the 3 picture books that I read for the week are the Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, Pig the Winner, and The Way I Feel. The first two stories definitely fall under the picture storybook umbrella, as both use art and words to tell a full narrative. I would argue that the 3rd book would be considered a picture book, as it is comprised of showing how different children look and behave when they feel a certain way. There is no overarching narrative, instead, the purpose of the book is to show children what emotions are and how we should be comfortable expressing them.

Mr. Morris Lessmore's story is a beautiful narrative about a bibliophile who happens upon a library that is filled with flying books. He spends his days reading new stories and sharing them with the community. The illustrations do a beautiful job of showcasing the magical quality of a library and what getting lost in a good book can feel like. In one case Mr. Lessmore literally finds himself inside the pages of a book, running around and dancing throughout the page. These pages have no narrative words on them, instead, the illustrations express the emotions of Mr. Lessmore.

Pig the Winner is a hilariously illustrated book that shows how competitive a household pug is with his adoptive brother Trevor, and shows just how far he will go to be declared the winner or any competition or game. The illustrations of Pig made me laugh out loud as you were able to see how completely crazy (specifically crazy-eyed) he became when there was a chance of winning at every little thing. Children would certainly enjoy the blend of pictures and words that are used to tell Pig and Trevor's story.