Category Archives: Animal fiction

The Bad Mood! by Moritz Petz and illustrated by Amélie Jackowski

Posted on July 27, 2021 by susanh579

The Bad Mood! by Moritz Petz and illustrated by Amélie Jackowski. NorthSouth Books, c2004, 2021. 9780735844643 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review)  4 Format:  Hardcover Genre: Picture book What did you like about the book:   A … Continue reading →

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The Blind Colt – by Glen Rounds

Posted on July 19, 2021 by susanh579

The Blind Colt by Glen Rounds. Holiday House, c1941, 2020. 9780823443536 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction, animal stories What did you like about the book? This is the 80th … Continue reading →

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A Lamb Called Lucky – by Helen Peters, illustrated by Ellie Snowdon

Posted on July 19, 2021 by susanh579

A Lamb Called Lucky by Helen Peters, illustrated by Ellie Snowdon. Walker Books, 2021. 9781536210286 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover  Genre: Realistic fiction, animal stories  What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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The Infamous Ratsos: Ratty Tattletale  – Kara LaReau, illustrated by Matt Myers

Posted on July 17, 2021 by kyurenka

The Infamous Ratsos: Ratty Tattletale  – Kara LaReau, illustrated by Matt Myers. Candlewick Press, 2021. 9781536207460 Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3  Genre: realistic fiction (with animal characters)  What did you like about … Continue reading →

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The Coral Kingdom – Linda Chapman, illustrated by Mirelle Ortega

Posted on July 15, 2021 by kyurenka

The Coral Kingdom (Mermaids Rock, Book 1)  – Linda Chapman, illustrated by Mirelle Ortega. Tiger Tales, 2021. 9781680104899  Format: paperback Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4  Genre: fantasy  What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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Whole Whale – by Karen Yin, illustrated by Nelleke Verhoeff

Posted on July 14, 2021 by kyurenka

Whole Whale – by Karen Yin, illustrated by Nelleke Verhoeff. Barefoot Books, 9781646861637, 2021  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Picture book What did you like about the book?  This effort successfully … Continue reading →

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On the Way Home / Una tarde súper incréible by A. H. Benjamin, illustrated by Anne Vasko

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

On the Way Home (9788418133220) / Una tarde súper incréible (9788418133213) by A. H. Benjamin, illustrated by Anne Vasko. Spanish translation by Luis Amavisca. NubeOcho, 2021. Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Genre:  Picture … Continue reading →

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Good Dog: Herd You Loud and Clear by Cam Higgins, illustrated by Ariel Landy

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Good Dog: Herd You Loud and Clear by Cam Higgins, illustrated by Ariel Landy. Little Simon, 2020. 9781534479074 Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4  Genre: Animal fiction  What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Home is Where the Heart is – Cam Higgins, illustrated by Ariel Landy

Posted on June 14, 2021 by kyurenka

Home is Where the Heart is (Good Dog, Book 1) – Cam Higgins, illustrated by Ariel Landy. Little Simon, 2020. 9781534479012  Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4  Genre: animal fiction  What did you … Continue reading →

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The Hedgehog of Oz  – Cory Leonardo

Posted on June 8, 2021 by kyurenka

The Hedgehog of Oz  – Cory Leonardo. Aladdin, 2021. 9781534467590  Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4  Genre: animal fantasy  What did you like about the book?  Marcel the hedgehog has been living at … Continue reading →

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