Praise for What Is Inside THIS Box? (Monkey and Cake):* "On the theory that it's never too early to start considering the deep questions... eventually, in easy-to-follow steps, [Cake] comes around to the only logical position: that whatever is or is not in the box is more a matter of belief than something provable." — Booklist, starred review"EXUBERANT, EXPRESSIVE AND FULL OF PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY... 4- to 8-year-olds will practice not only simple sentences but also a thought experiment... in a humorous coda, readers discover what seems to be the impossible truth." —- The Wall Street Journal"Daywalt (The Day the Crayons Quit) and Tallec (This Book Will Not Be Fun) have crafted a delightful, philosophical romp that will please and intrigue beginning readers.... Funny and thought-provoking. A definite purchase for beginning reader collections." —- School Library JournalPraise for The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors:* "Purely absurd, sidesplitting humor." — Booklist, starred review* "The sort of story that makes children love to read." — School Library Journal, starred reviewPraise for The Day the Crayons Quit:Amazon's 2013 Best Picture Book of the YearWinner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award* "These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes." — Publishers Weekly, starred review"Utterly original." — San Francisco Chronicle Praise for This Book Will Not Be Fun, illustrated by Olivier Tallec: * "Tallec's artwork... is impeccably turned out." — Publishers Weekly, starred review
We have reached the icy depths of winter, and maybe storytime has gotten a little blah (like the slush piled on the curb). Or perhaps a pre-Spring cleaning purge has left your shelves slightly bare—whatever the reason, we’re glad you’re here. We’ve rounded up 10 brand spanking new picture books, and while we can’t make […]