Whether you are a fan of A Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, Blueberries
fo Sal by Robery McCloskey, or another wonderfully illustrated timeless
children’s book, isn’t it time to check
out the classics in the making. We all have favorite children’s books. I saved some of my children’s favorites and
classics and have enjoyed sharing them with my grandson. My Grandma Chronicles facebook page has news feed for all sorts of Children’s books and I decided to
find some special ones to recommend. I looked to the 2016 Newberry, Caldecott,and
Coretta Scott King awards for books worth checking out. I then checked Amazon reviews to see what
actual readers have to say. I chose
these two picture books to recommend.
They both get high marks for writing and illustrations. I think they will appeal to a wide age range
and become favorites for reading together.
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| Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena |
"Last Stop on Market Street," written by Matt de
la Pena and illustrated by Christian
Robinson is the 2016 Newberry Medal winner for most outstanding contribution to
children's literature, a Caldecott Honor Book and a Coretta Scott King
Illustrator Honor Book. It has also
received other prestigious awards. I am particularly drawn to this book because
it features a conversation with a grandmother and grandson. CJ would like to ride
in a car instead of the bus and wishes he has things his family cannot afford.
His Grandmother talks to him about the beauty surrounding them and the friends on the bus. I think this one is destined
to be an all time favorite and worth adding to your children’s library now.
"Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most
Famous Bear," illustrated by Sophie Blackall and written by Lindsay
Mattick is the Caldecott Medal winner for the most distinguished American
picture book for children. It is the telling of a true story. During World War I a veterinarian rescued a bear and
she became a mascot for a group of Canadian soldiers. Winnie inspired the fictional Winnie-the-Pooh. This is the Number #1 bestseller in Amazon’s Children’s
Literary Biographies category. Amazon
reviewers hail the writing and beautiful illustrations plus the bonus photographs
of the “real Winnie.” All Winnie the
Pooh fans should have this book.
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