More favorite picture books were tucked into emails. From Wandering Reader there was The Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats (See the December 27, 2014 post), A Time to Keep, by Tasha Tudor and Library Lion, by Michelle Knudsen with illustrations by Kevin Hawkes. I had not read this one until now, and it was delightful! WR also mentioned enjoying the picture books by Brian Wildsmith so I will include Hunter and His Dog at this time. I love both the illustrations and the twist to the story here. :-)

County Reader added The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, The Big Orange Splot by Daniel Pinkwater and The Sea People by Jorg Miller and Jorg Steiner. A (now adult) child said this book was the inspiration for becoming an artist. Looking at the illustrations, I can understand why.

Thanks to Tall Reader who has a grandchild who loves The Shemsu Alphabet (doesn't need an adult to read it anymore)! (This book may be found on the April 1, 2014 post).

One that we all enjoyed to end today's post: Puff, the Magic Dragon, by Peter Yarrow and Lenny Lipton, with paintings by Eric Puybaret. We all admitted to singing along while we read it, too. :-)

Reading Hermit With Dog