In the Land of Words

In the Land of Words by author Eloise Greenfield and illustrator Jan Spivey Gilchrist

Age Range: 4 – 8 years

Publisher: HarperCollins; 1 edition

Publication Date: December 23, 2003

This is a children’s book of poetry that will inspire youngsters to find their own land of words and write poems about memories that they treasure. The illustrator’s fabric collages complement the words.  A welcomed addition to any bookshelf.

Be Brave, Little Penguin

 

Be Brave, Little Penguin by author Giles Andreae and  illustrator Guy Parker-Rees

Age Range: 3 – 5 years

Publisher: Orchard Books

Publication Date: December 26, 2017

In this rhyming picture book a mama penguin assuages the fears of young  Pip-Pip who needs to learn how to swim. My Book Eyes relished the interaction between mother and offspring as Pip-Pip is led to dive into independence.  Illustrations are vibrant and will surely be visited often.