Picture books Archives

GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2022: Picture Books

October 24, 2022October 23, 2022Sophie Brown

It’s time for the annual GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2022. In this final post, I’ll be focusing on picture books for young readers.

The Rainbow Parade, Cover Image - Dial Books

Pride Month 2022: ‘The Rainbow Parade’ by Emily Neilson

June 15, 2022June 14, 2022Sophie Brown

Throughout June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month with lots of LGBTQ content. Today’s book review is ‘The Rainbow Parade’ by Emily Neilson.

The Big Book of Pride Flags, Cover Image - Jessica Kingsley

Pride Month 2022: ‘The Big Book of Pride Flags’

June 6, 2022June 5, 2022Sophie Brown

In June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month with LGBTQ content. Today’s book review is ‘The Big Book of Pride Flags’, illustrated by Jem Milton.

Between the Bookends, Image by Ylanite Koppens from Pixabay

Between the Bookends: 7 Books We Read in November 2021

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021Sophie Brown

It’s the final Between the Bookends of 2021 and Sophie shares seven books that helped her transition from Spooky Season to the holidays.

Between the Bookends: 7 Books We Read in October 2021

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021Sophie Brown

As Spooky Season wanes and the Holidays kick off in earnest Sophie, Nivi, Lisa, and Scott have been reading a wide variety of books.

GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2021: Picture Books

October 1, 2021September 30, 2021Sophie Brown

Today’s Halloween reading roundup is all about picture books, so keep reading to see 8 spooktacular stories for the littlest Halloween fans.

Picture Books Summer 2021, Cover Images as Below

The GeekMom Picture Book Roundup: Summer 2021

July 17, 2021July 16, 2021Sophie Brown

Here are nine of my favorite picture books from 2021 that I hope you and your family will enjoy reading together.

Between the Bookends: 9 Books We Read in April 2021

May 1, 2021April 30, 2021Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie and Lisa review nine books covering a mixture of picture books, middle grade, YA, and adult.

The GeekMom Earth Day Reading List 2021: 12 Books for All Ages

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021Sophie Brown

A reading list of 12 books that are all ideal choices for Earth Day and any day – because when is it a bad time to celebrate our planet?

International Women's Day 2021 Reading List, Image Sophie Brown

GeekMom’s International Women’s Day Reading List 2021

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021Sophie Brown1

Happy International Women’s Day! Here is a selection of books that are all great choices to read today, either alone or with your children.

Picture Books for Feb 2021, Cover Images as Below

6 Educational Picture Books to Enjoy Reading This March

March 2, 2021March 1, 2021Sophie Brown

I have spent the last few weeks reading some brilliant picture books covering topics from vehicles to dinosaurs, racism to space exploration.

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in January 2021

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021Sophie Brown8

Despite everything that has gone on in this eventful month, Sophie, Rebecca, and Robin have been reading plenty of books to share with you.

Covers As Credited Below, Background Image by Michael Schwarzenberger from Pixabay

5 Picture Books that Celebrate Unity and Positivity

January 28, 2021January 27, 2021Sophie Brown

Six recent picture books that promote the same messages of unity and positivity we heard from the Capitol steps last Wednesday.

Picture Books December 2020, Cover Images as Noted in Post, Background Image by Michael Schwarzenberger from Pixabay

7 Picture Books to Enjoy With Young Readers This December

December 6, 2020December 4, 2020Sophie Brown2

Sophie and Rebecca have put together a list of seven picture books that will be ideal for reading together over the holidays.

Images by Michael Schwarzenberger from Pixabay, Anastasia Gepp from Pixabay, Vecteezy, History Heroes, Macmillan

Celebrate Healthcare Heroes with History Heroes and Julia Donaldson

November 11, 2020November 10, 2020Sophie Brown1

Celebrate the hard work of our healthcare heroes this holiday season & encourage kids to do the same with History Heroes and Julia Donaldson.

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in October 2020

November 1, 2020October 31, 2020Sophie Brown2

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Scott, and Rebecca review eight books they read during the spookiest month of the year.

LyricPop Covers Image LyricPop, Background Image by ElasticComputeFarm from Pixabay

LyricPop Returns With Four New Picture Books Based on Classic Songs

October 6, 2020October 6, 2020Sophie Brown

LyricPop use the lyrics from classic songs and adapt them into picture book format and now the series is back with four more adaptations.

Halloween Reading Roundup, Babies to Grade School, Image by 3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay

GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2020 – Babies to Grade School

October 1, 2020September 30, 2020Sophie Brown

This year’s Halloween Reading Roundup is split into multiple parts; today will focus on books for babies, preschoolers, & grade school kids.

2020 Picture Books, Cover Images as Noted Below

7 Picture Books from 2020 to Read with Your Family

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020Sophie Brown

Here are seven diverse picture books released during 2020 that are well worth reading aloud with your children at bedtime.

Mars' First Friends Cover Image Sourcebooks, Mars Image NASA copy

Mars Month: ‘Mars’ First Friends’ by Susanna Leonard Hill

July 3, 2020July 2, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Mars’ First Friends’ is an adorable picture book that depicts an anthropomorphized Mars as sad, bored, lonely, and longing for his own pet.