MERCER MAYER

“Mercer Mayer has been writing and illustrating books for children for more than forty years. His most recognized character, the lovable and charismatic Little Critter(R), was born in 1975 in the book "Just for You". Mercer's Little Critter has since starred in more than two hundred books and sold over one hundred and fifty million copies”.

"Most of my books are about things that happened to me when I was a little kid," says Mercer. "Now that I'm a big kid, I write about things that happen now, especially with my own children. They always help remind me of what it was like."

If you want to know more about Mercer Mayer visit this site: 

http://www.littlecritter.com/about_mercer_mayer.html

TWO BY TWO Written and Illustrated by Barbara Reid

TWO BY TWO

Written and Illustrated by Barbara Reid

Publisher: Scholastic 

Pages: 29
Ages: 2 and up

I was in search of a book about Noah when I came across this lovely book by Barbara Reid. 

I recognized her Plasticine illustrations immediately.

My Granddaughters and I thoroughly enjoy reading this book and examining the pictures over and over again. 

Barbara Reid's art is full of interesting details and vibrant colors. She retells this familiar tale in whimsical rhyme.

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As many of you know, Noah and his family build this humongous boat. Mrs. Noah loads up her arms with seeds of every flower, tree and weed.




The sons and their wives packed in the food. Then all the animals board the arc, TWO BY TWO .



It rained for forty days and forty nights. "Space within was so restricted, Even the boas felt constricted."




The rain stopped and the water recedes. 

The arc hits dry land and Noah opens the door and lowered the planks. "With hoot and squawk and squeak and bark, The animals tumbled off the ark."

A wonderful story back dropped with beautiful renditions. We have read and reread this story many times and I am sure we will enjoy it many more times.

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Have you had the chance to read this book? Or perhaps a different version of this story?

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GIFTS Written by Jo Ellen Bogart and Illustrated by Barbara Reid

GIFTS

Written by Jo Ellen Bogart
Illustrated by Barbara Reid

Publisher: Scholastic Canada, Limited
Pages: 36
Ages: 3-7

I have to admit that the pictures attracted me to this book. 

The award winning plastercine illustrations are beautiful, clean and vibrant.

My granddaughters also love, love the illustrations. A large part about reading this book is discussing the images. Each page is a collage of images that define the geographical area that Grandma is visiting. 

My Granddaughters noticed right away that the little girl was getting older and at the end she was all grown up.

My grandma went a-travelling, she said: "what would you have me bring?" 

"Not much," said I, "just a piece of sky, and a hundred songs I can sing..."

And Grandma manages to do just that, delivering into a young girl's hands a pack of unusual souvenirs, from "billabong goo" to a sitar's zing. But more important, she brings the enduring gifts of enthusiasm, love and respect for a hundred different places and peoples the world over.

http://www.barbarareid.ca/books/gifts.html

The loving relationship between grandma and granddaughter as each ages is tenderly captured in hugs, smiles and subtle physical changes. ...

Gifts is a treasure to read alone, aloud, to a group, or to give to anyone who loves the unique..." - School Library Journal

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