Welcome to Picture Book Postcards!
This ongoing series provides postcard-sized author interviews about new children’s books coming to the market. Plus, postcards from book characters! Awesome, right?
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Ted of Tidy Ted Meets Jess the Mess. A story about embracing differences and finding friendship in unexpected places. For children ages 4 years and up, who might find that letting go and loosening up can lead to wonderful discoveries. Ted loves order. He likes to arrange his things in … Read more
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Frankenstein of Monster Manners A to Z. Invited to your first Monster Bash and shaky on what to expect? Have no fear! From A to Z (Aliens to Zombies), monsters have had millennia to master good manners. Ogres don’t spread germs, vampires never bite, and werewolves follow rules! As … Read more
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Owen of Cellphoneitis. When Owen gets a cellphone for his birthday, he excitedly texts his friends! But soon, his new phone starts causing isolation and unintended consequences. It becomes obvious to everyone around him: Owen’s got a bad case of Cellphoneitis! Cellphoneitis Author: Michelle S. Kennedy Illustrator: Bonnie Bright Publisher: Little Bright … Read more
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Leo the Dandy-Lion of The Legend of Leo: A Dandy-Lion Tale. Meet Leo: part dandelion, part lion, ALL ego. This laugh-out-loud read-aloud proves even a weed can have delusions of grandeur. ROAR! The Legend of Leo: A Dandy-Lion Tale Author: Monica Acker Illustrator: Mikel Valverde Publisher: Marble Press Publication Date: … Read more
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from the Omid family of My America Blooms. My America Blooms is about a young girl uprooted from her home in Iran. When she and her family are forced to flee Tehran, she brings a pocket of golnar petals from her beloved garden. In America, she begins to tend a … Read more
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Berthe Morisot of Painting the Light. You’ve heard of Monet and Renoir, but did you know one of Impressionism’s most important artists was a woman? Ever since she was little, Berthe Morisot knew she wanted to paint, but at the time girls were excluded from receiving a formal education in … Read more
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from a child and her father of Tall as the Sun. Join a young child as they discover the magic of perspective during a day at the beach with Dad. As our little hero rises higher and higher on Dad’s shoulders, the world transforms into a playground of endless possibilities. … Read more
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Happy Birthday, America!. It’s time to celebrate our country’s birthday, and everyone is invited to the party! On a hot summer day, a family heads to the local park, where everyone in town has gathered for a party unlike any other. There are games, music, food, and—best of all—a … Read more
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Bear of Twelve Days at Glacier. Nature lovers of all ages will enjoy the wonders of Glacier National Park. Written loosely in the style of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, this fun-filled adventure will help young readers and educators focus on counting skills. Forget about “reading” this book, you … Read more
Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Young Violinist of My Violin. Explore how a violin works through the eyes of a master craftsman and a young musician learning to play solos and with an ensemble. The cumulative structure should satisfy curious readers interested in the parts of a violin and how each one contributes to … Read more