Category Archives: animals
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White Fur Flying by Patricia MacLachlan
Posted on May 15, 2013 by Jessica in animals, Early Chapter Books, Family Read-Aloud, Realistic FictionI’ve been a soft touch for animals since birth and have fostered dozens of rescue dogs myself, so I tend to read most of the rescue animal books that come through on the new books cart. I also generally like Patrica MacLachlan books. Put the two together, and it’s no surprise I picked this one [...]
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Frog Song by Brenda Z. Guiberson, illustrated by Gennady Spirin
Posted on May 9, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in animals, Nonfiction, Picture BooksThe team of Brenda Guiberson and Gennady Spirin has created another stunning science picture book. Frogs from all over the world are featured in detailed double page illustrations. Guiberson writes clever descriptions of eleven exotic frog species. Spirin creates the artwork using tempera, watercolor, and pencil on watercolor paper. Knowing that there is no computer manipulation in Spirin’s [...]
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The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
Posted on March 11, 2013 by Jessica in animals, Family Read-Aloud, Humorous Stories, My Favorite, Picture BooksLittle Mouse lives in the deep, dark wood. One day as he is strolling through the woods, he meets various predators: a fox, an owl, and a snake. Each invites him to dine in their homes, but he refuses each by saying he is meeting a Gruffalo. He describes the scary Gruffalo, and each animal takes [...]
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Legend of the Lost Dog
Posted on March 1, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in Adventure, animals, Scary stories, UncategorizedLegend of the Ghost Dog, by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, is a fast-paced mystery that will keep upper elementary readers turning the pages. Likeable heroine “Tee” bears a lot of responsibility for her little brother while her father researches a book onsite near Nome, Alaska. Tee’s search for a little quiet time lead her to a remote [...]
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Road Trip by Gary and Jim Paulsen
Posted on January 11, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in animals, Humorous Stories, Realistic FictionRoad Trip is the first collaboration between author Gary Paulsen and his son Jim, a sculptor. The main narrator is a young teen named Ben. Ben’s family likes to rescue dogs, especially border collies. Ben’s father decides to go on a quick trip to rescue a border collie whose time has run out. Dad also has some news to [...]
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The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Posted on December 27, 2012 by Melendra in animals, NewberyIvan is a gorilla, a mighty silverback to be precise. However, confined to his mall domain without a gorilla troupe to lead, Ivan rarely thinks of his life in the jungle. He’d rather think about his friends Stella, the aging elephant in the domain next door, and Bob, a stray dog. Or, perhaps even the [...]
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Juba This and Juba That by Virginia Tashjian
Posted on December 12, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in animals, fairy tales and folklore, Family Read-Aloud, Humorous Stories, My Favorite, Parent's ShelfSilly rhymes and riddles never go out of style! This book is a fun collection classic chants, poems, stories, and riddles that the whole family can enjoy. Several of them are great to share with a group of children, but many can be enjoyed by independent readers, too. Some of my favorites include the poems [...]
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Puppy’s First Christmas
Posted on December 10, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in animals, Family Read-AloudPuppy’s First Christmas explores our Christmas traditions through a young pup’s fresh eyes. Puppy is bewildered when his family brings a tree into the house, hangs their socks on the mantelpiece, and cooks a special meal. Luckily, Puppy lives with an older Cat who knows all about Christmas! The two watch the holiday preparations with [...]
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Dinosaurs by Penelope Arlon
Posted on November 30, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in animals, NonfictionLearn all the newest information about hundreds of dinosaurs in this new entry in the Scholastic Discover More series. Dinosaurs ranging from the Microraptor, one of the smallest dinosaurs, to the largest dinosaur yet discovered, Argentinosaurus, are included. The book covers the familiar and the newly discovered dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. The [...]
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Unusual Creatures
Posted on November 25, 2012 by Jessica in animals, NonfictionUnusual Creatures: a Mostly Accurate Account of Some of the Earth’s Strangest Animals by Michael Hearst If you’re the kind ofkid who loves the absurd, this book will fit the bill. It covers some bizarre animals – blobfish, glass frogs, anglerfish, narwhals, and more – and then outlines exactly what makes them so weird. It [...]
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