Tag Archives: picture books

Mommy Read It Again: More Great Picture Books

Posted on 01/04/2012 by amitha

Every one or two weeks my daughter and I walk to the library and come home with a pile of books to read at bedtime (or anytime, really). Here are a few of her favorites from the last few weeks: … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Books of 2011

Posted on 12/06/2011 by amitha

Out of all the kid’s books I read this year, these are my favorites. I attempted to order them by author and by reading level (YA, followed by MG, followed by PB). Note that these are not necessarily newly published … Continue reading →

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Agent News and a Silly Goose

Posted on 10/28/2011 by amitha

First things first, I have news on the writing front: I have an agent! I’m now being represented by the Sheldon Fogelman Agency. Very exciting! It’s been a while since one of my Friday Library Trip posts, so I thought … Continue reading →

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Friday Library Trip: Toddler Picks and Mommy Picks

Posted on 07/15/2011 by amitha

I’m beginning to notice that the toddler likes to pick books that have something familiar about them or are about one of her favorite topics. This week’s Toddler Picks: That’s Not My Train by Fiona Watt (author) and Rachel Wells … Continue reading →

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Friday Library Trip: From Boat to Beach and Back Again

Posted on 07/08/2011 by amitha

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these posts. We’ve read a ton of books in the interim, (and actually we go to the library on Thursdays now, but oh well). Here are a few favorites: Tugga-Tugga Tugboat … Continue reading →

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Friday Library Trip: Duck, Duck, Fish!

Posted on 02/18/2011 by amitha

My one-year-old and I went on another trip to the library today! Today I let her do all the choosing. But before we get to the books from the library, here’s a book we purchased last week: Ducks Go Vroom … Continue reading →

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Friday Library Trip: Mommy’s picks and Baby’s picks

Posted on 02/11/2011 by amitha

My 1-year-old and I went to the library today. She ran around, choosing books at random, while I went through and looked at them carefully. Eventually, she sat and flipped through a few of the books she had strewn on … Continue reading →

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My Favorite New-to-Me Children’s Books for 2010

Posted on 12/08/2010 by amitha

Here are my favorite new-to-me children’s books this year, in order by author. Last year, I used Indiebound for this list, but for some unknown reason they deleted my account (?). Since then, I’ve been using Amazon Marketplace. Amazon.com Widgets … Continue reading →

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Cute animal photo: Red Panda (oh, and a list of Red Panda books)

Posted on 10/12/2010 by amitha

I recently went to the Central Park Zoo (which isn’t nearly as impressive as the Bronx Zoo, but still pretty nice) and was thrilled to see a red panda up close! I was one of many tourists shoving my way … Continue reading →

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Kid’s Medical Book Review: My Friend the Doctor by Joanna Cole

Posted on 04/30/2010 by amitha

Reading level: Baby-Preschool Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: HarperFestival (July 26, 2005) My Friend the Doctor by Joanna Cole is a very cute book about a young girl named Hannah who goes to the pediatrician to get a checkup. The text … Continue reading →

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