Picture Book & Graphic Novel Reviews

Picture books have changed a great deal since they first came into being in the mid 1700's. The subject matter covered by children's picture books these days is also remarkable ranging from fairy tales to unique stories about every subject imaginable. In addition to the picture books that have been created for smaller children, there is a whole world of picture books that are too complex for the younger reader.

A Lucky Author Has a Dog

Mary Lyn Ray
Illustrator: Steven Henry
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Scholastic, 2015 ISBN: 978-0545518765
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All Alone

Kevin Henkes
Picture Book
For ages 6 and up
HarperCollins, 2003 ISBN: 978-0060541156
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Ally-saurus & the First Day of School

Richard Torrey
Picture Book
For ages 5 yo 7
Sterling Children's Books, 2015 ISBN: 978-1454911791
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Boom Snot Twitty This Way That Way

Doreen Cronin
Illustrator: Renata Liwska
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Penguin Random House, 2015 ISBN: 978-0670785773
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Dinotopia, A Land Apart from Time

James Gurney
Picture Book Series
For ages 10 and up
Calla Editions, 2011 ISBN: 978-1606600221
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My Dog, Bob

Richard Torrey
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 7
Holiday House, 2015 ISBN: 978-0823433865
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Zen Socks

Jon J. Muth
Picture Book
For ages 6 and up
Scholastic Press, 2015 ISBN: 978-0545166690
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978-1-61067-145-3

Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Kane Miller, 2013
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Stone Soup

Jon J. Muth
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Scholastic Press, 2003 ISBN: 978-0439339094
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Rufus the Writer

Elizabeth Bram
Illustrator: Chuck Groenink
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Random House, 2015 ISBN: 978-0385378536
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Marlene, Marlene, Queen of the Mean

Jane Lynch, Lara Embry, A. E. Mikesell
Illustrator: Tricia Tusa
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Random House, 2014 ISBN: 978-0385379083
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