Reviews of 'Picture This'

Books Ireland
Summer 2002

With an introduction by Clare County Librarian, Noel Crowley, and a foreword by children's author Siobhan Parkinson, this is an extremely attractively produced guide to some eighty picture books. The compiler, Patricia Fitzgerald, has organised her recommendations in sections such as 'Growing Up', 'Child Participation' and 'Friendship and Sharing' and draws largely on the most highly regarded contemporary examples of the genre, including such well-known practitioners as Martin Waddell, Janet & Allan Ahlberg, Shirley Hughes and Colin McNaughton. Each book's jacket is reproduced in full colour and each title is given a review of some sixty words. Parents, teachers and all concerned with finding colourful, stimulating and engaging reading material with which to delight their young acquaintances will find regular use for this equally colourful, stimulating and engaging guide.

Books Ireland
May 2002

The county librarian Noel Crowley provides the introduction. Divided into sections Growing up, Child participation, Letters and numbers, Home and family and so on and suggesting books that deal with fears and anxieties, and provide fantasy rhymes, laughter - and leabhair Gaeilge. 'Lavish' is the only word for this very well-produced guide, in which book covers are reproduced in full colour and occupying a whole page apiece with comments on each book and its target readership. Curiously book prices aren't mentioned, but then of course the target is the library user.

The Sunday Tribune
28th April 2002

A delightful guide to the best in books for children. It's divided into themed sections, so you can look for books on family life, numerical skills, growing up, even bereavement. The books range from classics by Maurice Sendak and Shirley Hughes to more modern hits like Guess How Much I Love You. Nearly all of the books featured are so funny and charming that adults won't mind reading them to their offspring - even for the hundredth time.
Anna Carey

Rattle Bag
RTE Radio April 19th 2002

'Picture This' was reviewed by Robert Dunbar on the Rattlebag program RTE on April 19th, who said it was a 'Wonderful selection and warmly recommended'.

 

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