Tag: rhyming picture book

cover of Charts for Babies with a pie chart for "what to do with this book"
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Charts for Babies

Posted on by Susan Uhlig

Perfect Picture Book Friday

Charts for Babies (Abrams Appleseed, 2026) Michelle Rial is so darn cute. And will especially appeal to any nerdy parent, grandparent, or aunt or uncle. As you can tell from the cover, the book includes humor.

But, make no mistake–this books IS for kids. It shares concepts such as big/small, flat/curvy, behind/ahead/between and much more, in rhyme. Not only is it a fun read-aloud, but the book will grow with the kids as they can return to it for more complex ideas such as types of charts.

This is Michelle’s debut picture book. Read about the author/illustrator here. She has also written a book for adults. If you like, read an interview with Michelle about Charts for Babies.

cover of What Is Hope?
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What Is Hope?

Posted on by Susan Uhlig

Perfect Picture Book Friday

What Is Hope? (Nancy Paulsen Books, 2023) by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic and illustrated by Kelsey Buzzell is an encouraging book of hope. And good for spring too.

In this rhyming story hope is compared to colorful poppies, riding a bike, a treehouse, hearing music, and more. One favorite line is “Hope is a sentence, reading all the words through.” My favorite spread is the one with kitties purring “in a fur-covered coat.” And I love the ending.

Read about the author here and see her books here.

I love Kelsey’s illustrations here. Check out her books here.