Category Archives: Animal fiction

Herbert on the Slide by Rilla Alexander

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Herbert on the Slide by Rilla Alexander. Hippo Park, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2022. 9781662640117 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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Fiona the Fruit Bat by Dan Riskin, illustrated by Rachel Qiuqi

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Fiona the Fruit Bat by Dan Riskin, illustrated by Rachel Qiuqi. Greystone Kids, 2022. 9781771647854 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Fiona is a young … Continue reading →

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Wolfstongue by Sam Thompson

Posted on September 15, 2022 by kyurenka

Wolfstongue by Sam Thompson, illustrated by Anna Tromop, Little Island, c2021, 2022 (first U.S. edition). 9781915071002 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Animal Fiction/Fantasy What did you like about the book? Walking … Continue reading →

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Lemon Bird Can Help! by Paulina Ganucheau

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Lemon Bird Can Help! by Paulina Ganucheau. RH Graphic, 2022. 9780593122679 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover graphic novel Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? Lemon Bird is just what it … Continue reading →

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The Happiest Lion Cub by Oleksandr Shatokhin

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

The Happiest Lion Cub by Oleksandr Shatokhin. Translated by Zenia Tompkins. Red Comet Press, 2022. 9781636550381  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre:  Fantasy/animals What did you like about the book? This … Continue reading →

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Haven: A Small Cat’s Big Adventure by Megan Wagner Lloyd

Posted on August 27, 2022 by susanh579

Haven: A Small Cat’s Big Adventure by Megan Wagner Lloyd. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536216578 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Animal fiction What did you like about the book? Haven is a … Continue reading →

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Octopus Shocktopus! by Peter Bently, illustrated by Steven Lenton

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Octopus Shocktopus! by Peter Bently, illustrated by Steven Lenton. Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Presss, 2022. 9781536223965 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Ways to Make Friends by Jairo Buitrago, illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Ways to Make Friends by Jairo Buitrago, illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson. Translated by Elisa Amado. Greystone Kids, 2022. 9781771649759  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre:  Fantasy What did you like … Continue reading →

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Duck’s Backyard by Ulrich Hub, illustrated by Jörg Mühle

Posted on August 11, 2022 by kyurenka

            Duck’s Backyard by Ulrich Hub, illustrated by Jörg Mühle, translated from the German by Helena Kirkby, Gecko Press, c2021, 2022. 9781776574735  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Animal fiction What did … Continue reading →

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