By Richard Cowdrey Fiona the Hippo realizes her friend, Matilda the Kookaburra, is sad and silent. She makes it her mission to get her friend to laugh again. Gathering all the animals in the zoo, they make silly faces and dress in funny costumes in the attempt. This delightful book has great illustrations of animals …
Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos Dead End in Norvelt won the Newberry Medal for young adult literature. I admit it was well-written and interesting. The fact that the protagonist shares the name of the author makes me wonder how much of this unbelievable tale is actually true. Although Jackie 'the Gantos boy' was …
By Tony Crunk and Michael Austin Railroad John and the Red Rock Run is a wonderful combination of crazy-fun dialogue and marvelous illustrations. I first read the story to a class of four and five-year-old boys and they surrounded me as I read vying for a closer look. We all laughed as Railroad John and …
Darwin Finds Freedom by NicoleLisa Schrader Forced to flee for his life, Darwin searches for the Free Mice from Grandfather’s stories. But will they accept a scaredy-mouse like him? Darwin is afraid of everything. But when his life’s in danger, he’s forced to flee. His journey to find the Free Mice from Grandfather’s stories introduces him …
Moon can hunt, fish, trap, and make his own coon-skin cap, but when his Pap dies he is forced to find his place in the world. Life is nothing like his forest home. At ten, Moon finds himself at odds with the law, the state, and even himself. When I picked up Alabama Moon I …
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