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Tag Archives: animals
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
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
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
Posted in Primary Grades
Tagged Af-Am, animals, beginning chapter book, black, clean
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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
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
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
Posted in Teen, Tween
Tagged animal narrator, animals, foster, horses, multiple narrators
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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
Posted in Little Ones, Primary Grades
Tagged animals, clean, onomatopoeia, picture book, read aloud
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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
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
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
