picture books

  • What Nino Read, September 2014

    Corduroy Makes a Cake It’s Milking Time (didn’t like this one that much — maybe he can’t relate since we hardly ever drink cow’s milk here) Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Carnival Prize The Best Kind of Kiss by… Continue reading

  • Nino’s First Grade (After-the-Fact) Curriculum, 2014-2015

    (the STARS ***** = Nino’s rating) August 2014 Fix-It Duck by Jez Alborough ***** I loved it because it was funny and he didn’t fix anything. Mr. Popper’s Penguins * audio book read by Nick Sullivan I didn’t like it… Continue reading

  • Nino’s Favorites, July Edition

    These are some of the books that we’ve been reading and reading since spring. I considered posting others that he liked but weren’t as good and to put my “Not Recommended” notes on them, but thought it might be more… Continue reading

  • August Reads #3 (Migi and Yena) [reviews]

    – cute, but kind of pointless – Verdi is our “Composer of the Month” for September, and this is a perfect rabbit trail book — the illustrations are just beautiful. I have a newfound appreciation of Aida. The drama of… Continue reading