Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Fans of chickens and commentator/ author Daniel Pinkwater may be familiar with The Hoboken Chicken Emergency (Amazon affiliate link), first published in 1977. Unsurprisingly, some of the material is dated but the overarching tale of genuine affection portrayed between a boy and a giant chicken rings true with young animal lovers. Aspects that won’t ring […]
Entries Tagged as '1970s Children’s Books'
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency
August 23rd, 2012 · No Comments · Books
Tags: 1970s Children's Books·Animals as Food·Chickens·Daniel Pinkwater·Hoboken·Jennifer Gannett·Jill Pinkwater·New Jersey·Older Elementary
The Lorax
July 5th, 2012 · No Comments · Books
Review By KATRINA F. A book can be called a true classic when it gets better as the years go by, much like a fine, aging wine. Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax is one of those unique classics. The story opens with a young boy traversing a ruined land and stumbling upon the mystery of the […]
Tags: 1970s Children's Books·Activism·Dr. Seuss·Early Elementary·Eco-Friendly Kids Books·Environment·Environmental Children's Literature·Good for Toddlers·Katrina Donovan Fleming·Picture Books·Preschoolers