Category Archives: Animal fiction

A Donkey Called Mistletoe by Helen Peters, illustrated by Ellie Snowdon

Posted on October 21, 2021 by susanh579

A Donkey Called Mistletoe (Jasmine Green Rescues) by Helen Peters, illustrated by Ellie Snowdon. Walker Books, 2021. 9781536222456 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic animal fiction What did you like about … Continue reading →

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Franz-Ferdinand the Dancing Walrus by Marcus Pfister

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

 Franz-Ferdinand the Dancing Walrus by Marcus Pfister. Translated by David Henry Wilson. NorthSouth, 2021. 9780735844698 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 2 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fantasy/picture book What did you like about the book? Franz-Ferdinand, a walrus … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Camel by Kathi Appelt, illustrated by Eric Rohmann

Posted on October 2, 2021 by susanh579

Once Upon a Camel by Kathi Appelt, illustrated by Eric Rohmann. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2021. 9781534406438 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or starred review) 4 Format: Paperback ARC Genre: Animal stories What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Amara and the Bats by Emma Reynolds

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Amara and the Bats by Emma Reynolds. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2021. 9781534469013 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Picture book What did you like about the book? Ever since a bat … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Bridge by Steve Orlando & Steve Foxe, illustrated by Valentina Brancati

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Rainbow Bridge by Steve Orlando & Steve Foxe, illustrated by Valentina Brancati. Seismic Press, 2021. 9781949028676 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Graphic novel Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? I really … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Party by Laurel P. Jackson, illustrated by Hélène Baum-Owoyele

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

The Perfect Party by Laurel P. Jackson, illustrated by Hélène Baum-Owoyele. Yeehoo Press, 2021. 9781953458124 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fantasy/animal sounds What did you like about the book? It’s Little Robin’s … Continue reading →

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Boris the Cat: The Little Cat with Big Ideas by Erwin Moser

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Boris the Cat: The Little Cat with Big Ideas by Erwin Moser. Translated by Alistair Beaton. NorthSouth, 2021. 9780735844544 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fiction/Short stories/Easy readers – I’m not really sure … Continue reading →

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The Mountain by Rebecca Gugger, illustrated by Simon Röthlisberger

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

The Mountain by Rebecca Gugger, illustrated by Simon Röthlisberger. Translated by Marshall Yarbrough. NorthSouth, 2021. 9780735844575 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 bear, … Continue reading →

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Ride the Wind by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Salvatore Rubbino

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Ride the Wind by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Salvatore Rubbino. Candlewick, 2021. 9781536212846 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Picture book What did you like about the book? The windy coast of Chile … Continue reading →

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Egg Marks the Spot by Amy Timberlake, illustrated by Jon Klassen

Posted on August 29, 2021 by susanh579

Egg Marks the Spot by Amy Timberlake, illustrated by Jon Klassen. Algonquin Young Readers, 2021. 9781643750064 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Advance reading copy Genre: Animal fantasy What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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