I am doing a little cheating here, but I acknowledge that there are no book challenge police (thank goodness, can you imagine?!). I also want to point out how fantastic children's literature is and I don't think of reading it as cheating. I have 4 children's books that I read in order to get some of my letters for the two alphabet challenges checked off my list.
Author: Kelly Binham and Paul O. Zelinsky
Year published: 2012
Category: Children's picture book
Pages: 32 pages
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Summary: Zebra thinks the alphabet should be simple. A is for Apple. B is for Ball. Easy! But his friend Moose is too excited to wait his turn, and when M isn't for Moose (Mouse gets the honor), the rest of the letters better run for cover. Exuberant and zany storytelling brings to life two friends and one laugh-out-loud comedy of errors that's about friendship, sharing, and compromise. The incomparable Paul O. Zelinsky's artwork is bursting at the seams—literally—with child appeal. Breaking the borders of the page, and creating the art both digitally and traditionally, Zelinsky turns convention on its head. The result is a picture book that is innovative, hilarious, and begging to be read over and over again. Z Is for Moose will bring laughter and fun to every story time and alphabet lesson, whether in school or at home. Named a Notable Book for Children by the American Library Association
Review: What a really fun alphabet book. The moose is funny, the drawings made me smile, and I think it will really appeal to kids.
Author: Jane Yolen and Mark Teague
Year published: 2015
Category: Children's picture book
Pages: 40 pages
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Summary: From crossing the street with Mama to encountering a stranger, the playful but careful antics of America's favorite dinosaurs will make readers laugh aloud -- and prompt discussion of safety issues. Few things in childhood are as important as learning how to behave safely, and the topic deserves discussion in every family. Now Jane Yolen and Mark Teague deftly approach this critical subject with warmth, humor, and hilarity.The wildly funny contrast between Teague's massive dinosaur children and their human-sized surroundings makes this subject especially appealing and funny. Where a book about safety for children might be potentially frightening, the antics of immense dinosaurs jumping on the bed or learning how to dial 9-1-1 on Mama's tiny phone will keep readers laughing from start to finish.Parents, children, teachers, and other caregivers need a comfortable way to discuss safety, and this book provides just that. And as children learn invaluable rules about safe behavior, they'll beg to read it again and again for the wildly appealing silliness on each page. Here is a book that belongs in every household!
Review: Jane Yolen for little kids with awesome illustrations? Yes please! This wacky tale of dinosaurs (each labeled with their official name for the dinosaur fanatics in the reading crowd) will appeal to tons of kids as they learn how to behave safely.
Author: Yuyi Morales
Year published: 2014
Category: Children's picture book
Pages: 40 pages
Rating: 4 out of 5
Summary: A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book. A 2015 Pura Belpré (Illustrator) Award. Distinguished author/illustrator Yuyi Morales illuminates Frida's life and work in this elegant and fascinating book, Viva Frida. Frida Kahlo, one of the world's most famous and unusual artists is revered around the world. Her life was filled with laughter, love, and tragedy, all of which influenced what she painted on her canvases.
Review: I love Frida Kahlo's artwork so to see it in a children's book is wonderful. I think kids will really enjoy seeing the artwork and reading the simple text that is in both Spanish and English. The only flaw is that there is no story so kids might want that.
Author: Natalie Ziarnik and Madeline Valentine
Year published: 2018
Category: Children's picture book
Pages: 40 pages
Rating: 4 out of 5
Summary: This simple, lyrical picture book is as warm, reassuring, and filled with joy as a vacation at the beach. Readers will join a little girl and her siblings as they wind down from a perfect day--hanging up towels, eating dinner, and getting ready for bed--each activity sparking a memory of their day--playing catch with the dog, chasing waves, and looking at sailboats along the shore. And when the lights of the family beach house go off--"In the dusky evening light, a sleepy house says goodnight"--young listeners will be lulled to sleep themselves.
Review: I enjoyed this book but think it's my least favorite of the four. The illustrations are lovely and the sentiment is sweet.
Challenges for which this counts:
- Alphabet (author)--Z, V
- Alphabet (title)--Z, V
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