If you’re a fan of picture books with hidden objects, you don’t have to stop with “Where’s Waldo” and “I Spy”. There are lots more to enjoy at the Irondequoit Public Library branches. Here are a few we’d like to recommend:
Errata: A Book of Historical Errors by Hemesh Alles
Ancient Egyptians never used tractors [...]
Entries from April 2008
April 29, 2008
If you liked “Where’s Waldo” and “I Spy” you might enjoy…
April 25, 2008
POETRY FRIDAY
THERE ONCE WAS A MAN WHO LOVED A RAT and Other Vile Little Poems
by Gerda Rovetch
The word “vile” means disgusting, wretched, unpleasant! Who would want to read poems like that?
I tried them out, and discovered that while they ARE a little gross, they are mostly just plain silly!
Each rhyme is just four lines, illustrated with [...]
April 22, 2008
A few girls you might like to meet…
How To Be a Baby by Me, The Big Sister by Sally Lloyd-Jones
The Big Sister in this book explains the pitfalls of babyhood, and why it’s far superior to be the big sister. For one thing, when you’re a baby, “you’re not allowed to touch anything. And a special plug goes in your mouth…to [...]
April 4, 2008
Poetry Friday
Don’t Bump the Glump! and Other Fantasies by Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein has been a favorite among kids of all ages since his first book, Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back, was published in 1963. Shel Silverstein is known for his silliness, both in illustrations and in verse.
This new collection of poems is actually a reissue. [...]
