Britta Teckentrup
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A meditative, immersive take on the weather around us. Sophisticated nonfiction picture book with informational content. Illustrated with striking atmospheric paintings. Includes calls to action for the reader, inviting them to observe and inquire about the outdoors. Through four chapters-sun, rain, ice and snow, and extreme weather-this book explores different weather phenomena, from rainbows and sunsets to clouds, frost, and rainstorms. Evocative...
Author
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
It all starts with a crack that we can hardly see. It happens when we shout or if we disagree. Angry words cause a crack to open up and widen, but find out what happens when kindness begins to blossom in this thought-provoking peek-through picture book.
6) Cat & mouse
Author
Publisher
Prestel Verlag
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Will Little Mouse escape the Cat? A fun cat and mouse chase with cut out illustrations on every page.
Author
Publisher
Prestel
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
It's early spring and below the earth's surface seeds are just starting to sprout. One by one they stretch through the dirt and towards the sun, extending their shoots and leaves and growing tall. All except for one seedling, who isn't quite ready. Each page of this gentle but powerfully evocative book demonstrates how some of us are different. As most of the seeds transform into strong flowers, they block out the sun from the one left behind. But...
8) The egg
Author
Publisher
Prestel
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Since the beginning of time the egg has been an object of fascination to humankind. It has been worshipped in religion and mythology as the source of all life around the world."
Author
Publisher
Prestel
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
One of the masters of children's picture books returns with a simple and lovely story about taking one's time. Teckentrup's spacious, textured collages, brushed with soft color and populated by a pair of charming hedgehogs, convey the beauty of a natural setting, and the comforting bond between caregiver and child. It is evening and the big and little hedgehog are slowly making their way home. There is so much to see, and the little one wants to take...
10) We are together
Author
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Celebrate the power of love and friendship.
Author
Publisher
Big Picture Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Which bird has caught the worm? Where is the queasy monkey? And can you spot the scaredy-cat? Never has a search-and-find game been so pleasing to the eye. Each spread features fun rhyming couplets, beautiful and complexly patterned artwork, and a hidden surprise.
13) Big Smelly Bear
Author
Publisher
Boxer
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Big Fluffy Bear insists that Big Smelly Bear visit the pond for a bath before she will scratch the itch he cannot reach.
Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Tiger is fast asleep, but oh dear! She's lying completely in the way. Just how will the animals get past without waking her up? Luckily, Frog has an excellent idea and, holding his balloon, he floats right over sleeping Tiger! Fox is next, followed by Tortoise, Mouse and Stork, but it will be tricky for them all to get past without Tiger noticing! It's a good job that the reader is there to help keep Tiger asleep, isn't it? But where exactly are they...
15) Little duck
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"This eco-friendly board book introduces young readers to a little duck who goes for a swim with her mama and siblings."--
Author
Publisher
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Peek through the holes in this bright and lively book, and discover the bustling life of a bee. Children will love discovering the big ways this little insect contributes to the beauty of the environment, from pollinating colorful flowers to buzzing about the bright and beautiful meadow.
17) Before I wake up
Author
Publisher
Prestel
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A young girl falls asleep and travels in her dreams through the sky, down to the ocean?s depths, and into a jungle. She is accompanied by a lion friend, who eases her fears, gives her confidence, and helps her explore the world around her. Along the way she meets whales, jellyfish, grizzly bears and wolves. Then it is time for the moon balloon to take the girl home to her bed, where she awakes, snuggled safely next to the lion, who returns to being...