Posted by Laura M on Apr 24th 2025
At Wunderland Books, we believe that picture books are more than just stories; they are gateways to imagination, emotion, and creativity for children. While the words on the page share a tale, the illustrations help bring it to life for young readers. Between adding depth, color, and movement, these stories help captivate new readers and help start their journey of a love for reading. But what makes illustrations so powerful in storytelling? Let… Read more
Posted by Kaila W. on Nov 14th 2023
In best-selling author Sandra Boynton’s latest book, a very enthusiastic chicken cheers on his friends when they are feeling sad, anxious, and overworked. After the chicken’s cheers disturb someone's nap, he has to learn that it's okay to make a mistake and that it is perfectly okay to take a breath and take a break.Sometimes all you need to keep going is an encouraging word and this enthusiastic chicken is sure to give you one. This book tackles… Read more
Posted by Kaila W. on Oct 17th 2023
Chip is a very smart dog. He is so smart he has decided to share all the life lessons he has gained in his long seven human years of life. Life lesson number one, cat’s suck, two; socks are meant to be eaten; and three, never eat a bee. And he means NEVER ever eat a bee.In Dev Petty’s newest book we follow a dog named Chip. Chip shares what is best to eat, and what is worst to eat. With adorable and simple pictures created by Mike Boldt, this boo… Read more
Posted by Kaila W. on Aug 23rd 2023
Cooler than Lemonade, written by Harshita Jerath and Illustrated by Chloe Burgett is a charming and cute picture book perfect for any elementary library. It is about a young girl named Eva with a talent for solving problems in creative ways.After a very hot summer day Eva and her brother Aru open a lemonade stand to help cool people off, that is until her neighbor Jake gives her some friendly competition. Then Eva finds herself putting her thinki… Read more