Tuesday, October 14, 2025

My First Easter (1990)

 The cover of Tomie dePaola's book My First Easter reminds us of his consistent artistic style. This book has no story. It's a catalogue of Easter related content, an excuse for dePaola to paint. "This is the family coloring eggs. These are the flowers all around the house. This is the Easter lily." You get the idea. It's a12 page Trumpet Club Special Edition. It's a beautiful book. 

Trouble Gum (2009)

Trouble Gum by Matthew Cordell (2009) is about the many ways that bubble gum can become a disruptive distraction on a rainy day. Ruben is b...