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Children's Book Reviews
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Peg Leg Peke
by Brie Spangler
Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375848886
Age 3-6 |
Peke the lovable Pekingese has a boo-boo. A broke leg. This charming story is told in interview style, where the unseen speaker asks questions and directs comments at the Peke. Who uses his imagination to go from a pup with a broke leg to Peke the Pirate with a peg leg hunting for buried treasure. Wonderful inspiration and encouragement from the unknown speaker with simple pictures that set the scene. A sweet charming story.
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Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night
Sailed off in a wooden shoe-
Sailed on a river of crystal light,
Into a sea of dew...
A classic childs poem beautifully illustrated by Giselle Potter. Dreamlike illustrations in hues of blue and green. The contents of the room become the items in the child's dream. A soothing poem that has lulled many into dreamland, enchanting illustrated.
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Olly the Oyster lives in the Chesapeake Bay and wants to do something important--help clean the Chesapeake Bay. But how is a young oyster to do that? He can't clean as the blue crab does, or the barnacle, or the sea cucumber, or the sea urchin. A wonderful story of how Olly learns what he can do to help. Vivid charming illustrations.
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"He'll speak fondly of the snail he met
while camping out near Cannes.
And he'll whisper why she's hiding
from the chef at Cafe Sands."
An adorable book with a story told through rhyming text. A charming tale of a little girl imagining what her cat would say if he could talk. The musings of hiding places, the neighbors dog, and chasing mice and bats. Then he jets off to Paris for lovely adventures through Europe. Each page has a short amount of information about the country the cat visits. Lovely collage illustrations that add to the story. Two pages are included with "Facts Behind the Story" to learn more about the countries the cat visited.
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Have fun in the world of hippos.
Hip Hippos
Read about colors with strange and amusing wardrobe changes by the Hip Hippos. Amusing pictures and text. A sturdy book for educators and caregivers to include in the reading area.
One Hippo Hops
Have fun counting the hippos and the different ways they move; hops, jumps, glides... Wonderful simple pictures with amusing details. A sturdy board book for educators and caregivers to include in the reading area.
Sad, Mad, Glad Hippos
Read in rhyme the many emotions that the hippos experience from anger to happiness and even a time-out chair. Colorful expressive pictures. A sturdy board book for educators and caregivers to include in the reading area.
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As Good as Anybody
by Richard Michelson& Wendy Masi
illustrated by Raul Colon
Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375833358 |
In this picture book a parallel is draw between Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel and their quest for justice and equality.
The childhoods of Martin Jr. and Abraham Heschel are shown with Martin's sense of injustice at the "whites only" signs. His parents encouragement through telling him that he was "as good as anybody." Abraham's childhood is shown in Europe and the barring of Jews from public places. Abraham's parents also told him he was "as good as anyone." The book tells how both men became friends and marched side-by-side for freedom and equality.
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Unicorn Races
by Stephen J. Brooks, illustrated by Linda Crockett
Purple Sky Publishing
ISBN: 0976901730 |
A gorgeous book that sparkles with unicorns, fairies, elves, and a little girl who dresses as a princess. After she is tucked in at night, she dresses as a princess, dines on sweets, flies on the back of a unicorn, and judges who wins the unicorn race. A book of wonder and child appeal.
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Tour Paris where everybody Bonjours!
With lilting words shop, eat a pretty petit four, sightsee, and explore.
View lively images of Paris. Look for the mousy companion on each two page spread. A fun charming tour of Paris in rhyming text.
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"A cautious old beetle, he rarely leaves home.
'The backyard is a jungle,' he says. 'I won't roam.'"
A captivating story told in rhymes with lovely colorful illustrations.
Beetle Boddiker receives an invitation to a party from his brother Nevin. He has not seen his brother in a long time. Beetle Boddiker lives a quiet life but misses his brother who lives in a tin can across the street.
Beetle Boddiker finds the courage and decides to cross his yard, cross the street and go to Nevin's party. He encounters numerous adventures in his journey to Nevin's . With a big surprise at the end.
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A beautifully illustrated book about one of New York City's famous residents, the red-tailed hawk Pale Male who made his home first in Central Park and later built a nest near the top of one a Fifth Avenue apartment building. The residents of the apartment building complained and the management removed the nest. Which lead to protests by birdwatchers and citizens who enjoyed the hawks living in their city. Gorgeous watercolor illustrations that all will enjoy.
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