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It makes sense for the Caldecott to honor wordless picture books. An author who can tell a compelling story just through their illustrations is of course worthy of praise and accolades. That said, I don't really like wordless picture books. This is just a personal preference. When reading a picture ...
This is the sort of book that makes me wish I had a captive audience of young children, so that I could read it aloud to them. As you might imagine, a book of international endearments is charming.Library copy
Here's my little review of this book in the Winnipeg Free Press. Free Press Review
I love the beautiful simplicity of this book. A young girl is taught to ride her bike by her dad (or her granddad). He teaches her the mechanics; encourages her; and teaches her the power of persistence. The ink and water color illustrations are pretty, but just a little too "wobbly." It's as though...
Raschka perceptively captures the challenge, exhilaration, and fun of this childhood milestone.
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