Category Archives: Animals

Battle of the Butts: The Science Behind Animal Behinds by Jocelytn Rish, illustrated by David Creighton-Pester

Posted on September 21, 2021 by susanh579

Battle of the Butts: The Science Behind Animal Behinds by Jocelytn Rish, illustrated by David Creighton-Pester. Running Press Kids, 2021. 9780762497775 Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format:  Hardcover Genre:  Picture book What did you … Continue reading →

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Australian Baby Animals by Frané Lessac

Posted on September 20, 2021 by susanh579

Australian Baby Animals by Frané Lessac. Candlewick Press, c2019, 2021. 9781536215274 Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format:  Hardcover Genre:  Picture book What did you like about the book?   Young readers are introduced to a … 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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The Strangest Thing in the Sea And Other Curious Creatures of the Deep written by Rachel Poliquin, illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler

Posted on September 20, 2021 by kyurenka

            The Strangest Thing in the Sea And Other Curious Creatures of the Deep – written by Rachel Poliquin, illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler, Kids Can Press, 2021. 9781771389181  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format:  … Continue reading →

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Wombat by Christopher Cheng, illustrated by Liz Duthie

Posted on September 14, 2021 by susanh579

Wombat by Christopher Cheng, illustrated by Liz Duthie. Candlewick Press, 2021. 9781536220360  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover  Genre: Picture book What did you like about the book? Well, having never come into contact with … Continue reading →

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A Goat Called Willow by Helen Peters, illustrated by Ellie Snowdon

Posted on August 23, 2021 by susanh579

A Goat Called Willow by Helen Peters, illustrated by Ellie Snowdon. Walker Books, 2021. 9781536210293 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic animal fiction What did you like about the book? Jasmine … Continue reading →

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As Large As Life: The Scale of Creatures Great and Small, Short and Tall by Jonny Marx, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat

Posted on August 21, 2021 by susanh579

As Large As Life: The Scale of Creatures Great and Small, Short and Tall by Jonny Marx, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat. 360 Degrees, Tiger Tales, year 2021. 9781944530341 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover … Continue reading →

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Hello Baby Animals – Who are You? by Loes Botman

Posted on August 19, 2021 by susanh579

Hello Baby Animals – Who are You? by Loes Botman. Floris Books, 2021.  9781782507208 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review):  3 Format: Board Book What did you like about the book?  This is a quiet, simple … Continue reading →

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Who’s Hiding in the Desert?, illustrated by Katharine McEwen

Posted on August 6, 2021 by susanh579

Who’s Hiding in the Desert? – illustrated by Katharine McEwen. Nosy Crow, 2020. 9781536217247 Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format:   Board book Genre:  Picture book What did you like about the book?   … Continue reading →

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Fourteen Monkeys: A Rain Forest Rhyme by Melissa Stewart,  illustrated by Steve Jenkins

Posted on August 5, 2021 by susanh579

Fourteen Monkeys: A Rain Forest Rhyme by Melissa Stewart, illustrated by Steve Jenkins. Beach Lane, Simon & Schuster, 2021. 9781534460393 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book?  This … Continue reading →

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