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Fenway and Hattie

Fenway and Hattie by Victoria J. Coe Fenway and Hattie have always been best buddies.  They play, romp at the dog park and Fenway sleeps cuddled up in Hattie’s mint and vanilla scented bed.  But a big move from the … Continue reading

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Pugs of the Frozen North

Pugs of the Frozen North (A Not-So-Impossible Tale) by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre There is a certain pitch that elementary school children can achieve when squealing over something particularly adorable or desirable.  I have no doubt that this book … Continue reading

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All About Ellie – Critter Club #2

All About Ellie by Callie Barkley Ellie is excited about the abandoned baby rabbits that the Critter Club is fostering, but she’s also really excited about getting the starring role in the school play.  She’d hoped some of her friends … Continue reading

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Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye

Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye by Geronimo Stilton All of the flashy font styles and full-color captioned pictures in the world are not enough to compensate for the terrible writing in this one.  I don’t feel good about saying … Continue reading

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Bad Kitty vs. Uncle Murray: The Uproar at the Front Door

Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray by Nick Bruel I first met Bad Kitty when she was just a picture book wreaking alphabetical havoc on the household. But Bad Kitty has evolved into a my first graphic novel style enterprise. This … Continue reading

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Dream of Night

Dream of Night by Heather Henson Shiloh has had a rough time of it, bouncing from foster home to foster home, each one worse than the next. Night was once a racing stallion, a proud, strong, champion, but after being … Continue reading

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Tippy-Tippy-Tippy, Splash!

Tippy-Tippy-Tippy, Splash! by Candace Fleming The bunnies are back!!  I’ve spent the last month recommending this series to anyone in search of bunny books in time for spring or Easter, so I was delighted to see this on my library’s … Continue reading

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Animal Rescue Team: Special Delivery

Animal Rescue Team: Special Delivery! by Sue Stauffacher Keisha Carter’s parents in the business of rescuing animals and the way they go about things, it’s a family affair.  Keisha and her little brother Razi are allowed in on the action, … Continue reading

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Rabbit Race

Rabbit Race by Ben M. Baglio Rabbit Race is part of the Animal Ark series which is a huge hit among third grade animal lovers.  And since there are about a trillion of them, the trick is usually getting students … Continue reading

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Orwell’s Luck

Orwell’s Luck by Richard W. Jennings The narrator encounters an injured rabbit in her yard.  Determined that he will survive, she takes him into her home and nurses him back to life.  Although his back feet are paralyzed at first, … Continue reading

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