Category Archives: Animal fiction

One Mean Ant by Arthur Yorinks, illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier

Posted on February 12, 2020 by

One Mean Ant by Arthur Yorinks, illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier. Candlewick, 2020. 9780763683948 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Animal fiction What did you like about the book? Anger and friendship are the themes of … Continue reading →

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Stormy: A Story About Finding a Forever Home – illustrated by Guojing

Posted on January 23, 2020 by

 Stormy: A Story About Finding a Forever Home – illustrated by Guojing, Schwartz and Wade, 9781524771768, 2019 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Picture book (wordless) What did you like about the book? Much has been … Continue reading →

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I Love You, Fred by Mick Inkpen, illustrated by Chloë Inkpen

Posted on January 4, 2020 by

   I Love You, Fred by Mick Inkpen, illustrated by Chloë Inkpen, Aladdin (a division of Simon & Schuster), 9781534414754, 2019  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about … Continue reading →

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The Hippo at the End of the Hall by Helen Cooper

Posted on December 30, 2019 by

The Hippo at the End of the Hall by Helen Cooper. Candlewick, 2019. 9781536204483 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? When Ben’s mom forbids him to go … Continue reading →

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Jasper & Scruff: The Cool Cat Club/The Treasure Hunt

Posted on December 8, 2019 by

     Jasper & Scruff: The Cool Cat Club and Jasper & Scruff: The Treasure Hunt – written and illustrated by Nicola Colton, Tiger Tales, 9781680104608 and 9781680104615, 2020     Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) … Continue reading →

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The Very, Very Far North: A Story for Gentle Readers and Listeners – Dan Bar-el, illustrated by Kelly Pousette

Posted on December 3, 2019 by

   The Very, Very Far North: A Story for Gentle Readers and Listeners – Dan Bar-el, illustrated by Kelly Pousette, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 9781534433410, 2019 Format:  Hardcover, Picture Book Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred … Continue reading →

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Santa’s Puppy – Catherine Hapka

Posted on November 20, 2019 by

 Santa’s Puppy – Catherine Hapka, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, (9780358051848), 2019 Format:  Hardcover Genre: Fantasy Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 What did you like about the book?  When Santa’s puppy, Peppermint Bark, stows away on … Continue reading →

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