Tag Archives: Animals

Chrysanthemum

Posted on June 2, 2017 by isimmons

Title: Chrysanthemum   Author: Kevin Henkes   Publisher: Greenwillow Books (1991)   Pages: 30   Genre: Fiction   The story follows the young mouse Chrysanthemum and her transition into school. At first, Chrysanthemum loves her name, but then she goes … Continue reading →

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Peter and the Wolf

Posted on June 1, 2017 by gsheley

Title: Peter and the Wolf Author: adaptation from Sergei Prokofiev Illustrator: Erna Voigt Publisher: David R. Godine, 1979 Number of pages: 26 Tags: Adventure, Animals, Culture, Fiction, Fine Arts, Picture Book, Grace Sheley Genre: Fiction This retelling of Prokofiev’s symphonic … Continue reading →

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The Only Child

Posted on June 1, 2017 by cford

Author and Illustrator: Guojing Publisher and Year: Schwartz & Wade Books, 2015 Number of pages: 105 Genre: Fantasy This story is about a young only child who, after their parents leave for work for the day, decides to go on … Continue reading →

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Yoko Writes Her Name

Posted on June 1, 2017 by cford

Author and Illustrator: Rosemary Wells Publisher and Year: Hyperion Books for Children, 2008 Number of pages: 22 Genre: Fantasy The main character of this book, Yoko, is a Japanese-American cat, and she encounters a lot of racial prejudice from some … Continue reading →

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A Sick Day for Amos McGee

Posted on June 1, 2017 by jpeng

Author: Philip C. Stea Illustrator: Erin E. Stead Publisher and year: Roaring Brook Press, 2010 Number of pages: 32 pages Genre: Picture Book A Sick Day for Amos McGee describes a story that happened between a friendly zookeeper, Amos McGee … Continue reading →

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If You Plant a Seed

Posted on June 1, 2017 by jpeng

Author: Kadir Nelson Illustration: Kadir Nelson Publisher and year: Balzer + Bray, 2015 Number of pages: 32 pages Genre: Picture Book With nice oil paintings, the book If You Plant a Seed tells the story about the power and rewards … Continue reading →

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Remembering Grandpa

Posted on June 1, 2017 by jpeng

Author: Uma Krishnaswami Illustrator: Layne Johnson Publisher and year: Boyds Mills Press, 2007 Number of pages: 32 pages Genre: Picture Book Remembering Grandpa is a beautiful story of death and remembrance. It teaches children that we don’t have to be … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found Cat

Posted on June 1, 2017 by ecoppe

Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush’s Incredible Journey Written by Doug Kuntz and Amy Shrodes Illustrated by Sue Cornelison Crown Books for Young Readers, 2017 40 pages, Non-fiction Lost and Found Cat is the true story of … Continue reading →

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The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred

Posted on May 31, 2017 by ecoppe

The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred Written by Samantha R. Vamos Illustrated by Rafael Lopez Charlesbridge, 2011 28 pages, Nursery Rhyme In The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred, children can follow along with the process of making a … Continue reading →

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Home Now

Posted on May 31, 2017 by tkrueger

  Title: Home Now Author: Lesley Beake Illustrator: Karin Littlewood Publisher: Charlesbridge Year: 2006 Number of Pages: 28 Tags: Animals, Culture, Emotion, Family, Fiction, Friendship, Picture Book, K-5, Taylor Krueger Genre: Fiction Children’s Book Analysis: This book shares the story … Continue reading →

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