Archive - Looking at Picture Books

Six Picture Books about Trucks

here come the trucks

Jun 20 •

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The Little House

Virginia Lee Burton liked trains.

Jun 13 •

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How to Turn a Fairy Tale into a Picture Book

The Making of The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Jun 6 •

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May 2025

We have a question about the Goodnight Moon postage stamps

plus Margaret Wise Brown on how to break a line

May 28 •

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Six Fairy Tale Picture Books

"I'm so wicked."

May 16 •

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Choosing a Cover Font

c'mon it's actually really fun

May 10 •

Why we think some children's songs are good.

May 5 •

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April 2025

12 Good Songs for Children

a playlist from Looking at Picture Books

Apr 26 •

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Rhythm in Picture Books

What is it? How do you get it?

Apr 19 •

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34 Questions from First Grade

Why can’t we fly? If we can, how?

Apr 11 •

Nuts on a Nail.

Apr 5 •

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March 2025

Jon & Mac consider: a big dog party in a tree, teaching kids to read, surrealism, the "jerk bucket," a little party in a field in Canada, the hidden…

Mar 28 •

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