In two short months, I've read over two hundred fiction picture books as a CYBILS panelist, and hundreds of others in the prior months. While there are many that deserve praise, the selected titles below set a great model for children, teachers, writers and illustrators. 2014 was a great year to read! Bring on 2015.
When you read to a child, you bring emotion, love, and adventure into their life. The best part is, you share that experience with them. Priceless. In two short months, I've read over two hundred fiction picture books as a CYBILS panelist, and hundreds of others in the prior months. While there are many that deserve praise, the selected titles below set a great model for children, teachers, writers and illustrators. 2014 was a great year to read! Bring on 2015. Feel-Good Illustrations: Laugh-out-Loud: Tender Relationships: Compassion & Diversity: Mind-Engaging Illustrations: Nature-ific: Tell Me a Story:
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12/28/2014 12:15:17 pm
Oh I haven't read several of these. I need to add to my library list!
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Carrie Charley Brown
12/28/2014 12:40:23 pm
Happy reading (and studying), Stacy!
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12/28/2014 12:44:54 pm
Can't wait to take this list to the library with me. Thanks!
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Carrie Charley Brown
12/29/2014 12:43:58 pm
You are welcome, Angela. :) Enjoy!
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12/28/2014 01:19:43 pm
I own a couple of these, and got a number of others from the library but there are a bunch more to explore. Thanks for the recommendations, Carrie!
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Carrie Charley Brown
12/29/2014 12:44:38 pm
Glad to help spread book love, Teresa! :)
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12/28/2014 11:56:17 pm
I can't wait to read more of these. This list is fantastic!
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Carrie Charley Brown
12/29/2014 12:45:11 pm
Thanks, Kirsti! I'm sure your kids will enjoy them, too! :)
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12/29/2014 12:15:44 am
I love Easter Cat, Maple, and Lion and Bird, and I look forward to tracking down the other titles on your list.
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Carrie Charley Brown
12/29/2014 12:45:43 pm
Happy reading, Ellen! :)
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12/29/2014 12:06:38 pm
I loved This Is A Moose! I also really loved, loved, loved What Do You Do With An Idea? I recommend it highly!!!!
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Carrie Charley Brown
12/29/2014 12:47:29 pm
That one had great art, Erik! Great to see you here! :)
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12/30/2014 12:31:53 pm
Yay! I just put several that I haven't read on hold! Thanks, Carrie...and congrats on being a CYBILS judge :-)
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Carrie Charley Brown
1/10/2015 10:30:02 am
Enjoy, Penny, and thanks!
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12/31/2014 02:50:19 pm
Love several, but see several I need to read! What an amazing task Carrie!!!
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Carrie Charley Brown
1/10/2015 10:30:42 am
I hope they serve you well as mentor texts, too, Meg!
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1/1/2015 09:27:47 am
I have read several, but I see others that I am looking forward to reading. Thanks for your list.
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Carrie Charley Brown
1/10/2015 10:32:27 am
You are welcome, Linda! Enjoy studying these great models!
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1/2/2015 05:55:47 am
Thanks for this list Carrie. Will surely read those I haven't yet. Love how you sorted them into categories.
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Carrie Charley Brown
1/10/2015 10:33:25 am
You are welcome, Keila! Thanks for the compliment. I hope the sorting helps you use them as mentor texts.
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Carrie Charley Brown
As a children’s writer, and a teacher, my goal is to help you carry on. Sometimes learning is challenging, so why go it alone? Your journey will be more meaningful and comfortable with friends to share it with. Together, we'll get up close and personal with authors, illustrators, and the best of picture books. If we work together, great things will follow! Archives
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