Category Archives: Animal fiction

Beyond the Burrow by Jessica Meserve

Posted on May 19, 2022 by kyurenka

Beyond the Burrow by Jessica Meserve, Peachtree, 2022. 9781682633755  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Picture book What did you like about the book?  It’s the illustrations that make this book so utterly … Continue reading →

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A Kitten in Gooseberry Park by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Arthur Howard

Posted on May 15, 2022 by susanh579

A Kitten in Gooseberry Park by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Arthur Howard. Beach Lane Books, 2022. 9781534494503  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? Kona … Continue reading →

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Rolo’s Story by Blake Morgan

Posted on April 25, 2022 by kyurenka

            Rolo’s Story by Blake Morgan, tiger tales, c2020, 2022.  9781680102550 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre: Animal fiction What did you like about the book? Mistreated by his owner, tied up … Continue reading →

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Bedtime for Duckling by Amelia Hepworth, illustrated by Anna Doherty

Posted on March 9, 2022 by susanh579

Bedtime for Duckling : A Peek-Through Storybook by Amelia Hepworth, illustrated by Anna Doherty. Little Tiger Press, Tiger Tales, 2022. 9781664350137 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4  Format: Board book What did you like about … Continue reading →

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It’s OK, Slow Lizard by Yeorim Yoon, illustrated by Jian Kim

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

It’s OK, Slow Lizard by Yeorim Yoon, illustrated by Jian Kim. Translated by Chi-Young Kim. Restless Books, 2021. 9781632062772 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fantasy/picture book What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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The Aquanaut by Dan Santat

Posted on January 13, 2022 by kyurenka

The Aquanaut by Dan Santat, graphix/Scholastic, 2022.  9780545497619 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Paperback graphic ARC (published March 1, 2022) Genre: Animal/Fantasy fiction What did you like about the book? Sophie’s Dad and … Continue reading →

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Little Bird by Cynthia Voigt, illustrations by Lynne Rae Perkins

Posted on January 8, 2022 by kyurenka

            Little Bird by Cynthia Voigt, illustrations by Lynne Rae Perkins, Greenwillow Books, 2020. 9780062996893 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Animal Fiction What did you like about the book? Little Bird … Continue reading →

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Pax Journey Home by Sara Pennypacker, illustrated by Jon Klassen

Posted on January 2, 2022 by susanh579

Pax Journey Home by Sara Pennypacker, illustrated by Jon Klassen. Balzer + Bray, 2021. 9780062930347  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Realistic What did you like about the book? This tale begins … Continue reading →

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Clarice the Brave by Lisa McMann, illustrated by Antonio Caparo

Posted on December 31, 2021 by kyurenka

Clarice the Brave by Lisa McMann, illustrated by Antonio Caparo, G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 2021. 9780593323373 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Animal Fantasy What did you like about the book? Clarice … Continue reading →

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Amos McGee Misses the Bus – written by Philip C. Stead, illustrated by Erin E. Stead

Posted on December 27, 2021 by kyurenka

            Amos McGee Misses the Bus – written by Philip C. Stead, illustrated by Erin E. Stead, Roaring Brook Press, 2021. 9781250213228  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Picture book What did you … Continue reading →

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