It is not that often that I see so many wonderful new children's books popping up everywhere, but it seems like there has really been a bumper crop lately! I usually find myself only buying picture books that are at least 40 years old, but I brought home both My First Nursery Book and The Composer is Dead in just the last couple of weeks. All in a Day arrived as a surprise from the nice publisher (Abrams Book for Young Readers, who also published My First Nursery Book). I spied The Curious Garden a few days ago at Powells, and though I didn't take it home with me as of yet, I loved the mod little illustrations so much.
It will come as no surprise that the pictures are the most important element to me, and there are 4 completely different varieties of beautiful illustration going on in these lovely books (including the work of art stars Carson Ellis + Nikki Mcclure). All in a Day has this sweet, bucolic charm, and I know all of the papercut fans are going to flip over it! The Composer is Dead is a droll little story with an interesting format...and I haven't even read it with the companion cd playing yet! My Favorite Nursery Book is at least 50 years old, and has just been reprinted. This book is so charming and fresh...The colors alone are just perfect! I think it's my favorite out of the bunch (okay, so I just realized maybe that's cheating since technically it's an older book).
These two books came out late last year, so they're not brand new, but I own and love them both! I know that everyone was really excited about the Cynthia Rylant (who, from the looks of this post, seems to be a very busy lady!) and Jen Corace Hansel & Gretal. It is so lush and really, really thoughtful and detailed (just as you'd hope a Jen Corace fairy tale would be!). I feel like The Story Blanket was a little more of a low key hit, but it's just charming and wonderful as can be. I gave it to multiple little people for Christmas, so it definitely has my seal of approval. In it, there are many tiny socks and rosy cheeks, and a sweet story too.
Whew!
I hope this gives you a few fresh ideas for the miniature bibliophiles in your life!
Thanks for all the kind words about the new kitchen-look!
I will see you soon.
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