Two recent picture books — “Thérèse Makes a Tapestry” and “Cleonardo” — celebrate strong young protagonists who want nothing more than to excel.
Browsing: ages 4 & up
“The Storybook Knight” is a charming picture book from the husband-wife team of Helen and Thomas Docherty (“The Snatchabook”).
American Girl’s newest line of characters, WellieWishers, includes books and dolls geared toward 5-8-year-olds. But they work well for younger girls, too.
It’s never too soon to expose your child to classical music, and “Welcome to the Symphony” by by Carolyn Sloan and James Williamson is a perfect way to do that.
It’s not hard to find a good picture book. The following — “Elephant in the Dark,” “Walrus and Penguin,” “Papa’s Backpack” and “Last Stop on Market Street” — are some of my recent favorites.
If you’re a fan of “The Napping House,” “The Full Moon at the Napping House” should definitely be added to your bookshelf. If you’re not a fan, you will be after reading “The Full Moon at the Napping House.”
“I CAN SEE JUST FINE,” by Eric Barclay, Abrams Appleseed, Aug. 6, 2013, hardcover, $14.95 (ages 4-6) As someone who started…
“WE GO TOGETHER!: A CURIOUS SELECTION OF AFFECTIONATE VERSE,” by Calef Brown, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Jan. 15, 2013, $9.99 (ages…
“PENNY AND HER DOLL,” by Kevin Henkes, Greenwillow Books, February 19, 2013, $3.99 (ages 4 and up) I have to…
“OLIVER,” by Birgitta Sif, Candlewick Press, Oct. 9, 2012, $16.99 (ages 4 and up) Oliver has always been a bit…