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Board Book Roundup: Spring 2014 Edition

This column is part of a series of recommended board book roundups, formerly published twice a year, now published every season. You can find the previous installments here. Don’t miss Viki Ash’s primer “What Makes a Good Board Book?” from the March/April 2010 Horn Book Magazine.La gallina grande / Big...

Board Book Roundup: Winter 2013 Edition

This column is part of a series of recommended board book roundups, formerly published twice a year, now published every other month. You can find the previous installments here. Don’t miss Viki Ash’s primer “What Makes a Good Board Book?” from the March/April 2010 Horn Book Magazine.ABC Animals [AMNH ABC...

Board Book Roundup: Fall 2013 Edition

This column is part of a series of recommended board book roundups, formerly published twice a year, newly starting every other month. You can find the previous installments here. Don't miss Viki Ash’s primer “What Makes a Good Board Book?” from the March/April 2010 Horn Book Magazine.Opposites [TouchThinkLearn]by Xavier Deneux;...

Board Book Roundup: Spring 2013 Edition

This column is part of a series of twice-yearly roundups; see the first installment here. Don't miss Viki Ash’s primer “What Makes a Good Board Book?” online and in the March/April 2010 Horn Book Magazine.Considering that a favorite board book is likely to be read again and again, and may...

Board Book Roundup

Editors’ note: this inaugural column will be followed by twice-yearly roundups to be published on the Horn Book website, hbook.staging.wpengine.com — and don’t miss Viki Ash’s primer, “What Makes a Good Board Book?” online and in the March/April 2010 Horn Book Magazine.My fascination with board books began in 1987 with...

What Makes a Good Baby Shower Book?

When the invitation comes, it’s soft-pastel-sweet or super cheery with bright primary colors. But, in either case, the summons to a baby shower signals a great event and a need for a great present. There are so many possible gifts from which to choose: all those darling little outfits, soft...

What Makes a Good Picture Book Biography?

What is a picture book biography? Its simple title gives us everything we need to know: it is a picture book and it is a biography, and it is both of those things simultaneously and symbiotically. Imagine two spotlights on a stage. One light illuminates picture books, where story and...

What Makes a Good Board Book?

Before launching into any venture, whether it be conducting a meeting, planning a toddler story time, or simply making a trip to the grocery store, I take a cue from my inner two-year-old and ask why. Why am I doing this? What do I hope will happen? Thus, when faced...
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