Praise for What Is Inside THIS Box? (Monkey and Cake):* "On the theory that it's never too early to start considering the deep questions... eventually, in easy-to-follow steps, [Cake] comes around to the only logical position: that whatever is or is not in the box is more a matter of belief than something provable." Booklist, starred review"EXUBERANT, EXPRESSIVE AND FULL OF PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY... 4- to 8-year-olds will practice not only simple sentences but also a thought experiment... in a humorous coda, readers discover what seems to be the impossible truth." - The Wall Street Journal"Daywalt (The Day the Crayons Quit) and Tallec (This Book Will Not Be Fun) have crafted a delightful, philosophical romp that will please and intrigue beginning readers.... Funny and thought-provoking. A definite purchase for beginning reader collections." - School Library JournalPraise for The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors:* "Purely absurd, sidesplitting humor." Booklist, starred review* "The sort of story that makes children love to read." School Library Journal, starred reviewPraise for The Day the Crayons Quit:Amazon's 2013 Best Picture Book of the YearWinner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award* "These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes." Publishers Weekly, starred review"Utterly original." San Francisco Chronicle Praise for This Book Will Not Be Fun, illustrated by Olivier Tallec: * "Tallec's artwork... is impeccably turned out." Publishers Weekly, starred review
We have reached the icy depths of winter, and maybe storytime has gotten a little blah (like the slush piled on the curb). Or perhaps a pre-Spring cleaning purge has left your shelves slightly bare—whatever the reason, we’re glad you’re here. We’ve rounded up 10 brand spanking new picture books, and while we can’t make […]