There’s no grand theme this week. Just small jolts of delight, weirdness, and warmth. Each book gets five words—just enough to show why I might bring one (or all) to my picture book class for a closer look. The Cave Downwind of the Cafe Author: Mikey Please Illustrator: Mikey Please HarperCollins 9 September 2025 48 … Continue reading Picture Book Review: 5‑word reviews (The Cave Downwind of the Cafe, Hansel and Gretel, The Monster in the Lake, The Trouble with Giraffes, Unicorn Post)| Only Picture Books
I was so happy when I got a copy of this book. I learned about it from the author and booktuber Jen Campbell a few years ago and was able to get myself a copy shortly after. GENRE Nonfiction — memo…| Zezee With Books
Each week, I sift through stacks of new picture books looking for the ones that feel fresh, moving, or just plain fun. These five-word reviews are my way of marking what caught my eye and held it. Not full critiques, just honest first impressions drawn from voice, feeling, and the spark of something well made. … Continue reading Picture Book Review: 5‑word reviews (Big Boy Joy; Diego Fuego; No More Chairs; Pencil’s Best Story Ever; To Catch a Ghost)| Only Picture Books
