she goes through a forest and meets a friendly fox. At the end of the book, her family comes to join her. Delicate pastel illustrations complement the simple text. mjw |
Title: Meet Me By The Sea Author: Taltal Levi Illustrator: Taltal Levi Publisher: NorthSouth Books Copyright: 2020 Original Language: German Original Title: Wo ihr mich findet Original Publisher: NordSud Verlag AG Original Copyright: 2020 ISBN: 978-0-7358-4432-2 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 5-8 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Born in Galilee, Israel Author’s residence: Basel , Switzerland Illustrator’s ethnicity: Born in Galilee, Israel Illustrator’s residence: Basel, Switzerland Subjects: Forest animals, Foxes, Girls, Parents and child, Running away, Sea |
The Night Walk
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Title: The Night Walk Author: Marie Dorleans Illustrator: Marie Dorleans Publisher: Floris Books Copyright: 2020 Original Language: French Translator: Polly Lawson Original Title: Nous Avons Rendez-Vous Original Publisher: Editions du Seuil Original Copyright: 2018 ISBN: 978-178250-639-3 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: French Author’s residence: France Illustrator’s ethnicity: French Illustrator’s residence: France Awards: Prix Landerneau Subjects: Forest, Natural world, Night, Lakes, Moon, Sunrise, Village |
Peace
![]() This rhyming concept book explores peace for children. “Peace is a smile, a hug. Peace can be bold or quiet and snug.” At the end of the book, fold-out pages reveal children in delightful, peaceful interactions. The children in the colorful illustrations are diverse in skin color and abilities. Many of the animals in the book are cultural symbols of peace from nations around the world. The endpapers depict a tree, with the leaves showing the word for peace in many different languages. An author’s note tells how peace affects all inhabitants of our planet. A Spanish edition is also available. 978-0-7358-4455-1. mjw |
Title: Peace Author: Baptiste Paul and Miranda Paul Illustrator: Esteli Meza Publisher: NorthSouth Books Inc. New York Copyright: 2021 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-0-7358-4449-0 Hardcover pages: 40 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Baptiste- grew up in Saint Lucia Author’s residence: Baptiste and Miranda – Wisconsin, U.S.A. Illustrator’s ethnicity: Mexican Illustrator’s residence: Mexico City Awards: Illustrator has won A la Orilla del Viento in Mexico Subjects: Friendship, Interpersonal relations, Peace, Stories in rhyme |
The Elevator
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Title: The Elevator Author: Yael Frankel Illustrator: Yael Frankel Publisher: Tapioca Stories. Huntington, New York. Copyright: 2020 Original Language: Spanish Translator: Kit Maude Original Title: El ascensor Original Publisher: Limonero, Argentina Original Copyright: 2019 ISBN: 978-1-7347839-0-2 Hardcover pages: 44 Age range: 5-8 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Argentinian Illustrator’s ethnicity: Argentinian Awards: 2021 Outstanding International Books USBBY, 2020 White Raven Award Subjects: Apartment buildings, Dogs, Elevators, Pets, Twin |
The Story Of Baldomera
![]() Baldomera the donkey became famous worldwide, when a video of her reunion with her owner, Ismael, after three months without seeing him due to COVID-19, went viral on YouTube. When they met, the little donkey burst into tears. This delightful picture book with its simple text and sweet, playful illustrations was inspired by the true story of the donkey and his owner. A Spanish edition is also available, La Burrita Baldomera. mjw |
Title: The Story Of Baldomera Author: Enrique G. Ballesteros and Ismael F. Arias Illustrator: Ayesha L. Rubio Publisher: NubeOcho Copyright: 2021 Original Language: Spanish Translator: Laura Fielden Original Title: La Burrita Baldomera Original Publisher: NubeOcho Original Copyright: 2020 ISBN: 978-84-18133-69-5 Hardcover pages: 40 Age range: 3-8 Genre: Picture Book, Nonfiction, Information Book Book setting: Spain Author’s ethnicity: Spanish Author’s residence: Spain Illustrator’s ethnicity: Spanish Illustrator’s residence: Spain Subjects: Donkeys, Emotions, Feelings, Farm animals, Friendship, Pandemic, Reunion, Separation |