our favorite kids' books

2011: Living in the Future

Carol Spector — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:58:07 +0000

Author: Geoffrey Hoyle
Illustrator: Alasdair Anderson
Publication Date: 2011 [First published in 1972 under the title 2010: Living in the Future]

What did people in 1972 think life would look like in 2010? This book provides a trippy glimpse of the present and oozes with genuine retro charm.

Filed under: amazing illustrations

The Woolly Hoodwinks vs. The Dark Patch

Carol Spector — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:46:18 +0000

Authors: Asa Sanchez and Phil Dumesnil
Illustrators: Jeff Root and Scott Runcorn
Publication Date: 2008

Love the crafty feel of this and the creative prose.

Filed under: amazing illustrations

We Are in a Book!

Carol Spector — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:37:37 +0000

Author and Illustrator: Mo Willems
Publication Date: 2010

Very entertaining.

Filed under: funny

The Princess and the Pea in Miniature

Carol Spector — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:33:22 +0000

Author and Illustrator: Lauren Child
Photographer: Polly Borland
Publication Date: 2006

A classic fairytale retold in a fun modern style. The pictures are fantastic: photographs of miniature sets with paper doll figures.

Filed under: amazing illustrations

Twelve Dancing Princesses

Carol Spector — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:23:50 +0000

Retold and Illustrated by: Brigette Barrager
Publication Date: 2011

A fairytale retold with gorgeous illustrations.

Filed under: amazing illustrations

Princess and Fairy

Carol Spector — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:14:20 +0000

Author and Illustrator: Anna Pignataro
Publication Date: 2007

The reader helps Princess and Fairy find gifts for the queen. Super sweet illustrations.

Filed under: amazing illustrations

Guess Again!

Carol Spector — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 03:18:13 +0000

Author: Mac Barnett
Illustrator: Adam Rex
Publication Date: 2009

Very silly and entertaining.

Filed under: funny

The Unsinkable Walker Bean

Carol Spector — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 03:09:34 +0000

Author and Illustrator: Aaron Renier (Colored by Alec Longstreth)
Publication Date: 2010

Exciting adventure on the high seas. Ghosts included.

Filed under: adventure

Bone

Carol Spector — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 02:40:42 +0000

Author and Illustrator: Jeff Smith
Publication Year: 2003

My daughter loves this series of graphic novels. My husband loves them even more.

Filed under: adventure

ABC is for Circus

Carol Spector — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:07:39 +0000

Author and Illustrator: Patrick Hruby
Publication Date: 2010

Alphabet board book with stunning,vivid illustrations. Total eye candy. I wish I was toddler so I could justify sleeping with this book. Hruby also designed an equally beautiful memory game.

Filed under: amazing illustrations