Tag: imaginative picture book

cover of Dudley's Day at Home
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Dudley’s Day at Home

Posted on by Susan Uhlig

Perfect Picture Book Friday

Dudley’s Day at Home (Flashlight Press, 2020) by Karen Kaufman Orloff and illustrated by Renee Andriani is funny and adorable.

When Sam wonders what his dog does all day at home, and Mom explains, Sam pictures quite different scenarios than Mom intends. Plus we get to see what Dudley thinks they do all day too.

I really enjoyed the humor and the kidlike feel.

Read about the author here and check out Karen’s other books here.

Read about the illustrator here, scroll through her books here, and check out some sketches here.

cover of When a Dragon Moves In
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When a Dragon Moves In

Posted on by Susan Uhlig

Perfect Picture Book Friday

When a Dragon Moves In (Flashlight Press, 2011) by Jodi Moore and illustrated by Howard McWilliam is fun book about imagination.

“If you build a perfect sandcastle, a dragon will move in.” And it will be great–a built in marshmallow toaster, a raft, and a an assist with kite flying. But there are rules on the beach, so you have to hide his smoke and erase his footprints from the sand. Then he eats all of the peanut butter sandwiches, blows bubbles in your drink, and nibbles all the brownies. Which you are blamed for. Plus he kicks sand on your sister. So, you have to tell him to leave. Until…

Read about the author here and see her books here where you’ll see there’s a sequel called When a Dragon Moves In Again.

Check out the illustrator’s many children’s picture books, children’s novels, and magazine illustrations here. You can read his bio here. He also wrote and illustrated Just SNOW Already! (Flashlight Press, 2023).