Blue Skies Smiling at Me

CHILDREN'S

Released: Aug. 7, 2007

AT NIGHT

by Jonathan Bean, illustrated by Jonathan Bean

"Quietly lovely. (Picture book. 4-8)"

Small in both size and concept, this sweet, gentle story is perfectly constructed and balanced. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Jan. 1, 2008

MOMMY’S LITTLE STAR

by Janet Bingham, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw

"Fits easily on the "How-much-I-love-you" shelf. (Picture book. 3-7)"

While catching leaves one fall day, Little Fox wonders where the top of the sky is. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: May 1, 2005

BLUE

by Philippe Dupasquier, illustrated by Philippe Dupasquier

"Here's a game worth playing—for everyone, not just budding visual artists. (Picture book. 6-9)"

Dupasquier invites readers to battle boredom by taking a good look around. Read full book review >

ADULT

Released: March 1, 2000

THE NIGHT RAINBOW

by Barbara Juster Esbensen

"Picture book poetry."

Paying poetic tribute to the aurora borealis, Esbensen and Davie (Echoes for the Eye, 1996) invoke the legends with which northern peoples have wreathed it. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 1, 2011

WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR

by Leigh Harline, illustrated by Eric Puybaret

"Little ones will want to pore over the pages again and again as they read and sing along with the Judy Collins recording that is included. A gem. (illustrator's and performer's notes) (Picture book. 2-6)"

The venerable and well-loved song from Disney's Pinocchio is lovingly re-imagined. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Dec. 27, 2011

SORA AND THE CLOUD

by Felicia Hoshino, illustrated by Felicia Hoshino, translated by Akiko Hisa

"An airy flight of imagination, bi-cultural as well as bilingual. (Picture book. 6-8)"

A cloud carries a delighted lad over a city and an amusement park, past kites and fireworks, then on to dreams. Read full book review >

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