Friday, May 4, 2012

New picture books for kids!

Split! Splat! by Amy Gibson

I sing a little rain song, a simple song, a plain song, a pitter-patter-tip-tap-on-the-windowpane song. Drip drop, plip plop, pit pat, split splat! Put down your umbrella! Take off your galoshes! It's time to sing and dance in the rain. When one little girl and her adorable dog venture out on a rainy, spring day, the neighborhood joins her and what results is squishy, sloshy, muddy day fun.

Amy Gibson’s simple, whimsical rhymes and New York Times bestselling illustrator Steve Bjorkman’s bright and sweet illustrations create the perfect celebration of nature and friendship in this springtime, anytime rhyme!


Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner

Over the snow, the world is hushed and white.

But under the snow is a secret world of squirrels and snowshoe hares, bears and bullfrogs, and many other animals who live through the winter, safe and warm under the snow.

The King Who Wouldn't Sleep by Debbie Singleton

A brilliantly colourful and enchanting picture book story that can also be used to teach children the days of the week and to count one to ten.

There once was a king who wouldn't sleep -- not even a wink! -- until he found the perfect prince for his lovely daughter. Princes came from all around bearing gifts. Not one of them was right for the princess. But there was someone else watching with an unexpectedly cunning plan up his not-so-royal sleeve.

Baby Bear Sees Blue by Ashley Wolff

Explore the world of color with Baby Bear!Baby Bear has so much to learn about the world! From the moment he wakes until it’s time to curl up and go to sleep, he explores outside with his mama. They see green leaves, blue jays, brown trout, and—best of all—a patch of yummy red strawberries.From bestselling picture book creator Ashley Wolff, here is a clever concept book that combines engaging and intricate linocut illustrations with a story that enthusiastically encourages children to identify a variety of vibrant colors. Young readers will delight in this chance to join Baby Bear as he discovers the colorful wonders of his lively, leafy forest home.



1 comment:

  1. Such picture book is always great for kids. Kids cannot images their childhood without pictures books. Picture books stimulate the imagination, help to develop the reading habbits, develops visual literacy and Books with pictures educate are some main reason why kids and their parents prefer picture books.

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