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Stegothesaurus

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Perfect Picture Book Friday

Stegothesaurus (Henry Holt and Company, 2018) by Bridget Heos and illustrated by T. L. McBeth cracks me up.

Stegothesaurus is a little different from his brothers who are stegosauruses. He knows lots of words and used them to describe what he sees. When an allosaurus shows up, Stegothesaurus doesn’t run like his brothers, until…

What a great way to introduce a concept. The humor makes it a fun read-aloud. I love the surprise ending. There’s a sequel coming in 2020!

Bridget offers a free downloadable Stego poster here. Read about her many other books here.

This was the illustrator’s debut picture book. He offers Stego coloring pages here. Read about his other books here.

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Groundhug Day

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Perfect Picture Book Friday

Groundhug Day (Disney Hyperion, 2017) by Anne Marie Pace and illustrated by Christopher Denise is so funny. I love the twists on winter holidays (Valentine’s Day and Groundhog Day).

It’s February 1st and Moose wants to have a grand party for Valentine’s Day. But Bunny points out a problem–if Groundhog sees his shadow tomorrow, he won’t be awake for the party. They and two other friends, Squirrel and Porcupine, argue about ideas to stop Groundhog from seeing his shadow. When it’s too late, they decide to show Groundhog why shadows aren’t scary. The five friends have a great day. However…

You’ll have to read the book to see the surprise ending. Read about Anne Marie’s other books here.

Illustrator Christopher Denise illustrated two of the Redwall picture books. See more here.

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A Friend for Henry

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Perfect Picture Book Friday
friendforhenry.jpgA Friend for Henry (Chronicle Books, 2019) by Jenn Bailey and illustrated by Mika Song is such a heartwarming story.
Henry is having trouble making friends. Some are too loud, another messes up his organization, there’s a misunderstanding with yet another. Will Henry be able to find a friend?
The answer is yes! But you’ll have to read it yourself to see how it works out. I’m sure you’ll enjoy.
This book is especially appropriate for those who don’t find it easy to fit in. A great classroom book, too.
Read about debut author Jenn Bailey here and read about illustrator Mika Song here. Mika’s other books are here.

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The Hug

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Perfect Picture Book Friday
TheHugThe Hug (Faber & Faber, 2019) by Eoin McLaughlin and illustrated by Polly Dunbar is a darling book.
Poor Hedgehog. He’s sad and no one will give him a hug. They all have excuses. Owl explains, “You’re just a little bit tricky to hug,” but tells Hedgehog, “there’s someone for everyone.” Hedgehog is now even sadder. How will he find his someone. And then they meet and share a happy hug.
Flip the book over and start from the other character’s viewpoint. Owl explains the problem to him, too.
I love the story and the adorable artwork. An especially good read for anyone who has had trouble finding a friend but potentially eyeopening for those who easily reject others.
Both the author and the illustrator are from the UK. Read about Eoin’s next book here and read about Polly Dunbar here. I enjoyed Polly’s news page, which shared about her other books and projects.

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A Hippy-Hoppy Toad

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Perfect Picture Book Friday
Hippy-Hoppy ToadA Hippy-Hoppy Toad (Schwartz & Wade, 2018) by Peggy Archer and illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf is a delightful picture book that makes me smile.
Toad is on a teeter-totter twig in the middle of the road, when SNAP he goes flying and lands in a tree. Along his journey he meets a bird, a bee, a cricket, a dog, a lizard, the wind, and a shoe, then ends up back where he started.
The rhyme and rhythm work well. That and the alliteration make for a great read-aloud.
The illustrations are so much fun. I love the toad’s expressions and the leaves are beautiful. Watch for the additional creatures only in the images.
The book won the 2019 Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award, and is a Junior Library Guild Selection.
Author Peggy Archer writes picture books and board books. Read about her here. Take note of her poetry journey. You can follow Peggy on Twitter here.
Illustrator Anne Wilsdorf has illustrated many books in both English and French. See all her books here. Anne lives in Switzerland.