Tag: hidden gems

January 8, 2014 by Betsy Bird

Baby, Remember My Name: Picture Book Gems of Years Past

At the end of any given year you’ll see the occasional article or blog posting that talks about the forgotten gems of a given year. But what about those books that came out two, three, even ten years ago and yet remain unheralded? I’ve been reviewing books for kids for over ten years now, and […]

September 19, 2008 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: Amandina by Sergio Ruzzier

Amandina By Sergio Ruzzier Roaring Brook Press $16.95 ISBN: 978-1596432369 Ages 4-8 On shelves now There is a very specific feeling you get from a picture book when the combination of text and image is pitch perfect. It’s a very hard thing to get, mind you. You might have a book where the words are […]