The style of this book reminds me of an old silent movie. A hungry fox meets a lovely duck and convinces her to take a walk with her. Each invitation takes them farther into the woods and closer to her being eaten. Little chicks in the pictures cry out at each invitation that it is…
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Kate & Pippin by Martin Springett
Who doesn’t love a good unlikely animal friends story? Kate & Pippin by Martin Springett is a true story, complete with adorable photographs! Kate is a Great Dane. When a fawn who has been abandoned by her mother wanders onto Kate’s farm, she cares for her. Though Pippin can’t stay with Kate forever, they will…
The Sasquatch Escape by Suzanne Selfors
Summer in Buttonville is anything but exciting and Ben is about to spend the entire summer there with his grandfather. That means that the most exciting thing that will happen to Ben is having Saturday Pudding Days at the Senior Center. However, that changes when his grandfather’s cat brings home what looks like a baby…
Out of the Woods: A True Story of an Unforgettable Event by Rebecca Bond
Out of the Woods, by Rebecca Bond, is an amazing story. It is a true tale written about an event that took place during the childhood of the author’s grandfather. Living in the deep woods of Ontario, Canada, five-year-old Antonio grew up in his family’s hotel. It was surrounded by thick forest of trees. It…
The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 Fact-Filled Maps! by Gabrielle Balkan
This over-sized gem is so much more than an atlas. Each of the 50 states is featured and the beautifully illustrated pages include key facts about the states and moments to remember from each state’s history. Inspiring people from all the states are included, some well-known, others that may be new to young readers. Did…
The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste
Are you looking looking for a modern folk tale where ancient creatures with yellow glowing eyes hide in the forest? If I perked your interest you will want to learn more about Jumbies, evil blood sucking spirits that steal the children of Trinidad. In this exciting adventure, eleven-year old Corrine must protect her father and…
Enormous Smallness: A Story of E.E. Cummings by Matthew Burgess
This sweet picture book biography tells the story of poet E.E. Cummings. Edward Estlin Cummings grew up in Cambridge, MA and had an idyllic childhood, perfect for inspiring creativity and poetry. Edward saw beauty in his surroundings and with support from his teachers and family, he created poems at a young age and continued creating…
Me…Jane by Patrick McDonnell
This author/illustrator also writes the MUTTS comic strip. The book is about a little girl named Jane who loves nature. She has a stuffed chimpanzee named Jubilee. Every day, she enjoys finding out about the animals around her and dreams of one day going to Africa to study and help animals. At the end of…
Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff
In Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff, 12-year-old Trent used to love sports and had lots of friends, but 6 months ago all that changed—a boy died after getting hit in the chest with a hockey puck. And guess who hit that hockey puck? So Trent is having a rough year to say the…
Robbers: True Stories of the World’s Most Notorious Thieves by Andreas Schroeder
This is a great book to read if you are looking for something that you can put down sometimes and then come back to it later, and that is because each chapter is about a different person and there are some great comic style pictures throughout the book. While this is a nonfiction book, it…
